1: It Wasn’t Like a Movie Anymore | Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland
A time of relative peace in Northern Ireland escalates to full-blown conflict. When tensions between Protestants and Catholics explode, the British Army is deployed.
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- Clip length: 1'15'11''
- Broadcast year: 2023
- 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: Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland
- Episode: 1: It Wasn't Like a Movie Anymore
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