Synopsis
In a landmark 7-part series, Spotlight - Northern Ireland’s leading team of investigative journalists - reveal important new discoveries about the conflict known as the Troubles, in the 50th anniversary of the deployment of British troops to Northern Ireland.
Series Information
- First Aired
- 2019
- Last Aired
- 2019
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 8
- Episode Length
- 60 min
- Genre
- Documentary, War & Politics, News
- Network
- BBC Four
- Status
- Ended
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (2 votes)
Top Cast
Jennifer O'Leary
Herself - Reporter
Mandy McAuley
Herself - Reporter
Darragh MacIntyre
Himself - Reporter
Gerry Adams
Self (archive footage)
Martin McGuinness
Self (archive footage)
Ian Paisley
Self (archive footage)
Margaret Thatcher
Self (archive footage)
Harold Wilson
Self (archive footage)
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