Ciarán Hinds: Is Northern Ireland a creative powerhouse?

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Ciarán Hinds: Is Northern Ireland a creative powerhouse?

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Feb 28, 2024

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Stephen Sackur interviews Northern Irish actor Ciarán Hinds, whose career took him from the troubled streets of Belfast to an Oscar nomination. Right now, Northern Ireland is a creative powerhouse; why, and will it last?

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Feb 28, 2024

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Ciarán Hinds: Is Northern Ireland a creative powerhouse?

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