World in Action

Season 20

TV-PG
A documentary series focusing on current affairs.

Where to Watch Season 20

35 Episodes

  • Watching the Waste Go By
    E1
    Watching the Waste Go By
  • Tea - A Bitter Taste
    E2
    Tea - A Bitter Taste
  • A Farewell to Arms Control
    E3
    A Farewell to Arms Control
  • A Serious Medical Emergency
    E4
    A Serious Medical Emergency
  • In No Man's Land
    E5
    In No Man's Land
  • The Grenada Factor
    E6
    The Grenada Factor
  • Devil's Advocate
    E7
    Devil's AdvocateGus MacDonald recalls 200 previously unemployed Manchester youth in 1 hour live special "Devil's Advocate". Guests include radio/TV personality Terry Christian and Smith's guitarist Johnny Marr.
  • Sea of Despair
    E8
    Sea of DespairInvestigates piracy and rape claims by Thai fishermen against the Vietnamese boat people.
  • Fit for Work
    E9
    Fit for Work
  • After Doomsday
    E10
    After DoomsdayAre the dangers of a nuclear attack being exaggerated in order to keep people in a permanent state of fear?
  • The Honourable Member for Belfast West
    E11
    The Honourable Member for Belfast West
  • For the Benefit of Mr. Parris
    E12
    For the Benefit of Mr. Parris
  • The Sinking of Scott Lithgow
    E13
    The Sinking of Scott Lithgow
  • Rags to Riches
    E14
    Rags to Riches
  • Special: Here We Stand - A Protestant View of Ulster
    E15
    Special: Here We Stand - A Protestant View of Ulster
  • Countdown to a Coronary
    E16
    Countdown to a Coronary
  • The Decade of Delay
    E17
    The Decade of Delay
  • Gross Misconduct
    E18
    Gross Misconduct
  • The Press Gang
    E19
    The Press GangExamines the press's attitude towards public figures. The Sun newspaper had written that an American Psychiatrist had declared Tony Benn insane. This investigation shows that the psychiatrist had been misquoted.
  • Tell Me More
    E20
    Tell Me More
  • The City That Says No
    E21
    The City That Says NoDocumentary report which examines the arguments of Liverpool City Council which have been put to the government for planned spending which exceeds the set budget for the year as laid down by central government.
  • The Black Sheep of Whitehall
    E22
    The Black Sheep of Whitehall
  • The Food Factor
    E23
    The Food Factor
  • Looking After Their Own
    E24
    Looking After Their Own
  • Women on the Line
    E25
    Women on the Line
  • For the Love of Boxing
    E26
    For the Love of Boxing
  • Caught in the Crossfire
    E27
    Caught in the Crossfire
  • Robbing the Rich
    E28
    Robbing the Rich
  • South Africa's Other Leader
    E29
    South Africa's Other Leader
  • On the Rocks
    E30
    On the Rocks
  • Your Starter for Life
    E31
    Your Starter for Life
  • Drilling for Gold
    E32
    Drilling for Gold
  • On the Scrap Heap
    E33
    On the Scrap Heap
  • The Spy Who Never Was
    E34
    The Spy Who Never WasSpecial report, based on an extensive interview with M15 and M16 investigator Peter Wright, on the case against the former head of M15 Roger Hollis.
  • Business in Oman
    E35
    Business in Oman

 

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