The Road to Partition (2021)

Synopsis

On the 22nd June 1921 King George V and Queen Mary arrived in Belfast for the official opening of the first Northern Ireland parliament. Fearful for their lives, they had come to a city scarred by bitter sectarian violence. The King’s visit to Belfast was the culmination of three centuries of history – and three years of political brinkmanship and brutal communal violence. The occasion marked the creation of the new state of Northern Ireland. A line had been drawn on the map – a new border that separated the north and south of the island. One hundred years on, this is the story of the dramatic events that led to the partition of Ireland. A story that continues to reverberate to the present day - and dominate relationships between the islands of Britain and Ireland.

Series Information

First Aired

2021

Last Aired

2021

Seasons

1

Episodes

2

Genre

Documentary

Network

BBC One

Status

Ended

Rating

6.0 / 10 (1 votes)

Top Cast

Michelle Fairley

Narrator

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