True North

The Fountain area of Londonderry was once home to more than 1,000 people with a thriving community. Today the population is around 250. It is the only working class Protestant/unionist estate on the mainly Catholic/nationalist ‘Cityside’. During the Troubles, scores of people left to live elsewhere and there are now only seven of the original streets left in The Fountain. Even though many have moved away, The Fountain is still a place that unionists in the city return to and the area is experiencing a time of change with residents proud of their place, their culture and identity. Viewers are given an insight into people’s lives in the area - a place surrounded by a peace wall and, on three sides, by mainly nationalist populated areas. The programme hears from community leaders and people who grew up in The Fountain about what they consider to be their place in the city and how they feel their story is often forgotten in the telling of Derry’s past and present. The programme follows

Friday night is darts night in Newry and a new True North film follows the fortunes of four players aiming to hit the top spot in one of Europe’s biggest darts league. The Newry City Darts League is the oldest on the island of Ireland and the stakes are high as these players attempt to make it all the way to finals night, the most important event in the league calendar.

The story of a hum that has been keeping the people of Omagh awake for months. With the town exhausted and exasperated, local journalist Emmet McElhatton wants to get to the bottom of a mystery fast making headlines around the world. In the journalist’s search for answers, he meets local repairman Jamie Ryan, who has started his own investigation into the elusive sound. Together, they make their way around Omagh and try to solve the mystery.

Family pets with a special calling. These specially trained search and rescue dogs and their volunteer handlers risk everything to help find Northern Ireland’s missing people.