World in Action — Season 6
38 episodesFirst aired 8 September 1969
E1Untried, Inside
Sept 1969
- E2
No Surrender
Sept 1969
Portrait of the Protestant working class and the vigilantes in Northern Ireland at the height of the Ulster riots in 1969.
- E3
Crack of the Whip
Sept 1969
Portrait of the Catholic working class and the riots in Ulster, when the barricades were going up in the streets of Derry.
- E4
Castro
Sept 1969
Following Fidel Castro as he governs the country of Cuba from Jeeps and tents, spending many hours integrating himself with the ordinary people.
- E5
The Secret Life of Sam the Plumber
Oct 1969
- E6
Put to the Test
Oct 1969
An observation of the Southwark mobile screening unit for detecting breast and other cancers.
- E7
State of the Lion
Oct 1969
- E8
Unknown Soldier
Oct 1969
- E9
The Life and Death of James Griffiths
Nov 1969
Reconstruction of Glasgow gunman James Griffiths running amok and the final shoot out with the police.
- E10
Ken Petty, Alas No Longer with Us
Nov 1969
Looks at the alternative life styles of young people who have dropped out of society.
- E11
Five Days in Washington
Nov 1969
- E12
A Welcome in the Hillsides
Nov 1969
- E13
The Breadline
Dec 1969
Lower income workers discuss how they manage to cope on poor wages, amongst politicians and trade union leaders.
- E14
Where Crime Is a Habit
Dec 1969
A look at the work of the New York Police Dept. and the vigilantes groups that have come about to also tackle crime.
- E15
Wednesday's Children
Dec 1969
A report on Muscular Dystrophy and examines what is available and what can be done for those suffering.
- E16
Nancekuke Dossier
Dec 1969
Investigates why the UK is still manufacturing nerve gas.
- E17
Last Week in Biafra
Dec 1969
Christmas 1969 and a reminder of the last terrible year in Biafra which was blighted by war and the consequent famine and starvation.
- E18
Frontline Africa
Jan 1970
The guerrilla fight for independence of the people of Portuguese Guinea.
- E19
The 22 Year Itch
Jan 1970
- E20
Cold Comfort
Jan 1970
An investigation into the elderly dying from cold in Winter and the effects of hypothermia which can show no obvious symptoms.
- E21
A Bit Apprehensive
Jan 1970
- E22
One Down,100,000 to Go
Feb 1970
- E23
Your Services No Longer Required
Feb 1970
- E24
Conspiracy
Feb 1970
- E25
St. Mungo's People
Feb 1970
- E26
Shalom
Mar 1970
- E27
Trouble Down the East End
Mar 1970
- E28
A Case for Benign Neglect?
Mar 1970
- E29
The State of Denmark
Mar 1970
On the abolishment of censorship in Denmark, infamous morality campaigner Mary Whitehouse goes on an inspection of the state.
- E30
Seymour
Apr 1970
Follows Seymour as he reconnects with life after being released from prison.
- E31
Black Mood
Apr 1970
- E32
Ian Paisley
Apr 1970
- E33
Are You Alright Jackie?
Apr 1970
A look at the lives of two schoolgirls, both named Jackie, and their juxtaposition with two representatives from the Women's Liberation Front.
- E34
This House Would Disrupt the SA Cricket Tour
May 1970
- E35
America Talking
May 1970
- E36
Quentin Crisp
Jul 1970
World In Action interview filmed in Quentin's room in a London boarding house.
- E37
Vic Feather
Jul 1970
- E38
Act of God
Jul 1970
