photos of it to their parents. and they were saying, 0h, is this not weird, having it in your house? to me, it sjust my granddad. 100 miles back up the road is belfast, northern ireland s capital city. during the troubles, it was the scene of many brutal attacks and killings but also, is where some talks were held and the good friday agreement signed. today, it s a modern city, attracting tourists from all over the world who want to learn about its past and the peace process. but in some areas of the city, like here in west belfast, where walls that separate the two sides of the community tower over houses and, in some cases, run through people s back gardens peace isn t something that s a certainty. siren wails shouting just two years ago, riots broke out by the peace line at lanark way. police officers were attacked, petrol bombs thrown and a bus was set on fire. police said paramilitary organisations were likely
think, look, i think that the british prime minister has gone out of his way to try to make it work. now, nbc news correspondent kelly cobiella has more on the progress we ve seen over the past quarter century and where things also have stalled reporter: easter in northern ireland, the start of the marching season when protestants and catholics parade the two sides divided. you can see the fencing over there. that fence right there. that is the part of the peace line in west belfast. reporter: paul donnelly is a tour guide, walking visitors through the history of the troubles so we re in the year 2023. 2023, yup. reporter: 25 years after the good friday agreement was signed, and there s still a fence separating protestants and catholics? absolutely. that fence is now longer than
to me, it sjust my granddad. 100 miles back up the road is belfast, northern ireland s capital city. during the troubles, it was the scene of many brutal attacks and killings but also, is where some talks were held and the good friday agreement signed. today, it s a modern city, attracting tourists from all over the world who want to learn about its past and the peace process. but in some areas of the city, like here in west belfast, where walls that separate the two sides of the community tower over houses and, in some cases, run through people s back gardens peace isn t something that s a certainty. siren wails. shouting. just two years ago, riots broke out by the peace line at lanark way. police officers were attacked, petrol bombs thrown and a bus was set on fire. police said paramilitary organisations were likely to have been involved. it s a different picture
having it in your house? to me, it sjust my granddad. 100 miles back up the road is belfast, northern ireland s capital city. during the troubles, it was the scene of many brutal attacks and killings but also, is where some talks were held and the good friday agreement signed. today, it s a modern city, attracting tourists from all over the world who want to learn about its past and the peace process. but in some areas of the city, like here in west belfast, where walls that separate the two sides of the community tower over houses and, in some cases, run through people s back gardens peace isn t something that s a certainty. siren wails. shouting. just two years ago, riots broke out by the peace line at lanark way. police officers were attacked, petrol bombs thrown and a bus was set on fire. police said paramilitary organisations were likely to have been involved. it s a different picture
to me, it sjust my grandad. 100 miles back up the road is belfast, northern ireland s capital city. during the troubles, it was the scene of many brutal attacks and killings, but also is where some talks were held and the good friday agreement signed. today, it s a modern city, attracting tourists from all over the world who want to learn about its past and the peace process. but in some areas of the city, like here in west belfast, where walls that separate the two sides of the community tower over houses and, in some cases, run through people s back gardens, peace isn t something that s a certainty. siren wails shouting just two years ago, riots broke out by the peace line at lanark way. police officers were attacked, petrol bombs thrown and a bus was set on fire. police said paramilitary organisations were likely to have been involved. it s a different picture to where i am now the lyric theatre across the city where i ve come to meet some young actors rehearsing for their next