Amid the endless news reports of casualties in Northern Ireland, where 3000 people have been killed in 20 years, we sometimes lose sight of the people behind the headlines. This book, based on a BBC TV documentary, explores the human experiences of families from each of the three groups: Catholics, Protestants and the British soldiers from across the water. The book draws on frank personal interviews to give an insight into the minds of those who see themselves as combatants and those who are simply caught up in the violence.