World in Action
Season 20
198336 episodes
Episode 1
Watching the Waste Go By
Oct 10, 1983
Episode 2
Tea - A Bitter Taste
Oct 17, 1983
Episode 3
A Farewell to Arms Control
Oct 24, 1983
Episode 4
A Serious Medical Emergency
Oct 31, 1983
Episode 5
In No Man's Land
Nov 7, 1983
Episode 6
The Grenada Factor
Nov 14, 1983
Episode 7
Devil's Advocate
Nov 21, 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.
Episode 8
Sea of Despair
Nov 28, 1983
Investigates piracy and rape claims by Thai fishermen against the Vietnamese boat people.
Episode 9
Fit for Work
Dec 5, 1983
Episode 10
After Doomsday
Dec 12, 1983
Are the dangers of a nuclear attack being exaggerated in order to keep people in a permanent state of fear?
Episode 11
The Honourable Member for Belfast West
Dec 19, 1983
Episode 12
For the Benefit of Mr. Parris
Jan 23, 1984
Episode 13
The Sinking of Scott Lithgow
Jan 30, 1984
Episode 14
From Rags to Riches
Feb 6, 1984
Episode 15
Special: Here We Stand - A Protestant View of Ulster
Feb 9, 1984
Episode 16
Countdown to a Coronary
Feb 13, 1984
Episode 17
The Decade of Delay
Feb 20, 1984
Episode 18
Gross Misconduct
Feb 27, 1984
Episode 19
The Press Gang
Mar 5, 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.
Episode 20
Tell Me More
Mar 12, 1984
Episode 21
The City That Says No
Mar 19, 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.
Episode 22
The Black Sheep of Whitehall
Mar 26, 1984
Episode 23
The Food Factor
Apr 2, 1984
Episode 24
Looking After Their Own
Apr 9, 1984
Episode 25
Women on the Line
Apr 16, 1984
Episode 26
For the Love of Boxing
Apr 30, 1984
Episode 27
Caught in the Crossfire
May 14, 1984
Episode 28
Robbing the Rich
May 21, 1984
Episode 29
South Africa's Other Leader
Jun 4, 1984
Episode 30
On the Rocks
Jun 11, 1984
Episode 31
Your Starter for Life
Jun 18, 1984
Episode 32
Drilling for Gold
Jun 25, 1984
Episode 33
On the Scrap Heap
Jul 2, 1984
Episode 34
Solidarity on Trial
Jul 9, 1984
Episode 35
The Spy Who Never Was
Jul 16, 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.
Episode 36
Business in Oman
Jul 23, 1984