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Welcome to The Pub Bombings

Exploring the impact of two Birmingham pub bombs in a 50 year evolving story that's affected countless people. The series looks into who bombed Birmingham and asks why no one has been rightfully brought to justice. It also positions the bombings in the wider context of the Troubles in Northern Ireland and the Good Friday Agreement.On a journey from the streets of 1970s Birmingham to modern day Belfast and Dublin, we hear from family members of victims, the Birmingham Six, their families and the city at large. The series also features one of the men accused of the bombings.

1. A Night Like Any Other

Thursday 21 November 1974 was a normal night in Birmingham city centre until two city-centre pub bombs were detonated.We hear the story of the night from those who were there and the families of some of the 21 people killed.

2. Panic on the Streets

The story of the blasts told by those first on the scene.Emergency services crew and local reporters describe the aftermath of two city-centre pub bombings in Birmingham that killed 21 people.

3. The Birmingham Six (Official Version)

Explore how the police tracked down and arrested the men who later became known at the Birmingham Six. BBC reporter Michael Buerk talks about covering their high-profile trial and convictions.We also hear how Birmingham’s sizeable Irish population were treated in the days and months following the bomb attacks.

4. The Birmingham Six (Their Version)

Paddy Hill and Billy Power, two of the Six, talk frankly about their treatment in police custody and court.The official side of story doesn’t match up with what the Birmingham Six experienced.