Films | New border, old wounds
Disputed Borders: Northern Ireland
After a century of division, are we closer than ever before to Irish unification?
Since its inception 100 years ago, the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland has been contentious, exacerbating the social, religious and economic divisions that have caused years of violence on the island. But why was Ireland divided in the first place? And after more than 20 years of peace, why is the Irish border back in the news?
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