The Road to Partition(2021)

The Road to Partition is a historical series that traces the dramatic events leading to Ireland's division in 1921. When King George V and Queen Mary arrived in Belfast on 22 June to open Northern Ireland's first parliament, they entered a city ravaged by sectarian violence. The royal visit marked the official creation of a new state and the drawing of a border that would split the island. Spanning three centuries of history and three years of political brinkmanship and brutal communal conflict, the series examines how partition came to pass. A century later, its consequences continue to shape relations between Britain and Ireland, making this story essential to understanding the islands' enduring tensions and divisions.