Introduction

Documentary series offering new insights into the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

Outline Series 01, Episode 05

New revelations about the Northern Ireland conflict from a leading team of investigative journalists.

Episode five traces how unionist anger grew as IRA attacks on the security forces killed members of their community. When Margaret Thatcher signed the Anglo-Irish Agreement in 1985, giving the Republic of Ireland political influence in the North, the anger spilled over into talk of insurrection.

The programme reveals how loyalist groups rearmed and used intelligence leaks from soldiers and police to boost their campaign of killing, including new information about MI5 agents operating inside the largest loyalist group, the Ulster Defence Association.

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: 08 October 2019 (UK).
• Running time: 60 minutes.
• Country: UK.
• Language: English.

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