True North
Season 11
Returning series of documentaries from BBC Northern Ireland reflecting life in modern-day Northern Ireland.
Where to Watch Season 11
6 Episodes
- Bullet MenE2
Bullet MenOn the quiet backroads of rural Armagh, fierce competition rages in the sport of 'road bowls' - where competitors hurl steel cannonballs down country lanes, trying to compete the course in the least number of shots. But 'throwing bullets' is not merely for personal pride and family honour, there are local and national championships to aim for, and when two throwers go head to head there can be thousands of pounds in cash at stake as spectators bet on the outcome. Thomas Mackle, the current Ulster and All-Ireland champion is the man to beat, and his biggest rival, Cathal Toal, is determined to take his titles off him. Over the course of a road-bowling season, the film follows the rival camps as they vie to outthrow each other on the quiet back roads of the Orchard County. - Lorry Ladies
E5Lorry LadiesAngela Rippon, who was the very first host of Top Gear, travels to Northern Ireland to meet the women who live their lives on the open road - behind the wheel of a truck. Not content with just driving for a living, these lorry ladies spend their weekends at truck festivals across the country competing for prizes with their huge vehicles. - The Pope and I
E6The Pope and IPope Francis will be the second pope to ever visit Ireland when he arrives in August 2018. For tens of thousands of Northern Irish Catholics it will be a once-in-a-lifetime chance - and for some lucky devotees, their second - to see and hear the Holy Father in person. In this warm and uplifting film, we explore people's relationship with the pope and how it has changed over the decades. For most of the 20th century, it would have been difficult to find a Catholic home in Northern Ireland that didn't exhibit a picture of the pope. In fact throughout history, his Holiness has always had a very special place in the hearts of the nation's faithful. From Pope Pius XII in the 1950s through to Pope Francis today, there is no doubt that a picture of the pope has always been a source of great comfort to thousands of dedicated Catholics across the land.
