World in Action

Season 6

TV-PG
A documentary series focusing on current affairs.

Where to Watch Season 6

33 Episodes

  • Untried, Inside
    E1
    Untried, Inside
  • No Surrender
    E2
    No SurrenderPortrait of the Protestant working class and the vigilantes in Northern Ireland at the height of the Ulster riots in 1969.
  • Crack of the Whip
    E3
    Crack of the WhipPortrait of the Catholic working class and the riots in Ulster, when the barricades were going up in the streets of Derry.
  • Castro
    E4
    CastroFollowing Fidel Castro as he governs the country of Cuba from Jeeps and tents, spending many hours integrating himself with the ordinary people.
  • Put to the Test
    E5
    Put to the TestAn observation of the Southwark mobile screening unit for detecting breast and other cancers.
  • State of the Lion
    E6
    State of the Lion
  • The Life and Death of James Griffiths
    E7
    The Life and Death of James GriffithsReconstruction of Glasgow gunman James Griffiths running amok and the final shoot out with the police.
  • Ken Petty, Alas No Longer with Us
    E8
    Ken Petty, Alas No Longer with UsLooks at the alternative life styles of young people who have dropped out of society.
  • A Welcome in the Hillsides
    E9
    A Welcome in the Hillsides
  • The Breadline
    E10
    The BreadlineLower income workers discuss how they manage to cope on poor wages, amongst politicians and trade union leaders.
  • Where Crime Is a Habit
    E11
    Where Crime Is a HabitA look at the work of the New York Police Dept. and the vigilantes groups that have come about to also tackle crime.
  • Wednesday's Children
    E12
    Wednesday's ChildrenA report on Muscular Dystrophy and examines what is available and what can be done for those suffering.
  • Nancekuke Dossier
    E13
    Nancekuke DossierInvestigates why the UK is still manufacturing nerve gas.
  • Last Week in Biafra
    E14
    Last Week in BiafraChristmas 1969 and a reminder of the last terrible year in Biafra which was blighted by war and the consequent famine and starvation.
  • Frontline Africa
    E15
    Frontline AfricaThe guerrilla fight for independence of the people of Portuguese Guinea.
  • The 22 Year Itch
    E16
    The 22 Year Itch
  • Cold Comfort
    E17
    Cold ComfortAn investigation into how many elderly die from cold in winter because they cannot afford to heat their home.
  • A Bit Apprehensive
    E18
    A Bit Apprehensive
  • One Down,100,000 to Go
    E19
    One Down,100,000 to Go
  • Your Services No Longer Required
    E20
    Your Services No Longer Required
  • Conspiracy
    E21
    Conspiracy
  • St. Mungo's People
    E22
    St. Mungo's People
  • Shalom
    E23
    Shalom
  • Trouble Down the East End
    E24
    Trouble Down the East End
  • A Case of Benign Neglect
    E25
    A Case of Benign Neglect
  • The State of Denmark
    E26
    The State of DenmarkOn the abolishment of censorship in Denmark, infamous morality campaigner Mary Whitehouse goes on an inspection of the state.
  • Seymour
    E27
    Seymour
  • Black Mood
    E28
    Black Mood
  • Ian Paisley
    E29
    Ian Paisley
  • Are You Alright Jackie?
    E30
    Are You Alright Jackie?A look at the lives of two schoolgirls, both named Jackie, and their juxtaposition with two representatives from the Women's Liberation Front.
  • This House Would Disrupt the SA Cricket Tour
    E31
    This House Would Disrupt the SA Cricket Tour
  • America Talking
    E32
    America Talking
  • Quentin Crisp
    E33
    Quentin CrispA look at the life of Quentin Crisp, a homosexual trying to live an openly gay lifestyle in the intolerant pre second world war years and who refuses to compromise his lifestyle and alternative fashion.

 

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