The IRA's War on London

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This video intends to shed light on the complicated history of the Troubles. It looks at the origins of the conflict, how it manifested in Northern Ireland, and how it evolved to encompass mainland Great Britain, and specifically, London.
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Chapters:
0:00 The Baltic Bomb
2:38 A Deadly Mixture
5:41 A Fraught History
11:35 The Troubles
14:19 Striking at the Heart
22:49 The Societal Cost
22:26 The Bayonet
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[@boing7679]

​@@shansittan6000idk if it was fixed but it is in sync for me

[@SofaKingShit]

I wrote the first comment once and ever since my life has been a ghastly series of miserable disappointments. I mean how can anything ever top that particular event? Life has become dull and flat, with desperate and gnawing fear that that l might achieve such splendidly lofty heights again. A barren life impoverished of any novelty.

[@Sniper-iu5py]

we good off that

[@w.d.g.]

There are better VPN's than Surfshark.

[@kylekorona]

I'm that niggai hope you're ok with my saying that

[@nannesoar]

Not only is the animation outstanding, I instantly noticed the unusually high quality of the audio.

[@Ice12287]

Probably sponsored by the London government lol

[@Ass_of_Amalek]

I immediately noticed the extremely slow speech, even by english standards 🥱

[@gruntymchunchy1527]

The only problem being, it's ridiculously inaccurate.

[@netheriteking7256]

it is?

[@scallywag-rascal]

This is some LEMMiNO level shit.

[@Noreen_Ni_Riain]

25:30 this happened to my dad! He learned not to wear a leather jacket when flying to London, or else he'd get called "paddy", pulled out of line, patted down, have the sniffer dogs called on him, have his bags searched, etc... he learned to wear a suit and not speak to the officers, and the targeting stopped.

[@juniorjames7076]

Thats interesting. When I taught English to university students in Istanbul, Turkey in the early 2000s, I used to wear a army camouflage jacket/hoodie to work. One of my faculty co-workers who was a teenager in the 1980s told me that during the '80s, the "camouflage jacket" was considered the uniform of hippie radical protestors/activists in Turkey, and the police would harass and attack anyone wearing them on the streets. His parents forbid him from owning one, and to this day Turks his age are hesitant to wear one (even though teens now buy them on sale at The Gap or Banana Republic)!!!

[@CantTellYou]

What a dumb stereotype lol “oooOOooo a leather jacket must be bad guy” but I guess all stereotypes are quite dumb

[@TheSuperPsychoKiller]

People who wear suits are the biggest criminals of them all.

[@patrickmccarty9299]

its because ira members tended to wear them@@CantTellYou

[@olliephelan]

@@patrickmccarty9299 What ? Anyone who could afford one wore one.

[@GoochWareTravelsteadOfficial]

There was a Royal Bank of Scotland cashpoint in the entrance to the Exchange: I had time to draw some money and get my train at Liverpool Street, before the bomb went off, so not quite "skin of my teeth", but close enough for me! When we were eventually allowed back it was quite surreal, like walking through "28 Days Later" and everything in the office, which was in Aldgate, was covered in a thick layer of dust.

[@apexinstinct]

That's still very lucky, did you see the van?

[@GoochWareTravelsteadOfficial]

@@apexinstinctNot that I recall. It wouldn't have drawn my attention at the time, but I'm sure that once I heard the news, I'd have remembered if I'd seen it.

[@elvenkind6072]

Thank God you were not bombed. I bet that kind of thing makes one busy living a good life after it happen. So much of our time are wasted on worries and silly ideas, when we should do something good out of the one life we have. Sending kind thoughts your way, from me and my cat here in Norway.

[@GoochWareTravelsteadOfficial]

@ind6072 What a nice thing to write! Thank you and best wishes to you and your cat. I'm not sure I've always lived a good life, but I'm hoping to go to Ukraine in the near future, so maybe I can put that right...

[@shayneoneill1506]

My little sis was living in london when the london transit bombings, and one morning was a bit late and missed her bus and had to catch the one after. The one she missed got bombed. She said the weirdest thing was , half the people in london where all "No big deal, its probably the IRA" (And the other half where completely freaked out) lol

[@whatsahellhell]

This video is absolutely brilliant. I was ready for the video to start in the 70s-90s, but going back to understand the roots is crucial. Thanks for not ignoring this, as most do

[@FRM101]

agreed

[@okene]

He skipped over like 90% of the history though

[@GuitarRyder11]

Conflicting dates given by this clown, and you say 'absolutely brilliant'?

[@rpcheesman]

I was quite young (17) when the Baltic Exchange bombing happened. I had to travel through London on my way home from seeing friends the day after. Scary stuff seeing so much police presence everywhere, on the tube, the train stations, etc. I also had little understanding of the social, economic and political impacts that event had and this video really helped explain so much that media at the time failed to convey to me. Really enlightening.

[@olliephelan]

Watch the Long Good Friday (again) and get spooked. The GFA was signed exactly 75 years to the day after the end of the Civil War in 1923. But the movie is about the developing Docklands and IRA bombing threatening and devaluing its real estate and international investment.

[@TheSubpremeState]

Imagine being an unfortunate citizen of east Ukraine or.........Ulster, Ireland. I used to hear the word "terrorist" and realised that a brainwashing campaign was also underway. Must be awkward for the British government calling Russia a terrorist state and cheering on attacks with barely a mention for civilians killed by Ukraine. I completely support Ukraine even if civilians get caught in the crossfire in Russia. They should have organised against Putin years ago

[@bensonfitch6697]

@@fgoogleinthea7475 The only incorrect opinions are the ones saying people's opinions are incorrect.

[@whmsft]

Hope KZbin won't demonetize this great vid again...

[@GuitarRyder11]

Great vid? The dates are conflicting, this creator has no idea what they are on about. 0:08 4:04

[@jackyback2578]

​@@GuitarRyder11how did you get ratio'd this hard lmao

[@simongiesen2664]

The spillover from the attacks by the Provisional IRA was not just confined to England. My mom is from a tiny village in the Netherlands, on the border with Germany. There was a RAF base just across the border. The Provisional IRA carbombed airmen returning from a night out in the late 80s, as a show of force to indicate the British were safe nowhere. I find it weird to think how little effect attacks like these have had on Dutch popular psyche, all of it seems to have been forgotten. Even a lot more attacks occurred in Germany. Nowadays, my family talks about it in a sense of "oh yeah, this village was carbombed once" and not in a sense of a terrorist attack hitting them. I guess that's because they as the general Dutch public were never the (intended) targets, but still.

[@Dilley_G45]

I lived in Germany for a long time and while we had coverage in the news about IRA attacks (in Britain/N.I.) in the 80s and 90s I can't remember one in Germany or Netherlands.

[@simongiesen2664]

@@Dilley_G45 I'm sorry, I tried to reply a couple of times but it keeps not showing up. Look up the 1988 IRA attacks in the Netherlands. The bombing I'm referring to happened on May 1st 1988 in Nieuw-Bergen; 2 British airmen were killed (and one more that same night in Roermond). In 1987 Rheindalen in W. Germany got bombed. 37 people were injured.

[@Dilley_G45]

@@simongiesen2664 ok I'll check it up. Yeah the yootyoob censorsh|p gets out of hand

[@TXnine7nine]

I think the coverage and memory of PIRA actions against British troops in Germany might have been overshadowed by Germany's own problems with bombings and kidnappings around the same time. The Red Army Faction/Baader-Meinhof Group comes to mind.

[@simongiesen2664]

@@TXnine7nine that's true. If you think of terrorism at the time, most people with any memory of it will point to the (German) RAF. In the Netherlands, we had the Moluccans separatists. They hijacked a train and a primary school at the same time. However, both of these groups were active in the late 70s, whilst the IRA was active in the late 80s in mainland Europe. I guess their actions were too small and too foreign to make a dent in the public consciousness.

[@flipgalaxy711]

"Maybe if the IRA had used Surfshark VPN" - This truly shows the state of Historical documentaries on KZbin. It's a shame that KZbin or other non-profit organisations don't financially help and support these amazing documentaries you produce.

[@migamaos3953]

“Truly shows the state” it’s not that egregious, and you can skip it. It’s as benign an advertisement as it gets.

[@zachw566]

Oh no, the horror of needing to skip an ad

[@Smolarabicplne]

​@@zachw566 yeah, creepy

[@SubvertTheState]

​@@doctorbobcat7123 that's why he broke 4th wall about it. He didn't think it was appropriate.

[@HASANonYT]

I don't think @flipgalaxy711 meant or intended to show resentment towards the ad section being done by this creator; at the end of the day, they are making some amazing stuff and deserve financial compensation for it; however, I believe what they meant to say is that it is kinda shame that such high-quality content that provide certain relatively positive impact on society should have more 'official' or 'institutional' means of support from society (assuming the society can afford it) instead of the creator having to seek 'private' entities to find financial support, which, more often than not, can negatively affect the artistic liberty and freedom of the content itself in order to comply with that private entities' own standards and guidelines. At least that's what my opinion would be. TL;DR It's more about the creator having to work with and include the VPN ad for this particular video instead of some other, for example, educational institution, or even without even having to work with private entities through maybe some grants of some sort.

[@TheLiamster]

Not just London but Brighton too. I remember when the IRA tried to assassinate Thatcher by bombing the Grand hotel

[@danirezaeva3934]

Boohoo

[@olliephelan]

And half of Britain cursed the IRA for missing her. The bomb was very small and placed there months in advance in order to avoid detection. Much of the British public still hated Thatcher for the brutal treatment of the Miners Strike and closure of essential industries. The P.IRA ended their statement with "Remember, you have to be lucky all the time.We only have to be lucky once" She supported Saddam, Pinochet, The Shah of Iran, Suharto and even the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia. Shes widely considered a war criminal by most of Ireland. Her govt. was indicted in the Hague for the 7 methods of torture on her own "citizens". It gives a new meaning to Orwells 1984

[@linkinmusic559]

Based

[@TheRunningLeopard]

@@olliephelanDamn, was going to say that it’s sad they missed too lol.

[@eoin8156]

@@olliephelanpretty much all of wales and the north of England would have celebrated her death, even those who hated the IRA as she directly cost them jobs , homes and numerous other benefits.

[@QuebecCitadelleCPL27]

My grandpa was born in Donegal a catholic in 1959 from a Northern Irish catholic mom from Derry and a French dad from Le Havre, as the troubles got out of hand they fled to Canada where I live today

[@markedis5902]

I was a service engineer in London during this time. I was working in the building next door when they bombed the army careers centre in Wembley. My van was destroyed. I was near Bishopsgate and Aldgate when they were bombed and I should have been in docklands at the time it was bombed. It was only the fact I got stuck on a job that delayed me otherwise I would have been in that car park when the bomb went off.

[@cwj2733]

glad ur here to tell the stories. god bless

[@arielsfish]

They were after you!

[@robloxmemedudes]

I was waiting all night for this video. I'm happy it didn't get cancelled till monday!

[@RealEngineering]

Came in, heard the accent, and was fully ready to be pissed off with a one sided story. Quite the opposite. Great job with this.

[@Man-Made-of-wood]

Shows your racism then really doesn’t it? Small minded Irish people still think British people actually give a shit

[@skp8748]

​@@Man-Made-of-wood that's not racism

[@jamesf3532]

@@Man-Made-of-wood 16:58 sums it up then and now, no one in Britain really has any interest in Northern Ireland. It's pretty fringe to have a strong opinion on it imo. Those who seem to really get into it though are Americans who are 7 generations removed from being Irish

[@bzipoli]

the.... swiss side of the story?

[@bam-skater]

@@jamesf3532 Scotland does have two football teams whose supporters have, how can I put it diplomatically...'very firm opinions' over what goes on in Northern Ireland.

[@peterwilson5528]

When the troubles began my History teacher Mr Devlin left my UK Catholic school in Kent to go back to Northern Ireland to fight he said. He explained to us the terrible persecution and slave-like way Catholics were treated in Northern Ireland and how they lived in slums struggling to find work when the Protestants owned all the land and lived on the fat of it. The thing I do remember when I was about 11 years old was the anger in him and his determination. I have no idea what ever happened to him.

[@asmo1313]

he probably got shot by the british army

[@bazingaeffect4155]

Hopefully he got arrested for being a terrorist

[@modtrashfire5518]

​​@@bazingaeffect4155 do you view antifa the same way? Just want to make sure your arrogant generalizing ass isn't a hypocrite either. If he was telling kids he was joining the IRA he'd be arrested. Someone needs to look up what 'fighting for your people' means, which is pretty rich given your star wars pfp.

[@pbfloyd13]

​@@bazingaeffect4155 Lame corny boooo 🍅🍅🍅

[@mosie.]

​@bazingaeffect4155 they aren't terrorists corny mf

[@deputyofsomething]

My dad went down to the van explosion and took photos of the aftermath! Back in 1992 you could just walk all over the area as a citizen. He’d only moved to London about a month prior - an uneasy first impression lol…

[@GuitarRyder11]

This video claims it occured in 1991, look at the pictures shown at 4:05. Who is incorrect here? Was any of this even real, or fabricated?

[@DomBobomb]

Incredibly well done video, and shocking that you only have 180k subscribers. Really happy this came up on my feed.

[@potatocure2073]

Great video. Absolutely amazing production quality!

[@phaaalix4671]

Very happy that the channel has gained a lot of attention over the last year or so, but I hope that your work will be recognized even more in the future. great video, keep it up

[@GuitarRyder11]

Get the dates consistent ... poor work. Just check 0:08 and 4:04

[@Lugi45nubs]

Well, this is the first video I've ever watched on this channel. Now I'm subscribed. Not due to the subject material, but due to the way it is presented. Very entertaining. Keep it up and thank you for what you do.

[@Raschi.K]

These videos are on par with Leminos videos in both animation, music/sound and quality! Keep up the great work and don’t let youtube’s annoying algorithms and demonetization practices stop you!

[@froyotastic5665]

took a class on the history and politics of ireland and northern ireland last year and i learned way more in this video than the entire class

[@GuitarRyder11]

Did you find out which year the 'Baltic Exchange' bombing occured? Just check 0:08 and 4:04

[@numtumrum6488]

Another IMPERIAL video another day to feed our brains with his amazing content

[@garrkell]

Not an easy topic to tackle but you have succeeded amicably. My heasrt gors out to everyone who has died as a result of the Troubles

[@benmcreynolds8581]

Literally insane quality of this video that you make. I could watch any subject covered like this. Thank you for all your detailed effort in your videos.

[@LennyMarcusNY]

The guy has an ivory coast flag flying 13:55 😂

[@GuitarRyder11]

'Insane quality' - does that explain why conflicting dates are given for the bombing? Just check 0:08 and 4:04

[@CymruGoch_]

@@LennyMarcusNY ivory coast has the green on the right, not the left. That was the right flag in the video.

[@LennyMarcusNY]

@@CymruGoch_ I know the Welsh have a reputation of being dumb, but surely you know how flagpoles work

[@HiR0SHi.the.D0G]

The background sound in the history part is awesome!

[@toyotaprius79]

That is dumb

[@EPICFAILKING1]

@@toyotaprius79 wtf you talkin about? also, this is most likely a bot lol

[@iorek4149]

Exceptional graphics and non-biased take. Well done.

[@nadrini300]

Good thing I managed to finish the video last night before it was reuploaded. Quality content, as always.

[@punchboxnet]

what?

[@elbalalaw1781]

Was there any major differences between both versions?

[@osnarv8597]

Did they edit the video after the reupload?

[@reeceburdon1066]

i only managed to get a few minutes into the original upload, is there much of a difference in the later part of the original video?

[@krinos1]

Bruh answer the replies

[@tastyindenial]

the fact that these videos are made by one person is astonishing, really great content mate keep doing what you do best! also may i ask where you get your music from? its so nice to the ears

[@anno-fw7xn]

Thanks for the great work and rundwon and its important that you focus is on the reason and the social outcome.

[@oskar7962]

I like that you have in yhe description that it is not allowed to use the visuals to train ai.

[@Katniss218]

It's funny he thinks that can change anything

[@G_FRE]

​@@Katniss218 You do know that you can use programs to prevent AI from using your visuals, right? Your comment means literally nothing. Jack shit. What you said is empty and meaningless.

[@Katniss218]

@@G_FREthere are programs that unpoison these already

[@SuperM789]

I don’t like that

[@vulpes7079]

​@@Katniss218boasting about millionaires stealing from people is not a great look

[@JoshBty]

Been anticipating this episode, as someone from Northern Ireland lol

[@MarkKiley]

This is amazingly put together. Fantastic as always

[@artyb27]

I've tried to learn about this conflict _so_ many times but I've always stumbled at the Unionist motivations - "why would people who want to be part of a different country be just as driven and motivated as people who want independence?" Not even 10 minutes into this video and I finally understand. This has to be the most succinct and artistically impressive production on this topic available.

[@FRM101]

20:31 J. Bowyer Bell is probably history's most underrated PIRA expert. I have many of his books. Kudos for using such a reputable source.

[@genericmainer]

This is artistically incredible and the story is also wildly engaging. This should definitely break 1m views

[@kybar7055]

Yo, love the video style, and the story telling is great. Def gonna binge your older stuff, hidden gem found

[@williamthompson2941]

Having lived through this period - and avoided a London burger bar bomb by seral hours - i can vouchsafe this is an excellent review of events.

[@FRM101]

Compendious effort! When asked to explain the Troubles, eyes roll the moment I say "16th century." Here on I'll open with the Baltic or Canary Wharf and slide in the history 5 min on - WELL DONE.

[@kltic5089]

reminds me of lemmino editing. Really well made video, keep it up

[@archechme]

Man the production quality of this video is absolutely outstanding. I'm getting Ahoy vibes. Very nicely done.

[@jacobwhite8612]

great production thank you for your work

[@TheRealUnconnected]

Bro you need to get picked up by Nebula for sure. Smashing it another epic video.

[@scotstirling4946]

Subscribed to you within a few seconds of watching cause this is the first time I’ve seen a take on the troubles recommended. Some man 👍🏻

[@RubenDavila253]

Holy shit, dude these videos keep getting better both visually and audibly. Thank you for the great videos.

[@pixselious]

Stopping kids from saying first

[@jtgd]

Second

[@ItylusLarp]

By you doing this your just the same as people saying first, since this is just a copypasta

[@SofaKingShit]

I wrote the first comment once and ever since then l have found my life has become merely a ghastly series of miserable disappointments. I mean how can anything ever top that particular event? Life has since become dull and flat, consumed by a desperate and gnawing fear that that l almost certainly will never achieve such splendidly lofty heights ever again. A barren life impoverished of any novelty now stretches endlessly ahead of me.

[@limsrusill]

Just as bad, but more gay.

[@JoeLikesTrains]

Funny enough this wasn’t the first comment lol

[@sebby324]

As a duel citizen of the Uk and Ireland, I find it sad how divided my two countries are despite being neighbours, I hope one day everyone just gets along

[@asha4736]

Welsh here, it's actually incredibly easy to understand when you realise the wealth of England's neighbours goes back to Westminster and leaves us with the highest poverty rates in the UK and fuck all industry because the likes of Thatcher waged actual war on those leftie voting working class.

[@kierran5021]

I’m 02:45 in and this is ELITE video making. Truly exceptional piece of KZbin cinematography.

[@maxromain8280]

The quality of this production is second to none.

[@nikilaj]

hey dude the subtitles are slightly off in timing. Love your work!!

[@IMPERIALYT]

Should be fixed now, let me know if it's still slightly off

[@Gyujjtgbions]

@@IMPERIALYTnah they’re perfect now

[@nikilaj]

@@IMPERIALYTit’s perfect thank you!!

[@tellyknessis6229]

My personal initiation to the NI sectarian divide came in 1979 when two friends (one "prod", one "left-footer") were trading "FTP/FTQ" insults over a bottle of Bushmills in a mainland UK student kitchen. Only then, I realised the engrained nature of this bitter enmity fermented over centuries. Nor did I realise the tiny size of the Baltic Exchange device could have such a dramatic physical/financial effect - a true 9/11 act for London. (And that takes nothing away from the tragic human cost.) Mainland Brits were forced to confront the reality of NI socio-politics across the 79-90s through bomb campaigns in major cities and garrison towns. Great, succinct video, well produced.

[@CD-yo5kr]

I was so confused because I watched part of this video yesterday and then it was made private as I was watching it

[@110percentcanadian6]

The animation was astounding, phenomenal audio reminds me of the innovative fps game super hot

[@carsonwells8323]

14:02 is actually the flag of Ivory Coast, but who cares they look so close I doubt almost anyone else noticed! Amazing video!

[@IMPERIALYT]

damn I forgot to flip it in my materials panel when I rendered it - oops, another correction to add to the document. Thanks for bringing it to my attention!

[@GuitarRyder11]

​@@IMPERIALYT So you didn't only get dates wrong! Just check 0:08 and 4:04 Did this happen '91 or '92? Or are you telling about 2 separate incidents? A Catholic/Protestant war? FFS I thought that would have been resolved in the time of Luther (16th century) - get it together religious bigots. Irishmen not knowing their flag... I wonder why the Irish have an international reputation as a bit slow... then again, all the ones I have met labour under that difficulty.

[@t.wcharles2171]

Funnily enough, Ivorian flags in NI often come with a sign saying that is an Ivorian, not an Irish flag because many unionists make the same mistake.

[@Gideonsmythe]

Ah yes, it's weird looking back at how big a threat the IRA was when I was growing up. They nearly got me twice too, I was getting out of a cab in Leadenhall Street for the Baltic Exchange blast and working in South Quay in 1996 when the really big one went off, the windows of our office bulged inwards but held firm. We were told to stay in the office and away from the windows about 20 minutes before. And yet, it never bothered me, it was a part of living in the capital back then. Nor did I ever feel any animosity towards the Irish people, having since learned our part in the Troubles, I'm glad I showed empathy to our wonderful neighbours across the water. If you can visit Ireland, do, it's a beautiful country and the people there are so welcoming. My friend who was with me in for the 1992 bomb was also next to the train that exploded at Edgware Road in 2005. We've been rather lucky I think.

[@XxBillyGoatNinjaxX]

You and Hoog should really consider a collab. Your animations are both similar and incredible.

[@robertortiz-wilson1588]

Very well done handling of this important aspect of the conflict.

[@anthonyclarke4016]

As an Irishman whose direct descendants were treated horrifically by the planters and paymasters in the North of Ireland (Northern Ireland id strictly a term used by the loyalist, unionist population), your video is absolutely fantastic mate. Very well researched, edited, narrated and weighed up. One thing though, there were many plantations on this island of Ireland during the reign of various monarchs. The Kings (Offaly) and Queens (Laois) counties plantations were the first real attempt at divide and conquer on the island of Ireland, This was followed by another smaller and unsuccessful plantation on the eastern seaboard of the North of Ireland, Other plantations scattered throughout the country had various levels of success but almost all failed mainly due to the facts mentioned here. Ulster on the other hand proved extremely successful. To think that Ulster Unionists are just going to leave the land they were born on whether or not their forefathers were forced upon us is never going to happen. Old habits and grudges die hard in these parts but I firmly believe one day both communities will live side by side under the flag of a state that respects the traditions of both faiths. We can keep our cultures but lose our triumphalism. It never had to be this way but the crown terrorized the Irish for centuries and have used the unionist population, especially the working class to no ends.

[@GerryAds]

An independent Northern Ireland? The communities are not there yet but it could be worth trying.

[@tempejkl]

@@GerryAdsNo. A 32 county, secular republic that gives recognitions and rights to all faiths.

[@mattlloyd-davies9993]

Fantastic, well-said comment Anthony

[@drummond3524]

plastic

[@mattlloyd-davies9993]

@@drummond3524 what do you mean?

[@bakerzermatt]

Around the six minute mark: Northern Ireland isn't part of the REPUBLIC of Ireland, but you could say that it's part of Ireland (which is also a geographical term). (Like how Scotland could someday leave the United Kingdom, but they can never leave Great Britain (the island)).

[@mariogp3868]

I don't usually comment, but this was a crazy good video, and I hope that the algorithm understands that.

[@westonite210]

Exactly what I’m doing too, this video deserves to do well and be seen

[@JourneywithSmee]

I must say I love the hard work that goes into your videos. You have gained another subscriber. 🎉

[@FUNNYASSDUDE]

Absolute gem, make a documentary bro

[@Irishman0855]

What would you call this?

[@bpd1111]

Decades of bloodshed in its utd kingdom and it was the cost of bricks and mortar that had the government take notice.

[@invisibleman4827]

Nah, the IRA failed

[@Rikki.64]

exactly! thoughts and prayers occur when people injured, but they sit up and listen and raise eyebrows when there is a monetary impact on the City or the West End

[@invisibleman4827]

@@Rikki.64 Not really, the IRA failed to achieve their objective. The government only negotiated from a position of strength. The IRA basically admitted defeat in all but name.

[@Rikki.64]

@@invisibleman4827 You also ignore the fact that secret negotiations with the PIRA were carried out by an undercover MI5 operative, and he had been instructed by the Government to stop negotiating and pull out, but ignored instruction and obtained an agreement. While he mislead them by lying about the views and decisions of the Westminster Government ministers, he undoubtedly saved many lives by disobeying the instructions he received.

[@Rikki.64]

@@invisibleman4827 the economic impact is one that can not be overlooked. The City of London is one of the major contributors to the exchequer, from Banks, Insurance companies, Reinsurance companies, and various Maritime companies. Terrorist attacks impacted share values and share dealing, and the cost of paying out insurance claims in the City had a major impact on the long term viability of many insurers both corporate and syndicate. Many companies just could not afford to experience continued repeats of property damage in the Square Mile or West End. The scale of lobbying by City corporations, insurers like Lloyd's, and the City of London Corporation the local authority for that area, did have a major impact on Government initially starting secret peace talks with PIRA, even though they decided to terminate these talks later (I've covered in a different reply, how the MI5 spy in PIRA failed to follow that instruction).

[@skysmashify_]

Outstanding summary of these events, more than any history class would provide in hours.

[@Donkeynoob7777]

Excellent video. You never fail to deliver

[@Westwordd]

This video is truly outstanding and it’s a honor to have my country mentioned. Although I must mention this is by far the most truthful,detailed and informative video I have ever seen on the history of Ireland. Usually it’s a small mention or a partial paragraph with added agitation of Ireland being called apart of Great Britain or the UK which as I believe you know is quite offensive to those of us born and brought up in Ireland. Thank you for this and well done on the incredible depth your videos have

[@CantTellYou]

Why is “the troubles” such an adorably polite name for such a long violent rebellion

[@veterankamikaze3591]

We called WW2 "The Emergency".

[@HonestMan112]

Because the United Kingdom can't handle the fact that a civil war happened on 'home soil'

[@Darceyab]

@@veterankamikaze3591 and the famine the great hunger

[@JWisdom]

Always blown away by the quality of your videos man 🔥

[@DderwenWyllt]

I love how this video doesn't look for blame, it just highlights the desperate need for empathy.

[@freakdavis3241]

Covering for a co-worker on your day off, only to die in that fashion is beyond sad. I’d have survivors guilt for the rest of my life. I genuinely feel for both those men.

[@carolynschmoll1157]

Very interesting and relevant slant on how economics played a part in both the roots of the conflict and in forcing an end to the violence. Well researched and balanced account.

[@giantred]

I love that there was a TikTok ad after the ad read, they DGAF what video their brand is attached to lol

[@irish_kidd]

14:03 is the ivory coast flag 🤣

[@owenfitzgerald5928]

Small nitpick but Northern Ireland is part of Ireland just not the Republic of Ireland

[@oldspice105]

Great video, learnt some more history and your video production is phenominal!

[@BadMouseProductions]

Great Video! Just one point. I feel theres a bit too much textevo animation, especially letter by letter and after a while I found it just got a bit tiring. I think something like a pan down from out of frame might work better in some areas.

[@kitgoostrey6162]

One of my parent’s good friend’s brother was vaporised by the IRA during The Hyde park bombing. He was just married.

[@Irishman0855]

Got emmm😂

[@dudleycoolful]

@@Irishman0855 grow up

[@Irishman0855]

@@dudleycoolful😭😭😭

[@kitgoostrey6162]

@@Irishman0855 uncompassionate bastard

[@anna-ks5lw]

This is an interesting video. My dad is from Northern Ireland but my mum was from London, born to two Irish immigrants. I wonder how my grandparents were treated during this time.

[@benkrejsa6895]

so glad we got this video!

[@whiskeysk]

Bowyer Bell and Harnden, some all school quality resources right there! My Secret Army is a 1983 reprint, yours looks newer, will need to check that out. Earned a sub!

[@UncleJames95]

Being English and travelling through Belfast and N.I in the 2010's there was still an unnerving feeling. There was a very fervent display of identity with flags and painted pavements and murals. Felt like a sword of Damocles for being born on the other side the entire time I was there. Does make me wonder though, what my ancestors went through when they came to England during the famine.

[@eoin8156]

That’s only really in the deprived areas, outside of that no one cares. I’m a catholic but wouldn’t go anywhere near the shithole catholic areas , I’d avoid them as much as the shithole prod areas tbh.

[@papernecklace]

Finally!

[@handsoffmymacaroni102]

Just found your channel. Instant Sub. Such unique visuals paired with in-depth explorations of interesting topics.

[@henrg]

the map animation section in black and green is phenomenal

[@chumleyk]

This is why there are no solid trash receptacles on the London Underground, the City and Canary Wharf.

[@Posh_Quack]

Did you just tell us how to build a bomb?

[@Nyxcodes]

This is a brilliant video, and I've always enjoyed your style of presenting touchy political topics in a neutral and comprehensive way!

[@alec349227]

Love the animations! This channel is awesome

[@eoin8156]

The ironic thing is that violent republicanism had little to no support until the peaceful civil rights movement was brutally oppressed. The official Ira had little to no weapons , no real capabilities of carrying out any attacks and marginal public support. It was only when the civil rights movement was dealt with so harshly with internment without trial and then later Bloody Sunday that the provos even got any support to form a new armed movement splitting from the stickies (official Ira ).

[@astonia131]

Facts

[@invisibleman4827]

The split happened three years before 1972. And the Civil rights movement never morphed into/supported the IRA. Nationalist communities voted repeatedly for peaceful parties who begged the IRA to stop their wanton mass murder. But as Lyra McKee's murder shows, old habits die hard.

[@Johnconno]

Londons War On Ireland

[@Andy_wngndr]

Very nice video, I really like your style. is there any possibility that you will make a kind of behind-the-scenes video in the future?

[@2loaves388]

Just found your channel. So far ggreat work matey

[@delta1730]

killing a 15 year old and hurting an 8 year old is disgusting

[@RapEssentials]

Oh well same thing happened to innocent Irish for hundreds of years and nothing is ever said about it

[@delta1730]

@@RapEssentials whataboutism is crazy.

[@sparkysalted]

what about the thousands of irish children who were thrown out of their homes for 800 years ?

[@delta1730]

@@sparkysalted whataboutism is crazy

[@delta1730]

@@RapEssentials whataboutism over the past as if england isnt the soul reason ireland is even a country in the first place (They would be fucked now if someone else controlled them cause they couldn't govern themselves)

[@shadowz_xr]

Rip I thought it said IRS 💀

[@davidmccann9811]

I worked not far away at Fenchurch Street at this time, but was at home by the time this happened. I remember that on the Saturday morning the train into London was emptier than usual as many people were afraid to go into work that morning. There was still lots of paperwork and other office debris in the streets, even several blocks away from the site.

[@scallytron]

Fantastic, unbiased account of "The Troubles". Really enjoyed it.

[@oshie2346]

“Unbiased” 😂

[@Prodrentjet]

@@oshie2346what’s unbiased about it?

[@sb8163]

Having one rule for the Unionists and another for the Catholics was the root of the problems. After centuries of crushing Irish rebellions, the British Army would not take action against the unionists when they illegally formed a militia and took up arms against the UK govt to oppose Irish Home Rule ie. the Curragh Incident. When the nationalists saw this they followed suit and armed themselves as well

[@t.wcharles2171]

The problem was that they were planning to use local troops whose officers had unionist sympathies. Had the general staff gotten a corps from India, they would have marched in with nary a murmur of disapproval.

[@seanmccann8368]

14:02 Ireland isn't Cote d'Ivoire.

[@felipeceron4167]

I'll be shocked if this channel doesn't have 500k - 1mil subs by the end of the year.

[@MisatoBestWoman]

This video is a top notch quality documentary As a Canadian, I find the vast history of the European idk the correct word, skirmishes, between one another, like, well in this video, the troubles, the events in Czechoslovakia, Russia, and the many other countries, especially in Eastern Europe, it's a fascinating. I am enjoying *(I know not a great choice of word)* learning about this specific historical period.