World in Action — Season 20
36 episodesFirst aired 10 October 1983
E1Watching the Waste Go By
Oct 1983
- E2
Tea - A Bitter Taste
Oct 1983
- E3
A Farewell to Arms Control
Oct 1983
- E4
A Serious Medical Emergency
Oct 1983
- E5
In No Man's Land
Nov 1983
- E6
The Grenada Factor
Nov 1983
- E7
Devil's Advocate
Nov 1983
Gus MacDonald recalls 200 previously unemployed Manchester youth in 1 hour live special "Devil's Advocate". Guests include radio/TV personality Terry Christian and Smith's guitarist Johnny Marr.
- E8
Sea of Despair
Nov 1983
Investigates piracy and rape claims by Thai fishermen against the Vietnamese boat people.
- E9
Fit for Work
Dec 1983
- E10
After Doomsday
Dec 1983
Are the dangers of a nuclear attack being exaggerated in order to keep people in a permanent state of fear?
- E11
The Honourable Member for Belfast West
Dec 1983
- E12
For the Benefit of Mr. Parris
Jan 1984
- E13
The Sinking of Scott Lithgow
Jan 1984
- E14
From Rags to Riches
Feb 1984
- E15
Special: Here We Stand - A Protestant View of Ulster
Feb 1984
- E16
Countdown to a Coronary
Feb 1984
- E17
The Decade of Delay
Feb 1984
- E18
Gross Misconduct
Feb 1984
- E19
The Press Gang
Mar 1984
Examines the press's attitude towards public figures. The Sun newspaper had written that an American Psychiatrist had declared Tony Benn insane. This investigation shows that the psychiatrist had been misquoted.
- E20
Tell Me More
Mar 1984
- E21
The City That Says No
Mar 1984
Documentary report which examines the arguments of Liverpool City Council which have been put to the government for planned spending which exceeds the set budget for the year as laid down by central government.
- E22
The Black Sheep of Whitehall
Mar 1984
- E23
The Food Factor
Apr 1984
- E24
Looking After Their Own
Apr 1984
- E25
Women on the Line
Apr 1984
- E26
For the Love of Boxing
Apr 1984
- E27
Caught in the Crossfire
May 1984
- E28
Robbing the Rich
May 1984
- E29
South Africa's Other Leader
Jun 1984
- E30
On the Rocks
Jun 1984
- E31
Your Starter for Life
Jun 1984
- E32
Drilling for Gold
Jun 1984
- E33
On the Scrap Heap
Jul 1984
- E34
Solidarity on Trial
Jul 1984
- E35
The Spy Who Never Was
Jul 1984
Special report, based on an extensive interview with M15 and M16 investigator Peter Wright, on the case against the former head of M15 Roger Hollis.
- E36
Business in Oman
Jul 1984
