--- title: "Border Country: When Ireland was Divided" description: A timely insight into the stories of the people whose lives were, and still are, affected by the hard border between Ireland and the UK. image: https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/covers/paddy-web.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/border-country-when-ireland-was-divided#main-content) [![Rogan Productions Limited Logo](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/RP-white-with-padding.svg)](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/) - [UNSCRIPTED](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/unscripted) - [DIGITAL](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/digital) - [IN CINEMAS](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/in-cinemas) - [SCOTLAND](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/rogan-scotland) - [SOUTH AFRICA](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/rogan-south-africa) - COMPANY - [ABOUT](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/about-rogan) - [TEAM](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/meet-the-team) - [IMPACT](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/social-impact) - [TIMELINE](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/our-story) - OFFICES - [LONDON](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/our-offices/london) - [GLASGOW](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/our-offices/glasgow) - [JOHANNESBURG](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/our-offices/johannesburg) - [AWARDS](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/awards) - [NEWS](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films) - [CONTACT](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/contact) # Border Country: When Ireland was Divided Release Date: April 2019 on BBC Four & BBC One NI Length: 60' *‘Engrossing’* OBSERVER | *‘Tough. Clever. Meaningful’* NATIONAL SCOT As Brexit negotiations and discussions over the Irish backstop continue, Border Country: When Ireland was Divided gives a timely insight into the stories of the people whose lives were, and still are, affected by the hard border between Ireland and the UK. Border Country: When Ireland was Divided, brings 100 years of archival footage together with the stories of people whose lives have been affected by this crucial dividing line. ## Gallery ![gallery image 1](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/covers/paddy-web.jpg) ## Videos ![Border Country: When Ireland was Divided](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/posters/unscripted/border-country-documentary.jpg) Release Date: April 2019 on BBC Four & BBC One NI Length: 60' Crew: **Filmed & Directed by** Guy King **Producer** Rachel Hooper **Executive Producer** James Rogan Awards: NOMINATED Factual EntertainmentRoyal Television Society Northern Ireland Where to watch: Coming soon to the Rogan Documentaries YouTube Channel ## Similar films [![Free Nelson Mandela](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/Mandela_KEYART-lores.jpg)](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/free-nelson-mandela) [Free Nelson Mandela](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/free-nelson-mandela) [Read more](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/free-nelson-mandela) [![The Rise and Fall of Michelle Mone](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/covers/mone-key-art-v1-with-title-lo.jpg)](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/the-rise-and-fall-of-michelle-mone) [The Rise and Fall of Michelle Mone](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/the-rise-and-fall-of-michelle-mone) [Read more](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/the-rise-and-fall-of-michelle-mone) [![Grenfell: Uncovered](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/covers/grenfell-resize.jpg)](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/grenfell-uncovered) [Grenfell: Uncovered](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/grenfell-uncovered) [Read more](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/grenfell-uncovered) [![Backlash: The Murder of George Floyd](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/covers/backlash-texless.jpg)](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/backlash-the-murder-of-george-floyd) [Backlash: The Murder of George Floyd](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/backlash-the-murder-of-george-floyd) [Read more](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/backlash-the-murder-of-george-floyd) [![Putin: A Russian Spy Story](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/covers/Putin%20A%20russian%20spy%20story.webp)](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/putin-a-russian-spy-story) [Putin: A Russian Spy Story](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/putin-a-russian-spy-story) [Read more](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/putin-a-russian-spy-story) ###### SEARCH ###### FOLLOW [![x](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/socials/x.svg)](https://x.com/RoganProduction) [![facebook](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/socials/facebook.svg)](https://www.facebook.com/RoganProductions/) [![instagram](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/socials/instagram.svg)](https://www.instagram.com/roganproduction) [![vimeo](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/socials/vimeo.svg)](https://vimeo.com/roganproductions) [![in](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/socials/in.svg)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/rogan-productions) [![youtube](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/socials/youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClOwgTv7NpU1wJh9gmIyv5w) [![tiktok](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/socials/tiktok.svg)](https://www.tiktok.com/@roganproductions) ###### SUBSCRIBE ### New films, screenings and stories straight to your inbox. © 2026 Rogan Productions Limited | [Privacy Policy](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/privacy) | Company Registration No. 08385838