December 2011 marks the 50th anniversary of the first broadcast by RTÉ television and Irish culture and society were irrevocably changed. Window and Mirror presents a critical overview of the national television station, an insider's 'warts and all' account of RTÉ and its fifty-year history.

RTÉ was not only a window on the wider world but also a mirror to Irish society. Photographs, cartoons, documents, and other graphics, many not seen before, help capture key moments. Window and Mirror highlights how RTÉ television had and continues to have unparalleled influence on Irish society.