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World in Action
Overview
World in Action was a British investigative current affairs programme made by Granada Television from 1963 until 1998. Its campaigning journalism frequently had a major impact on events of the day. Its production teams often took audacious risks and gained a solid reputation for its often unorthodox, some said left-wing, approach. Cabinet ministers fell victim to its probings. Numerous innocent victims of the British criminal justice system, including the Birmingham Six, were released from jail. Honouring the programme in its fiftieth anniversary awards, the Political Studies Association, said: "World in Action thrived on unveiling corruption and highlighting underhand dealings. World in Action came to be seen as hard-hitting investigative journalism at its best." In its heyday World in Action drew audiences of up to 23 million in Britain alone, equivalent to almost half the population.
Seasons
Season 0 ()
No overview available.
1 episodes
Season 1 (1963)
No overview available.
1 episodes
Season 7 ()
No overview available.
1 episodes
Season 11 (1974)
No overview available.
6 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: An Accident at Sea
1974-09-02Looks into the loss of the ship Burtonia and whether coastguards acted quickly enough to her distress signal.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 8: Birth of a Nation
1974-10-21Episode 12: The Trials in Zanzibar
1974-11-18Episode 38: The Rise and Fall of the C.I.A.: Part 1
1975-06-16An investigation into whether the American Central Intelligence Agency has become too big.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 39: The Rise and Fall of the C.I.A.: Part 2
1975-06-23An investigation into the ways the Central Intelligence Agency has sought to bring down entire governments in countries Iran, Guyana, and Cuba.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 40: The Rise and Fall of the C.I.A.: Part 3
1975-06-30Investigation into wars waged by the Central Intelligence Agency together with American presidents, and the their longterm consequences.
Runtime: 30 minSeason 13 ()
No overview available.
2 episodes
Season 29 ()
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1 episodes
Season 35 (1998)
No overview available.
2 episodes
