Where to watch · United States
Not on any service here yet.
Giving it Stick (2023)
Directed by Greg Clark
Documentary · 58m
Shinty’s ancient origins date as far back as the 5th century, when it was believed to be the traditional battle game of the Highlands clans. By the 18th century, it had become Scotland’s most popular game and can lay claim to giving birth to golf, ice hockey, and even the development of football, which borrowed set positions such as defender, midfielder and forward from the game. Today, however, shinty is underfunded and largely ignored outside the Highlands, but it remains strong in the small communities where it began centuries ago.
Cast
Jane McCarry
Crew
- Director
- Greg Clark
Details
- Release date
- 2023-01-17
- Runtime
- 58m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Original language
- EN
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Production
- BBC, BBC Scotland