as someone who went from Protestant to Catholic I wish the sectarian angle were left out of this. This was a political fight. The UVF/UDA were not killing Catholics because they believed the host at communion was the real presence of Christ, they killed them because they backed reuniting Northern Ireland with Ireland. and vice versa
My grandfather was born in Portadown northern Ireland. He served in WW2 and in 1958 they packed up and moved to Australia. I'll never understand why there's so much trouble over there and I'm greatful I have as born in Australia.
Both sides still have large amounts of explosives and guns. I remember seeing the weapons that were “decommissioned”, it was a joke. They were virtual antiques or just obviously non functional. The rust on one of the rifles stood out a mile in one piece of footage I saw.
as someone who went from Protestant to Catholic I wish the sectarian angle were left out of this. This was a political fight. The UVF/UDA were not killing Catholics because they believed the host at communion was the real presence of Christ, they killed them because they backed reuniting Northern Ireland with Ireland. and vice versa
The uvf and the UDA got a lot of their weapons from the British army.
The UDA were not even an illegal organisation at this time. They were only banned in 1993. Why were they legal during this time?
This was hardcore investigating and reporting back in the day . More informative than the biased tv of today !!!
My grandfather was born in Portadown northern Ireland. He served in WW2 and in 1958 they packed up and moved to Australia. I'll never understand why there's so much trouble over there and I'm greatful I have as born in Australia.
Thank God most of it's over now. The kids on both sides deserve to grow up in peace.
And the UDA worked for Westminster...think about that for a minute.
Fiddley dee
What a journalist this guy was . He had a lot of balls to confront some of these nasty guys. Don't see shows like this in America than or now.
Protestant I am.. truly though a Christian.. wish peace and understanding between both divides of a beautiful province...
Divide and conquer. We're all pawns.. Protestant & Catholic
I'd forgotten how gutsy Roger Cook and his team were , dealing with these thugs who would have shot them at the drop of a hat
It all comes down to money. Looks like morals and beliefs go out the window if you can extort enough.
This show was on another level. Brilliant.
The builder was called to a meet with the UDA over Frizzells fish shop.
Both sides still have large amounts of explosives and guns. I remember seeing the weapons that were “decommissioned”, it was a joke. They were virtual antiques or just obviously non functional. The rust on one of the rifles stood out a mile in one piece of footage I saw.
Fully legalise drugs, prostitution, gambling and guns: problem solved.
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Love how they used sound clippings from The Long Good Friday lol
Love how they use the music from The Long Good Friday