The Secret Army Explained

The Secret Army is a 1972 documentary film about the Provisional IRA, made by J. Bowyer Bell and . 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.

External links

The Secret Army on The Internet Archive

Notes and References

1. Web site: MacIntyre . Darragh . Thornton . Chris . March 2024. Exposed: The true story of a lost documentary. . 27 March 2024 . BBC News.
2. Web site: McLaughlin . Sophie . 26 March 2024 . Documentary on American film crew who had access to the IRA to air on BBC . 27 March 2024 . Belfast Live . en.
3. Web site: Loughnane . Joe . 15 September 2019 . BBC's documentary on The Troubles will show rare footage of the IRA carrying out an attack . 30 March 2024 . Joe . en.