10 January 2026

13 minutes

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A daring raid at the Belfast headquarters of Special Branch, the police counter terrorism unit, triggers a massive investigation. The finger of blame is pointed at the IRA, at a time when the paramilitary ceasefire is just about holding but government in Northern Ireland is far from stable.

Presenter: Martin McCann

Additional Voice: Nicolas Boulton

Produced by BBC Northern Ireland