Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland continue their series on the Troubles, examining the pivotal escalation of sectarian violence in Northern Ireland during 1969. They chronicle how a series of civil rights marches from Belfast to Derry inflamed tensions and resulted in widespread rioting and bloodshed. The episode traces the deteriorating security situation that drew the British Army across the border, discussing the events that brought Northern Ireland to the brink of civil war.
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The Escalation of Violence in 196900:05:00
Dominic and Tom trace how a series of civil rights marches from Belfast to Derry in 1969 triggered sectarian violence that pushed Northern Ireland toward civil war.
The Civil Rights Marches as Inflection Point00:50:00
Dominic and Tom argue that the Belfast-to-Derry marches transformed the civil rights movement from a political campaign into a sectarian confrontation.