World in Action

Season 4

TV-PG
A documentary series focusing on current affairs.

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57 Episodes

  • A Girl Called Sharon
    E1
    A Girl Called SharonA look at the Royal Marsden's Hospital work in the treatment of Leukaemia and its effects on patient Sharon Morris and her family.
  • Some Grains of Truth
    E2
    Some Grains of TruthInvestigates how some drugs are smuggled into Britain.
  • A Duel in the Sun
    E3
    A Duel in the Sun
  • Defender of the Faith
    E4
    Defender of the Faith
  • Mick Jagger
    E5
    Mick JaggerMick Jagger gives a press conference after his recent conditional discharge for drug use. He then joins a discussion with eminent people on what is expected of famous icons by society, and how much of this is their responsibility.
  • The Third World
    E6
    The Third WorldA profile of Stokely Carmichael, a black campaigner against the West's dominance of the world, during his visit to Britain.
  • Colonels' Democracy
    E7
    Colonels' Democracy
  • Scientology for Sale
    E8
    Scientology for Sale
  • The Professional Dreamers
    E9
    The Professional Dreamers
  • Hell No! We Won't Go
    E10
    Hell No! We Won't Go
  • The Militants
    E11
    The MilitantsAn investigation into the development of the Barbican Complex in London. Strikes and industrial action have stopped work on the building site for nearly a year.
  • Born Losers
    E12
    Born LosersThe plight of families in Britain living below the poverty line.
  • The O'Rahilly File
    E13
    The O'Rahilly FileRonan O'Rahilly talks to WIA about his pirate radio ship, Radio Caroline, and why he rebels against the established laws of society.
  • Smith's Back Door
    E14
    Smith's Back DoorSanction busting in Rhodesia.
  • The Breathalyser
    E15
    The BreathalyserA report on the drink and driving laws of Sweden and Germany.
  • Island Under Arms
    E16
    Island Under Arms
  • King of Kings
    E17
    King of KingsThe Coronation of the Shah of Persia and an interview with Queen Farah.
  • Wanted: Kind English Lady
    E18
    Wanted: Kind English LadyA report on the white foster mothering of black children in the UK.
  • You Can't Find Uncle Tom
    E19
    You Can't Find Uncle Tom
  • East of Aden
    E20
    East of Aden
  • Mothers in Action
    E21
    Mothers in Action
  • The End of a Revolution
    E22
    The End of a RevolutionBolivia after the death of Che Guevara, and at the trial of Regis Dubray.
  • India on the Edge
    E23
    India on the EdgeA report on violence and chaos in Calcutta as India struggles to get a grip on democracy.
  • UFO: We Know What We Saw
    E24
    UFO: We Know What We Saw
  • The Long Bridge
    E25
    The Long BridgeReport about The Allenby Bridge crossing between Israel and Jordan,used by refugees in the previous May.
  • Alas Poor Hippies, Love Is Dead
    E26
    Alas Poor Hippies, Love Is DeadThe evolution of American hippies, their scene, drugs, pan-handling and other pastimes.
  • Merchants of War
    E27
    Merchants of WarInvestigates arms dealing and mercenaries on the way to the Nigerian state of Biafra.
  • An Outlaw's Life
    E28
    An Outlaw's LifeAn observation of Irish Travellers living in Britain.
  • The Twelve Year Engagement
    E29
    The Twelve Year EngagementInvestigates the recruitment of boy soldiers and why some face difficulty trying to leave later.
  • Death by Instalments
    E30
    Death by InstalmentsExamining a proposed parliamentary bill that will enable drug addicts to use free,walk in centres to get heroin and cocaine.
  • Caught for a Baby
    E31
    Caught for a Baby
  • Cold War, Warm Water
    E32
    Cold War, Warm Water
  • No Entry
    E33
    No EntryThe plight of Asians trying to escape from Kenya and the difficulties some are having, despite having British Passports, in entering the UK under looming new immigration rules.
  • Richard Nixon's Last Hurrah
    E34
    Richard Nixon's Last Hurrah
  • The Demonstration
    E35
    The DemonstrationFollows the Anti-Vietnam demonstration in Grosvenor Square London on 16 March.
  • A Group Of Terrorists Attacked...
    E36
    A Group Of Terrorists Attacked...The guerrilla fight for independence in Portuguese Guinea.
  • Listen, Whitey
    E37
    Listen, WhiteyThe mood in some black communities in America after the death of Martin Luther King.
  • Horoscope
    E38
    HoroscopeWith interest in astrology increasing,predictions from astrologer Ingrid Lind are put to the test.
  • Wake Up and Work Together
    E39
    Wake Up and Work Together
  • The Flame in Spain
    E40
    The Flame in Spain
  • Below the Belt
    E41
    Below the BeltAn observation of the prospects of children born with Spina Bifida, which results in below the waist paralysis.
  • The Star Spangled War
    E42
    The Star Spangled WarGI's waiting to invade the Ashau Valley share their thoughts on the Vietnam War.
  • Stage for a Revolution
    E43
    Stage for a RevolutionThe Berlin demonstration of May 1st and the events that led up to it.
  • Ward F.13
    E44
    Ward F.13An investigation into the appalling conditions of the female geriatric ward of Powick Mental Hospital near Worcester.
  • Stop That Bowing, Scrapin' and Scratchin'
    E45
    Stop That Bowing, Scrapin' and Scratchin'Following the poor peoples' protest and demonstration for better conditions, in Washington DC.
  • Robert Kennedy
    E46
    Robert Kennedy
  • The Guinea Pigs
    E47
    The Guinea PigsGrammar School boys are sent to Marlborough College.
  • Election of Fear
    E48
    Election of FearThe fall out from the student revolt in Paris France and how it will effect the Grenoble Election.
  • Jeremy Thorpe
    E49
    Jeremy Thorpe
  • The Bottom of the List
    E50
    The Bottom of the List
  • Mother's Little Helpers
    E51
    Mother's Little HelpersAsks the question, are depressed housewives becoming addicted to the new breed of tranquilizers?
  • One Way to Change the World
    E52
    One Way to Change the WorldCubans talk about living life under Communism and the effects on them from sanctions and blockades.
  • Take It Easy
    E53
    Take It EasyThe growing political anger and unrest in Czechoslovakia and the implications.
  • Look Out We're Twelve
    E54
    Look Out We're Twelve'Microboppers' are a group of children in America mentally advanced well beyond their 12 years of age - and something the world has never seen. A look at their achievements and implications for the future.
  • So Long Gene, Hello Hubert
    E55
    So Long Gene, Hello Hubert
  • The Shrinking World of L. Ron Hubbard
    E56
    The Shrinking World of L. Ron HubbardThis Scientology exposé features an interview with L. Ron Hubbard aboard a Sea Org vessel, and also presents stock footage and commentary on Scientologists.
  • The man who sprang George Blake
    E57
    The man who sprang George Blake

 

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