Series synopsis
The Troubles: A Secret History is a documentary war & politics news television series that premiered on BBC Four on September 10, 2019. It ended on October 24, 2019. It stars Jennifer O'Leary, Mandy McAuley, Darragh MacIntyre and Gerry Adams.
In a landmark 7-part series, Spotlight - Northern Ireland’s leading team of investigative journalists - reveal important new discoveries about the conflict known as the Troubles, in the 50th anniversary of the deployment of British troops to Northern Ireland.
Premise
In a landmark 7-part series, Spotlight - Northern Ireland’s leading team of investigative journalists - reveal important new discoveries about the conflict known as the Troubles, in the 50th anniversary of the deployment of British troops to Northern Ireland.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jennifer O'Leary as Herself - Reporter
- Mandy McAuley as Herself - Reporter
- Darragh MacIntyre as Himself - Reporter
- Gerry Adams as Self (archive footage)
- Martin McGuinness as Self (archive footage)
- Ian Paisley as Self (archive footage)
- Margaret Thatcher as Self (archive footage)
- Harold Wilson as Self (archive footage)
Supporting cast
- Seanna Walsh as Self
- Seán Donlon as Self - Diplomat
- Edward Daly as Self (archive footage)
- Eamonn McCann as Self
- Seán Mac Stíofáin as Self
- Tommy McKearney as Self
- Kenneth Bloomfield as Self
- Martin Galvin as Self - Former Director Noraid
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | September 10, 2019 | October 24, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Northern Ireland’s leading team of investigative journalists reveal important new discoveries about the outbreak of the conflict known as the Troubles, 50 years after troops were deployed. |
September 10, 2019 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 New revelations about how the IRA went from anticipating victory to fighting a bloody, long war against Britain, with Gerry Adams emerging as the republican leader of his time. |
September 17, 2019 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Jennifer O’Leary uncovers IRA arms connections around the world and charts how republicans built a political strategy in parallel with their armed campaign. |
September 24, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Four |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 10, 2019 |
| Last aired | October 24, 2019 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 21:00:00 |