TV series

Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland

2023 · 1 season

A sober, intimate oral history that lets ordinary voices carry the weight of a long, painful conflict.

Overview: Twenty-five years on from a peace agreement being reached, Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland shares intimate, unheard testimonies from all sides of the conflict.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: War, violence, politics, memory
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
violence
politics
memory
trauma
Places: countryside
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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