Episode 2
The second episode explores how political tensions and outbreaks of sectarian violence threatened to destabilise the new Northern Irish state.
On 22 June 1921, King George V and Queen Mary arrived in Belfast for the official opening of the first parliament of Northern Ireland. Fearful for their lives, they had come to a city scarred by bitter sectarian violence.
The King鈥檚 visit to Belfast was the culmination of three centuries of history 鈥� and three years of political brinkmanship and brutal communal violence. The occasion marked the creation of the new state of Northern Ireland. A line had been drawn on the map 鈥� a new border that separated the north and south of the island.
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The official state opening of the Northern Ireland Parliament
Duration: 02:55
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Director | Brian Henry Martin |
| Producer | Jonathan Golden |
| Production Company | DoubleBand Films |
