After eight special

Title

After eight special

Genre

Interview; Documentary; Speech

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:45:39

Description

After Eight. This edition on Pope John Paul II’s visit to Ireland in October 1979 and prospects of peace in Northern Ireland. Includes visit to Poland where the new Pope, Karol Wojtyla is from; speech by Pope; interviews with Ian Paisley; Catholic MP Gerry Fitt; Father Oliver Trainer; Liverpool Archbishop Derek Worlock; former Northern Ireland Secretary Merlyn Rees. Also speaking, David Leon.

Contributors

Merlyn Rees; Ian Paisley; Gerry Fitt; Pope John Paul II; David Leon; Oliver Trainer; Derek Worlock

Keywords

Popes; Pope John Paul II; Internal politics; Northern Ireland; Ireland; UK; Peacebuilding; Poland; Visits; Religious conflicts; Religious leaders

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