Episode 1
In this first episode of two, Scottish soldiers are deployed to Northern Ireland, an IRA unit is discovered in Glasgow and explosive material is smuggled to paramilitaries in Northern Ireland.
In this episode, Scottish soldiers are deployed in Northern Ireland as part of Operation Banner, gelignite and IRA documents are found in a chapel house in Possilpark, an explosion seriously damages a hall in Bridgeton and three off-duty Scottish soldiers are shot dead by the Provisional IRA.
The War Next Door examines Scotland鈥檚 role in the Troubles, with memories from the people who were there.
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Trailer for The War Next Door - Part One
Duration: 00:30
Broadcasts
- Tue 12 Nov 2019 22:00
- Tue 16 Jun 2020 22:00
- Tue 16 Mar 2021 22:00
- Wed 16 Nov 2022 22:30
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Troubles at 50
A collection of programmes documenting the Northern Ireland Troubles.
