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World in Action

Season 4

1967 · 51 episodes

  1. 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. 2. Some Grains of Truth

    1967-07-10

    Investigates how some drugs are smuggled into Britain.

  3. 3. A Duel in the Sun

    1967-07-17

  4. 4. Defender of the Faith

    1967-07-24

  5. 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. 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. 7. Scientology for Sale

    1967-08-14

  8. 8. Colonels' Democracy

    1967-08-21

  9. 9. The Professional Dreamers

    1967-08-28

  10. 10. Hell No! We Won't Go

    1967-09-04

  11. 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. 12. The Born Losers

    1967-09-18

    The plight of families in Britain living below the poverty line.

  13. 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. 14. Smith's Back Door

    1967-10-02

    Sanction busting in Rhodesia.

  15. 15. The Breathalyser

    1967-10-09

    A report on the drink and driving laws of Sweden and Germany.

  16. 16. Island Under Arms

    1967-10-16

  17. 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. 18. King of Kings

    1967-10-23

    The Coronation of the Shah of Persia and an interview with Queen Farah.

  19. 19. Wanted: Kind English Lady

    1967-11-06

    A report on the white foster mothering of black children in the UK.

  20. 20. You Can't Find Uncle Tom

    1967-11-13

  21. 21. East of Aden

    1967-11-20

  22. 22. Mothers in Action

    1967-12-04

    A group trying change society's attitude to unmarried mothers.

  23. 23. The End of a Revolution

    1967-12-11

    Bolivia after the death of Che Guevara, and at the trial of Regis Dubray.

  24. 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. 25. An Outlaw's Life

    1968-01-01

    An observation of Irish Travellers living in Britain.

  26. 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. 27. Alas Poor Hippies, Love is Dead

    1968-01-15

    The evolution of American hippies, their scene, drugs, pan-handling and other pastimes.

  28. 28. Merchants of War

    1968-01-22

    Investigates arms dealing and mercenaries on the way to the Nigerian state of Biafra.

  29. 29. Episode 29

    1968-01-29

  30. 30. The Twelve Year Engagement

    1968-02-05

    Investigates the recruitment of boy soldiers and why some face difficulty trying to leave later.

  31. 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. 32. Caught for a Baby

    1968-02-19

  33. 33. Cold War, Warm Water

    1968-02-26

  34. 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. 35. Richard Nixon's Last Hurrah

    1968-03-11

  36. 36. The Demonstration

    1968-03-18

    Follows the Anti-Vietnam demonstration in Grosvenor Square London on 16 March.

  37. 37. Episode 37

    1968-03-25

  38. 38. A Group of Terrorists Attacked...

    1968-04-01

    The guerrilla fight for independence in Portuguese Guinea.

  39. 39. Listen, Whitey

    1968-04-08

    The mood in some black communities in America after the death of Martin Luther King.

  40. 40. Horoscope

    1968-04-09

    With interest in astrology increasing, predictions from astrologer Ingrid Lind are put to the test.

  41. 41. Wake Up and Work Together

    1968-04-15

  42. 42. The Flame in Spain

    1968-04-29

  43. 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. 44. The Star Spangled War

    1968-05-06

    GI's waiting to invade the Ashau Valley share their thoughts on the Vietnam War.

  45. 45. Stage for a Revolution

    1968-05-13

    The Berlin demonstration of May 1st and the events that led up to it.

  46. 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. 47. Stop That Bowing, Scrapin' and Scratchin'

    1968-05-27

    Following the poor peoples' protest and demonstration for better conditions, in Washington DC.

  48. 48. Robert Kennedy

    1968-06-10

  49. 49. The Guinea Pigs

    1968-06-17

    Grammar School boys are sent to Marlborough College.

  50. 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. 51. Jeremy Thorpe

    1968-07-01

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