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World in Action: Season 6

38 episodes ยท premiered Sep 8, 1969

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  1. Episode 1: Untried, Inside Sep 8, 1969
  2. Episode 2: No Surrender Sep 15, 1969 Portrait of the Protestant working class and the vigilantes in Northern Ireland at the height of the Ulster riots in 1969.
  3. Episode 3: Crack of the Whip Sep 22, 1969 Portrait of the Catholic working class and the riots in Ulster, when the barricades were going up in the streets of Derry.
  4. Episode 4: Castro Sep 29, 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. Episode 5: The Secret Life of Sam the Plumber Oct 6, 1969
  6. Episode 6: Put to the Test Oct 13, 1969 An observation of the Southwark mobile screening unit for detecting breast and other cancers.
  7. Episode 7: State of the Lion Oct 20, 1969
  8. Episode 8: Unknown Soldier Oct 27, 1969
  9. Episode 9: The Life and Death of James Griffiths Nov 3, 1969 Reconstruction of Glasgow gunman James Griffiths running amok and the final shoot out with the police.
  10. Episode 10: Ken Petty, Alas No Longer with Us Nov 10, 1969 Looks at the alternative life styles of young people who have dropped out of society.
  11. Episode 11: Five Days in Washington Nov 17, 1969
  12. Episode 12: A Welcome in the Hillsides Nov 24, 1969
  13. Episode 13: The Breadline Dec 1, 1969 Lower income workers discuss how they manage to cope on poor wages, amongst politicians and trade union leaders.
  14. Episode 14: Where Crime Is a Habit Dec 8, 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. Episode 15: Wednesday's Children Dec 15, 1969 A report on Muscular Dystrophy and examines what is available and what can be done for those suffering.
  16. Episode 16: Nancekuke Dossier Dec 22, 1969 Investigates why the UK is still manufacturing nerve gas.
  17. Episode 17: Last Week in Biafra Dec 29, 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. Episode 18: Frontline Africa Jan 5, 1970 The guerrilla fight for independence of the people of Portuguese Guinea.
  19. Episode 19: The 22 Year Itch Jan 12, 1970
  20. Episode 20: Cold Comfort Jan 19, 1970 An investigation into the elderly dying from cold in Winter and the effects of hypothermia which can show no obvious symptoms.
  21. Episode 21: A Bit Apprehensive Jan 26, 1970
  22. Episode 22: One Down,100,000 to Go Feb 2, 1970
  23. Episode 23: Your Services No Longer Required Feb 9, 1970
  24. Episode 24: Conspiracy Feb 16, 1970
  25. Episode 25: St. Mungo's People Feb 23, 1970
  26. Episode 26: Shalom Mar 2, 1970
  27. Episode 27: Trouble Down the East End Mar 9, 1970
  28. Episode 28: A Case for Benign Neglect? Mar 16, 1970
  29. Episode 29: The State of Denmark Mar 23, 1970 On the abolishment of censorship in Denmark, infamous morality campaigner Mary Whitehouse goes on an inspection of the state.
  30. Episode 30: Seymour Apr 6, 1970 Follows Seymour as he reconnects with life after being released from prison.
  31. Episode 31: Black Mood Apr 13, 1970
  32. Episode 32: Ian Paisley Apr 20, 1970
  33. Episode 33: Are You Alright Jackie? Apr 27, 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. Episode 34: This House Would Disrupt the SA Cricket Tour May 4, 1970
  35. Episode 35: America Talking May 11, 1970
  36. Episode 36: Quentin Crisp Jul 6, 1970 World In Action interview filmed in Quentin's room in a London boarding house.
  37. Episode 37: Vic Feather Jul 13, 1970
  38. Episode 38: Act of God Jul 20, 1970