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Season 6

1969 · 38 episodes

  1. 1. Untried, Inside

    1969-09-08

  2. 2. No Surrender

    1969-09-15

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

  3. 3. Crack of the Whip

    1969-09-22

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

  4. 4. Castro

    1969-09-29

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

  5. 5. The Secret Life of Sam the Plumber

    1969-10-06

  6. 6. Put to the Test

    1969-10-13

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

  7. 7. State of the Lion

    1969-10-20

  8. 8. Unknown Soldier

    1969-10-27

  9. 9. The Life and Death of James Griffiths

    1969-11-03

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

  10. 10. Ken Petty, Alas No Longer with Us

    1969-11-10

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

  11. 11. Five Days in Washington

    1969-11-17

  12. 12. A Welcome in the Hillsides

    1969-11-24

  13. 13. The Breadline

    1969-12-01

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

  14. 14. Where Crime Is a Habit

    1969-12-08

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

  15. 15. Wednesday's Children

    1969-12-15

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

  16. 16. Nancekuke Dossier

    1969-12-22

    Investigates why the UK is still manufacturing nerve gas.

  17. 17. Last Week in Biafra

    1969-12-29

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

  18. 18. Frontline Africa

    1970-01-05

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

  19. 19. The 22 Year Itch

    1970-01-12

  20. 20. Cold Comfort

    1970-01-19

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

  21. 21. A Bit Apprehensive

    1970-01-26

  22. 22. One Down,100,000 to Go

    1970-02-02

  23. 23. Your Services No Longer Required

    1970-02-09

  24. 24. Conspiracy

    1970-02-16

  25. 25. St. Mungo's People

    1970-02-23

  26. 26. Shalom

    1970-03-02

  27. 27. Trouble Down the East End

    1970-03-09

  28. 28. A Case for Benign Neglect?

    1970-03-16

  29. 29. The State of Denmark

    1970-03-23

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

  30. 30. Seymour

    1970-04-06

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

  31. 31. Black Mood

    1970-04-13

  32. 32. Ian Paisley

    1970-04-20

  33. 33. Are You Alright Jackie?

    1970-04-27

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

  34. 34. This House Would Disrupt the SA Cricket Tour

    1970-05-04

  35. 35. America Talking

    1970-05-11

  36. 36. Quentin Crisp

    1970-07-06

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

  37. 37. Vic Feather

    1970-07-13

  38. 38. Act of God

    1970-07-20

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