The Crossing received a rapturous reception on RTÉ on Monday night

"That was, without a doubt, one of the most powerful pieces of television I've ever seen."

The Crossing, broadcast on RTÉ on Monday night, has received plaudits far and wide for showing the work that the Irish navy do on the behalf of people looking to escape Northern Africa and cross into Europe. Documenting life on board the LÉ Samuel Beckett over the course of one month, it made for incredible powerful television.   https://twitter.com/pjcoogan/status/808438881477656577 https://twitter.com/MaryMcAuliffe4/status/808440070986416128 https://twitter.com/JC_DOP/status/808437073908760576 https://twitter.com/KittyHollandIT/status/808434045701017601 https://twitter.com/AoifeBarry22/status/808433630158667776 https://twitter.com/Cunionsandphey/status/808443543878533120 https://twitter.com/philipoconnor/status/808428250116616192 https://twitter.com/cooper_m/status/808437982944526340 https://twitter.com/cooper_m/status/808430002526126080