The Road to Partition (2021)

Overview

On June 22, 1921, King George V and Queen Mary arrived in Belfast to inaugurate Northern Ireland's first parliament, amidst a backdrop of intense sectarian strife and unrest. Their visit symbolized the culmination of three centuries of complex history and three years of escalating political tensions and violence. This pivotal moment solidified a new border, dividing the island into north and south. A century later, the series explores the tumultuous events that triggered Ireland's partition, revealing its lasting impact on contemporary relations between Britain and Ireland.