The Troubles - A Secret History

Spotlight On The Troubles: A Secret History

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BBC Northern Ireland region started on 19th April 1955 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One Northern Ireland.

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Spotlight on the Troubles: A Secret History

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Documentary series offering new insights into the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

Episode 1

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Simulcast of BBC One Northern Ireland in high definition. From 24/10/2012

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Darragh MacIntyre

Denise O'Connor

Chris Thornton

Gwyneth Jones

Jeremy Adams

Spotlight on the Troubles: A Secret History: Series 1: Episode 7

Episode 7

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The End Game. How the IRA's war stopped after 25 years of conflict.

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.

The story of how the Troubles ended. How the UK government policy changed, from seeking to destroy the IRA to bringing it to peace. And how secret talks, doublespeak and smart tactical manoeuvring ensured that Gerry Adams was able to persuade the IRA to go with the deal.

In this final episode of the series, reporter Darragh MacIntyre hears the inside story of the peace process from within the IRA and the British government. He discovers new information about the internal battle for control of the IRA during the most delicate days of the peace process and learns about the scale of secrecy that still surrounds the conflict.

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