The Troubles: A Secret History(2019)
Overview
In a landmark 7-part series, Spotlight - Northern Ireland’s leading team of investigative journalists - reveal important new discoveries about the conflict known as the Troubles, in the 50th anniversary of the deployment of British troops to Northern Ireland.
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Season 1
8 episodes • 2019
Season 1
8 episodes • 2019
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
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| 1 | Episode 1 | Sep 10, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | Sep 17, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | Sep 24, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Episode 4 | Oct 1, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Episode 5 | Oct 8, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Episode 6 | Oct 15, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Episode 7 | Oct 22, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Behind The Scenes | Oct 24, 2019 | 0.0 |
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