For seven decades over 10,000 Irish girls and women were incarcerated in the so-called Magdalene Laundries where they were forced to work, unpaid, at hard labour. Most were compelled to do so by the Irish State, the Catholic Church or their families. After decades of silence survivors of that system share their experiences during and since their release and reveal how they are having to fight for the care, redress and acknowledgement that was promised to them.
Gerry Gregg is an International Emmy Award winning Producer/Director. Gregg spent eight years with the Public Service network RTÉ as a Producer/Director, during which time he was at the heart of "Today Tonight" Current Affairs team. Since leaving RTÉ in 1989 to set up his production company, Gregg has established a reputation as one of Ireland's most accomplished film-makers with a distinguished track record in current affairs, documentary and drama production.
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