05/05/1981 | Newsnight
John Tusa presents the programme from Belfast in the wake of the death of IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands (MP).Brian Walker reports on the return of Sands' body to his family home, on the reaction to his death in Belfast and reflects on the life of the man himself.
Tweet- Clip length: 47'31''
- Broadcast year: 1981
- History | The Irish Troubles
Licence: ERA Licence required
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Two
- Programme: Newsnight
- Episode: 29711
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