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FX's Say Nothing brings The Troubles to the small screen

Irish culture critics Séamas O'Reilly and Louise Bruton talk about how well the series depicts the little-known history of the women of the IRA.

Culture writers Séamas O'Reilly and Louise Bruton discuss the historical drama limited series on Disney+

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Dolours Price in a black turtleneck raises her hand in allegiance.
Say Nothing follows Dolours Price who joined the Irish Republican Army as a teenager, among other IRA figures. The adaptation of Patrick Radden Keefe's book of the same name covers four decades of The Troubles in Northern Ireland. (Rob Youngston/FX)

The new Disney+ show Say Nothing tackles The Troubles in Northern Ireland. Based on a book by Patrick Radden Keefe, the 9-episode series spans four decades and tells the story of various Irish Republican Army members.

The show begins in the early 70s, and focuses on three female characters based on real people. It explores the extremes some people will go to in the name of their beliefs, the way a deeply divided society can suddenly tip over into armed conflict, and the long shadow cast by such radical violence for all affected.

Irish culture critics Séamas O'Reilly and Louise Bruton join Commotion host Elamin Abdelmahmoud to talk about how well the series depicts the little-known history of the women of the IRA.

WATCH | Today's episode on YouTube (this segment begins at 12:17): 

You can listen to the full discussion from today's show on CBC Listen or on our podcast, Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud, available wherever you get your podcasts.

Panel produced by Jane van Koeverden.

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