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Boys of '69
Documentary reuniting a group of former altar boys, who witnessed the outbreak of sectarian violence on the doorstep of Holy Cross church in Ardoyne, north Belfast.
In the summer of 1969 the lives of a group of altar boys were changed forever when they witnessed the outbreak of sectarian violence on the doorstep of Holy Cross church in Ardoyne, north Belfast. These were boys who grew up together, but went on to take radically different paths as men. Nearly 50 years on, they reunite at Holy Cross to discover how much their lives have been shaped by being born in one of the most troubled parts of Northern Ireland.
Last on
Tue 1 Dec 201522:00
BBC Two Northern Ireland
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'He's one of ours'
Duration: 00:40
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The boys from Ardoyne
Duration: 01:00
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Producer | Natalie Maynes |
| Director | Raphaelle Boland |
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True North
Series of documentaries looking at life in modern-day Northern Ireland



