Documentary looking at the experiences of American soldiers in Northern Ireland, during the Second World War.

The programme details the various roles that the american forces played in Northern Ireland - infantry divisions took over the ground defence of the region, whilst the 52nd and 82nd fighter groups assumed responsibility for air defence.

Contributors recall the soldiers' arrival in Northern Ireland and their interactions with the locals.

A UTV Production / Courtesy of ITV

Presented by Ian Henderson (Historian)

Contributors: Paddy Scott, Kathleen MacDermott, Hugh Finlay, Henry Mackle, George Chambers

• Second World War - BBC History
• Second World War Online Learning Resource for Northern Ireland
• BBC- Your Place and Mine- World War II in Northern Ireland