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The Day Mountbatten Died

The story of the events of 27 August 1979, the day Lord Mountbatten was killed by the IRA.

On 27 August 1979, Lord Mountbatten, great uncle to Prince Charles, was blown up at sea by the IRA off the west coast of the Republic of Ireland. Three others were killed on the boat that day, including two teenage boys. Later that afternoon, in a second strike, the IRA killed 18 British soldiers, across the border in Northern Ireland.

Forty years on, this is the story of that remarkable Bank Holiday Monday - movingly told by those directly affected by it.

59 minutes

Last on

Thu 27 Aug 202022:45
BBC One Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only

Music Played

  • Louis Levy & His Gaumont British Symphony

    This Is Your Life Theme

Credits

Production CompanyErica Starling Productions
DirectorSam Collyns
Executive ProducerAlison Millar
Executive ProducerAngus Macqueen
ResearcherOrla MacIntyre
ProducerSam Collyns

Broadcasts

  • Mon 19 Aug 201921:00
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD & BBC One Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
  • Sat 7 Sep 201902:35
    BBC Two
  • Thu 27 Aug 202022:45
    BBC One Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only

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