Game of Thrones is putting Northern Ireland in spotlight

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Game of Thrones was the big winner at this years Emmy Awards racking up a record-breaking 12 awards, the most any series has won in a single year.

Production of each season is kept tightly under wraps by the shows producers HBO and the cast of the show are currently in Northern Ireland filming season six. With over 8 million viewers tuning in for the finale of season five, the show’s success has put Northern Ireland on the global stage, with the majority of production taking place there.

CCTV’s Correspondent Lourda Sexton filed this report in County Down, Northern Ireland.

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Game of Thrones was the big winner at this years Emmy Awards racking up a record-breaking 12 awards, the most any series has won in a single year.