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Episode 26: The King's Speech
A momentuous day for Northern Ireland as the King attends the State opening of parliament
King George V's speech to Parliament, in which he 'stretched out the hand of forebearance and conciliation', is designed to be heard beyond Northern Ireland. Declan and Tara learn of the crucial role of South African Prime Minister Jan Smuts in this historic and far-reaching address.
Warning: this episode contains the sound of gunshots.
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The story of the creation of Northern Ireland in 1921, told week by week.
