Whicker's World is an award-winning British television documentary series that ran from 1958 to 1994, presented by journalist and broadcaster Alan Whicker. Originally a segment on the BBC's Tonight programme in 1958, Whicker's World became a fully-fledged television series in its own right in the 1960s. The series was first shown by the BBC until 1968, and then by ITV from 1969 to 1983, when it was produced by Yorkshire Television, in which Whicker himself was a shareholder. The series returned to the BBC in 1984, and to ITV again in 1992.
Whicker's World (Temporada 9)
Penang: I Haven't Taken My Own Shoes Off for 45 Years...! (Episodio 1)
Fecha de emisión: 1976-09-14
Sinopsis: Alan Whicker visits the island of Penang during the Thaipusam festival, when pilgrims pierce themselves with giant spears. He meets former Malaysian Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman, and some British colonials still in living there.
Anchorage, Alaska: The Ultimate Dream - The Last Chance to Do It Right (Episodio 2)
Fecha de emisión: 1977-09-07
Sinopsis: Alan Whicker visits Anchorage and investigates the controversial Trans-Alaska Oil Pipeline. He meets the conservationists who are fighting against what they see as the exploitation of the state.
Palm Beach: How Can I Lie About My Age When My Son Needs a Facelift (Episodio 3)
Fecha de emisión: 1977-09-14
Sinopsis: Alan Whicker looks at the lifestyle of the wealthy residents of Palm Beach, Florida.
Charleston, South Carolina: You Used to Call Me Boy... Now You Gotta Call Me Mr Boy! (Episodio 4)
Fecha de emisión: 1977-09-21
Sinopsis: Alan Whicker visits the city of Charleston and observes the very varied lifestyles of its residents, including that of America's only Voodoo colony.
Salt Lake City, Utah: I Only Have Two Wives - I'm Just a Peanut in This Business (Episodio 5)
Fecha de emisión: 1977-09-28
Sinopsis: Alan Whicker visits Salt Lake City, home of the Mormon religion Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Although polygamy is now officially banned by the Church, he discovers that it continues among Fundamentalists. He also meets the 82 year-old Mormon leader, Spencer Kimball.
Salt Lake City, Utah: He's Been Hunted All His Life and Now He's Going to Rest in Peace (Episodio 6)
Fecha de emisión: 1977-10-05
Sinopsis: Alan Whicker meets Lula Parker Betenson, the 94 year old sister of Robert Leroy Parker (a.k.a. Butch Cassidy). He observes Mormon culture and goes to Las Vegas to meet The Osmonds.
