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World in Action

Season 6 · 38 episodes · Sep 8, 1969

  1. Episode 1

    Untried, Inside

    Sep 8, 1969

  2. Episode 2

    No Surrender

    Sep 15, 1969

    Portrait of the Protestant working class and the vigilantes in Northern Ireland at the height of the Ulster riots in 1969.

  3. Episode 3

    Crack of the Whip

    Sep 22, 1969

    Portrait of the Catholic working class and the riots in Ulster, when the barricades were going up in the streets of Derry.

  4. Episode 4

    Castro

    Sep 29, 1969

    Following Fidel Castro as he governs the country of Cuba from Jeeps and tents, spending many hours integrating himself with the ordinary people.

  5. Episode 5

    The Secret Life of Sam the Plumber

    Oct 6, 1969

  6. Episode 6

    Put to the Test

    Oct 13, 1969

    An observation of the Southwark mobile screening unit for detecting breast and other cancers.

  7. Episode 7

    State of the Lion

    Oct 20, 1969

  8. Episode 8

    Unknown Soldier

    Oct 27, 1969

  9. Episode 9

    The Life and Death of James Griffiths

    Nov 3, 1969

    Reconstruction of Glasgow gunman James Griffiths running amok and the final shoot out with the police.

  10. Episode 10

    Ken Petty, Alas No Longer with Us

    Nov 10, 1969

    Looks at the alternative life styles of young people who have dropped out of society.

  11. Episode 11

    Five Days in Washington

    Nov 17, 1969

  12. Episode 12

    A Welcome in the Hillsides

    Nov 24, 1969

  13. Episode 13

    The Breadline

    Dec 1, 1969

    Lower income workers discuss how they manage to cope on poor wages, amongst politicians and trade union leaders.

  14. Episode 14

    Where Crime Is a Habit

    Dec 8, 1969

    A look at the work of the New York Police Dept. and the vigilantes groups that have come about to also tackle crime.

  15. Episode 15

    Wednesday's Children

    Dec 15, 1969

    A report on Muscular Dystrophy and examines what is available and what can be done for those suffering.

  16. Episode 16

    Nancekuke Dossier

    Dec 22, 1969

    Investigates why the UK is still manufacturing nerve gas.

  17. Episode 17

    Last Week in Biafra

    Dec 29, 1969

    Christmas 1969 and a reminder of the last terrible year in Biafra which was blighted by war and the consequent famine and starvation.

  18. Episode 18

    Frontline Africa

    Jan 5, 1970

    The guerrilla fight for independence of the people of Portuguese Guinea.

  19. Episode 19

    The 22 Year Itch

    Jan 12, 1970

  20. Episode 20

    Cold Comfort

    Jan 19, 1970

    An investigation into the elderly dying from cold in Winter and the effects of hypothermia which can show no obvious symptoms.

  21. Episode 21

    A Bit Apprehensive

    Jan 26, 1970

  22. Episode 22

    One Down,100,000 to Go

    Feb 2, 1970

  23. Episode 23

    Your Services No Longer Required

    Feb 9, 1970

  24. Episode 24

    Conspiracy

    Feb 16, 1970

  25. Episode 25

    St. Mungo's People

    Feb 23, 1970

  26. Episode 26

    Shalom

    Mar 2, 1970

  27. Episode 27

    Trouble Down the East End

    Mar 9, 1970

  28. Episode 28

    A Case for Benign Neglect?

    Mar 16, 1970

  29. Episode 29

    The State of Denmark

    Mar 23, 1970

    On the abolishment of censorship in Denmark, infamous morality campaigner Mary Whitehouse goes on an inspection of the state.

  30. Episode 30

    Seymour

    Apr 6, 1970

    Follows Seymour as he reconnects with life after being released from prison.

  31. Episode 31

    Black Mood

    Apr 13, 1970

  32. Episode 32

    Ian Paisley

    Apr 20, 1970

  33. Episode 33

    Are You Alright Jackie?

    Apr 27, 1970

    A look at the lives of two schoolgirls, both named Jackie, and their juxtaposition with two representatives from the Women's Liberation Front.

  34. Episode 34

    This House Would Disrupt the SA Cricket Tour

    May 4, 1970

  35. Episode 35

    America Talking

    May 11, 1970

  36. Episode 36

    Quentin Crisp

    Jul 6, 1970

    World In Action interview filmed in Quentin's room in a London boarding house.

  37. Episode 37

    Vic Feather

    Jul 13, 1970

  38. Episode 38

    Act of God

    Jul 20, 1970