World in Action
Season 4
1967 · 51 episodes
1. A Girl Called Sharon
1967-07-03
A look at the Royal Marsden's Hospital work in the treatment of Leukaemia and how Sharon's parents Bill and Annette Norris battle against the limited knowledge and treatments available for those who suffer from this condition.
2. Some Grains of Truth
1967-07-10
Investigates how some drugs are smuggled into Britain.
3. A Duel in the Sun
1967-07-17
4. Defender of the Faith
1967-07-24
5. Mick Jagger
1967-07-31
Mick 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.
6. The Third World
1967-08-07
A profile of Stokely Carmichael, a black campaigner against the West's dominance of the world, during his visit to Britain.
7. Scientology for Sale
1967-08-14
8. Colonels' Democracy
1967-08-21
9. The Professional Dreamers
1967-08-28
10. Hell No! We Won't Go
1967-09-04
11. The Militants
1967-09-11
An 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.
12. The Born Losers
1967-09-18
The plight of families in Britain living below the poverty line.
13. The O'Rahilly File
1967-09-25
After the government successfully suppressed pirate radio stations, a follow-up to a previous episode in 1964 with Radio Caroline's crew and its director Ronan O'Rahilly
14. Smith's Back Door
1967-10-02
Sanction busting in Rhodesia.
15. The Breathalyser
1967-10-09
A report on the drink and driving laws of Sweden and Germany.
16. Island Under Arms
1967-10-16
17. We Know What We Saw!
1967-10-20
Unidentified Flying Object, or UFO sightings in the United States of America are analyzed by experts in various fields.
18. King of Kings
1967-10-23
The Coronation of the Shah of Persia and an interview with Queen Farah.
19. Wanted: Kind English Lady
1967-11-06
A report on the white foster mothering of black children in the UK.
20. You Can't Find Uncle Tom
1967-11-13
21. East of Aden
1967-11-20
22. Mothers in Action
1967-12-04
A group trying change society's attitude to unmarried mothers.
23. The End of a Revolution
1967-12-11
Bolivia after the death of Che Guevara, and at the trial of Regis Dubray.
24. India on the Edge
1967-12-18
A report on violence and chaos in Calcutta as India struggles to get a grip on democracy.
25. An Outlaw's Life
1968-01-01
An observation of Irish Travellers living in Britain.
26. The Long Bridge
1968-01-08
Report about The Allenby Bridge crossing between Israel and Jordan, used by refugees in the previous May
27. Alas Poor Hippies, Love is Dead
1968-01-15
The evolution of American hippies, their scene, drugs, pan-handling and other pastimes.
28. Merchants of War
1968-01-22
Investigates arms dealing and mercenaries on the way to the Nigerian state of Biafra.
29. Episode 29
1968-01-29
30. The Twelve Year Engagement
1968-02-05
Investigates the recruitment of boy soldiers and why some face difficulty trying to leave later.
31. Death by Instalments
1968-02-12
Examining a proposed parliamentary bill that will enable drug addicts to use free walk in centres to get heroin and cocaine.
32. Caught for a Baby
1968-02-19
33. Cold War, Warm Water
1968-02-26
34. No Entry
1968-03-04
The 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.
35. Richard Nixon's Last Hurrah
1968-03-11
36. The Demonstration
1968-03-18
Follows the Anti-Vietnam demonstration in Grosvenor Square London on 16 March.
37. Episode 37
1968-03-25
38. A Group of Terrorists Attacked...
1968-04-01
The guerrilla fight for independence in Portuguese Guinea.
39. Listen, Whitey
1968-04-08
The mood in some black communities in America after the death of Martin Luther King.
40. Horoscope
1968-04-09
With interest in astrology increasing, predictions from astrologer Ingrid Lind are put to the test.
41. Wake Up and Work Together
1968-04-15
42. The Flame in Spain
1968-04-29
43. Below the Belt
1968-04-22
An observation of the prospects of children born with Spina Bifida, which results in below the waist paralysis.
44. The Star Spangled War
1968-05-06
GI's waiting to invade the Ashau Valley share their thoughts on the Vietnam War.
45. Stage for a Revolution
1968-05-13
The Berlin demonstration of May 1st and the events that led up to it.
46. Ward F.13
1968-05-20
An investigation into the appalling conditions of the female geriatric ward of Powick Mental Hospital near Worcester.
47. Stop That Bowing, Scrapin' and Scratchin'
1968-05-27
Following the poor peoples' protest and demonstration for better conditions, in Washington DC.
48. Robert Kennedy
1968-06-10
49. The Guinea Pigs
1968-06-17
Grammar School boys are sent to Marlborough College.
50. Election of Fear
1968-06-24
The fall out from the student revolt in Paris France and how it will effect the Grenoble Election.
51. Jeremy Thorpe
1968-07-01
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