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Who Wants to Live Like That?

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

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

At times, it seems that violence might escalate further as tensions run high, but following years of talks at government level, paramilitary
ceasefires are announced on both sides.

When the Good Friday Agreement is finalised in April 1998, there is optimism about new beginnings. But conflict has exacted a heavy cost. Its effects on victims and survivors are lasting and significant.

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Credits

RoleContributor
DirectorJames Bluemel
Series ProducerVicky Mitchell
Series ProducerRachel Hooper
DirectorSian McIlwaine
ProducerSian McIlwaine
ProducerStewart Armstrong
ProducerLouise Duffy
EditorSimon Sykes
EditorAnna Price
ComposerSimon Russell
Executive ProducerAndrew Palmer
Executive ProducerWill Anderson
Production CompanyKEO Films Ltd

Broadcasts

  • Mon 19 Jun 202321:00
  • Sat 1 Jul 202301:35
  • Tue 11 Jul 202322:40

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