Episode list

World in Action

No Surrender

Sun, Sep 14, 1969
Portrait of the Protestant working class and the vigilantes in Northern Ireland at the height of the Ulster riots in 1969.
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Crack of the Whip
Portrait of the Catholic working class and the riots in Ulster, when the barricades were going up in the streets of Derry.
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Castro

Sun, Sep 28, 1969
Following Fidel Castro as he governs the country of Cuba from Jeeps and tents, spending many hours integrating himself with the ordinary people.
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Put to the Test

Sun, Oct 12, 1969
An observation of the Southwark mobile screening unit for detecting breast and other cancers.
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The Breadline

Sun, Nov 30, 1969
Lower income workers discuss how they manage to cope on poor wages, amongst politicians and trade union leaders.
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Where Crime Is a Habit
A look at the work of the New York Police Dept. and the vigilantes groups that have come about to also tackle crime.
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Last Week in Biafra
Christmas 1969 and a reminder of the last terrible year in Biafra which was blighted by war and the consequent famine and starvation.
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Cold Comfort

Sun, Jan 18, 1970
An investigation into how many elderly die from cold in winter because they cannot afford to heat their home.
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The State of Denmark
On the abolishment of censorship in Denmark, infamous morality campaigner Mary Whitehouse goes on an inspection of the state.
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Are You Alright Jackie?
A look at the lives of two schoolgirls, both named Jackie, and their juxtaposition with two representatives from the Women's Liberation Front.
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Quentin Crisp

Sun, Jul 05, 1970
World In Action interview filmed in Quentin's room in a London boarding house.
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