Since 2008 Champlain College has maintained a study abroad campus in Dublin where part of the curriculum includes documentary filmmaking.  Three short works from recent students will be featured.

Secrets of the Bogs by filmmaker Emerson Mako.

Bogs have held significance in Ireland’s history for centuries, used for their natural bounties like peat and minerals, and have continued to the modern era to reveal facets of stories past with ancient artifacts, tools, and even bodies rising from the depths. As the secrets of the bogs continue to be revealed, it is clear that bogs will continue to play an important role in preserving Ireland’s history and teaching about the past. Join experts on a journey through the past as they explore the scientific and cultural impact of bogs in a modern and historical Ireland, and how these gems of nature continue to keep her vibrant past alive.