Lyra Synopsis

The Troubles, a dark and bloody chapter in Northern Ireland's history, ended 25 years ago when the Good Friday Agreement was signed. But the violence has continued. The young journalist Lyra McKee was shot dead during violence in Londonderry in April 2019. Lyra became a symbol for the generation that grew up after the peace agreement. Through Lyra's own words and works, director Alison Millar seeks answers to her senseless death.—SVT

The Troubles, a dark and bloody chapter in Northern Ireland's history, ended 25 years ago when the Good Friday Agreement was signed. But the violence has continued. The young journalist Lyra McKee was shot dead during violence in Londonderry in April 2019. Lyra became a symbol for the generation that grew up after the peace agreement. Through Lyra's own words and works, director Alison Millar seeks answers to her senseless death.—SVT

April 19, 2023 at 05:57 PM