The Troubles Archive

A TROUBLED LAND

ATL Archive is the home of A Troubled Land’s independent record of the Northern Irish Troubles. Years of footage, documentaries, and reporting collected in one place, preserved beyond the limits of any platform. This is not a feed or a playlist – it is a proper archive, built so history can be seen, remembered, and understood.

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ATL Archive is where the story of the Northern Irish Troubles is held in one place. Built from years of independent work, this archive exists to preserve what might otherwise be lost – and to make sure it can be seen clearly, honestly, and without interference.

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The latest additions to the archive.

Libya, the IRA and Victims – The Northern Ireland Troubles Documentary

https://www.patreon.com/posts/libya-ira-and-153203116

IRA’s Canary Wharf Bombing : Bombing their way to PEACE – FULL RARE Documentary

https://www.patreon.com/posts/iras-canary-way-153202704

My Dad, The Peace Deal And Me – Patrick Kielty – Northern Ireland Troubles/The North Full Documentary

https://www.patreon.com/posts/my-dad-peace-and-153202156

Collusion : The Struggle for Truth – VERY RARE Troubles Documentary

https://www.patreon.com/posts/collusion-for-153201930

The Blanketmen – Rare Irish Troubles Documentary

https://www.patreon.com/posts/blanketmen-rare-153199202

A Troubled Land’s First Ever Channel Intro – Banned 2021

https://www.patreon.com/posts/my-first-ever-at-153198663

IRA Ambushed Co.Tyrone By SAS – UTV News 3rd June 1991

https://www.patreon.com/posts/ira-ambushed-co-153173566

Patrick Kielty: One Hundred Years of Union -Troubles Documentary

https://www.patreon.com/posts/patrick-kielty-153172915

The Milltown Murderer – Michael Stone – The Troubles

https://www.patreon.com/posts/milltown-michael-153169478

A Week Of Death – 1988 – Funerals – Soldiers – Stone & The IRA – Troubles Media

https://www.patreon.com/posts/week-of-death-153168845

IRA Bombing London : Learning To Live With It | The Troubles

https://www.patreon.com/posts/ira-bombing-to-153168359

World in Action – The Birmingham Six – Their Own Story | The Troubles

https://www.patreon.com/posts/world-in-action-153168022

Collusion : The Murder of Politician Edward Fullerton | Troubles Documentary

https://www.patreon.com/posts/collusion-murder-153167771

Against her Majesty | IRA Documentary 1991 | French TV 1991

https://www.patreon.com/posts/against-her-ira-153167254

Eyewitness – The Burning of Bombay Street RARE Troubles Media

https://www.patreon.com/posts/eyewitness-of-153166914

The 1981 Hunger Strike – The Story Of What Happened And How – Republican Media

https://www.patreon.com/posts/1981-hunger-of-153166600

Inside The Mind Of The Brighton Bomber – “The Other” RARE Troubles Documentary

https://www.patreon.com/posts/inside-mind-of-153165980

IRA Informer : The Dark World of IRA “tout” McGartland – Documentary Northern Ireland/The North Troubles

https://www.patreon.com/posts/ira-informer-of-153164967

Britain’s Secret Terror Deals – State Sponsored Murder

https://www.patreon.com/posts/britains-secret-153164818

Jean McConville | DISAPPEARED BY THE IRA | Major Troubles Documentary

https://www.patreon.com/posts/jean-mcconville-153164432

Paramilitaries : Clear & Present Danger – Spotlight Special

https://www.patreon.com/posts/paramilitaries-153164241

Bloody Sunday FULL MOVIE

https://www.patreon.com/posts/bloody-sunday-153162042

Loyalist Agent Serial Killer (21 Murders) Mark Haddock – Spotlight

https://www.patreon.com/posts/loyalist-agent-153162037

The Spy in the IRA – StakeKnife – Troubles DOCUMENTARY

https://www.patreon.com/posts/spy-in-ira-153163002

Collusion – The Assassination of Rosemary Nelson – The Troubles 1999

https://www.patreon.com/posts/collusion-of-153162863

The Ballymurphy MASSACRE – The Troubles , Northern Ireland Documentaries

https://www.patreon.com/posts/ballymurphy-153162034

The GLENANNE GANG – Serial KILLERS – 120 Murders – The Troubles

https://www.patreon.com/posts/glenanne-gang-153162027

THE MIAMI SHOWBAND – MURDERED BY THE STATE? – DOCUMENTARY

https://www.patreon.com/posts/miami-showband-153160924

CAPT ROBERT NAIRAC: DISAPPEARED BY THE IRA

https://www.patreon.com/posts/capt-robert-by-153160898

The IRA – The Beginning – A Secret History – The Troubles in Northern Ireland/The North

https://www.patreon.com/posts/capt-robert-by-153160877

Serial Killers – THE SHANKILL BUTCHERS – “Only Cowards Kill the Innocent”

https://www.patreon.com/posts/serial-killers-153160841

THE COMMITTEE – 1991 – Major Troubles Documentary – My Most Requested Documentary

https://www.patreon.com/posts/committee-1991-153122882

No Stone Unturned – Massacre at Loughinisland – Full Documentary

https://www.patreon.com/posts/no-stone-at-full-153122260

Ballymurphy Massacre: The Aftermath | Stage Play (2012)

https://www.patreon.com/posts/ballymurphy-play-153120990

Children ‘Traumatised and Screaming’ after Sectarian Attack – ATL Media Uncensored

https://www.patreon.com/posts/children-and-atl-149410009 Children ‘Traumatised and Screaming’ after Sectarian Attack – ATL Media Uncensored

Nigel Farage Promises Amnesty for Troubles Soldiers – What Would That Mean? ATL Media Uncensored

https://www.patreon.com/posts/nigel-farage-for-149316486 Nigel Farage Promises Amnesty for Troubles Soldiers – What Would That Mean? ATL Media Uncensored

Gerry Adams and Ruairi Quinn Late Late 2001 Leaders Debate

https://www.patreon.com/posts/gerry-adams-and-149033035 Gerry Adams and Ruairi Quinn Late Late 2001 Leaders Debate

IRA – War or Peace – A 1996 Spotlight Troubles Documentary – Major ATL Update – Read Below

https://www.patreon.com/posts/ira-war-or-peace-149020995 IRA – War or Peace – A 1996 Spotlight Troubles Documentary – Major ATL Update – Read Below

Are British Soldiers Now the Victims? The Explosive Legacy Law Fight – ATL Media Uncensored

https://www.patreon.com/posts/are-british-now-148688752 Are British Soldiers Now the Victims? The Explosive Legacy Law Fight – ATL Media Uncensored

Loyalist UDA Unit to Disband for Protection? – ATL Uncensored

https://www.patreon.com/posts/loyalist-uda-to-148623019 Loyalist UDA Unit to Disband for Protection? – ATL Uncensored

They haven’t Gone Away, You Know – ATL Media Uncensored

https://www.patreon.com/posts/they-havent-gone-148518207 They haven’t Gone Away, You Know – ATL Media Uncensored

MOVIE: The Journey

https://www.patreon.com/posts/movie-journey-148433993 MOVIE: The Journey

The Go-Betweens – A 1995 Spotlight Troubles Documentary

https://www.patreon.com/posts/go-betweens-1995-148443840 The Go-Betweens – A 1995 Spotlight Troubles Documentary

Toy Gun Causes Security Alert – West Belfast and the Ghosts It Woke – ATL Media Uncensored

https://www.patreon.com/posts/toy-gun-causes-148377638 Toy Gun Causes Security Alert – West Belfast and the Ghosts It Woke – ATL Media Uncensored

Why Naming Stakeknife Won’t Make Catholics Join the PSNI – ATL Media Uncensored

https://www.patreon.com/posts/why-naming-wont-148284094 Why Naming Stakeknife Won’t Make Catholics Join the PSNI – ATL Media Uncensored

Denis Donaldson Murder – Arrest Now Expected

https://www.patreon.com/posts/denis-donaldson-148111806 Denis Donaldson Murder – Arrest Now Expected

Was Gerry Adams in the IRA? The Case That Reopens the Question – ATL Media

https://www.patreon.com/posts/was-gerry-adams-147967118 Was Gerry Adams in the IRA? The Case That Reopens the Question – ATL Media

IRA Dissidents in Limbo – Watched, Arrested, Forgotten – ATL Media Uncensored

https://www.patreon.com/posts/ira-dissidents-147893784 IRA Dissidents in Limbo – Watched, Arrested, Forgotten – ATL Media Uncensored

Most Watched

What people are watching most on the site.

Gerry Adams and Ruairi Quinn Late Late 2001 Leaders Debate

https://www.patreon.com/posts/gerry-adams-and-149033035 Gerry Adams and Ruairi Quinn Late Late 2001 Leaders Debate

IRA – War or Peace – A 1996 Spotlight Troubles Documentary – Major ATL Update – Read Below

https://www.patreon.com/posts/ira-war-or-peace-149020995 IRA – War or Peace – A 1996 Spotlight Troubles Documentary – Major ATL Update – Read Below

Nigel Farage Promises Amnesty for Troubles Soldiers – What Would That Mean? ATL Media Uncensored

https://www.patreon.com/posts/nigel-farage-for-149316486 Nigel Farage Promises Amnesty for Troubles Soldiers – What Would That Mean? ATL Media Uncensored

Are British Soldiers Now the Victims? The Explosive Legacy Law Fight – ATL Media Uncensored

https://www.patreon.com/posts/are-british-now-148688752 Are British Soldiers Now the Victims? The Explosive Legacy Law Fight – ATL Media Uncensored

Children ‘Traumatised and Screaming’ after Sectarian Attack – ATL Media Uncensored

https://www.patreon.com/posts/children-and-atl-149410009 Children ‘Traumatised and Screaming’ after Sectarian Attack – ATL Media Uncensored

‘An Imperfect Peace’ UP Close Production for UTV 2023

https://www.patreon.com/posts/imperfect-peace-97131815 ‘An Imperfect Peace’ UP Close Production for UTV 2023

The Siege of Drumcree || 1996 Historical Timeline – ATL Produced

https://www.patreon.com/posts/siege-of-1996-116581892 The Siege of Drumcree || 1996 Historical Timeline – ATL Produced

Panorama : Bandit Country 1976

https://www.patreon.com/posts/panorama-bandit-129779583 Panorama : Bandit Country 1976

‘Patriot Game: Birth of the Provisional IRA’ Spotlight 1998 Troubles Documentary

https://www.patreon.com/posts/patriot-game-of-116606993 ‘Patriot Game: Birth of the Provisional IRA’ Spotlight 1998 Troubles Documentary

‘Pack up the Troubles’ A Channel Four 1991 Troubles Documentary

https://www.patreon.com/posts/pack-up-troubles-116619028 ‘Pack up the Troubles’ A Channel Four 1991 Troubles Documentary

‘The Return of Internment?’ Spotlight 1991 Troubles Documentary

https://www.patreon.com/posts/return-of-1991-116627275 ‘The Return of Internment?’ Spotlight 1991 Troubles Documentary

‘Unknown Title’ Counterpoint 1992 – Troubles Media

https://www.patreon.com/posts/unknown-title-116635064 ‘Unknown Title’ Counterpoint 1992 – Troubles Media

Agent 6137: Brian Nelson – Spotlight 1992 Troubles Media

https://www.patreon.com/posts/agent-6137-brian-116640075 Agent 6137: Brian Nelson – Spotlight 1992 Troubles Media

Siege of the Lower Ormeau Road 1996 Independent Media (UNSEEN)

https://www.patreon.com/posts/siege-of-lower-117611494 Siege of the Lower Ormeau Road 1996 Independent Media (UNSEEN)

‘The Madness of Drumcree’ A 1997 Historical Video Timeline – ATL Produced

https://www.patreon.com/posts/madness-of-1997-117636143 ‘The Madness of Drumcree’ A 1997 Historical Video Timeline – ATL Produced

‘Daughters of the Troubles’ – Independent Documentary

https://www.patreon.com/posts/daughters-of-117780437 ‘Daughters of the Troubles’ – Independent Documentary

‘No Claim – No Blame’ Hard-Hitting 1997 Spotlight Troubles Documentary on the Loyalist Ceasefire

https://www.patreon.com/posts/no-claim-no-hard-117952485 ‘No Claim – No Blame’ Hard-Hitting 1997 Spotlight Troubles Documentary on the Loyalist Ceasefire

Unionist Leader David Trimble Interview 1998 UTV INSIGHT

https://www.patreon.com/posts/unionist-leader-118005377 Unionist Leader David Trimble Interview 1998 UTV INSIGHT

Republicanism Leader Gerry Adams Interview 1997 UTV INSIGHT

https://www.patreon.com/posts/republicanism-118005391 Republicanism Leader Gerry Adams Interview 1997 UTV INSIGHT

‘Renegades: Holding the Line’ Spotlight Troubles Documentary 1997

https://www.patreon.com/posts/renegades-line-118006135 ‘Renegades: Holding the Line’ Spotlight Troubles Documentary 1997

Martin McGuinness, Ken Maginnis – Newsnight Debate 1997

https://www.patreon.com/posts/martin-ken-1997-118013744 Martin McGuinness, Ken Maginnis – Newsnight Debate 1997

‘Taking Sides: Britain & The Civil War’ A 2023 RTÉ Documentary

https://www.patreon.com/posts/taking-sides-war-118030360 ‘Taking Sides: Britain & The Civil War’ A 2023 RTÉ Documentary

‘Jail Terms’ 1998 – Insight – Paramilitary Prisoners – Troubles Documentary

https://www.patreon.com/posts/jail-terms-1998-118197945 ‘Jail Terms’ 1998 – Insight – Paramilitary Prisoners – Troubles Documentary

The Guildford Four : 50 Years – Major Troubles Documentary

https://www.patreon.com/posts/guildford-four-118466589 The Guildford Four : 50 Years – Major Troubles Documentary

Insight Debate on Upcoming 1998 Historic ‘Good Friday Agreement Referendum’

https://www.patreon.com/posts/insight-debate-118465815 Insight Debate on Upcoming 1998 Historic ‘Good Friday Agreement Referendum’

The Cook Report: In the Name of Peace 1996 Troubles Documentary

https://www.patreon.com/posts/cook-report-in-118719070 The Cook Report: In the Name of Peace 1996 Troubles Documentary

“Rule 21” Spotlight 1998: GAA Considering Allowing Security Service to Play – Troubles Media

https://www.patreon.com/posts/rule-21-1998-gaa-118826760 “Rule 21” Spotlight 1998: GAA Considering Allowing Security Service to Play – Troubles Media

Jonathan Dimbleby Interviews Sinn Féin’s Martin McGuinness 1997

https://www.patreon.com/posts/jonathan-sinn-119075640 Jonathan Dimbleby Interviews Sinn Féin’s Martin McGuinness 1997

“Driven to Despair” A UTV Insight Documentary on Joyriders 1990’s

https://www.patreon.com/posts/driven-to-utv-on-119243028 “Driven to Despair” A UTV Insight Documentary on Joyriders 1990’s

‘Ulster Says Talk’ A UTV Insight Troubles Documentary

https://www.patreon.com/posts/ulster-says-talk-119586911 ‘Ulster Says Talk’ A UTV Insight Troubles Documentary

‘Unionist Split Over Decommissioning’ A UTV Insight Troubles Documentary

https://www.patreon.com/posts/unionist-split-119776099 ‘Unionist Split Over Decommissioning’ A UTV Insight Troubles Documentary

‘With God On Our Side’ A 2021 RTÉ Troubles Documentary

https://www.patreon.com/posts/with-god-on-our-119835152 ‘With God On Our Side’ A 2021 RTÉ Troubles Documentary

Newsnight 1998 – Violence Must Be a “Thing of the Past – Over, Done with and Gone” – ATL NEWS File

https://www.patreon.com/posts/newsnight-1998-120248618 Newsnight 1998 – Violence Must Be a “Thing of the Past – Over, Done with and Gone” – ATL NEWS File

‘The Queen & Us’ A Spotlight Troubles Documentary 1997

https://www.patreon.com/posts/queen-us-1997-121132566 ‘The Queen & Us’ A Spotlight Troubles Documentary 1997

Panorama Special: The Violent Days of Ulster – 1969

https://www.patreon.com/posts/panorama-special-121841552 Panorama Special: The Violent Days of Ulster – 1969

‘States of Terror’ A 1993 Peter Taylor Documentary on IRA Informers

https://www.patreon.com/posts/states-of-terror-122456026 ‘States of Terror’ A 1993 Peter Taylor Documentary on IRA Informers

Counterpoint: Catholic Tastes – Attitudes to a United Ireland ( 1990’s )

https://www.patreon.com/posts/counterpoint-to-122532440 Counterpoint: Catholic Tastes – Attitudes to a United Ireland ( 1990’s )

‘The Numbers Game’ A 1993 Spotlight Troubles Documentary

https://www.patreon.com/posts/numbers-game-122903178 ‘The Numbers Game’ A 1993 Spotlight Troubles Documentary

‘Burning Hatred’ A 1997 UTV Insight Production on Sectarianism

https://www.patreon.com/posts/burning-hatred-129176342 ‘Burning Hatred’ A 1997 UTV Insight Production on Sectarianism

Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald on RTÉ Late Late Show

https://www.patreon.com/posts/sinn-fein-mary-127497477 Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald on RTÉ Late Late Show

‘In the Name of Gerry Conlon’ A 2022 Independent Troubles Film

https://www.patreon.com/posts/in-name-of-gerry-127535040 ‘In the Name of Gerry Conlon’ A 2022 Independent Troubles Film

Banned on YouTube: The Secret Army 1972 Original – A J. Bowyer Bell Production on the IRA

https://www.patreon.com/posts/banned-on-secret-103513149 Banned on YouTube: The Secret Army 1972 Original – A J. Bowyer Bell Production on the IRA

The Ballymurphy Precedent Full HD – Full Documentary

https://www.patreon.com/posts/ballymurphy-full-85997159 The Ballymurphy Precedent Full HD – Full Documentary

Fractured Peace The Good Friday Agreement : Before & After – A 2017 Troubles Documentary (Blocked on Youtube – Gave a Strike 22/01/26)

https://www.patreon.com/posts/fractured-peace-127753004 Fractured Peace The Good Friday Agreement : Before & After – A 2017 Troubles Documentary (Blocked on Youtube – Gave a Strike 22/01/26)

British Prime Minister Tony Blair on The Good Friday Agreement – A UTV Insight Special Production 1998

https://www.patreon.com/posts/british-prime-on-128126204 British Prime Minister Tony Blair on The Good Friday Agreement – A UTV Insight Special Production 1998

‘Trial & Error’ The Hyde Park Bomber : Danny McNamee – 1997 Troubles Documentary

https://www.patreon.com/posts/trial-error-hyde-128196632 ‘Trial & Error’ The Hyde Park Bomber : Danny McNamee – 1997 Troubles Documentary

Provos : The IRA & Sinn Féin PART 2 – A BANNED Peter Taylor Documentary Series

https://www.patreon.com/posts/provos-ira-sinn-88131873 Provos : The IRA & Sinn Féin PART 2 – PATREON’S ONLY

Provos : The IRA & Sinn Féin PART 3 – A BANNED Peter Taylor Documentary Series

https://www.patreon.com/posts/provos-ira-sinn-88149959 Provos : The IRA & Sinn Féin PART 3 – PATREON’S ONLY