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World Service,11 Apr 2023,26 mins

Telling the John Hume story

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Beyond Belief: The Life and Mission of John Hume is a new drama musical about the Irish politician who was one of the architects of the Northern Ireland peace process. Marie-Louise Muir goes behind the scenes of the production staged in Hume's home city of Derry with its director Kieran Griffiths. She follows his young company of actors rehearsing for a major production which will be streamed live globally on the 25th anniversary of the signing of the historic peace accord, the Good Friday Agreement. Presented and produced by Marie-Louise Muir and co-produced by Pauline Moore

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