Border Country: When Ireland Was Divided

The border between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland has meandered across rural Irish farmlands since its creation in 1922. Throughout this time film crews and journalists have descended upon the border, attempting to understand its absurdities and contradictions – and the turmoil it can cause. At yet another crucial moment in its history, Border Country: When Ireland Was Divided brings almost 100 years of archival footage together with the stories of people whose lives have been affected by the border.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
60 mins
Status
Finished
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Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
60 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Mar 27, 2019
Season
2019
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0
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0
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0
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Producers
Erica Starling Productions, Rogan Productions, BBC Northern Ireland, BBC Four, Northern Ireland Screen
Genres
Documentary
Country
IE

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The border between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland has meandered across rural Irish farmlands since its creation in 1922. Throughout this time film crews and journalists have descended upon the border, attempting to understand its absurdities and contradictions – and the turmoil it can cause. At yet another crucial moment in its history, Border Country: When Ireland Was Divided brings almost 100 years of archival footage together with the stories of people whose lives have been affected by the border.

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Japanese

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