Highlights
World in Action

World in Action - Season 6 (1969)

Audience Score
70

Season 6 Episodes

1. Untried, Inside

September 8th, 1969

2. No Surrender

September 15th, 1969

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

3. Crack of the Whip

September 22nd, 1969

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

4. Castro

September 29th, 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. The Secret Life of Sam the Plumber

October 6th, 1969

6. Put to the Test

October 13th, 1969

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

7. State of the Lion

October 20th, 1969

8. Unknown Soldier

October 27th, 1969

9. The Life and Death of James Griffiths

November 3rd, 1969

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

10. Ken Petty, Alas No Longer with Us

November 10th, 1969

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

11. Five Days in Washington

November 17th, 1969

12. A Welcome in the Hillsides

November 24th, 1969

13. The Breadline

December 1st, 1969

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

14. Where Crime Is a Habit

December 8th, 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. Wednesday's Children

December 15th, 1969

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

16. Nancekuke Dossier

December 22nd, 1969

Investigates why the UK is still manufacturing nerve gas.

17. Last Week in Biafra

December 29th, 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. Frontline Africa

January 5th, 1970

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

19. The 22 Year Itch

January 12th, 1970

20. Cold Comfort

January 19th, 1970

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

21. A Bit Apprehensive

January 26th, 1970

22. One Down,100,000 to Go

February 2nd, 1970

23. Your Services No Longer Required

February 9th, 1970

24. Conspiracy

February 16th, 1970

25. St. Mungo's People

February 23rd, 1970

26. Shalom

March 2nd, 1970

27. Trouble Down the East End

March 9th, 1970

28. A Case for Benign Neglect?

March 16th, 1970

29. The State of Denmark

March 23rd, 1970

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

30. Seymour

April 6th, 1970

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

31. Black Mood

April 13th, 1970

32. Ian Paisley

April 20th, 1970

33. Are You Alright Jackie?

April 27th, 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. This House Would Disrupt the SA Cricket Tour

May 4th, 1970

35. America Talking

May 11th, 1970

36. Quentin Crisp

July 6th, 1970

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

37. Vic Feather

July 13th, 1970

38. Act of God

July 20th, 1970

All Seasons

Season 35
Jul 27, 1998
Season 23
Sep 22, 1986
Season 22
Sep 23, 1985
Season 21
Sep 24, 1984
Season 20
Oct 10, 1983
Season 19
Oct 25, 1982
Season 18
Oct 19, 1981
Season 17
Oct 13, 1980
Season 16
Jan 7, 1980
Season 15
Oct 9, 1978
Season 14
Sep 26, 1977
Season 13
Sep 27, 1976
Season 12
Sep 8, 1975
Season 11
Sep 2, 1974
Season 10
Sep 10, 1973
Season 9
Sep 11, 1972
Season 8
Sep 6, 1971
Season 7
Sep 21, 1970
Season 6
Sep 8, 1969
Season 5
Sep 10, 1968
Season 4
Jul 3, 1967
Season 3
Sep 15, 1964
Season 2
Sep 11, 1963
Season 1
Jan 1, 1963