Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland

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PBS

Docuseries

2023

Documentary

With previously unheard testimonies, chronicles Northern Ireland’s Catholic-Protestant conflict, from the 1960s to the 1998 Belfast/Good Friday Agreement.

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2023– Docuseries 1 Season5 Episodes

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Upcoming TV Airings

The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.

Thursday, July 25

It Wasn't Like a Movie Anymore

Season 1 • Episode 1

When tensions between Protestants and Catholics explode, the British Army is deployed.

Thursday, July 25

Do Paramilitaries Lie Awake at Night?

Season 1 • Episode 2

Catholic and Protestant communities are in the grip of paramilitary organizations.

Thursday, July 25

So Many Broken Hearts

Season 1 • Episode 3

The impact of the IRA hunger strikes is seen through the eyes of three women.

Friday, July 26

The Dirty War

Season 1 • Episode 4

Tensions rise as the police and army infiltrate paramilitary organizations to gain intelligence.

Friday, July 26

Who Wants to Live Like That?

Season 1 • Episode 5

Peace is finally achieved in 1998 with the Good Friday Agreement after decades of cyclical violence.

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