Built on the testimony of those who worked in Ireland’s notorious Magdalene Laundries, this documentary tells the full, shocking story of a shameful system, created by the Irish State, but supported by all levels of Irish society, which enslaved over 10,000 women for decades.
This landmark film bears witness to the women’s experiences in their own words, before during and after their time in the laundries, and shows how, even today, attempts are continually being made to try to silence them.
“Let’s hope it never happens again. That the truth be told.”
“The two central wishes from the women were that they wanted not only to be heard but, crucially, to be believed and that their stories would be shared especially with the younger generations, so that they would know and understand, but also to ensure that it can never happen again.”
“Ireland’s Dirty Laundry” also known as “Ireland’s Forgotten Women”
