Born in #Castletownbere in West #Cork, Dr Aidan MacCarthy joined the RAF the day after #WW2 began. Captured by the Japanese in 1942, he spent 3 years in prisoner-of-war camps. Documentary tonight on RTE1 at 00.15. #history #ADoctorsSword 'A Doctor's Sword' book by Bob Jackson

thanks Matthew, delighted to hear that! So happy that you enjoyed it

Here's a link to watch the documentary on RTÉ!! It'll be up for 30 days, so enjoy... bit.ly/2Ek0n42 . Please tell anyone you know who might be interested about it too #ADoctorsSword #WW2 #POW Wildcard Distribution The Collins Press

Well worth a watch.

A Doctor's Sword Wildcard Distribution The Collins Press Thanks a mil. I've wanted to see this for ages.

This is one of the best documentaries I've ever seen... highly recommend watching.

A Doctor's Sword Wildcard Distribution The Collins Press Amazing doc.

Great news!! A Doctor's Sword has been selected for screening at the 16th MIFF - Mumbai International Film Festival! If by any chance you're in Mumbai next week... it will be on next Monday, 3rd Feb, venue and time in this link miff.in/audi-i/ - #adoctorssword #pow

Lovely short BBC Radio documentary released today, Niki and Adrienne MacCarthy with Sean Bean - bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

75 years ago today, this happened to a young man from west Cork #FEPOW #VJDay

Great image - Is this the view Dr Aidan MacCarthy would’ve imagined while in Japanese captivity during WW2? A Doctor's Sword

Great news!! on Monday, 11th July, A Doctor's Sword (documentary) will be broadcast on PBS UK! Thanks to #networkirelandtelevision for organising this, more details to follow... #maccarthysbar @MaccarthysBar pbsamerica.co.uk/series/a-docto…

the broadcast of the IFTA nominated 'A Doctor's Sword' tonight on PBS UK is at 8:40pm, it's a freeview channel in the UK so if you know anyone who might be interested in Aidan MacCarthy's story please let them know! Network Ireland TV PBS @RAF RAF Honington #Castletownbere UCC Medical Society

Documentary on Cork Born World War II Survivor to Screen at @New Jersey Irish FF A Doctor's Sword , Bob Jackson’s acclaimed documentary on Dr. Aidan McCarthy, will be screened at this festival this Saturday, February 24th. vimeo.com/220622173 #irishfilm

We're very proud that the documentary will be screening the US tomorrow, at the New Jersey Irish Film Festival - details in the link. It'll be great to see how an Irish American audience responds to the story! bit.ly/2EWCD7d