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For those fascinated by Irish history, Disney Plus offers a compelling series adapted from Patrick Radden Keefe's 2018 book. The nine-part drama garnered favourable critiques upon its 2024 debut and secured a Peabody Award in the Entertainment category. The programme chronicles individuals coming of age in Belfast throughout the 70s to the 90s amid The Troubles . The show also makes mention of the Provisional Irish Republican Army and Jean McConville's killing. Notably, the series weaves together footage from the Belfast Project - capturing first-hand accounts from paramilitaries during the Troubles, reports the Irish Mirror . The programme in question is Say Nothing, featuring portrayals of the 1973 Old Bailey bombing and the hunger strike undertaken by sisters Dolours and Marian Price. Lola Petticrew portrays Dolours Price, with Hazel Doupe taking on the role of Marian Price. House of Guinness actors Anthony Boyle and Seamus O'Hara feature as Brendan Hughes and Mackers respectively. Say Nothing boasts a 93% approval rating on review platform Rotten Tomatoes and earned acclaim for its "moral and political ambiguity". Audiences flocked to Google Reviews to express their views, with Gina O'Brien describing the performances as "masterful". She said: "I read the book a couple of years ago and loved it. I found it really informative and really showed the regret and struggle with beliefs that occurred around the troubles. "The series not only held up to the book but brought more humanity and character struggle than is more difficult to portray in a work or non-fiction. The acting was masterful." Lyse Strnad, referring to the original source material, stated: "This is a very in depth, well written book. Fascinating." Seamus Loughran added his thoughts: "This book is a masterpiece. You have first hand insight into the Troubles, by participants and witnesses. "Your heart will break for the Irish people who lived in the midst of such evil. Extremely well organised and perfectly written. You must read." Say Nothing is on Disney Plus
