The Troubles Begin

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4.7 • 12.9K Ratings

🗓️ 4 October 2022

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

This episode will establish the century-long roots of sectarian tensions, paint a picture of the political atmosphere in Northern Ireland as the decade came to a close, and track the series of escalating conflicts that climaxed in the deployment of British Troops.

Dan is joined by Tim McInerney, co-host of The Irish Passport podcast, for this deep dive into the pivotal events of 1969 to the early 1970s.

This episode was edited by Dougal Patmore.

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1:06.1	Today is the anniversary of a housing protest that took place in Derry,
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