Spotlight on the Troubles: A Secret History Episode 2 (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | Documentary

Spotlight on the Troubles: A Secret History

Episode 2 (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV Episode | Documentary

The IRA anticipated that 1972 would be their 'year of victory', only to be countered by a massive British military response in the midst of what became the bloodiest period of the conflict.

Director

Maurice May

Writer

Chris Thornton

Editor

David Howell

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 17, 2019

Release date

Sep 17, 2019 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

2 nominations

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11 cast members

Name	Known for
Robert Armstrong Self Self See fewer	Spotlight on the Troubles: A Secret History (2019)
Seán Donlon Self - Diplomat Self - Diplomat See fewer	Bobby Sands: 66 Days (2016)
Tommy Gorman Self - Former IRA Engineer Self - Former IRA Engineer See fewer	Ireland, Cancer and Me (2021)
Michael Lillis Self - Diplomat Self - Diplomat See fewer	Spotlight on the Troubles: A Secret History (2019)
Des Long Self Self See fewer	Spotlight on the Troubles: A Secret History (2019)
Darragh MacIntyre Reporter Reporter See fewer	Spotlight (1973)
Eamonn McCann Self Self See fewer	Exhibit A (1984)
David McCorkell Self Self See fewer	Spotlight on the Troubles: A Secret History (2019)
Martin McGuinness Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Battle of the Bogside (2004)
Bob Pagels Self - Former UDA Leader Self - Former UDA Leader See fewer	Spotlight on the Troubles: A Secret History (2019)
Harold Wilson Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Royal Family (1969)