Northern Ireland's descent into violence in the late 1960s is chronicled, featuring the British government's efforts to reassert control and the rise of the Provisional IRA. The show delves into the intricate relationships between security forces and republican groups.
Northern Ireland's history is marked by a tumultuous period in the late 1960s, where violence emerged as the British government struggled to regain control, and the Provisional IRA formed, amidst complex dynamics between security forces and Loyalist paramilitaries, resulting in a quarter-century of devastating conflict that claimed nearly three thousand lives.
Aired: Sep 10, 2019The next episode delves into the tumultuous 1960s in Northern Ireland, where ...
Aired: Sep 17, 2019The IRA's hopes for a turning point in 1972 were shattered as the British mil...
Aired: Sep 24, 2019Margaret Thatcher's tumultuous Prime Ministership is explored in the next epi...
Aired: Oct 1, 2019A critical vulnerability was unearthed in the IRA's internal security system,...
Aired: Oct 8, 2019The IRA's violent attacks on security forces intensify, claiming the lives of...
Aired: Oct 15, 2019A shocking discovery is made about the Ulster Volunteer Force, revealing they...
Aired: Oct 22, 2019The UK government's strategy shifted from defeating the IRA to achieving peac...
BBC Spotlight on the Troubles
Current Status: Ended
Network: BBC Four
Production Countries: Ireland, United Kingdom
Genres:Documentary
