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By 1972 a deeply segregated society has emerged. The violence has escalated and the British Army are constant presence. Catholic and Protestant working-class communities find themselves policed by rival paramilitary organizations.

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After decades of perpetual violence a breakthrough is reached, but at what cost?
The Dirty War
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People live with dangerous secrets as a battle for intelligence ramps up.
So Many Broken Hearts
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The impact of the IRA hunger strikes seen through the eyes of three women.
Do Paramilitaries Lie Awake At Night?
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As the violence escalates ordinary people in Northern Ireland live surrounded by fear.
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When tensions between Protestants and Catholics explode, the British Army is deployed.
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