Henry Rollins Uncut: Northern Ireland

2008 |

Henry Rollins has long been a critic of the American occupation in Iraq and now travels to Northern Ireland to present a unique case study paralleling the occupation to the conflict that turned Northern Ireland into a battleground for thirty odd years and represented decades of sectarian violence that was escalated by Britainâ€™s military occupation of the region. Henry conducts exclusive interviews with those who played a significant role during â€œThe Troublesâ€ of Northern Ireland and their thoughts on how America, too, can come to find resolution in Iraq. Interviews include legendary civil rights leader Eamonn McCann, who played a major role in â€œBloody Sunday,â€ the First Prime Minister of Northern Ireland, Peter Robinson, and a discreet interview with a former IRA member who fought and killed for the resistance against the British Military and subsequently was sentenced to life imprisonment. With just a few days to explore the country around a sold out show in Belfast, Henry uncovers a staggering precedent to the American occupation in Iraq and the resulting sectarian divide that still shakes the region today.

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I reviewed this NI episode on my blog with a rough breakdown of each interview and its approximate time frame. Thanks to IFC, HR, and all involved in making it.
Henry Rollins in Northern Ireland