Introduction
Documentary series offering new insights into the Troubles in Northern Ireland.
Outline Series 01, Episode 01
Fifty years after troops were sent onto the streets of Northern Ireland, a leading team of investigative journalists uncover secrets about the decades-long conflict that claimed more than 3,700 lives. Reporter Darragh MacIntyre opens the series, discovering an array of new evidence, including previously classified documents, unseen film and fresh testimony from key new witnesses to the origins of the Troubles. It throws light on the formation of the Provisional Irish Republican Army as well as the parts played by radicals who became elder statesmen like Ian Paisley and Martin McGuinness.
In this episode, the Spotlight team traces how, in the 1960s, suspicion led to unrest between unionists and nationalists, undermining Northern Ireland’s government. The arrival of the British Army in August 1969 brought a respite, and the soldiers were enthusiastically greeted as protectors by many nationalists. That relationship was soured by fatal errors and calculated acts of violence. New information about Martin McGuinness’s role at that time is brought to light, and the episode concludes with the destruction of the Northern Ireland government, a moment when IRA members believed they were about to force the British Army out of Northern Ireland.
The Troubles – A Secret History Series
- Episode 01.
- Episode 02.
- Episode 03.
- Episode 04.
- Episode 05.
- Episode 06.
- Episode 07.
- Episode 08: Behind the Scenes.
Production & Filming Details
- Reporter: Darragh MacIntyre.
- Deputy Editor: Gwyneth Jones.
- Editor: Jeremy Adams.
- Producers: Chris Thornton and Maurice May.
- Release Date: 10 September 2019 (UK).
- Running time: 90 minutes.
- Country: UK.
- Language: English.
YouTube Link
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