Synopsis
Robin Day reports from Northern Ireland on the 1969 General Election and whether or not Terence O'Neill can hold onto power at Stormont, or will lose out to Ian Paisley or O'Neill's party opponent, Bill Craig.
- Programme: Panorama
- Series: 1969
- Episode: Ulster Election
- Channel: BBC One
- Broadcast year: 1969
- History
Licence: ERA Licence required
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