The Troubles: A Secret History
★ 7.3·2019·1 seasons · 8 episodes·Series
DocumentaryWar & PoliticsNews
Synopsis
In a landmark 7-part series, Spotlight - Northern Ireland’s leading team of investigative journalists - reveal important new discoveries about the conflict known as the Troubles, in the 50th anniversary of the deployment of British troops to Northern Ireland.
Episodes
Season 11
Episode 1Northern Ireland’s leading team of investigative journalists reveal important new discoveries about the outbreak of the conflict known as the Troubles, 50 years after troops were deployed.60m2
Episode 2New revelations about how the IRA went from anticipating victory to fighting a bloody, long war against Britain, with Gerry Adams emerging as the republican leader of his time.60m3
Episode 3Jennifer O’Leary uncovers IRA arms connections around the world and charts how republicans built a political strategy in parallel with their armed campaign.60m4
Episode 4At the end of the Seventies, the IRA built its own internal security system to root out informers. But British intelligence found a fatal flaw that unlocked many of the IRA’s secrets.60m5
Episode 5Unionist anger grew as IRA attacks on the security forces killed members of their community. When Margaret Thatcher signed the Anglo-Irish Agreement in 1985, giving the Republic of Ireland political influence in the North, the anger spilled over leading to loyalist groups rearming. Using intelligence leaks to boost their campaign of killing, new information reveals MI5 agents operating inside the largest loyalist group, the Ulster Defence Association.60m6
Episode 6An investigation into the murders of two young brothers uncovers secrets from the loyalist gang that carried out the attack.60m7
Episode 7The 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.60m8E8Behind The ScenesA behind-the-scenes look at how investigative journalists in Northern Ireland track down stories, uncover secret papers and persuade people to speak out.60m
Episode 1Northern Ireland’s leading team of investigative journalists reveal important new discoveries about the outbreak of the conflict known as the Troubles, 50 years after troops were deployed.60m2Episode 2New revelations about how the IRA went from anticipating victory to fighting a bloody, long war against Britain, with Gerry Adams emerging as the republican leader of his time.60m3Episode 3Jennifer O’Leary uncovers IRA arms connections around the world and charts how republicans built a political strategy in parallel with their armed campaign.60m4Episode 4At the end of the Seventies, the IRA built its own internal security system to root out informers. But British intelligence found a fatal flaw that unlocked many of the IRA’s secrets.60m5Episode 5Unionist anger grew as IRA attacks on the security forces killed members of their community. When Margaret Thatcher signed the Anglo-Irish Agreement in 1985, giving the Republic of Ireland political influence in the North, the anger spilled over leading to loyalist groups rearming. Using intelligence leaks to boost their campaign of killing, new information reveals MI5 agents operating inside the largest loyalist group, the Ulster Defence Association.60m6Episode 6An investigation into the murders of two young brothers uncovers secrets from the loyalist gang that carried out the attack.60m7Episode 7The 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.60m8E8Behind The ScenesA behind-the-scenes look at how investigative journalists in Northern Ireland track down stories, uncover secret papers and persuade people to speak out.60mCast
Jennifer O'LearyHerself - Reporter
Mandy McAuleyHerself - Reporter
Darragh MacIntyreHimself - Reporter
Gerry AdamsSelf (archive footage)
Martin McGuinnessSelf (archive footage)
Ian PaisleySelf (archive footage)
Seanna WalshSelf
Seán DonlonSelf - Diplomat
Edward DalySelf (archive footage)
Eamonn McCannSelf
