Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Twenty-five years after a peace agreement was reached, Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland shares intimate, unheard testimonies from all sides of the conflict. It weaves together the personal stories of ordinary men, women, and children who were drawn willingly and unwillingly into a conflict spanning over thirty years. The series mixes extraordinary archive footage and emotionally compelling first-person testimonies to create an intimate, multi-generational portrait of Northern Ireland's past, present, and future, emphasizing understanding and empathy for all points of view.

Series details

• Title: Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: History
• Premiere date: 2023-05-22
• Final broadcast date listed: 2023-05-22
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: BBC iPlayer
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 64 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 68701
• IMDb ID: tt27837209
• TVDB ID: 433390

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2023-05-22; final listed air date 2023-05-22; episode order: 5.

Source and licence

Adapted from Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.