Border Country: When Ireland Was Divided
The border between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland has meandered across rural Irish farmlands since its creation in 1922. Throughout this time film crews and journalists have descended upon the border, attempting to understand its absurdities and contradictions – and the turmoil it can cause. At yet another crucial moment in its history, Border Country: When Ireland Was Divided brings almost 100 years of archival footage together with the stories of people whose lives have been affected by the border.
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Border Country: When Ireland Was Divided
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 27, 2019
Runtime
1h 0m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Border Country: When Ireland Was Divided
Production Companies
Erica Starling Productions, Rogan Productions, BBC Northern Ireland, BBC Four, Northern Ireland Screen
Director
Guy King
Description
The border between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland has meandered across rural Irish farmlands since its creation in 1922. Throughout this time film crews and journalists have descended upon the border, attempting to understand its absurdities and contradictions – and the turmoil it can cause. At yet another crucial moment in its history, Border Country: When Ireland Was Divided brings almost 100 years of archival footage together with the stories of people whose lives have been affected by the border.
