The Troubles: A Secret History (2019)
In a landmark 7-part series, Spotlight - Northern Ireland’s leading team of investigative journalists - reveal important new discoveries about the conflict known as the Troubles, in the 50th anniversary of the deployment of British troops to Northern Ireland.
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Episodes
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1. Episode 12019-09-10 · 1h 0mNorthern Ireland’s leading team of investigative journalists reveal important new discoveries about the outbreak of the conflict known as the Troubles, 50 years after troops were d
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2. Episode 22019-09-17 · 1h 0mNew revelations about how the IRA went from anticipating victory to fighting a bloody, long war against Britain, with Gerry Adams emerging as the republican leader of his time.
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3. Episode 32019-09-24 · 1h 0mJennifer O’Leary uncovers IRA arms connections around the world and charts how republicans built a political strategy in parallel with their armed campaign.
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4. Episode 42019-10-01 · 1h 0mAt the end of the Seventies, the IRA built its own internal security system to root out informers. But British intelligence found a fatal flaw that unlocked many of the IRA’s secre
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5. Episode 52019-10-08 · 1h 0mUnionist 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
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6. Episode 62019-10-15 · 1h 0mAn investigation into the murders of two young brothers uncovers secrets from the loyalist gang that carried out the attack.
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7. Episode 72019-10-22 · 1h 0mThe inside story of how the Troubles ended told by those who fought the IRA's war and by those at the heart of peace efforts.
- 8 8. Behind The Scenes2019-10-24 · 1h 0mA behind-the-scenes look at how investigative journalists in Northern Ireland track down stories, uncover secret papers and persuade people to speak out.
Cast
Jennifer O'LearyHerself - Reporter
Mandy McAuleyHerself - Reporter
Darragh MacIntyreHimself - Reporter
Gerry AdamsSelf (archive footage)
Martin McGuinnessSelf (archive footage)
Ian PaisleySelf (archive footage)
Margaret ThatcherSelf (archive footage)
Harold WilsonSelf (archive footage)Seanna WalshSelf
Seán DonlonSelf - Diplomat
Edward DalySelf (archive footage)
Eamonn McCannSelf
Seán Mac StíofáinSelf
Tommy McKearneySelf
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