The Troubles: Unravelling Northern Irelands 30-Year Conflict

In 1968, conflict broke out in Northern Ireland; the Troubles" had begun. In this documentary, we explore the waves of political violence & sectarian conflict in Northern Ireland, and the roots of the divide between British Unionists & Irish Nationalists.

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This period saw rise of paramilitary groups like the Irish Republican Army (IRA) and Ulster Volunteer force (UVF), the deployment of the British Army in Northern Ireland under Operation Banner.

In this video, through interviews with former IRA & UVF prisoners, I’ll walk you through the conflicts roots during the “Plantation of Ulster”, it’s triggers, like "Bloody Sunday”, and where things stand now since the Good Friday Agreement saw the start of peace and reconciliation and a lasting peace process.

In Belfast, we spoke with ex-members of the paramilitaries in Northern Ireland - former IRA prisoner Michael Culbert, and former UVF prisoner Billy Hutchinson - to try and understand the violence that swept across Northern Ireland.

Sectarian Violence | Impact of The Troubles | Historical Unrest in Ireland.

"The Troubles”, a name that does not sit well with some of those who were involved in it, has left behind a collective trauma in Northern Ireland that will be felt for decades to come. The legacy of the Troubles shapes modern Northern Ireland’s communities today, with peace walls dividing catholic and protestant, unionist and republican neighbourhoods.

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What were the troubles? Who are the IRA? Why is Northern Ireland part of the UK? And how safe is Northern Ireland today? This is the story of Northern Ireland’s 30-year conflict, as told by former members of the IRA & UVF who fought in it.

00:00-02:02 - The Troubles: Northern Ireland's 30-Year Conflict
02:03-06:34 - Irish Republicans, British Unionists, & the History of Ireland
06:35-08:37 - What Did Republicans & Unionists Want?
08:38-11:55 - The Irish Civil Rights Movement & IRA Recruiting
11:56-13:05 - Bloody Sunday in Northern Ireland
13:06-14:31 - The IRA Makes a Comeback
14:32-16:41 - Operation Banner & Loyalist Paramilitaries
16:42-17:55 - Should we call the Conflict "The Troubles"?
17:56-20:19 - Do Former IRA & UVF Fighters Regret Their Actions?
20:20-23:07 - The Good Friday Agreement - Did it Solve Everything?
23:08-25:41 - How Brexit Impacted the Good Friday Agreement
25:42-27:19 - The Windsor Framework & Northern Ireland Protocol
27:20-30:26 - Peace Walls & Segregation Remain in Northern Ireland
30:27-32:42 - Remembering Civilian Casualties
32:43-34:51 - What Now for Northern Ireland?

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