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Home | History | Conflict and Warfare

The Troubles

1: Ads on the Frontline | On the Frontline

1: Ads on the Frontline | On the Frontline

Conflict and Warfare | BBC One Northern Ireland | 2019 | 58'57

Eamonn Holmes narrates a documentary that looks at a controversial series of adverts produced by the Northern Ireland Office durin...

1: Bomb and the Ballot Box | Endgame in Ireland

1: Bomb and the Ballot Box | Endgame in Ireland

Conflict and Warfare | BBC Four | 2004 | 59'00''

Investigates 'Battle of the Bogside', which involved clashes between disaffected Catholics and the RUC in Londonderry in Augu...

1: It Wasn’t Like a Movie Anymore | Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland

1: It Wasn’t Like a Movie Anymore | Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland

Conflict and Warfare | BBC Two | 2023 | 1'15'11''

A time of relative peace in Northern Ireland escalates to full-blown conflict. When tensions b...

1: Love Lies Bleeding | ScreenPlay

1: Love Lies Bleeding | ScreenPlay

Conflict and Warfare | BBC Two | 1993 | 1'28'16''

A Republican prisoner in Belfast's Maze Prison is released for 24 hours to help track the killers of his one-time girlfriend.

2: Do Paramilitaries Lie Awake at Night? | Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland

2: Do Paramilitaries Lie Awake at Night? | Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland

Conflict and Warfare | BBC Two | 2023 | 1'01'59''

A deeply segregated society emerges as the violence escalates, the British Army beds down and...

2: Schools on the Frontline | On the Frontline

2: Schools on the Frontline | On the Frontline

Conflict and Warfare | BBC One Northern Ireland | 2019 | 59'19''

Through powerful and revealing interviews, these are the stories of pupils and teachers whose lives were forever changed by th...

2: Talking to Terrorists | Endgame in Ireland

2: Talking to Terrorists | Endgame in Ireland

Conflict and Warfare | BBC Two | 2001 | 59'01''

In April 1981, Bobby Sands, an IRA prisoner on hunger strike, won a seat at Westminster, inadvertently starting the endgame in ...

3: Ceasefire | Endgame in Ireland

3: Ceasefire | Endgame in Ireland

Conflict and Warfare | BBC Two | 2001 | 59'03''

With Sinn Fein seeking credibility on the international stage, conditions were set for Gerry Adams' visit to the US. It was the first IRA c...

3: Enemies | Thatcher: A Very British Revolution

3: Enemies | Thatcher: A Very British Revolution

Britain’s changing role in the world | BBC Two | 2019 | 59'31''

Mrs Thatcher confronts her enemies, leading the country to war, taking the economic fight to her opponents in the trade unio...

3: So Many Broken Hearts | Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland

3: So Many Broken Hearts | Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland

Changing roles of women | BBC Two | 2023 | 1'00'09''

The impact of the hunger strikes is seen through the eyes of three women. Tit-for-tat killings, car bombs and...

3: Squaddies on the Frontline | On the Frontline

3: Squaddies on the Frontline | On the Frontline

Conflict and Warfare | BBC One Northern Ireland | 2019 | 59'13''

The experiences of some of the over 250,000 British soldiers who were stationed in Northern Ireland between 1969 and 2007, s...

4: Loose Talk Costs Lives | Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland

4: Loose Talk Costs Lives | Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland

Conflict and Warfare | BBC Two | 2023 | 1'02'03''

Tensions rise as the police and army infiltrate paramilitary organisations to gain intelligence. No-one can ...

4: Nurses on the Frontline | On the Frontline

4: Nurses on the Frontline | On the Frontline

Conflict and Warfare | BBC One Northern Ireland | 2019 | 58'44''

They were, overwhelmingly, women - very young women. They cared for Catholics and Protestants, police and army, gunmen and bomb...

4: The Age of Union | Story of Ireland

4: The Age of Union | Story of Ireland

Conflict and Warfare | BBC One | 2011 | 59'07''

In this edition he reveals how Ireland became part of the UK for the first time following the 1801 Act of Union. Presented by Fergal K...

4: Union and Disunion | Union with David Olusoga

4: Union and Disunion | Union with David Olusoga

Conflict and Warfare | BBC Two | 2023 | 59'33''

The 20th century sees partition in Ireland. A sense of national unity emerges in the aftermath of the Second World War, but ...

5: Buses on the Frontline | On the Frontline

5: Buses on the Frontline | On the Frontline

Conflict and Warfare | BBC One Northern Ireland | 2019 | 39'13''

Documentary about the bus drivers who risked their lives to keep services running during the Troubles.

5: Who Wants to Live Like That? | Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland

5: Who Wants to Live Like That? | Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland

Conflict and Warfare | BBC Two | 2023 | 1'05'39''

There have been many false dawns in the conflict, but finally the desire for change propels the possib...

50 Years of the Troubles: a Journey through Film

50 Years of the Troubles: a Journey through Film

Conflict and Warfare | Channel 4 | 2019 | 46'45''

Film maker Mark Cousins, who left Belfast at 18, returns to his home town to reflect on how the place and its history have b...

6: Firefighters on the Frontline | On the Frontline

6: Firefighters on the Frontline | On the Frontline

Conflict and Warfare | BBC One Northern Ireland | 2019 | 39'41''

Firefighters who experienced some of the worst incidents in the Northern Ireland Troubles share their experiences through...

7: Cops on the Frontline | On the Frontline

7: Cops on the Frontline | On the Frontline

Conflict and Warfare | BBC One Northern Ireland | 2019 | 59'06''

The extraordinary and remarkable memories and experiences of the policemen and policewomen on the frontline during the Troubles.

Battle of the Bogside

Battle of the Bogside

Conflict and Warfare | BBC Four | 2004 | 57'15''

Investigates 'Battle of the Bogside', which involved clashes between disaffected Catholics and the RUC in Londonderry in August 1969. This led the Brit...

Behind the Scenes | Spotlight on the Troubles: A Secret History

Behind the Scenes | Spotlight on the Troubles: A Secret History

Conflict and Warfare | BBC Four | 2019 | 58'14''

A behind-the-scenes look at how investigative journalists in Northern Ireland track down stories, uncover sec...

Bloody Sunday: Fifty Years On

Bloody Sunday: Fifty Years On

Conflict and Warfare | BBC News | 2022 | 22'48''

Fifty years ago this month, paratroopers shot dead 13 innocent civil rights marchers in Northern Ireland. It is forever known as Bloody Sunday....

Censorship in Ireland & Presidential Elections | Panorama

Censorship in Ireland & Presidential Elections | Panorama

Conflict and Warfare | BBC One | 1965 | 51'26''

Panorama interviews church, political and literary leaders over the strict censorship laws in the Republic of ...

Decision Day: Good Friday Agreement | Newsline

Decision Day: Good Friday Agreement | Newsline

Conflict and Warfare | BBC One Northern Ireland | 1998 | 24'12''

Live all day special broadcast of the end of peace talks in Northern Ireland which resulted in the Good Friday Agreement.

Episode 1 | Spotlight on the Troubles: A Secret History

Episode 1 | Spotlight on the Troubles: A Secret History

Conflict and Warfare | BBC Four | 2019 | 1'29'18''

Northern Ireland's leading team of investigative journalists reveal important new discoveries about the outbreak of t...

Episode 1 | Survivors

Episode 1 | Survivors

Conflict and Warfare | BBC One Northern Ireland | 2018 | 28'47''

Mary Hannon-Fletcher, Tommy Larkham and Peter Gibson reveal the incidents from the Troubles that changed their lives forever.

Episode 1 | The Road to Partition

Episode 1 | The Road to Partition

Conflict and Warfare | BBC Two | 2021 | 58'52''

Documentary exploring the political brinkmanship and bitter communal violence that led to the partition of Ireland.

Episode 2 | Spotlight on the Troubles: A Secret History

Episode 2 | Spotlight on the Troubles: A Secret History

Conflict and Warfare | BBC Four | 2019 | 59'11''

New revelations about how the IRA went from anticipating victory to fighting a bloody, long war against Britain, with...

Episode 2 | Survivors

Episode 2 | Survivors

Conflict and Warfare | BBC One Northern Ireland | 2018 | 29'03''

The testimonies of those injured or bereaved in the Troubles. Three people reveal the impact of the Troubles on their lives, and reflect on their perso...

Episode 2 | The Road to Partition

Episode 2 | The Road to Partition

Conflict and Warfare | BBC Two | 2021 | 59'02''

The second episode explores how political tensions and outbreaks of sectarian violence threatened to destabilise the new Northern Irish state.

Episode 3 | Spotlight on the Troubles: A Secret History

Episode 3 | Spotlight on the Troubles: A Secret History

Conflict and Warfare | BBC Four | 2019 | 59'04''

Jennifer O'Leary uncovers IRA arms connections around the world and charts how republicans built a political strategy...

Episode 3 | Survivors

Episode 3 | Survivors

Conflict and Warfare | BBC One Northern Ireland | 2018 | 28'59''

The testimonies of those injured or bereaved in the Troubles. Three people reveal the impact of the Troubles on their lives and how they have dealt wit...

Episode 4 | Spotlight on the Troubles: A Secret History

Episode 4 | Spotlight on the Troubles: A Secret History

Conflict and Warfare | BBC Four | 2019 | 59'25''

At the end of the Seventies, the IRA built its own internal security system to root out informers. But British intell...

Episode 5 | Spotlight on the Troubles: A Secret History

Episode 5 | Spotlight on the Troubles: A Secret History

Conflict and Warfare | BBC Four | 2019 | 59'11''

This episode traces how unionist anger grew as IRA attacks on the security forces killed members of their community.

Episode 6 | Spotlight on the Troubles: A Secret History

Episode 6 | Spotlight on the Troubles: A Secret History

Conflict and Warfare | BBC Four | 2019 | 58'51''

An investigation into the murders of two young brothers uncovers secrets from the loyalist gang that carried out the ...

Episode 7 | Spotlight on the Troubles: A Secret History

Episode 7 | Spotlight on the Troubles: A Secret History

Conflict and Warfare | BBC Four | 2019 | 1'29'22''

The inside story of how the Troubles ended, told by those who fought the IRA's war and by those at the heart of peace...

Free Derry | 24 Hours

Free Derry | 24 Hours

Conflict and Warfare | BBC One | 1972 | 19'58''

Tom Mangold report about how the IRA control "Free Derry", making it impossible for army or police to enter.

Hear My Voice

Hear My Voice

Conflict and Warfare | BBC One Northern Ireland | 2019 | 22'19''

A film marking the 20th anniversary of the Good Friday agreement inspired by artist Colin Davidson's elegiac exhibition, Silent Testimony.

Hooded Men – Britain’s Torture Playbook

Hooded Men – Britain’s Torture Playbook

Conflict and Warfare | BBC One | 2023

In 1971, 14 men were tortured by the British state in NI. They became known as the Hooded Men. For 50 years they fought f...

Inez: A Challenging Woman

Inez: A Challenging Woman

Citizenship | BBC One | 2015 | 28'43''

Award-winning documentary exploring the life of renowned Northern Irish trade union leader and human rights campaigner Inez McCormack.

John Hume’s Derry | Europa

John Hume’s Derry | Europa

Conflict and Warfare | BBC Two | 1969 | 34'10''

Documentary report to mark the first anniversary of the Civil Rights confrontation in Derry on 5th October, 1968. The Civil Rights leader, J...

Martin McGuinness | Profile

Martin McGuinness | Profile

Conflict and Warfare | BBC Four | 2002 | 28'43''

A documentary profile of Irish politician Martin McGuinness.

No Go: The Free Derry Story

No Go: The Free Derry Story

Conflict and Warfare | BBC One | 2006 | 59'08''

Bernard Hill narrates the story of what happened on 14th August 1969 when the British Army were deployed onto Northern Ireland's streets in the w...

Northern Ireland | Panorama

Northern Ireland | Panorama

Conflict and Warfare | BBC One | 1968 | 50'12''

Robin Day introduces a Panorama special on Northern Ireland in the wake of recent clashes between the police rival demonstrators, outlining the r...

Peter Taylor: My Journey Through the Troubles

Peter Taylor: My Journey Through the Troubles

Conflict and Warfare | BBC Two | 2019 | 1'28'57''

In a uniquely personal journey on the 50th anniversary of the deployment of British troops in August 1969, Peter Taylor reflect...

S11E1: Brighton Bomb | Secret History

S11E1: Brighton Bomb | Secret History

Britain’s changing role in the world | Channel 4 | 2003 | 49'05''

What if Patrick Magee and his accomplices had succeeded and blown up Mrs. Thatcher?

S1E1: 1969 | Pop Goes Northern Ireland

S1E1: 1969 | Pop Goes Northern Ireland

Conflict and Warfare | BBC Two | 2010 | 28'59''

A bad moon arisin - from Civil Rights to the outbreak of the Troubles.

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