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Place Called Ardoyne
This political documentary from 1973 looks at the Northern Ireland conflict from the perspective of the Catholic community of Ardoyne in Belfast.
Director: Philip Clayton-Thompson
Overview
Philip Thompson's political 1973 documentary about the Catholic community of Ardoyne in Belfast. Among the contributors is the local Catholic priest who recalls events since 1968, and how the lives of the inhabitants, particularly the children, have been affected by the escalating violence. The film also includes an interview with a Provisional IRA battalion commander.
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