The remarkable story of Operation Chiffon and the MI6 & MI5 officers who helped usher in peace in Ireland comes to light in a revealing real-life tale of espionage, danger, and bravery.
After forty years of secrecy, the remarkable story of Operation Chiffon and the MI6 & MI5 officers who helped usher in peace in Ireland comes to light in a revealing real-life tale of espionage, danger, and bravery.
Drawing on exclusive interviews and fifty years of covering the conflict, legendary BBC journalist Peter Taylor takes an up-close look at the MI6 & Mi5 officers and the everyday people who worked tirelessly and totally undercover to help secure the fragile peace that still exists today. Chronicling the history of Sinn Féin’s rise to political power and analysing the ongoing threats to Ireland’s stability, this stunning tell-all leaves no stone unturned and offers a stark reminder of the importance of the Good Friday Agreement today.
Peter Taylor is acknowledged to be one of the BBC’s most distinguished and respected journalists, best known for his coverage of the Irish conflict and political violence over the past 50 years. He has won many awards for his work including Journalist of the Year, the James Cameron Award and Lifetime Achievement Awards from both BAFTA and the Royal Television Society. Peter has written nine books, eight of them related to Northern Ireland, terrorism and political violence.
This event will be chaired by Gerry Foley.