The Secret Army is a 1972 documentary film about the Provisional IRA, made by J. Bowyer Bell and Zwy Aldouby . It is notable for its footage of IRA members and their activities at the height of The Troubles.[1]
The film disappeared after its making, and was not released. Its existence was revealed by the BBC in 2019, and clips from it are incorporated in a 2024 BBC documentary about its making, also titled The Secret Army.[2][3]
The documentary was presented by the journalist Darragh MacIntyre.
References
edit- ^ MacIntyre, Darragh; Thornton, Chris (March 2024). "Exposed: The true story of a lost documentary". BBC News. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ McLaughlin, Sophie (26 March 2024). "Documentary on American film crew who had access to the IRA to air on BBC". Belfast Live. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ Loughnane, Joe (15 September 2019). "BBC's documentary on The Troubles will show rare footage of the IRA carrying out an attack". Joe. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
External links
editThe Secret Army on The Internet Archive
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