The teams assume nothing as they examine events through fresh eyes.
The teams assume nothing as they examine events through fresh eyes.
They are a terrorist organisation who believe ‘no lives matter.’ They search for and extort children and young people, with deadly results.
This is the story of the far right Satanist group called 764.
For information and support on issues discussed in this series, visit bbc.co.uk/actionline.
A fierce warrior turned master strategist, he led elite SAS troops on missions that shifted the tide of World War II. Decorated four times yet denied the Victoria Cross. Was it down to a typo or a face that didn’t fit? Today, his legend burns brighter than ever, fuelling a renewed campaign to honour him with the Victoria Cross.
Blair Mayne instils a maverick form of discipline, mourns a brother-in-arms, and forms the tip of the spear to liberate Europe from the Nazis.
In the shadows of the Middle East, Blair is pulled into a secret war fought far from the headlines. Recruited by a newly formed unit known only to a few - the SAS - Blair wages chaos and destruction behind enemy lines, where no rules apply.
Tales in making a sporting soldier...Blair Mayne floored his own boxing coach at Queen’s University in Belfast, shot a springbok on the 1938 British & Irish Lions tour, and later stood sharp as a solicitor. The life of this Newtownards war hero was built for the big screen, but did they get it right? Soft-spoken leader of men, or natural born hell raiser? We find out about the Real Blair 'Paddy' Mayne.
Featuring contributions from David McCallion, Peter Forbes, Fiona Ferguson, Damien Lewis, Peta Jane Chapman, Ciaran Donaghy, Gavin Mortimer and Steve Knight. Thanks to Gordon Stevens and the Imperial War Museum.
The story of two journalists who investigated an unsolved mass murder in Northern Ireland. Six men were shot dead by Loyalist paramilitaries in the Height’s Bar, Loughinisland on the 18th June 1994.
No-one has ever been charged or convicted.
Episode 8 – Who Watches the Watchmen
As the dust settles on a historic judgement by the Investigatory Powers Tribunal – Barry and Trevor say their fight is not yet over, demanding a full public inquiry to reveal the full extent of surveillance.
Can a wide-ranging review of surveillance powers commissioned by the Chief Constable of the PSNI provide answers - and can a balance between national security legislation and the need for transparency ever truly be achieved?
A BBC Northern Ireland Production
The story of two journalists who investigated an unsolved mass murder in Northern Ireland. Six men were shot dead by Loyalist paramilitaries in the Height’s Bar, Loughinisland on the 18th June 1994. No-one has ever been charged or convicted.
Episode 7 – Full Disclosure
Barry and Trevor prepare for a rare public hearing of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal – but last minute disclosures from police forces across the U.K bring repeated adjournments – and raise serious questions about how wide the net of surveillance against journalists has been cast.
A BBC Northern Ireland production
When the High Court finds the warrants were unlawful, the police investigation comes to an end. But Barry is concerned that he may have been placed under surveillance and he approaches the only court in the UK which can tell him if that’s true.
The Investigatory Powers Tribunal has the power to find out if he was spied on unlawfully, but rarely find in favour of claimants. Years pass with no response – then, an unexpected revelation. One that will have far-reaching consequences for journalists and multiple police forces.
Released on bail, Barry McCaffrey and Trevor Birney begin a legal fight to challenge the legality of the warrants. Central to their case is the question of what the judge who granted the warrants was - and wasn’t - told by police.
The judgment will be viewed as a landmark ruling on the rights of journalists to protect sources; were the warrants unlawful?
A BBC Northern Ireland production
The story of two journalists who investigated an unsolved mass murder in Northern Ireland.
Six men were shot dead by Loyalist paramilitaries in the Height’s Bar, Loughinisland on the 18th June 1994. No-one has ever been charged or convicted.
Episode 4 – Operation Yurta
On the day of the film’s Belfast premiere, police announce a new investigation – into the suspected theft of sensitive documents from the Police Ombudsman of Northern Ireland.
Barry McCaffrey and Trevor Birney are arrested nine months later and their homes and offices are searched.
While they are questioned about four offences - theft, handling stolen goods, unlawfully disclosing personal data and offences under the Official Secrets Act - their legal teams must make an urgent decision.
Readings by
Ian Davidson Steven Calvert Aoibheann McCann Antoinette Morelli
A BBC Northern Ireland production
The story of two journalists who investigated an unsolved mass murder in Northern Ireland. Six men were shot dead by Loyalist paramilitaries in the Height’s Bar, Loughinisland on the 18th June 1994. No-one has ever been charged or convicted.
Episode 3 – No Stone Unturned
While a second Ombudsman investigation gets underway, journalists Barry McCaffrey and Trevor Birney start work on a new documentary about the Loughinisland massacre.
When the Ombudsman’s report finds elements of the police prevented a proper investigation to protect informants, Barry uses the leaked documents to unlock the identities of chief suspects – but should they name them in the film?
Readings by: Steven Calvert Aoibheann McCann Antoinette Morelli Brian Kernohan
A BBC Northern Ireland production
The story of two journalists who investigated an unsolved mass murder in Northern Ireland. Six men were shot dead by Loyalist paramilitaries in the Height’s Bar, Loughinisland on the 18th June 1994. No one has ever been charged or convicted.
Episode 1 – Early One Morning
Investigative journalist Barry McCaffrey has slept in and he’s late for work. When his doorbell rings at 7am, Barry wonders if the day he’s been dreading has finally arrived – are his worst fears about to come true?
A BBC Northern Ireland Production
The story of two journalists who investigated an unsolved mass murder in Northern Ireland. Six men were shot dead by Loyalist paramilitaries in Loughinisland on the 18th June 1994. No one has ever been charged or convicted.
Episode 2 – Six Men Dead
Barry recounts the tragic events of 18th June, when a ruthless UVF gang open fire indiscriminately in the Height’s Bar – killing six men, and seriously wounding five others. When ten years pass without any charges or convictions – the families of the victims demand action.
A report into the police investigation finds serious failings, but no evidence the police tried to protect the gang from prosecution.
Then - Barry receives a leaked secret document in the post from an anonymous sender.
A BBC Northern Ireland Production
A hush-hush factory opening. No photographs allowed. A story of cover-ups, corporate espionage, fightbacks – and death ...
In this series, casually scanning old newspaper archives, Ophelia Byrne comes across an odd headline: “Hush hush process in Ballyclare firm.”
The newspaper was printed in 1967. “Strictly no photographs” was the order issued at the opening of the new factory.
“90 guests steered clear of a top-secret process.” All workers “will have to sign an oath of secrecy.”
What, she wonders, is this factory making?
Ophelia doesn’t know it when she starts out, but her subsequent investigation into this company, Turner and Newall, will take her from a small town in Northern Ireland across the Irish Sea to places like Rochdale, Leeds and London.
It will bring her to one million documents released for a transatlantic trial – papers which show cover-ups and even corporate espionage.
The product, of course, is asbestos. You may think you know the story – it’s a dangerous substance.
But Ophelia marries previous journalistic investigations to new documents which reveal what government agencies knew about its risks, and when.
She combs through company correspondence which the manufacturers claimed did not exist, and clearly never imagined would become public. This is the story of Killer Dust, from mountains of the material in mines still operating in countries today, to the skyscrapers of Manhattan, and the terraced streets of the north of England.
It is the story too of the people who fought and died for the truth to expose the reckless pursuit of profit in the making of one of the most dangerous building materials on the planet.
Presenter/ Producer: Ophelia Byrne Studio Engineer: Gary Bawden Executive Editor: Andy Martin
An unmarked grave – and missing documents. What do the authorities know?
In this series, casually scanning old newspaper archives, Ophelia Byrne comes across an odd headline: “Hush hush process in Ballyclare firm.”
The newspaper was printed in 1967. “Strictly no photographs” was the order issued at the opening of the new factory.
“90 guests steered clear of a top-secret process.” All workers “will have to sign an oath of secrecy.”
What, she wonders, is this factory making?
Ophelia doesn’t know it when she starts out, but her subsequent investigation into this company, Turner and Newall, will take her from a small town in Northern Ireland across the Irish Sea to places like Rochdale, Leeds and London.
It will bring her to one million documents released for a transatlantic trial – papers which show cover-ups and even corporate espionage.
The product, of course, is asbestos. You may think you know the story – it’s a dangerous substance.
But Ophelia marries previous journalistic investigations to new documents which reveal what government agencies knew about its risks, and when.
She combs through company correspondence which the manufacturers claimed did not exist, and clearly never imagined would become public. This is the story of Killer Dust, from mountains of the material in mines still operating in countries today, to the skyscrapers of Manhattan, and the terraced streets of the north of England.
It is the story too of the people who fought and died for the truth to expose the reckless pursuit of profit in the making of one of the most dangerous building materials on the planet.
Presenter/ Producer: Ophelia Byrne Studio Engineer: Gary Bawden Executive Editor: Andy Martin
A secretive place – but some are talking. And a dying woman decides to tell her story. Will anyone get to listen?
In this series, casually scanning old newspaper archives, Ophelia Byrne comes across an odd headline: “Hush hush process in Ballyclare firm.”
The newspaper was printed in 1967. “Strictly no photographs” was the order issued at the opening of the new factory.
“90 guests steered clear of a top-secret process.” All workers “will have to sign an oath of secrecy.”
What, she wonders, is this factory making?
Ophelia doesn’t know it when she starts out, but her subsequent investigation into this company, Turner and Newall, will take her from a small town in Northern Ireland across the Irish Sea to places like Rochdale, Leeds and London.
It will bring her to one million documents released for a transatlantic trial – papers which show cover-ups and even corporate espionage.
The product, of course, is asbestos. You may think you know the story – it’s a dangerous substance.
But Ophelia marries previous journalistic investigations to new documents which reveal what government agencies knew about its risks, and when.
She combs through company correspondence which the manufacturers claimed did not exist, and clearly never imagined would become public. This is the story of Killer Dust, from mountains of the material in mines still operating in countries today, to the skyscrapers of Manhattan, and the terraced streets of the north of England.
It is the story too of the people who fought and died for the truth to expose the reckless pursuit of profit in the making of one of the most dangerous building materials on the planet.
Presenter/ Producer: Ophelia Byrne Studio Engineer: Gary Bawden Executive Editor: Andy Martin
Strikes, panic, stock market shares in freefall. Corporate espionage has some very odd results.
In this series, casually scanning old newspaper archives, Ophelia Byrne comes across an odd headline: “Hush hush process in Ballyclare firm.”
The newspaper was printed in 1967. “Strictly no photographs” was the order issued at the opening of the new factory.
“90 guests steered clear of a top-secret process.” All workers “will have to sign an oath of secrecy.”
What, she wonders, is this factory making?
Ophelia doesn’t know it when she starts out, but her subsequent investigation into this company, Turner and Newall, will take her from a small town in Northern Ireland across the Irish Sea to places like Rochdale, Leeds and London.
It will bring her to one million documents released for a transatlantic trial – papers which show cover-ups and even corporate espionage.
The product, of course, is asbestos. You may think you know the story – it’s a dangerous substance.
But Ophelia marries previous journalistic investigations to new documents which reveal what government agencies knew about its risks, and when.
She combs through company correspondence which the manufacturers claimed did not exist, and clearly never imagined would become public. This is the story of Killer Dust, from mountains of the material in mines still operating in countries today, to the skyscrapers of Manhattan, and the terraced streets of the north of England.
It is the story too of the people who fought and died for the truth to expose the reckless pursuit of profit in the making of one of the most dangerous building materials on the planet.
Presenter/ Producer: Ophelia Byrne Studio Engineer: Gary Bawden Executive Editor: Andy Martin
A woman types an anonymous letter. She’ll never know - but it will trigger a battle from red brick England, to the skyscrapers of Manhattan.
In this series, casually scanning old newspaper archives, Ophelia Byrne comes across an odd headline: “Hush hush process in Ballyclare firm.”
The newspaper was printed in 1967. “Strictly no photographs” was the order issued at the opening of the new factory.
All workers “will have to sign an oath of secrecy.”
What, she wonders, is this factory making?
Ophelia doesn’t know it when she starts out, but her subsequent investigation into this company, Turner and Newall, will take her from a small town in Northern Ireland across the Irish Sea to places like Rochdale, Leeds and London.
It will bring her to one million documents released for a transatlantic trial – papers which show cover-ups and even corporate espionage.
The product, of course, is asbestos. You may think you know the story – it’s a dangerous substance.
But Ophelia marries previous journalistic investigations to new documents which reveal what government agencies knew about its risks, and when.
She combs through company correspondence which the manufacturers claimed did not exist, and clearly never imagined would become public. This is the story of Killer Dust, from mountains of the material in mines still operating in countries today, to the skyscrapers of Manhattan, and the terraced streets of the north of England.
It is the story too of the people who fought and died for the truth to expose the reckless pursuit of profit in the making of one of the most dangerous building materials on the planet.
Presenter/ Producer: Ophelia Byrne Studio Engineer: Gary Bawden Executive Editor: Andy Martin
Strange packages arriving from the US - and a terrible death prompts a woman to take action for her family.
In this series, casually scanning old newspaper archives, Ophelia Byrne comes across an odd headline: “Hush hush process in Ballyclare firm.”
The newspaper was printed in 1967. “Strictly no photographs” was the order issued at the opening of the new factory.
“90 guests steered clear of a top-secret process.” All workers “will have to sign an oath of secrecy.”
What, she wonders, is this factory making?
Ophelia doesn’t know it when she starts out, but her subsequent investigation into this company, Turner and Newall, will take her from a small town in Northern Ireland across the Irish Sea to places like Rochdale, Leeds and London.
It will bring her to one million documents released for a transatlantic trial – papers which show cover-ups and even corporate espionage.
The product, of course, is asbestos. You may think you know the story – it’s a dangerous substance.
But Ophelia marries previous journalistic investigations to new documents which reveal what government agencies knew about its risks, and when.
She combs through company correspondence which the manufacturers claimed did not exist, and clearly never imagined would become public. This is the story of Killer Dust, from mountains of the material in mines still operating in countries today, to the skyscrapers of Manhattan, and the terraced streets of the north of England.
It is the story too of the people who fought and died for the truth to expose the reckless pursuit of profit in the making of one of the most dangerous building materials on the planet.
Presenter/ Producer: Ophelia Byrne Studio Engineer: Gary Bawden Executive Editor: Andy Martin
The teams prepare for court battle but are finding it tough – until the phone rings.
In this series, casually scanning old newspaper archives, Ophelia Byrne comes across an odd headline: “Hush hush process in Ballyclare firm.”
The newspaper was printed in 1967. “Strictly no photographs” was the order issued at the opening of the new factory.
“90 guests steered clear of a top-secret process.” All workers “will have to sign an oath of secrecy.”
What, she wonders, is this factory making?
Ophelia doesn’t know it when she starts out, but her subsequent investigation into this company, Turner and Newall, will take her from a small town in Northern Ireland across the Irish Sea to places like Rochdale, Leeds and London.
It will bring her to one million documents released for a transatlantic trial – papers which show cover-ups and even corporate espionage.
The product, of course, is asbestos. You may think you know the story – it’s a dangerous substance.
But Ophelia marries previous journalistic investigations to new documents which reveal what government agencies knew about its risks, and when.
She combs through company correspondence which the manufacturers claimed did not exist, and clearly never imagined would become public. This is the story of Killer Dust, from mountains of the material in mines still operating in countries today, to the skyscrapers of Manhattan, and the terraced streets of the north of England.
It is the story too of the people who fought and died for the truth to expose the reckless pursuit of profit in the making of one of the most dangerous building materials on the planet.
Presenter/ Producer: Ophelia Byrne Studio Engineer: Gary Bawden Executive Editor: Andy Martin