Northern Ireland documentary row

Title

Northern Ireland documentary row

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Jul 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:02:58

Description

Report on debate over whether the BBC should show controversial documentary Real Lives: The Edge Of The Union about political extremism in Northern Ireland, with an interview with Sinn Fein councillor (and alleged IRA leader) Martin McGuinness. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has said it is publicity for terrorism. Includes comments from McGuinness who denies any IRA link. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Martin McGuinness

Keywords

Politics; Government; Internal politics; Margaret Thatcher; Northern Ireland; Terrorism; IRA; Censorship; BBC; Broadcasting; Freedom of the press; Mass media; Television documentaries; Publicity; Martin McGuinness; Real Lives: The Edge Of The Union; UK Violence

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