World in Action

Season 18

TV-PG
A documentary series focusing on current affairs.

Where to Watch Season 18

44 Episodes

  • The Discarded People
    E1
    The Discarded People
  • The Disarmament Man
    E2
    The Disarmament Man
  • Two Out of 30,000
    E3
    Two Out of 30,000
  • Living with Poverty
    E4
    Living with Poverty
  • Dust to Dust
    E5
    Dust to Dust
  • The Preacher and the Peacemaker
    E6
    The Preacher and the Peacemaker
  • Bleeding to Death
    E7
    Bleeding to Death
  • Families at War
    E8
    Families at War
  • A Statistic - A Reminder
    E9
    A Statistic - A Reminder
  • Taste of Power
    E10
    Taste of Power
  • The Price of Britain's Bomb
    E11
    The Price of Britain's Bomb
  • Divided We Stand
    E12
    Divided We Stand
  • Deals on Wheels
    E13
    Deals on WheelsInvestigates why same model cars are cheaper on the continent.
  • Private Darkin's Army
    E14
    Private Darkin's ArmyDocumentary about a soldier, Private Darkin, who committed suicide after facing bullying in the Army. The filming took place at Blackdown Barracks, Deepcut, Camberley, Surrey, and included a Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC) platoon in training called Delhi Platoon. This contributor , David Kinsey, was a Private soldier in training and in that platoon and the programme includes what became a punch line 'Eyes front Di Pietro' shouted by the drill Sergeant, Colin Egan.
  • The Tobacco War
    E15
    The Tobacco War
  • A Bankrupt Game
    E16
    A Bankrupt GameAn investigation into football clubs' financial problems and the looming crisis,with a focus on Bristol City Football Club.
  • The I.R.A.'s Arms Cash
    E17
    The I.R.A.'s Arms Cash
  • Caution to the Wind
    E18
    Caution to the Wind
  • The Worried Men
    E19
    The Worried Men
  • In the Name of the Lord
    E20
    In the Name of the Lord
  • Home Help
    E21
    Home Help
  • Irish Lessons
    E22
    Irish Lessons
  • Britain on the Brink
    E23
    Britain on the Brink
  • Special: The Falklands 100 (Part 1)
    E24
    Special: The Falklands 100 (Part 1)
  • Special: The Falklands 100 (Part 2)
    E25
    Special: The Falklands 100 (Part 2)
  • Special: The Falklands 100 (Part 3)
    E26
    Special: The Falklands 100 (Part 3)
  • Special: The Falklands 100 (Part 4)
    E27
    Special: The Falklands 100 (Part 4)
  • The Spoils of Peace
    E28
    The Spoils of Peace
  • The Falklands and the British Task Force
    E29
    The Falklands and the British Task Force
  • The Real British Disease
    E30
    The Real British DiseaseExamines why young people are not leaving learning Establishments with the skills being demanded by industry.
  • Falklands 100
    E31
    Falklands 100
  • Weekend at War
    E32
    Weekend at War
  • Paying for the War
    E33
    Paying for the WarWhat is the true cost of the Falklands War, both financially and individually? A two-man discussion with filmed inserts.
  • Home or Husband
    E34
    Home or Husband
  • Britain's Other Islanders
    E35
    Britain's Other IslandersEdgar Allan Poe was depressive, poetic, and described by fellow writers as, "palpably insane." His work is widely celebrated across the world. But what about the man holding the pen? This video explores the dark and melancholy life of Edgar Allan Poe.
  • Operation Quicksilver
    E36
    Operation QuicksilverLooks at the intense lobbying and scheming going on behind the scenes by other manufacturers trying to prevent Nissan building a car plant in the UK.
  • A Small Town Tragedy
    E37
    A Small Town TragedyVictims of asbestos related illnesses in Blooming Dale Illinois question why they have yet to receive the awarded compensation from the original supplier, Cape Industries.
  • Operation Peace for Galilee
    E38
    Operation Peace for Galilee
  • Prisoner's Medicine
    E39
    Prisoner's Medicine
  • Learning to Lose
    E40
    Learning to Lose
  • Cleaning Up the Yard
    E41
    Cleaning Up the YardOperation Countryman was supposed to be the biggest ever investigation into corruption in Scotland Yard and the Metropolitan Police, so why did it result in such minor results?
  • The Health Service
    E42
    The Health ServiceThe health service today began 5 days' intensive strike action, leaving only emergency services running, in pursuit of a 12% pay rise. This is the most severe disruption the NHS has ever seen, and a massive backlog results.
  • Streets Apart
    E43
    Streets Apart
  • Israel's Other War
    E44
    Israel's Other War

 

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