World in Action
World in Action was Granada Television’s flagship ITV current affairs series, running from 7 Jan 1963 to 7 Dec 1998, and built a reputation for film-led investigative reporting and a forceful editorial stance. Its journalism produced major public and political repercussions—including investigations associated with miscarriages of justice such as the Birmingham Six—and it also served as a platform for landmark documentary projects, including the first broadcast of “Seven Up!” as part of the strand in 1964.
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Season 4
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A Girl Called Sharon
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.
Jul 3, 1967 -
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Some Grains of Truth
Investigates how some drugs are smuggled into Britain.
Jul 10, 1967 -
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A Duel in the Sun
Jul 17, 1967 -
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Defender of the Faith
Jul 24, 1967 -
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Mick Jagger
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.
Jul 31, 1967 -
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E6
The Third World
A profile of Stokely Carmichael, a black campaigner against the West's dominance of the world, during his visit to Britain.
Aug 7, 1967 -
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E7
Scientology for Sale
Aug 14, 1967 -
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E8
Colonels' Democracy
Aug 21, 1967 -
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E9
The Professional Dreamers
Aug 28, 1967 -
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E10
Hell No! We Won't Go
Sep 4, 1967 -
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E11
The Militants
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.
Sep 11, 1967 -
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The Born Losers
The plight of families in Britain living below the poverty line.
Sep 18, 1967 -
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The O'Rahilly File
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
Sep 25, 1967 -
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Smith's Back Door
Sanction busting in Rhodesia.
Oct 2, 1967 -
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E15
The Breathalyser
A report on the drink and driving laws of Sweden and Germany.
Oct 9, 1967 -
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E16
Island Under Arms
Oct 16, 1967 -
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E17
We Know What We Saw!
Unidentified Flying Object, or UFO sightings in the United States of America are analyzed by experts in various fields.
Oct 20, 1967 -
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King of Kings
The Coronation of the Shah of Persia and an interview with Queen Farah.
Oct 23, 1967 -
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E19
Wanted: Kind English Lady
A report on the white foster mothering of black children in the UK.
Nov 6, 1967 -
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E20
You Can't Find Uncle Tom
Nov 13, 1967 -
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E21
East of Aden
Nov 20, 1967 -
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E22
Mothers in Action
A group trying change society's attitude to unmarried mothers.
Dec 4, 1967 -
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E23
The End of a Revolution
Bolivia after the death of Che Guevara, and at the trial of Regis Dubray.
Dec 11, 1967 -
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E24
India on the Edge
A report on violence and chaos in Calcutta as India struggles to get a grip on democracy.
Dec 18, 1967 -
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E25
An Outlaw's Life
An observation of Irish Travellers living in Britain.
Jan 1, 1968 -
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E26
The Long Bridge
Report about The Allenby Bridge crossing between Israel and Jordan, used by refugees in the previous May
Jan 8, 1968 -
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E27
Alas Poor Hippies, Love is Dead
The evolution of American hippies, their scene, drugs, pan-handling and other pastimes.
Jan 15, 1968 -
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E28
Merchants of War
Investigates arms dealing and mercenaries on the way to the Nigerian state of Biafra.
Jan 22, 1968 -
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E29
Episode 29
Jan 29, 1968 -
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The Twelve Year Engagement
Investigates the recruitment of boy soldiers and why some face difficulty trying to leave later.
Feb 5, 1968 -
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E31
Death by Instalments
Examining a proposed parliamentary bill that will enable drug addicts to use free walk in centres to get heroin and cocaine.
Feb 12, 1968 -
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E32
Caught for a Baby
Feb 19, 1968 -
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E33
Cold War, Warm Water
Feb 26, 1968 -
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E34
No Entry
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.
Mar 4, 1968 -
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E35
Richard Nixon's Last Hurrah
Mar 11, 1968 -
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E36
The Demonstration
Follows the Anti-Vietnam demonstration in Grosvenor Square London on 16 March.
Mar 18, 1968 -
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E37
Episode 37
Mar 25, 1968 -
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E38
A Group of Terrorists Attacked...
The guerrilla fight for independence in Portuguese Guinea.
Apr 1, 1968 -
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E39
Listen, Whitey
The mood in some black communities in America after the death of Martin Luther King.
Apr 8, 1968 -
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E40
Horoscope
With interest in astrology increasing, predictions from astrologer Ingrid Lind are put to the test.
Apr 9, 1968 -
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E41
Wake Up and Work Together
Apr 15, 1968 -
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E42
The Flame in Spain
Apr 29, 1968 -
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E43
Below the Belt
An observation of the prospects of children born with Spina Bifida, which results in below the waist paralysis.
Apr 22, 1968 -
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E44
The Star Spangled War
GI's waiting to invade the Ashau Valley share their thoughts on the Vietnam War.
May 6, 1968 -
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E45
Stage for a Revolution
The Berlin demonstration of May 1st and the events that led up to it.
May 13, 1968 -
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E46
Ward F.13
An investigation into the appalling conditions of the female geriatric ward of Powick Mental Hospital near Worcester.
May 20, 1968 -
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E47
Stop That Bowing, Scrapin' and Scratchin'
Following the poor peoples' protest and demonstration for better conditions, in Washington DC.
May 27, 1968 -
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E48
Robert Kennedy
Jun 10, 1968 -
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E49
The Guinea Pigs
Grammar School boys are sent to Marlborough College.
Jun 17, 1968 -
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Election of Fear
The fall out from the student revolt in Paris France and how it will effect the Grenoble Election.
Jun 24, 1968 -
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Jeremy Thorpe
Jul 1, 1968