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William Crawley explores the USA's rich cultural connections with Ulster. In this episode he travels from New Jersey to Pittsburgh.

In the second episode of the series, William Crawley travels from New Jersey to Pittsburgh as he reveals the role played by men from Ulster in the American Civil War, how an Ulster financier bankrolled the Pittsburgh steel industry and the remarkable story of a daring undercover journalist with roots in Ulster.

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Sun 13 Oct 2024 23:10

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The Pittsburgh steel industry

Duration: 03:25

Role	Contributor
Presenter	William Crawley
Producer	Ben O'Loan
Director	Jane Magowan
Executive Producer	Deirdre Devlin

Sun 6 Nov 2016 22:00

BBC Two Northern Ireland
Sun 13 Nov 2016 18:30

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Sun 13 Oct 2024 23:10

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