698. The Troubles: The Brink of Civil War (Part 2)
The episode chronicles the pivotal year of 1968–1969 in Northern Ireland, tracing how a civil rights movement for fair housing and voting rights spiraled into violent conflict, culminating in the British Army’s deployment. What began as peaceful protest was inflamed by sectarian tensions,
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