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Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland
Overview
Twenty-five years on from a peace agreement being reached, Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland shares intimate, unheard testimonies from all sides of the conflict.
Key Crew
Producer: Vicky Mitchell, Rachel Hooper, Louise Duffy, Stewart Armstrong, Sian Mcilwaine
Seasons
Season 1 (2023)
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5 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: It Wasn't Like a Movie Anymore
2023-05-22A time of relative peace in Northern Ireland escalates to full-blown conflict. When tensions between Protestants and Catholics explode, the British Army is deployed.
Runtime: 75 minEpisode 2: Do Paramilitaries Lie Awake at Night?
2023-05-29A deeply segregated society emerges as the violence escalates, the British Army beds down and paramilitary groups police many working-class areas.
Runtime: 62 minEpisode 3: So Many Broken Hearts
2023-06-05The impact of the hunger strikes is seen through the eyes of three women. Tit-for-tat killings, car bombs, and assassinations are now part of everyday life in Northern Ireland.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 4: Loose Talk Costs Lives
2023-06-12Tensions rise as the police and army infiltrate paramilitary organisations to gain intelligence. No one can be trusted as fear and suspicion run rife.
Runtime: 62 minEpisode 5: Who Wants to Live Like That?
2023-06-19There have been many false dawns in the conflict, but finally the desire for change propels the possibility of peace for the next generation.
Runtime: 66 minVideos
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