Shergar: The Racehorse and the IRA

‘Shergar: The Racehorse and the IRA’ is a gripping two-part docuseries telling the extraordinary story behind one of racing’s most infamous mysteries. After a record-breaking Derby victory made Shergar a global sensation, armed men abducted him from a County Kildare stud farm in 1983, sparking ransom demands, political speculation, and a mystery that remains unsolved.

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TheTVDB.com Series ID 476294
Status Ended
First Aired March 17, 2026
Recent March 25, 2026
Network Channel 4
Studio Virgin Media One
Average Runtime 44 minutes
Genres Crime Documentary History Mystery News Sport Suspense
Original Country Ireland
Original Language English
Geographic Location Ireland
Plot Characteristics Betrayal Deception
Time Period 1980s
Inspirations Historical Event on Wikipedia
Episode Screenshot Format 16:9 Screencap
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Created April 2, 2026 by
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Modified April 6, 2026 by
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Season	From	To	Episodes
All Seasons
Specials			0
Season 1	March 2026	March 2026	2
Unassigned Episodes			0

Absolute ordering places all episodes in a single ordered season. This is generally used for anime.

Season	From	To	Episodes
Season 1			0
Unassigned Episodes			2

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