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All Episodes of Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland

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All Episodes of Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland

Twenty-five years on from a peace agreement being reached, Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland shares intimate, unheard testimonies from all sides of the...
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Season 1

  • It Wasn't Like a Movie Anymore
    8.3/1084 votes
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    It Wasn't Like a Movie Anymore

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 5/22/2023

    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.

    Director: James Bluemel, Sian Mcilwaine

    Writer: N/A

  • Do Paramilitaries Lie Awake at Night?
    8.6/1071 votes
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    Do Paramilitaries Lie Awake at Night?

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 5/29/2023

    A deeply segregated society emerges as the violence escalates, the British Army beds down and paramilitary groups police many working-class areas.

    Director: James Bluemel, Sian Mcilwaine

    Writer: N/A

  • So Many Broken Hearts
    8.8/1070 votes
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    So Many Broken Hearts

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/5/2023

    The impact of the hunger strikes is seen through the eyes of three women. Tit-for-tat killings, car bombs, and assassinations are now part of everyday life in Northern Ireland.

    Director: James Bluemel, Sian Mcilwaine

    Writer: N/A

  • Loose Talk Costs Lives
    8.5/1061 votes
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    Loose Talk Costs Lives

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/12/2023

    Tensions rise as the police and army infiltrate paramilitary organisations to gain intelligence. No one can be trusted as fear and suspicion run rife.

    Director: James Bluemel, Sian Mcilwaine

    Writer: N/A

  • Who Wants to Live Like That?
    8.5/1057 votes
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    Who Wants to Live Like That?

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 6/19/2023

    There have been many false dawns in the conflict, but finally the desire for change propels the possibility of peace for the next generation.

    Director: James Bluemel, Sian Mcilwaine

    Writer: N/A