World's Oldest Family

Season 1Episode 730 minJul 17, 2017
World's Oldest Family

Documentary following the Donnelly family from County Armagh, thought to be the oldest group of siblings in the world, with a collective age of 1,064 years. Cameras chart how Austin Donnelly set out to discover if he and his 12 siblings really are the oldest group of siblings on the planet, a task his twin Leo assumed after Austin passed away before he could complete his quest. The film weaves a portrait of a large family from rural Northern Ireland growing up in the most turbulent of times, and uses a treasure trove of family archive to help to bring to life personal recollections and experiences. Part of BBC One's Our Lives strand.

World's Oldest Family has aired on Jul 17, 2017 at 7:30 PM
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