World in Action — Season 4

Jul 1967

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 1967

Investigates how some drugs are smuggled into Britain.

Jul 1967

Jul 1967

Jul 1967

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.

Aug 1967

A profile of Stokely Carmichael, a black campaigner against the West's dominance of the world, during his visit to Britain.

Aug 1967

Aug 1967

Aug 1967

Sept 1967

Sept 1967

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.

Sept 1967

The plight of families in Britain living below the poverty line.

Sept 1967

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

Oct 1967

Sanction busting in Rhodesia.

Oct 1967

A report on the drink and driving laws of Sweden and Germany.

Oct 1967

Oct 1967

Unidentified Flying Object, or UFO sightings in the United States of America are analyzed by experts in various fields.

Oct 1967

The Coronation of the Shah of Persia and an interview with Queen Farah.

Nov 1967

A report on the white foster mothering of black children in the UK.

Nov 1967

Nov 1967

Dec 1967

A group trying change society's attitude to unmarried mothers.

Dec 1967

Bolivia after the death of Che Guevara, and at the trial of Regis Dubray.

Dec 1967

A report on violence and chaos in Calcutta as India struggles to get a grip on democracy.

Jan 1968

An observation of Irish Travellers living in Britain.

Jan 1968

Report about The Allenby Bridge crossing between Israel and Jordan, used by refugees in the previous May

Jan 1968

The evolution of American hippies, their scene, drugs, pan-handling and other pastimes.

Jan 1968

Investigates arms dealing and mercenaries on the way to the Nigerian state of Biafra.

Jan 1968

Feb 1968

Investigates the recruitment of boy soldiers and why some face difficulty trying to leave later.

Feb 1968

Examining a proposed parliamentary bill that will enable drug addicts to use free walk in centres to get heroin and cocaine.

Feb 1968

Feb 1968

Mar 1968

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 1968

Mar 1968

Follows the Anti-Vietnam demonstration in Grosvenor Square London on 16 March.

Mar 1968

Apr 1968

The guerrilla fight for independence in Portuguese Guinea.

Apr 1968

The mood in some black communities in America after the death of Martin Luther King.

Apr 1968

With interest in astrology increasing, predictions from astrologer Ingrid Lind are put to the test.

Apr 1968

Apr 1968

Apr 1968

An observation of the prospects of children born with Spina Bifida, which results in below the waist paralysis.

May 1968

GI's waiting to invade the Ashau Valley share their thoughts on the Vietnam War.

May 1968

The Berlin demonstration of May 1st and the events that led up to it.

May 1968

An investigation into the appalling conditions of the female geriatric ward of Powick Mental Hospital near Worcester.

May 1968

Following the poor peoples' protest and demonstration for better conditions, in Washington DC.

Jun 1968

Jun 1968

Grammar School boys are sent to Marlborough College.

Jun 1968

The fall out from the student revolt in Paris France and how it will effect the Grenoble Election.

Jul 1968