WATERTOWN, NY (AUGUST 21, 2023) – WPBS ends the month of August with ONCE UPON A TIME IN NORTHERN IRELAND, starting Monday, August 28th at 9:00 pm and continuing the following two evenings. This five-part documentary series weaves together the personal stories of ordinary men, women and children who were drawn — both willingly and unwillingly — into a conflict that spanned over thirty years. The series mixes extraordinary archive footage and emotionally compelling first-person testimonies to create an intimate, multi-generational portrait of Northern Ireland’s past, present and future with an emphasis on understanding and empathy for all points of view.
Monday, August 28
Episode One (9:00 pm) When tensions between Protestants and Catholics explode, the British Army is deployed.
Episode Two (10:00 pm) As the violence escalates ordinary people in Northern Ireland live surrounded by fear.
Tuesday, August 29
Episode Three (9:00 pm) The impact of the IRA hunger strikes seen through the eyes of three women.
Episode Four (10:00 pm) People live with dangerous secrets as a battle for intelligence ramps up.
Wednesday, August 30
Episode Five (10:00 pm) After decades of perpetual violence a breakthrough is reached, but at what cost?
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