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Teenagers Luke, Malachy, and Michelle embark on a wild weekend of drink, drugs, shop-lifting and stealing cars. But what starts out as a game turns deadly serious when the three discover that they can't get off the wild ride they've set in motion.
Feb 2009
Three ex-servicemen return to Basra, each for a different reason.
Jun 2009
Violence erupts in north Belfast when the residents of Glenbyrn, a predominantly Protestant suburb, object to schoolgirls walking through their neighbourhood from the Catholic area of Ardoyne to the Holy Cross primary school.
Oct 2003
Ardal O’Hanlon explores a 1930s quest to find the first Irish men and women using archaeology, answering his deepest questions about what it means to be Irish.
May 2022
Dark and brooding thriller. A group of mercenaries are assembled in Amsterdam by a British intelligence officer. Believing they are awaiting the details of a new mission, they decide to spend their free time in the sleazy bars and brothels. Over the course of the weekend it gradually becomes clear that all is not what it seems. Unknown to them their paths have all crossed before, and the deceit and violence of the past is about to become their own downfall.
Nov 1989
Having spent most of his life in religious instruction, Gabriel returns to his hometown as its new preacher. The town is full of drinkers and gamblers, including Jim and Caroline, his younger brother and sister-in-law. Gabriel believes he must save the townspeople, especially Jim and Caroline and their unborn child. In the battle to save their souls, some amazing revelations take place.
Mar 2007
A chilling depiction of a series of violent killings during the Troubles in Northern Ireland.
May 1993
In the follow-up to Graham Reid’s trilogy of ‘Billy’ plays, Billy's sister Lorna Martin is left to care for their Uncle Andy. Lorna feels trapped, but Andy wishes to give her the freedom she desires.
Jun 1987
The story of John DeLorean's life, involvement in drug trafficking and eventual arrest. Based on the book 'The DeLorean Tapes' by Ivan Fallon.
Feb 1989
Drama about a Northern Irish football scout by Frank McGuinness and directed by Danny Boyle.
Jan 1987
A special live broadcast on both BBC and UTV, hosted by Eamonn Holmes, celebrating the best of Northern Ireland television over the past 60 years and marking the occasion of digital switchover.
Oct 2012
A young man with Down's Syndrome tricks his sister into a road trip to go to a concert, while being pursued by their mum. With no phones, no money and no plan, can they make it?
Apr 2019
A moving tribute to the teenage heroes of the Great War. With as many as 250,000 boys under the age of 18 having served in the British Army during World War One. Was it motivated by patriotism, or the spirit of adventure?
Nov 2014
Lost soul Dermot is newly widowed and turns to an unusual pastime to process his pain. But his gatecrashing of every wake he can across rural county Antrim doesn’t go unnoticed. The new funeral director and her young son catch him in the act but then make him an offer he surely can’t refuse.
Nov 2025
Obsessed Cillian watches Grace and Joe. Something terrible is happening upstairs. But when Cillian faces his fears to save Grace, will he be the hero or the one needing to be saved?
Tells the story of the greatest natural disaster of the ancient world, an event that experts believe inspired the legend of Atlantis.
Jan 2011
Documentary in which Alison Millar sets out to unearth the secrets behind the mystery of Shergar's disappearance in 1983, at the height of the Troubles
Jun 2018
Rigid nationalist Reilly's frustration at the last remains of British rule draws him to the Rockingham Shoot, where a violent incident occurs.
Sep 1987
A woman returns to Belfast after ten years in England and becomes involved in the Maze prison protest.
Jan 1980
Conn, a member of the IRA and a former hunger striker, is serving a life sentence for murder. During peace talks, he is released on a 24-hour parole and uses the time to search for his girlfriend Leyla’s killer. He finds only lies and intrigue surrounding her death, and he begins to realize that his lover was not what she seemed.
Jun 1993