World in Action — Season 11
40 episodesFirst aired 2 September 1974
E1An Accident at Sea
Sept 197430m
Looks into the loss of the ship Burtonia and whether coastguards acted quickly enough to her distress signal.
- E2
John Conteh
Sept 1974
- E3
The Special Unit
Sept 1974
- E4
It Won't Change My Life
Sept 1974
- E5
After the Hurricane
Sept 1974
- E6
The Granada 500
Oct 1974
- E7
Killer Dust: A Standard Mistake
Oct 1974
- E8
Birth of a Nation
Oct 1974
- E9
The Low Road
Oct 1974
A report on the Scottish men who seek a new life in London but find themselves living rough on the streets.
- E10
On the Trail of the Torturers
Nov 1974
- E11
Misery Magic
Nov 1974
Investigates the cosmetic company 'Holiday Magic' who is alleged to have involved vulnerable immigrants into a pyramid selling scheme
- E12
The Trials in Zanzibar
Nov 1974
- E13
Who Runs Ulster?
Nov 1974
- E14
Trouble Afoot
Dec 1974
- E15
Round Up of the Year
Dec 1974
- E16
Mr Grimshaw
Jan 1975
- E17
The Morning After the Year Before
Jan 1975
Follow up to what happened to people featured a year ago who were coping with power cuts and oil shortages.
- E18
Reverend Parker Says Goodbye
Jan 1975
- E19
No Smoke Without Fire
Jan 1975
- E20
Why I Want to Be Leader
Feb 1975
Behind the scenes with Mrs. Thatcher as she prepares to run for leadership of the Conservative party, meeting members of the public and spending rare time with her family.
- E21
Wanted: A Home of Their Own
Feb 1975
- E22
A Rebel's Dilemma
Feb 1975
- E23
The Siege of Phnom Penh
Feb 1975
- E24
Mr. Wilson's First Anniversary
Mar 1975
- E25
The Blood and Guts Shift
Mar 1975
24 hours spent at the casualty department of a Liverpool Hospital, as it struggles on its budget to treat the wounded from increasing alcohol fuelled violence at the weekend.
- E26
Tea - The Deadly Cost
Mar 1975
- E27
Tea: Too High a Price to Pay?
Mar 1975
- E28
Down with the Rates
Apr 1975
With most local authorities increasing their rates this year, a look at Liverpool Council who have baulked the trend and have reduced theirs.
- E29
The Dundee Dossier
Apr 1975
- E30
The Tip of the Iceberg
Apr 1975
Investigates the illegal dumping of hazardous and toxic waste materials.
- E31
Politics Is an Honourable Profession?
Apr 1975
- E32
Nuclear Power-For Peace or War?
Apr 1975
Investigates if the west should give into Third World Countries demands for nuclear power for electricity.
- E33
Here is the News
May 1975
Follows the launching of a new newspaper called 'The Scottish Daily News' and how it came together.
- E34
Sex & Violence
May 1975
- E35
Special: A Bus Round the Market - Part 1
May 1975
- E36
Special: A Bus Round the Market - Part 2
Jun 1975
- E37
Coming Out in Newport Pagnell
Jun 1975
- E38
The Rise and Fall of the C.I.A.: Part 1
Jun 197530m
An investigation into whether the American Central Intelligence Agency has become too big.
- E39
The Rise and Fall of the C.I.A.: Part 2
Jun 197530m
An investigation into the ways the Central Intelligence Agency has sought to bring down entire governments in countries Iran, Guyana, and Cuba.
- E40
The Rise and Fall of the C.I.A.: Part 3
Jun 197530m
Investigation into wars waged by the Central Intelligence Agency together with American presidents, and the their longterm consequences.
