The Troubles | Iconic Movie Scenes vs Real News Footage

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Discover how Hollywood's portrayal of the Troubles measures up to real events. In this episode, we dissect iconic scenes from the movies Belfast, ’71 and Bloody Sunday, and hit series Say Nothing, comparing them with authentic ITN archival footage. Covering the Belfast Riots and the first deployment of British troops to Northern Ireland in 1969, the Bloody Sunday Massacre of 1972, and the Provisional IRA’s bombing of London in 1973, we unveil the stark differences and similarities between cinema and reality. 00:00 Introduction 01:57 1. Belfast - 1969 Riots and first deployment of British troops (Operation Banner) 07:57 2. '71 - Falls Road riots (1971) 12:24 3. '71 - Divis Flats 13:54 4. Bloody Sunday - William Street Barricade 16:36 5. Bloody Sunday - 1 Para enter the Bogside 17:44 6. Bloody Sunday - 1 Para open fire 18:46 7. Bloody Sunday - Interview with Lt. Col. Derek Wilford 20:51 8. Bloody Sunday - Impact on support for Provisional IRA 22:05 9. Say Nothing - 1973 Old Bailey Bombing 25:59 Conclusion #TheTroubles #Troubles #NorthernIreland #Ireland #BritishArmy #IRA #ProvisionalIRA #Belfast #71 #BloodySunday #SayNothing #MoviesVsReality #CinemaVsReality #History #Hollywood To search the ITN Archive collection on Getty Images, follow the link below: https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/footage/itn 🎥 Subscribe to our YouTube channel (tap the bell icon and stay up to date with all the latest ITN Archive videos!) - https://www.youtube.com/@ITNArchive 🎥 Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/ITNArchive 🎥 Like us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ITNArchiveITNP 🎥 Check out our TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@itnarchive1955