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The Long Memory

6,0 /10 (1 Votes)
1971 EN 27 min

Overview

A BAFTA award nominated documentary investigating the background behind the disturbances in Ulster; the history of the province and the position held by the army in its task of maintaining peace.

Release date

01/01/1971

Votes

1

Popularity

0.4

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Status

Released

Language

EN

Runtime

27 min

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

2025-02-23

⭐ 6

This is quite a telling documentary looking at some of the history behind the troubles that have historically dogged Northern Ireland. Starting with a basic history lesson, we learn a little of the English traders who usurped the local landowners and who took control of the island, installing a Protestant faith on a largely Catholic population. As that history evolved into modern day life, we see the resultant segregation in what’s still a part of the British state, but one where people of both faiths cling onto their traditions and are prepared to resort to violence to ensure they succeed - e…

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