World in Action

Season 11

TV-PG
A documentary series focusing on current affairs.

Where to Watch Season 11

40 Episodes

  • An Accident at Sea
    E1
    An Accident at SeaLooks into the loss of the ship Burtonia and whether coastguards acted quickly enough to her distress signal.
  • John Conteh
    E2
    John Conteh
  • The Special Unit
    E3
    The Special Unit
  • It Won't Change My Life
    E4
    It Won't Change My Life
  • After the Hurricane
    E5
    After the Hurricane
  • The Granada 500
    E6
    The Granada 500
  • Killer Dust: A Standard Mistake
    E7
    Killer Dust: A Standard Mistake
  • Birth of a Nation
    E8
    Birth of a Nation
  • The Low Road
    E9
    The Low RoadA report on the Scottish men who seek a new life in London but find themselves living rough on the streets.
  • On the Trail of the Torturers
    E10
    On the Trail of the Torturers
  • Misery Magic
    E11
    Misery MagicInvestigates the cosmetic company 'Holiday Magic' who is alleged to have involved vulnerable immigrants into a pyramid selling scheme.
  • The Trials in Zanzibar
    E12
    The Trials in Zanzibar
  • Who Runs Ulster?
    E13
    Who Runs Ulster?
  • Trouble Afoot
    E14
    Trouble Afoot
  • Round Up of the Year
    E15
    Round Up of the Year
  • Mr Grimshaw
    E16
    Mr Grimshaw
  • The Morning After the Year Before
    E17
    The Morning After the Year Before
  • Reverend Parker Says Goodbye
    E18
    Reverend Parker Says Goodbye
  • No Smoke Without Fire
    E19
    No Smoke Without Fire
  • Why I Want To Be Leader
    E20
    Why I Want To Be LeaderBehind the scenes with Mrs. Thatcher as she prepares to run for leadership of the Conservative party, meeting members of the public and spending rare time with her family.
  • Wanted: A Home of Their Own
    E21
    Wanted: A Home of Their Own
  • A Rebel's Dilemma
    E22
    A Rebel's Dilemma
  • The Siege of Phnom Penh
    E23
    The Siege of Phnom Penh
  • Mr. Wilson's First Anniversary
    E24
    Mr. Wilson's First Anniversary
  • The Blood and Guts Shift
    E25
    The Blood and Guts Shift24 hours spent at the casualty department of a Liverpool Hospital, as it struggles on its budget to treat the wounded from increasing alcohol fueled violence at the weekend.
  • Tea - The Deadly Cost
    E26
    Tea - The Deadly Cost
  • Tea: Too High a Price to Pay?
    E27
    Tea: Too High a Price to Pay?
  • Down with the Rates
    E28
    Down with the RatesWith most local authorities increasing their rates this year, a look at Liverpool Council who have baulked the trend and have reduced theirs.
  • The Dundee Dossier
    E29
    The Dundee Dossier
  • The Tip of the Iceberg
    E30
    The Tip of the IcebergInvestigates the illegal dumping of hazardous and toxic waste materials.
  • Politics Is an Honourable Profession?
    E31
    Politics Is an Honourable Profession?
  • Nuclear Power-For Peace or War?
    E32
    Nuclear Power-For Peace or War?Investigates if the west should give into Third World Countries demands for nuclear power for electricity.
  • Here is the News
    E33
    Here is the NewsFollows the launching of a new newspaper called 'The Scottish Daily News' and how it came together.
  • Sex & Violence
    E34
    Sex & Violence
  • Special: A Bus Round the Market (Part 1)
    E35
    Special: A Bus Round the Market (Part 1)
  • Special: A Bus Round the Market (Part 2)
    E36
    Special: A Bus Round the Market (Part 2)
  • Coming Out in Newport Pagnell
    E37
    Coming Out in Newport Pagnell
  • The Rise and Fall of the C.I.A.: Part 1
    E38
    The Rise and Fall of the C.I.A.: Part 1An investigation into whether the American Central Intelligence Agency has become too big.
  • The Rise and Fall of the C.I.A.: Part 2
    E39
    The Rise and Fall of the C.I.A.: Part 2An investigation into the ways the Central Intelligence Agency has sought to bring down entire governments in countries Iran, Guyana, and Cuba.
  • The Rise and Fall of the C.I.A.: Part 3
    E40
    The Rise and Fall of the C.I.A.: Part 3Investigation into wars waged by the Central Intelligence Agency together with American presidents, and the their longterm consequences.

 

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