I spent my childhood and youth visiting Long Kesh. No one ever called it the Maze. Even on the brightest of days, it still maintained that drab depressive haunting grey hues. Ironically, the best films on the Irish conflict were directed by English men. Rest in peace Harry and Mark. UTP
I only knew it as Long Kesh concentration camp. Or the Kesh also. I do not recall anyone calling it The Maze, only the news, and then it was also The H blocks. Just as it is the six counties.
@@christinehoare9506 get a grip!! lets be truthful here. the British government decided to keep northern Ireland British as the majority wanted it to be so. the south of Ireland has NO intentions of ever taking it back. can you imagine the cost to them if they did. so wind your neck in and get you facts straight before spouting rubbish. Plus the average person on the mainland doesn't give a damn if it goes back to the south. I bet if the uk government said tomorrow that the north could be amalgamated back into the south they'd be the ones saying no.
@@RicCow-j3z "theyd say no" ? Im not sure if youve noticed but SF holds the First Minister post in N.I. Are the largest party both North and South. They are a 32 county party Irish Defense Forces can train in the North The border isnt even a white line The Republic is one of the wealthiest in Europe,while Britain is letting its people go hungry. The queen and King AND British govt are all on board. But apparently youre not ? Maybe tell them what they dont know ?
@A Troubled Land, I have in the past 2 or 3 days discovered your channel. Thank you for the broad range of topics you have uploaded. you are doing an service for the future generations to see the history of the past.
If she stuck to the profession her name suggested, the world would have been SUCH a better place. But that could be said of virtually every puppet of State and Empire. Your analogy of air raid siren is spot on.
What are you talking about? You got peace with the mandate for the Republic of Ireland in the 1920s. But it’s never good enough is it? Ask yourself, if the whole of Ireland was a unified republic, what would you do with it then Einstein? You’d be blockaded and bombed back into the Stone Age that’s what.
Wherever Britain ruled they tortured and left trails of blood . India , Kenya an endless list , but reparations? Never not even an apology. That's "GREAT " Britain for you.
It was set as it played out in real time within history as it is factual for the most part. The hunger strikes happened just before 38 IRA escaped Long Kesh.
It's incredible that this actually happened and this film did a great job covering the whole operation, the book is absolutely brilliant too. Many little details documented that couldn't be included in this short film because it would be 4 hours long. I did like the prospective from the officers and their point of view. Glad I watched this.
It is very well done. I was watching a version of this today, unseen. I cannot get permission to upload but have asked again - you don't ask, you don't get! Hope you are well mate and had a nice Easter :)
I must have missed that perspective, you saw the one guard getting bars installed after a near assault, that is not - a perspective. Its when you See a scene, through their eyes alone as them & their thoughts & actions.
Can anyone tell me how the pistols were brought in? I fell asleep half way through. Upon resuming play to the point when weapons were brandished, I had no idea how. If someone could explain, I'd be most grateful. Lastly, is this a true story?
100% true. The weapons were brought in via a secret method, never to be told. Watch the documentary on it here : ua-cam.com/video/6RBhBM4vGX0/v-deo.html and I have a newer doc on the channel from a few weeks ago here ua-cam.com/video/SGB81bCDEbY/v-deo.html
At the time of the escape all four wings in each Block had the same denomination in them i.e. IRA/Republican, this was a major factor in the success of the escape. It was recommended afterwards that each H Block be split into different factions to avoid a repeat, so half the Block was one faction i.e. Republicans in A & B wings & the other side C & D wings were Loyalist prisoners.
While there has been injustice UK not Russia and UK were keen to move to a peaceful solution years before the GFA 1998. Its tragic that UK PM Tony Blair wasnt in power far earlier there would have been peace years previously.
my last comment on this the 2 guys in the yard talking about breaking out. "...we need to prove to the world we still have a pulse?" deep breath , his mate (pronounced in these films as 'Mayte') and every other actor from Belfast Town (they pronounce it 'Toyne') gets in closer and says " whats on your mind, you dont mean an escape surely? (spoken in a dramatic sudden change to a deep tone). This isnt realistic or dramatic its forced and tacky as a Belfast person my advice is focus on the amazing story, not the accents of poshlads acting like lads. Dont force it. This story hasnt been done right yet in movie form.
Good movie other than the follow up quotes that don't tell us the truth about how many prisoner's were never actually caught. One must wonder why they say most as opposed to giving us an accurated account and names of those that were never successfuly found.
@@ATroubledLand I rest my case. What the hell does that mean. "SOME". ??? I think it's bit more important when your talking about violent criminals. Am I supposed to be sympathizing with them?
@@DosBear What are you yapping at me about? You asked a question and I gave as much factual information as I know. Where does sympathy come into my answer?
I am not quite understanding this movie which is probably made for people more aware of the full story than I but I am seeing something about factions as exist in most political organisations and secrecy when carrying out a particular task that maybe misunderstood by the rank and file. Why all the violence? Seems to me Ireland got screwed by both the Catholic Church determined to keep it backward and make deals with the English on its behalf regarding land. Maybe I am wrong?
why does every single sentence have to be spoken so dramatically? its not real, it annoys me. "we can show the world ( emphasis on 'the world') that we can do (....deep breath....) this...its not real. a simple sentence like "maybe we can do this".... becomes (whispered voice, spoken like the actor has just jumped off a treadmill, "maybe....(looks down.... deep breath , then pauses..."maybe......"then lifts head to make eye contact...."maybe we can do this"..... gazes off to the ceiling....(end of scene).
ATLmodK here, well it is a dramatic story! I think that more dramatic speeches, and very dramatic acting was more popular at the time this was done, but I take your point, that’s probably not how the original H block residents would have spoken. Thanks for the comment. It
@@ATroubledLand I just wanna say thank you so much for your amazing content and the amount of time and work you have and continue to put in to the channel. I am from the falls, grew up and still here. Ive watched about 80 videos in 3 weeks, If i ever win the lottery il see you guys right 🙂
Poor men once a republican always a republican it's in the blood they suffered so much it was cruel what those loyalist screws done to those men brutal bettings
Thank you for your kind words I was caught in England under the PTA act I was twenty after 8 months I looked I looked 40, they kept me and 3 others in paper suits, no contact with any prisoners. I cried when told I was going home to Dublin I feel no shame in saying this I couldn’t watch this movie.
thats the way it did work . if an inmate was brutalised by screws . reprisals . tar and feathering . house petrol bombed . or bomb put under car . rightly so . cl james .
Why is Ireland in the EU ? After so much struggle to be free of the UK to join fascust EU is not an improvement me thinks . What's your perspectuve on this ?
An Economic Union, free movement of goods, services, people, served us well. Capital grants for schools, hospitals, roads. Grants for SME'S. The fact that you ask this question belies your obvious lack of knowledge or understanding. A fool would leave such an union. Hi UK!!
OUR. TENNESSE. TOWN. WAS. A. A. BUM. BROKEN. BRICK. PIT .UNTIL. Chiefs. An. Indians. Stated. TO. See. Eye. For eye .SIGN IN. SIGN OUT OUR. HAPPY HOME. AWAY. FROM. HOME .NO. FLAG. YET. 1969
I spent my childhood and youth visiting Long Kesh. No one ever called it the Maze. Even on the brightest of days, it still maintained that drab depressive haunting grey hues.
Ironically, the best films on the Irish conflict were directed by English men.
Rest in peace Harry and Mark. UTP
I only knew it as Long Kesh concentration camp. Or the Kesh also. I do not recall anyone calling it The Maze, only the news, and then it was also The H blocks. Just as it is the six counties.
History is told by the victors.
I wonder who will be telling of Britain's future history?
It certainly won't be the British!
Ireland has certainly produced some thought provoking films about their struggle for freedom and the aftermath...well done.❤❤❤❤
@Dibley8899 British occupation 🙄
wise up
Freedom from claiming free medical treatment freedom to claim free money for lying on your arse wise up ffs
@@christinehoare9506 get a grip!! lets be truthful here. the British government decided to keep northern Ireland British as the majority wanted it to be so. the south of Ireland has NO intentions of ever taking it back. can you imagine the cost to them if they did. so wind your neck in and get you facts straight before spouting rubbish. Plus the average person on the mainland doesn't give a damn if it goes back to the south. I bet if the uk government said tomorrow that the north could be amalgamated back into the south they'd be the ones saying no.
@@RicCow-j3z
"theyd say no" ?
Im not sure if youve noticed but SF holds the First Minister post in N.I.
Are the largest party both North and South.
They are a 32 county party
Irish Defense Forces can train in the North
The border isnt even a white line
The Republic is one of the wealthiest in Europe,while Britain is letting its people go hungry.
The queen and King AND British govt are all on board.
But apparently youre not ?
Maybe tell them what they dont know ?
Im so glad there is peace un Northern Ireland this generation have no idear how bad it was back then and lets hope and pray they never find out
So important to learn from the past, especially where injustice continues today.
Why keep blaming the Irish for wanting to be free from a monarchy of British rules. This is why Americans fought for freedom.
Federal usa freedom ? Pure illusion on some one elses land
@A Troubled Land, I have in the past 2 or 3 days discovered your channel. Thank you for the broad range of topics you have uploaded. you are doing an service for the future generations to see the history of the past.
This was a great movie.... I enjoyed it immensely.... won't give it away.... RIP Larry Marley... 🇮🇪
No pity for Larry as he committed one of the ultimate betrayals in betraying his word to his son. R.I.P Larry. 🏴 🇬🇧 🇨🇮
1:14 Maggie Thatcher's voice was like a air raid siren , when she spoke everyone knew something bad would happen
You are right there mate. They could use her voice as a form of torture, enough to break anyone 👍
If she stuck to the profession her name suggested, the world would have been SUCH a better place. But that could be said of virtually every puppet of State and Empire. Your analogy of air raid siren is spot on.
Any member of the British govt never had anything good to say they just avoiding having to give back what they looted and colonized
God rest Larry Marley fantastic operation 🇮🇪
Indeed....
Always remembered with pride.
There are a lot of british folk who are proud of you PADDIES..after all you brought the mighty british empire to its knees 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Happy I found this. Thanks from Asstralia mayyyte noyce . I need to Finnish a western then return to watch this.😁🇭🇲
i agree, the acting of this amazing event is awful and the phrases is not real. 10 poynds in belfast toyne. lol
Thanks very much.
We salute the republican brothers That fought the good fight and gave their lives so that there could be peace ✌🇮🇪
What are you talking about? You got peace with the mandate for the Republic of Ireland in the 1920s. But it’s never good enough is it?
Ask yourself, if the whole of Ireland was a unified republic, what would you do with it then Einstein?
You’d be blockaded and bombed back into the Stone Age that’s what.
Soooooo delusional. Soooooo funny. Soooooo sad.
Ireland has made some great movies but this one the best ever
Thank you for the upload.
-just a lad from 🇨🇦
Thanks for uploading this. All those lives...caught in a political game. Britain must be held accountable.
All our lives are caught in a poliyical game called Ukraine right now 👊
Kept the streets safe, glory to Britain, NI, England, Scotland and Wales
@@ThomasSpitzer1daniel you haven't seen clue pal
Wherever Britain ruled they tortured and left trails of blood . India , Kenya an endless list , but reparations? Never not even an apology. That's "GREAT " Britain for you.
How is it Britain's fault?
Excellent Flick. Do watch! Thank you.
For the 10 brave men.well done Larry & the boys 🇮🇪☘🏴🍻🦋
Wow very good film enjoy peeps 😊
Superb film .going over library later .watch it again for the 3 rd time .Best escape since colditz.
Great Film
Our heroes stand together silently into the abyss
The great movie. Good job. Enjoyed. Thanks everyone. ❤
Thank you mate, I appreciate it💚
No problem 👍Big day today in Scotland - don't get too drunk mate!
Very hard film to watch.
Brilliant film, riveting, and a true story of history.
Fantastic film!! Britain.
Real sons of Ireland brings pride to every republican that ever lived the men of 1916 would be proud 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪☘️☘️☘️☘️
"ten of my friends died in this prison on hunger strike,they thought they'd broken us..now the world knows they haven't"
And the women of 1916🇮🇪
This true story stars slowly, but about halfway in it does pick up & you become interested in the unknown outcome.
I'm an absolute idiot for not looking at this before now 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Cracking film
This should be upbeat and a fun watch?
I didn't know the guy who played R.V. Burgin in The Pacific is Irish. He played a convincing Texan.
I'm not yapping. I'm responding fool. You just repeated the same information I was already aware of is all. Go away.
As an outsider, all I see is Brother v Brother , Irish fighting Irish !! ✌️💯
It was British and Irish fighting each other friend
THINK BIG....R.I.P. LARRY.....FOR YOUR PALS
I'm half Irish and proud of it but was this movie set during or after Bobby Sands?
It was set as it played out in real time within history as it is factual for the most part. The hunger strikes happened just before 38 IRA escaped Long Kesh.
After.... Mickey Devine was the last hunger striker to die... August of '81 ... Maze or Long Kesh prison break happened September '83...
@@friotaiocht101 the first prison break was by the INLA btw.
@@utregsoulnorh715 Yes 👍 indeed
Very accurate account
powerful
It's incredible that this actually happened and this film did a great job covering the whole operation, the book is absolutely brilliant too. Many little details documented that couldn't be included in this short film because it would be 4 hours long. I did like the prospective from the officers and their point of view. Glad I watched this.
It is very well done. I was watching a version of this today, unseen. I cannot get permission to upload but have asked again - you don't ask, you don't get! Hope you are well mate and had a nice Easter :)
I must have missed that perspective, you saw the one guard getting bars installed after a near assault, that is not - a perspective. Its when you See a scene, through their eyes alone as them & their thoughts & actions.
What is the name a the book .? Please
@@ATroubledLand Correct me if I'm wrong but weren't the two factions kept separated in different wings?
@@friotaiocht101 Yes chum but held in the same H-Block - 8 months for a reply Yikes - sorry chum
What year did this come out?
is rhis a true stury
Yes
Good film thanks for the upload
Its strange how the main character looks vaguely like the girl with the shaved head in the first season of Stranger Things.
What a Fantastic movie.
Brilliant film. I remember it well.
How did they get the first guns ? 😵💫
Watch the film properly. They got them in hidden it tins of paint.
great movie, helps show the truth. does any one know if The Wind that Shakes The Barley has been released in America?
I bought it on Amazon so yes.
It is on Patreon on the ATL channel
Can anyone tell me how the pistols were brought in? I fell asleep half way through. Upon resuming play to the point when weapons were brandished, I had no idea how. If someone could explain, I'd be most grateful. Lastly, is this a true story?
100% true. The weapons were brought in via a secret method, never to be told. Watch the documentary on it here : ua-cam.com/video/6RBhBM4vGX0/v-deo.html and I have a newer doc on the channel from a few weeks ago here ua-cam.com/video/SGB81bCDEbY/v-deo.html
@@ATroubledLand Thanks!
@@ATroubledLand Thanks!
FREEDOM
Paul dingus Magee was one of those who escaped
hunger .
Yes***** McQueen should have received at least 1 Oscar.
Why would they put unionists and nationalists in the same cell block? Crazy
So they kill each other.
At the time of the escape all four wings in each Block had the same denomination in them i.e. IRA/Republican, this was a major factor in the success of the escape. It was recommended afterwards that each H Block be split into different factions to avoid a repeat, so half the Block was one faction i.e. Republicans in A & B wings & the other side C & D wings were Loyalist prisoners.
Flush Gordon never had a chance with nidgy❤lol😅
Unbelievable show
Rest n peace Larry Marley great ira audacious escapes one of many 🇮🇪32
The world stands united against the Invasion of Ukraine yet Britain did the same to Ireland.
Do not forget Palestine and Israel.
@@hotstepper887💯👍correct❗ I applaud you on Russian Ukrainian topic! 👋👋👋🎩🎩🎩
While there has been injustice UK not Russia and UK were keen to move to a peaceful solution years before the GFA 1998.
Its tragic that UK PM Tony Blair wasnt in power far earlier there would have been peace years previously.
Loyalist and republican beside each other in the cells did that really happen now .
Do some Irish people believe theyre being invaded again?
@hotstepper887 I don't think you understand what I was REALLY asking buddy....
Yes, and so does the rest of Europe
my last comment on this the 2 guys in the yard talking about breaking out. "...we need to prove to the world we still have a pulse?" deep breath , his mate (pronounced in these films as 'Mayte') and every other actor from Belfast Town (they pronounce it 'Toyne') gets in closer and says " whats on your mind, you dont mean an escape surely? (spoken in a dramatic sudden change to a deep tone). This isnt realistic or dramatic its forced and tacky as a Belfast person my advice is focus on the amazing story, not the accents of poshlads acting like lads. Dont force it. This story hasnt been done right yet in movie form.
It should be a United Ireland , one Ireland 🇮🇪 but once it is stay away from my island 👍👍👍
Bring back the gallows!
Maze prison!!😮 Or " gaol"
Who knew nidge could act ? Coolaboola
You should see him as Haughey’s sidekick PJ Mara, Aidan Gillen as Charles Haughey. Tom Vaughan-Lawlor’s an amazing actor
Tiocfaidh ar la
Good movie other than the follow up quotes that don't tell us the truth about how many prisoner's were never actually caught. One must wonder why they say most as opposed to giving us an accurated account and names of those that were never successfuly found.
19 were caught within 24 hours the rest skipped over the border. Some got OTR letters years later others did not.
@@ATroubledLand I rest my case. What the hell does that mean. "SOME". ??? I think it's bit more important when your talking about violent criminals. Am I supposed to be sympathizing with them?
@@DosBear What are you yapping at me about? You asked a question and I gave as much factual information as I know. Where does sympathy come into my answer?
I am not quite understanding this movie which is probably made for people more aware of the full story than I but I am seeing something about factions as exist in most political organisations and secrecy when carrying out a particular task that maybe misunderstood by the rank and file. Why all the violence? Seems to me Ireland got screwed by both the Catholic Church determined to keep it backward and make deals with the English on its behalf regarding land. Maybe I am wrong?
Books, Google, etc
why does every single sentence have to be spoken so dramatically? its not real, it annoys me. "we can show the world ( emphasis on 'the world') that we can do (....deep breath....) this...its not real.
a simple sentence like "maybe we can do this".... becomes (whispered voice, spoken like the actor has just jumped off a treadmill, "maybe....(looks down.... deep breath , then pauses..."maybe......"then lifts head to make eye contact...."maybe we can do this"..... gazes off to the ceiling....(end of scene).
ATLmodK here, well it is a dramatic story! I think that more dramatic speeches, and very dramatic acting was more popular at the time this was done, but I take your point, that’s probably not how the original H block residents would have spoken. Thanks for the comment. It
@@ATroubledLand I just wanna say thank you so much for your amazing content and the amount of time and work you have and continue to put in to the channel. I am from the falls, grew up and still here. Ive watched about 80 videos in 3 weeks, If i ever win the lottery il see you guys right 🙂
Remember it well .38 storming out of anescapeproof prison alcatras was only 3 .that shot thatcher in the ass .lol .
that's mostly b 1 an c wing of da old cork prison.
Klass film keep em cumn plz
A very well planned escape .how simple .lorries not checked .u would a thought the tyres would a been low ?
Poor men once a republican always a republican it's in the blood they suffered so much it was cruel what those loyalist screws done to those men brutal bettings
Thank you for your kind words I was caught in England under the PTA act I was twenty after 8 months I looked I looked 40, they kept me and 3 others in paper suits, no contact with any prisoners. I cried when told I was going home to Dublin I feel no shame in saying this I couldn’t watch this movie.
The McBride Principles defined many of the tactics employed by the British security forces as torture.
Decades later employed by my fellow Americans.
So simple .no gate check .bosh .straight out .
Don’t every say the British Scotland naver done shit
They did nt scale the walls .they scaled prison officers minds .
thats the way it did work . if an inmate was brutalised by screws . reprisals . tar and feathering . house petrol bombed . or bomb put under car . rightly so . cl james .
Remember it well to terrific well planned escape shot fature at the a**
Why is Ireland in the EU ? After so much struggle to be free of the UK to join fascust EU is not an improvement me thinks .
What's your perspectuve on this ?
An Economic Union, free movement of goods, services, people, served us well. Capital grants for schools, hospitals, roads. Grants for SME'S. The fact that you ask this question belies your obvious lack of knowledge or understanding. A fool would leave such an union. Hi UK!!
You clearly know nothing about Ireland before it joined the EU.
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C,mon tae fuck loyalists and provo,s did not mix in longkesh but i suppose its only a film based on historical events..decent movie none the less 🇬🇧
Yes there was INLA Prisoners were in the same unit H6 which included LVF Prisoners..
That is the reason Billy Wright was killed, because INLA were so close..
@@rambojp73i think you'll find Billy Wright was set up by special branch of the RUC.
@@douglastaggart9360 Yes they let INLA have a go!
@@rambojp73 different wings
Great film Shane Larry got killed later on
And people wonder why they call the Irish thick.
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OUR. TENNESSE. TOWN. WAS. A. A. BUM. BROKEN. BRICK. PIT .UNTIL. Chiefs. An. Indians. Stated. TO. See. Eye. For eye .SIGN IN. SIGN OUT OUR. HAPPY HOME. AWAY. FROM. HOME .NO. FLAG. YET. 1969
Pure propaganda
You obviously haven't a clue.
@@loulou5920 why where do you live?
To influence whom?
Ah it nidge weisel from Love/Hate...... Another great Irish show people 🍀👍