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So Many Broken Hearts
Episode 3 of 5
The impact of the hunger strikes is seen through the eyes of three women. Tit-for-tat killings, car bombs and assassinations are now part of everyday life in Northern Ireland.
The devastating impact of the conflict is explored through the stories of three women as IRA prisoners begin their hunger strike in protest against Margaret Thatcher's policies. Tit-for-tat killings, car bombs and assassinations are now commonplace in Northern Ireland. Fatigue, from a population desperate for a respite from the cycle of violence, is creeping in.
Last on
Tue 27 Jun 2023
22:40
BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Director | James Bluemel |
| Series Producer | Vicky Mitchell |
| Series Producer | Rachel Hooper |
| Director | Sian McIlwaine |
| Producer | Sian McIlwaine |
| Producer | Stewart Armstrong |
| Producer | Louise Duffy |
| Editor | William Grayburn |
| Editor | Anna Price |
| Editor | Tristan Martin |
| Composer | Simon Russell |
| Executive Producer | Andrew Palmer |
| Executive Producer | Will Anderson |
| Production Company | KEO Films Ltd |
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