World in ActionSeason 171980 · 41 episodesEpisodes1The State of Britain - The Road to Brighton Pier2South Africa's Bombshell3Creating Criminals4Choosing Labour's Leader5The Party's Over6Death on the Dole7The H-Block FuseReport at the beginning of the fifth week of the hunger strike in the H Block of Maze Prison by IRA prisoners seeking a recognition of their status as political prisoners including an interview with one of the prisoners, R.V. McCartney.8The Rossminster Affair9The Hunt for the RipperThe Yorkshire Ripper is still at large, and this follows the hectic and demanding West Yorkshire police investigation.10No Room at the Inn11The Blood Business12The State of Britain - The Secret in South Wales13Michael Foot14The White House General15The Social Democrats16The F.B.I.'s Secret Tapes17Killing for a CureA look at vivisection, and the activities of the controversial Animal Liberation Front who believe more militant action is needed to end unnecessary cruelty to animals.18The State of Britain - In for a Penny19Off the RailsA UK rail crash in 1978 was thought to have been caused by signalling equipment that was over 50 years old. Sir Peter Parker attempts to get more money from the government to invest in the railways.20The State of the NationJournalists re-enact the political discussions around the economy on the eve of the budget.21These Children Are MineAnwar Ditta is a mother. That is not disputed. But the government say she is the mother of one child. She says she is the mother of four. However, the other three are in Pakistan, and that disagreement means she cannot bring them here.22The Fight for the Centre23The Men from Argentina24The Curse of the KlanReport on the re-emergency's of the Ku Klux Klan in both northern and southern states of America and the rising tide of racism there. Includes interviews with Klan members past and present and members of the black community who have been attacked by them.25Comrades at Arms26More Than Just a Few PerksA civil servant who questioned the expense claims of the GLC found himself out of a job.27The Shape of Wars to Come28Home and Away29Do Mind If I Smoke?An investigation into new claims that non smokers are at risk in smoke filled rooms.30To Russia with Love31Tories for Turning32Kevin at the CrossroadsFollows Kevin, a victim of the drug thalidomide as he enters the job market.33The Silent EpidemicVery few people have heard of Alzheimer's Disease, despite the fact that one in 12 over 60s will get and possibly die from it.34Guns to the Right35A Dangerous Age36A Conflict of Evidence37Toxteth RevisitedDr Ben Holman and Tommy Olds visited Liverpool eight years previously and predicted riots would happen in the future. They now make a return visit in the aftermath of the riots.38The Agony of Angola39When Night Comes to KandaharReport from Afganistan in which the World In Action camera team join a night time Afghan rebel attack, led by Ismael Gailani, on a government post in the capital, Kandahar and also look at the conditions for the Afghans under the present regime in the country. Looks at the way of life of the Afghan people under the regime supported by Russian forces.40Waiting for Justice41A Picture of HealthSeason 6Season 7Season 8Season 9Season 10Season 11Season 12Season 13Season 14Season 15Season 16Season 18Season 19Season 20Season 21Season 22Season 23Season 24Season 25Season 26Season 27Season 28Season 29Season 30Season 31Season 32Season 33Season 34Season 35
