To achieve authenticity, Samuel Bayer filmed real British soldiers and local children in Belfast under the guise of making a peacekeeping documentary.
The video's visual power stems from its stark contrasts and heavy symbolism:
The song and video were a direct response to the 1993 IRA bombing in Warrington, which killed two children, and Tim Parry .
To achieve authenticity, Samuel Bayer filmed real British soldiers and local children in Belfast under the guise of making a peacekeeping documentary.
The video's visual power stems from its stark contrasts and heavy symbolism:
The song and video were a direct response to the 1993 IRA bombing in Warrington, which killed two children, and Tim Parry .
