Queye TV The Troubles: A Secret History
Documentary
War & Politics
News
The Troubles: A Secret History
2019
1:0
1 Seasons 8 Episodes
★ 7.3
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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.

Episodes

Episode 1
Episode 1

Episode 1

Northern 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 deployed.

60m
Episode 2
Episode 2

Episode 2

New 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.

60m
Episode 3
Episode 3

Episode 3

Jennifer O’Leary uncovers IRA arms connections around the world and charts how republicans built a political strategy in parallel with their armed campaign.

60m
Episode 4
Episode 4

Episode 4

At 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 secrets.

60m
Episode 5
Episode 5

Episode 5

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 leading to loyalist groups rearming. Using intelligence leaks to boost their campaign of killing, new information reveals MI5 agents operating inside the largest loyalist group, the Ulster Defence Association.

60m
Episode 6
Episode 6

Episode 6

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

60m
Episode 7
Episode 7

Episode 7

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 efforts.

60m
Behind The Scenes
Episode 8

Behind The Scenes

A behind-the-scenes look at how investigative journalists in Northern Ireland track down stories, uncover secret papers and persuade people to speak out.

60m

Cast

Jennifer O'Leary

Herself - Reporter

Mandy McAuley

Herself - Reporter

Darragh MacIntyre

Himself - Reporter

Gerry Adams

Self (archive footage)

Martin McGuinness

Self (archive footage)

Ian Paisley

Self (archive footage)

Margaret Thatcher

Self (archive footage)

Harold Wilson

Self (archive footage)

Seanna Walsh

Self

Seán Donlon

Self - Diplomat

Crew

Chris Thornton

Producer

Maurice May

Producer

Jeremy Adams

Editorial Staff

Gwyneth Jones

Editorial Staff

Maurice May

Director

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