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Pop Goes Northern Ireland

Series 2

Episode 1: 1971

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: on BBC One Northern Ireland HD

Pop Goes Northern Ireland blends news footage, archive and the musical hits of the time to provide an enthralling and entertaining potted history of Northern Ireland dealing with our difficult past in a way that is entertaining, informative, fresh and accessible to all.

This episode focuses on 1971. Events take a darker turn when the first British soldiers die in the Troubles, Brian Faulkner becomes prime minister of Northern Ireland, and the government introduces internment without trial. Show less

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