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How did Bloody Sunday erupt on the 30th of January 1972? Why did it follow on the heels of terrible violence? And, what were the consequences of that violent day? Join Tom and Dominic as they discuss the tragic events of Bloody Sunday, and the final attempt at peace in Northern Ireland. 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 0:00 Bloody Sunday and Northern Ireland’s Bloodiest Year 4:00 Britain’s Growing Northern Ireland Crisis 14:21 The Army, Derry and the Rise of “Free Derry” 20:26 The Road to Bloody Sunday 29:24 The Paratroopers Lose Control 37:17 How Bloody Sunday Strengthened the IRA 39:04 Amazon 40:14 Northern Ireland After Bloody Sunday 49:11 Ted Heath Shuts Down Stormont 55:11 Loyalist Radicalisation and William Craig 1:01:04 The Bloodiest Year of the Troubles 1:06:11 Secret Talks Between Britain and the IRA 1:12:10 Why the Peace Talks Failed 1:16:14 Bloody Friday and the Descent Into Violence 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 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