Spotlight On The Troubles: A Secret History: #7

2019 Documentary Series from the BBC

Fifty years on from when The Troubles accelerated with the arrival of the troops on the streets of Northern Ireland.

Episode 7 of 7
The story of how the Troubles ended.

How the UK government policy changed, from seeking to destroy the IRA to bringing it to peace. And how secret talks, doublespeak and smart tactical manoeuvring ensured that Gerry Adams was able to persuade the IRA to go with the deal.
In this final episode of the series, reporter Darragh MacIntyre hears the inside story of the peace process from within the IRA and the British government.
He discovers new information about the internal battle for control of the IRA during the most delicate days of the peace process and learns about the scale of secrecy that still surrounds the conflict.