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The Battle of the Bogside: Northern Ireland's Civil Rights Uprising
In August 1969, the city of Derry became the crucible of a conflict that would last three decades. The Battle of the Bogside was not just a street fight between nationalists and the police—it was the explosive result of years of discrimination, civil rights marches, and state repression. This episode traces the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association (NICRA) from its formation in 1967, through the shocking ambush at Burntollet in January 1969, to the three-day siege of the Bogside that forced the British Army onto the streets. We explore how the 'Free Derry' barricades went up…
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