Highlights
World in Action

World in Action - Season 4 (1967)

Audience Score
70

Season 4 Episodes

1. A Girl Called Sharon

July 3rd, 1967

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

July 10th, 1967

Investigates how some drugs are smuggled into Britain.

3. A Duel in the Sun

July 17th, 1967

4. Defender of the Faith

July 24th, 1967

5. Mick Jagger

July 31st, 1967

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

August 7th, 1967

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

August 14th, 1967

8. Colonels' Democracy

August 21st, 1967

9. The Professional Dreamers

August 28th, 1967

10. Hell No! We Won't Go

September 4th, 1967

11. The Militants

September 11th, 1967

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

September 18th, 1967

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

13. The O'Rahilly File

September 25th, 1967

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

October 2nd, 1967

Sanction busting in Rhodesia.

15. The Breathalyser

October 9th, 1967

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

16. Island Under Arms

October 16th, 1967

17. We Know What We Saw!

October 20th, 1967

Unidentified Flying Object, or UFO sightings in the United States of America are analyzed by experts in various fields.

18. King of Kings

October 23rd, 1967

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

19. Wanted: Kind English Lady

November 6th, 1967

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

20. You Can't Find Uncle Tom

November 13th, 1967

21. East of Aden

November 20th, 1967

22. Mothers in Action

December 4th, 1967

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

23. The End of a Revolution

December 11th, 1967

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

24. India on the Edge

December 18th, 1967

A report on violence and chaos in Calcutta as India struggles to get a grip on democracy.

25. An Outlaw's Life

January 1st, 1968

An observation of Irish Travellers living in Britain.

26. The Long Bridge

January 8th, 1968

Report about The Allenby Bridge crossing between Israel and Jordan, used by refugees in the previous May

27. Alas Poor Hippies, Love is Dead

January 15th, 1968

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

28. Merchants of War

January 22nd, 1968

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

29. Episode 29

January 29th, 1968

30. The Twelve Year Engagement

February 5th, 1968

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

31. Death by Instalments

February 12th, 1968

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

February 19th, 1968

33. Cold War, Warm Water

February 26th, 1968

34. No Entry

March 4th, 1968

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

March 11th, 1968

36. The Demonstration

March 18th, 1968

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

37. Episode 37

March 25th, 1968

38. A Group of Terrorists Attacked...

April 1st, 1968

The guerrilla fight for independence in Portuguese Guinea.

39. Listen, Whitey

April 8th, 1968

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

40. Horoscope

April 9th, 1968

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

41. Wake Up and Work Together

April 15th, 1968

42. The Flame in Spain

April 29th, 1968

43. Below the Belt

April 22nd, 1968

An observation of the prospects of children born with Spina Bifida, which results in below the waist paralysis.

44. The Star Spangled War

May 6th, 1968

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

45. Stage for a Revolution

May 13th, 1968

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

46. Ward F.13

May 20th, 1968

An investigation into the appalling conditions of the female geriatric ward of Powick Mental Hospital near Worcester.

47. Stop That Bowing, Scrapin' and Scratchin'

May 27th, 1968

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

48. Robert Kennedy

June 10th, 1968

49. The Guinea Pigs

June 17th, 1968

Grammar School boys are sent to Marlborough College.

50. Election of Fear

June 24th, 1968

The fall out from the student revolt in Paris France and how it will effect the Grenoble Election.

51. Jeremy Thorpe

July 1st, 1968

All Seasons

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Sep 24, 1984
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Oct 10, 1983
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Oct 25, 1982
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Oct 13, 1980
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Jan 7, 1980
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Sep 26, 1977
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Sep 11, 1972
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Sep 6, 1971
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Sep 21, 1970
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Sep 8, 1969
Season 5
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Jul 3, 1967
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Sep 11, 1963
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Jan 1, 1963