From Here to the White House traces the links between the north of Ireland and America, not least the fact that some 17 American Presidents have an tangible connection to Ulster. More widely, the film tells the story of the quarter of a million Ulster Scots who emigrated to America in the 18th century - the lives they left behind and their hopes of making a home in the new world. Now a generation has returned to Ulster in search of their roots.

The 250,000 Presbyterian Ulstermen who left for America in the 18th Century played a pivotal role in shaping the society and pioneer spirit of the fledgling nation. Neil Armstrong - whose forebears hailed from County Fermanagh - is just one of the many Americans whose ancestral roots lie in Northern Ireland. The exhibits at the Ulster Folk Museum and the Ulster American Folk Park provide insights into everyday life in the North of Ireland in the 18th century and conditions for those making the journey to America.

Presented by Brian Redhead

Directed by Charles Davies

Camera work by Rafi Rafaeli

Produced by Peter Bradford

Script/ Adaptation by  Brian Redhead

Editing by Charles Davies

Cast by Sean MacBride 

Production Company - World Wide Pictures 

Sponsor - Northern Ireland Tourist Board 

• National Museums Northern Ireland
• Britain on Film