What was the Provisional IRA, and why did they return to the fray at the high point of The Troubles in Northern Ireland? How did a series of bloody battles, including  the Short Strand Battle, brutally intensify tensions between the British Army and Catholic communities? And, how did the conflict spiral into attacks on civilians…?Join Dominic and Tom as they discuss the violent escalation of The Troubles.*The Rest Is History LIVE: The Ultimate Victorian Adventure*The maddest expedition in history and it’s NEVER been heard before on the show: join Tom Holland & Dominic Sandbrook LIVE at the Southbank as they tell the bonkers story of Queen Victoria ordering one of history’s most daring assignments ever. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Tickets available for Friday 4th September⁠⁠⁠⁠, the Saturday show is SOLD OUT._______Twitter:@TheRestHistory@holland_tom@dcsandbrookVideo Editors: Jack Meek, Harry Swan + Adam Thornton Social Producer: Harry BaldenProducers: Tabby Syrett & Aaliyah Akude Senior Producer: Callum Hill  Executive Producer: Dom JohnsonLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices