The Good Friday Agreement brought republicans and unionists together after decades of violent political conflict in Northern Ireland.<br /><br />The historic peace treaty effectively established a cross-community consensus around peace and the future direction of the region.<br /><br />However, though the agreement put an end to The Troubles, the accord has still faced difficulties over the years.<br /><br />So what is this major peace treaty? And how did it come to be?<br /><br />Independent TV‘s Decomplicated series explains the Good Friday Agreement.