Summary Traces how unionist 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 into talk of insurrection. The programme reveals how loyalist groups rearmed and used intelligence leaks from soldiers and police to boost their campaign of killing, including new information about MI5 agents operating inside the largest loyalist group, the Ulster Defence Association.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Darragh MacIntyre Jennifer O'Leary Mandy McAuley John Chilcot
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Oct 7, 2019
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : tv programme
Language : English
Production companies : BBC TV
Summary Traces how unionist 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 into talk of insurrection. The programme reveals how loyalist groups rearmed and used intelligence leaks from soldiers and police to boost their campaign of killing, including new information about MI5 agents operating inside the largest loyalist group, the Ulster Defence Association.
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Oct 7, 2019
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : tv programme
Language : English
Production companies : BBC TV