True North

Season 9

Returning series of documentaries from BBC Northern Ireland reflecting life in modern-day Northern Ireland.

Where to Watch True North • Season 9

6 Episodes

  • Keeping the Faith
    E1
    Keeping the FaithTrue North: Crusaders - Keeping the Faith follows a tumultuous year in the life of Crusaders Football Club. With unprecedented access to the inner sanctum of the dressing room, it documents their quest to win the league title for an historic third season in a row. Off the pitch, it reveals the remarkable story of a club with faith at its core.
  • The Crossing
    E2
    The CrossingIn 2015, Belfast musician Joby Fox is so horrified at refugees and migrants drowning in the Mediterranean that he goes straight to Greece to help. Amongst the volunteers standing on the Lesvos beach waiting for the boats to arrive, he realises the real need is out at sea. He comes home with a mission - to fund and operate a rescue boat. He calls on the support of an old friend, Jude Bennett, and Rathlin ferry skipper Michael Cecil. In the face of an international crisis can they really make a difference? The Crossing follows their dream.
  • Under the Bridge
    E3
    Under the BridgeThe men of East Belfast Yacht Club transform old hulks into ocean-going vessels. But before they can get out to the freedom of the open water they have to navigate their boats under the bridge...
  • Meet the Roma
    E4
    Meet the RomaWith unprecedented access to members of one of Northern Ireland's most marginalised ethnic communities, this documentary explores the experiences of the Roma people living in the Holylands district of Belfast. Following the racist attacks of 2009, it paints a portrait of the challenges faced by those who stayed, and their desire to build a future in Northern Ireland.
  • Raphoe to Red Square
    E5
    Raphoe to Red SquareThree young women, all Ulster-Scots from the border regions of Tyrone and Donegal, travel to Moscow to perform at the Kremlin Military Tattoo.
  • The Flower Shop
    E6
    The Flower ShopAn intimate portrait of life in a flower shop in west Belfast, telling the personal stories behind the flowers bought to show love, mark loss and celebrate significant occasions in people's lives.

 

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