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The Troubles: A Secret History

2019 · 1 season

A sober, meticulous investigative series that unearths painful history through testimony and archive, demanding close attention and leaving a heavy, lingering unease.

Created by
Maurice May
Genres
Documentary, War & politics, News
Overview
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.
How it feels
Dark, tense, earnest and melancholic. Measured and demanding.
About
War, violence, politics, justice
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Created by
Maurice May
Genres
Documentary, War & politics, News
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour1
Realism10
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
documentary, war & politics, news
Created by
Maurice May
Starring
Jennifer O'Leary, Mandy McAuley, Darragh MacIntyre, Gerry Adams, Martin McGuinness, Ian Paisley, Margaret Thatcher, Harold Wilson
Length
1 seasons, 8 episodes, 60 min each
Network
BBC Four
Country
Ireland, United Kingdom
Languages
English

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