A new documentary series will shed new light on the political alliance between Nicola Sturgeon and Alex Salmond.
Salmond and Sturgeon: A Troubled Union will feature new and extensive interviews with both former First Ministers about a period of unprecedented electrical success for the Scottish National Party.
The 2-part BBC Scotland film will be aired in the run-up to the 10th anniversary of the Scottish independent referendum.
Made by Firecrest Films, it’s produced and directed by Barry Ronan (The Rise and Fall of Boris Johnson, Italia 90: Four Weeks that Changed the World, Jeremy Kyle: Death on Daytime).
“The Salmond and Sturgeon era is one of the most astonishing and dramatic periods in Britain’s modern history. This series reveals the inside story of a period which saw two political powerhouses, and a close group of friends and advisors, take a fringe party into the mainstream and come within grasp of achieving their dream of an independent Scotland,” explained Firecrest Films’ Head of Documentaries, Mick McAvoy.
“This is an emotional tale of ambition, power and broken friendships and it reveals the human cost of devoting your entire life to a political cause.”
Other contributors include First Minister, John Swinney: former First Minister, Humza Yousaf: Liz Lloyd, Nicola Sturgeon’s former Chief of Staff: George Osborne, former Chancellor of the Exchequer and Geoff Aberdein, Alex Salmond’s former Chief of Staff.
“We are delighted to be bringing our audience this landmark series exploring the inside story of a remarkable political partnership,” said David Harron, Commissioning Editor at BBC Scotland.
“The series features testimony from those who were closely involved as well as candid interviews with Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon themselves and offers both insights into the political intrigue of the era as well as reflections on loyalty and friendship which we hope the audience will find compelling.”
