Soldiers' Stories: Northern Ireland

A telling what it sees as the untold story of the Troubles: that of British soldiers. Ken Hames, who was one of the squaddies sent to Northern Ireland, introduces their memories and anecdotes, accompanying them with evocative archive news clips.

The ex-soldiers talk about their relationships with the locals, their constant feeling of dread, the horror of bomb blasts, and their frustration at the limits on how quickly they could open fire.

Number of files: 1
Run time: 53 minutes
Video codec: xvid, 988 kbps, 624x352, 16:9, PAL, 25 fps
Audio codec: mp3, 128 kbps, 48 kHz, stereo, cbr
Source: unknown (PAL, 16:9)
Air date: October 2009