Keeping the Peace (2005)

Five hundred soldiers of the Irish Defence Forces are stationed in Liberia, part of a 15,000-strong United Nations Peacekeeping mission, the largest UN force in the world. What does it mean to these young men and women to be peacekeepers? What does it mean to be soldiers trained in both how to fight and how not to? Rarely have peacekeeping soldiers talked so candidly and revealingly about the day to day realities of their job, trying to hold together a fragile peace in the aftermath of fourteen years of civil war.

Director: Polly Steele
Genre: Documentary
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Simon Lacey
Editing: Douglas Moxon
Production: Axiom Films, RTÉ
Country: Ireland, United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Keeping the Peace about?
Five hundred soldiers of the Irish Defence Forces are stationed in Liberia, part of a 15,000-strong United Nations Peacekeeping mission, the largest UN force in the world. What does it mean to these young men and women to be peacekeepers? What does it mean to be soldiers trained in both how to fight and how not to? Rarely have peacekeeping soldiers talked so candidly and revealingly about the day to day realities of their job, trying to hold together a fragile peace in the aftermath of fourteen years of civil war.
Who directed Keeping the Peace?
Keeping the Peace was directed by Polly Steele.
Who stars in Keeping the Peace?
Keeping the Peace stars Dervla Kirwan.
What genre is Keeping the Peace?
Keeping the Peace is a Documentary film.
Where was Keeping the Peace produced?
Keeping the Peace was produced in Ireland, United Kingdom.