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A Breed of Heroes

A bitter comedy from Charles Wood, writer of the controversial Tumbledown. 1971: fresh-faced, eagerfor heroics, the young officers arrive in Belfast. Pelted with rocks by kids, sniped at by the IRA, they take refuge in sex, black humourand the weird rituals of the officers' mess. See today's choices.

English
  • Originally Aired September 4, 1994
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Network BBC One
  • Created December 8, 2017 by
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Name Type Role
Charles Wood Writer
Diarmuid Lawrence Director