Storyville: The Disappeared

Documentary telling the story of those killed and then secretly buried by the IRA. Darragh MacIntyre reveals the continuing trauma of the relatives of those taken, killed and buried, and investigates the alleged involvement of Republican leader Gerry Adams in one of the killings. At least 15 people were 'disappeared' by the IRA during the Troubles in Northern Ireland and some of them are still missing. The film highlights the story of the life and death of Jean McConville, dragged from the arms of her young children by an IRA gang in 1972, then shot and buried. Families explain how they were virtually silenced by a climate of fear and had to cope with rumours claiming their loved one was alive and well. The evidence suggests these rumours were invented by the IRA to keep the families away from the truth. Also, a forensic detective outlines the mechanics of the killings and burials, and Gerry Adams is challenged about allegations that he ordered the disappearance of Jean McConville.