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Colin Farrell continues his impressive career evolution with his latest project, lending his distinctive voice to narrate FROM THAT SMALL ISLAND – THE STORY OF THE IRISH a groundbreaking four-part documentary series premiering on RTÉ One this June. This ambitious undertaking represents another thoughtful career choice for the Irish actor, who has increasingly gravitated toward meaningful projects that showcase his versatility beyond his early Hollywood blockbuster days.

The series, beginning Sunday, June 8th at 6:30pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player, tackles an extraordinary scope of Irish history, tracing the journey from the island’s very first inhabitants to the present-day global diaspora of over 80 million people who claim Irish heritage. Shot across 17 countries worldwide, the documentary explores fundamental questions about Irish identity and belonging in our globalized world. Why does the entire world turn green on St. Patrick’s Day? What can the Irish experience of migration teach us about contemporary issues of identity and displacement?

The series promises fascinating revelations, including the television debut of ‘Rathlin Man,’ a 4,000-year-old ancestor whose face has been reconstructed using cutting-edge DNA technology. Audiences will discover forgotten Irish explorers who sailed with Columbus in 1492, a Mayo-born general who commanded the Argentinian army, and touching human stories like a baby with Down Syndrome who was lovingly cared for over 5,000 years ago at the ancient Céide Fields. The documentary doesn’t shy away from darker chapters, addressing Irish involvement in the transatlantic slave trade alongside celebrations of cultural achievements.

This project represents a natural progression for Farrell, whose recent career has been marked by sophisticated choices following acclaimed performances in THE KILLING OF A SACRED DEER, IN BRUGES, THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN, and THE BATMAN. For an actor whose own journey from Dublin to Hollywood mirrors the migration patterns explored in the documentary, this offers an opportunity to contribute his voice to telling the story of his own people.

Created by writer Bríona Nic Dhiarmada and produced by the award-winning team behind “1916: The Irish Rebellion,” the series spans millennia of Irish history with an original score by Colm Mac Con Iomaire. As global audiences grapple with questions of migration and identity, “From That Small Island” offers the Irish experience as both mirror and lens for understanding these universal human challenges, guided by one of Ireland’s most compelling contemporary voices as Farrell continues to establish himself as one of his generation’s most thoughtful performers.