Take a deep dive into History’s biggest moments with Tom Holland & Dominic Sandbrook. Explore the stories of History’s most brutal rulers, deadly battles, and world-changing events. From the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, the Nazi conquest of Europe, and Hitler’s evil master plan for world domination, to the French Revolution, the sinking of the Titanic, or the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, Tom and Dominic bring the past to life with gripping storytelling and expert analysis, as they unpack the high-drama moments that shaped our world.
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Join this channel to get early access to episodes, ad-free watching, and priority access to our live events: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUYK0BJZF3yNb2fw1EdAXUQ/join What was the Provisional IRA, and why did they return to the fray at the high point of The Troubles in Northern Ireland? How did a series of bloody battles, including the Short Strand Battle, brutally intensify tensions between the British Army and Catholic communities? And, how did the conflict spiral into attacks on civilians…? This is part 2 of our series on The Troubles, equivalent to part 3 of our series if you’re listening on audio, part 1 is here: https://youtu.be/nf_wJ4DtIWc The whole playlist is here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLchP0d2X7ySM Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Social channels: https://www.instagram.com/theresthistory/ https://www.tiktok.com/@theresthistory https://x.com/TheRestHistory https://bsky.app/profile/theresthistory.bsky.social https://www.threads.com/@theresthistory 0:00 Northern Ireland on the Brink 4:45 The Rise of the Provisional IRA 15:34 Heath’s First Major Blunder 17:40 The Falls Curfew 26:05 The Violence Escalates 32:06 The Murder of Three British Soldiers 35:02 Amazon 38:23 The Rise of Loyalist Paramilitaries 41:27 The Debate Over Internment 47:52 Brian Faulkner Takes Over 54:17 Operation Demetrius 1:00:05 How Internment Strengthened the IRA 1:05:14 Britain’s “Troops Out” Movement 1:08:30 The Bloodshed Spirals 1:12:41 The Deadly Peak Approaches Video Editor: Jack Meek, Harry Swan & Adam Thornton Social Producer: Harry Balden Producers: Aaliyah Akude & Tabby Syrett Senior Producer: Callum Hill Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Head of Digital & Social: Sam Oakley