Four men and dozens of horses are killed in an IRA ambush near the south Armagh border Show more
Ballykinlar is chosen as the first internment camp in Ireland Show more
The rise and fall of the political career of leading light of nationalism, Joseph Devlin Show more
Tara and Declan go to the cinema – not for the main feature, but to watch the newsreels. Show more
Year ‘21
Episode 9: The Doctor and the Lion King
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Tara and Declan learn about those involved in the spiralling violence across Ireland. Show more
Revolutionary, soldier, strategist, politician - the many sides of Michael Collins Show more
Why three counties of Ulster are left behind as the new Northern Ireland is created. Show more
The expulsion of thousands of workers from Belfast shipyard sparks sectarian warfare Show more
How James Craig came to be the architect and the first Prime Minister of Northern Ireland Show more
Belfast is midway through a terror campaign in which almost 500 people will die Show more
Year ‘21
Episode 17: The Lawmakers and the Lawbreakers
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Politicians in Westminster breathe a sigh of relief over “The Irish Question” Show more
On the week in which some historians say NI came into being, Craig and de Valera meet. Show more
Politicians are preparing for an election. Well, two, actually…one for each parliament Show more
As elections are being held north and south, how are British newspapers reporting events? Show more
The people of Northern Ireland finally get their say in the State's very first election Show more
Year ‘21
Episode 23: The Burning of the Custom House
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A vivid eyewitness account to a key event in Ireland's War of Independence Show more
Northern Ireland's new MPs gather for the first sitting of the new Parliament in Belfast. Show more
A momentuous day for Northern Ireland as the King attends the State opening of parliament Show more
Week by week we’re going to take you on a journey to find out how what happened in 1921 has shaped life in Northern Ireland in 2021. Show more
Presenters Tara and Declan track down the table which played a formative role in the creation of Northern Ireland. Or did it?