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Spotlight on the Troubles: A Secret History

Season 1 Episode 7: Episode 7

The UK government's policy shifted from seeking to eliminate the IRA to achieving peace, facilitated by secretive negotiations, clever wording, and strategic planning, which ultimately convinced Gerry Adams to accept the agreement.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Episode 1

1. Episode 1

Aired: Sep 10, 2019

In the next episode, the Spotlight team delves into the tumultuous 1960s, rev...

Episode 2 Episode 2

2. Episode 2

Aired: Sep 17, 2019

The IRA expected 1972 to be a turning point in their favor, but instead, they...

Episode 3 Episode 3

3. Episode 3

Aired: Sep 24, 2019

Margaret Thatcher took office in 1979, facing an IRA determined to wage a pro...

Episode 4 Episode 4

4. Episode 4

Aired: Oct 1, 2019

The IRA's internal security system, designed to detect informers, was discove...

Episode 5

5.

Aired: Oct 8, 2019

Unionist anger intensifies as IRA attacks on security forces claim lives of c...

Episode 6

6.

Aired: Oct 15, 2019

In the next episode, Mandy McAuley uncovers a shocking truth about the Ulster...

Episode 7 Episode 7

7. Episode 7

Aired: Oct 22, 2019

The UK government's policy shifted from seeking to eliminate the IRA to achie...

Info about Spotlight on the Troubles: A Secret History

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Four

Production Countries: Ireland, United Kingdom

Genres:Documentary