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Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland

Series 1

So Many Broken Hearts

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC One Northern Ireland

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The devastating impact of the conflict is explored through the stories of three women as IRA prisoners begin their hunger strike in protest against Margaret Thatcher's policies. Tit-for-tat killings, car bombs and assassinations are now commonplace in Northern Ireland. Fatigue, from a population desperate for a respite from the cycle of violence, is creeping in. Show less

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