Wow - this is an intense, fascinating article. It took me a few nights to get to the end. A former IRA member and a respected Irish journalist are contracted by a Boston university with close ties to Ireland, to record oral histories with ex IRA paramilitaries, who speak frankly about the violent acts they committed, their motivations and how they feel about their actions now. Interviews were also recorded with Loyalists on the other side of the conflict. An incredible project with so much value for historians and for the public record, this article explores how the lack of groundwork by the academic institution into the legal implications of the project, and the decision by the journalist to draw attention to the very secretive project by publishing a book about one of the key subjects, eventually led to the project's downfall.
The article makes good use of multiplatform elements, with photos and a related article well integrated and not distracting from the well written and researched text. It also includes succinct audio grabs from a recording of a key IRA member. The first audio grab is perfectly placed. I wasn't expecting to be able to hear the voice of the person I'd just been reading about, so it was quite chilling to hit play.
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