World in Action (Season 1)

World in Action was Granada Television’s flagship ITV current affairs series, running from 7 Jan 1963 to 7 Dec 1998, and built a reputation for film-led investigative reporting and a forceful editorial stance. Its journalism produced major public and political repercussions—including investigations associated with miscarriages of justice such as the Birmingham Six—and it also served as a platform for landmark documentary projects, including the first broadcast of “Seven Up!” as part of the strand in 1964.

  • Poster for Beat the Clock on Defence Spending

    Beat the Clock on Defence Spending (Episode 1)

    Air date: 1963-01-01

    Overview: Military budget over spending is presented as a game show.

  • Poster for Atomic Arms Race

    Atomic Arms Race (Episode 2)

    Air date: 1963-01-07

  • Poster for Congo Conflict

    Congo Conflict (Episode 3)

    Air date: 1963-01-14

  • Poster for East Germany

    East Germany (Episode 4)

    Air date: 1963-01-21

  • Poster for Lord Hailsham

    Lord Hailsham (Episode 5)

    Air date: 1963-02-11

  • Poster for Supermarkets

    Supermarkets (Episode 6)

    Air date: 1963-02-18

    Overview: An investigation into supermarket practices and their effect on a neighbourhood.

  • Poster for The Fashion Houses

    The Fashion Houses (Episode 7)

    Air date: 1963-02-25

  • Poster for Tibet

    Tibet (Episode 8)

    Air date: 1963-03-11

    Overview: A look at the first years of China's occupation of Tibet.

  • Poster for Harold Wilson

    Harold Wilson (Episode 9)

    Air date: 1963-03-25

  • Poster for The Gambling Business

    The Gambling Business (Episode 10)

    Air date: 1963-03-25

  • Poster for Typhoid in Zermatt

    Typhoid in Zermatt (Episode 11)

    Air date: 1963-04-01

  • Poster for Migrants

    Migrants (Episode 12)

    Air date: 1963-04-08

    Overview: The plight of southern based Italians having to move to the North of Italy for work.

  • Poster for The Airlines

    The Airlines (Episode 13)

    Air date: 1963-04-08

  • Poster for The Volunteers

    The Volunteers (Episode 14)

    Air date: 1963-04-14

    Overview: The valuable contributions young volunteers make.

  • Poster for The Der Speigel Affair

    The Der Speigel Affair (Episode 15)

    Air date: 1963-04-24

  • Poster for The Petrol Business

    The Petrol Business (Episode 16)

    Air date: 1963-04-29

    Overview: An investigation into the UK petrol supply business and techniques used amongst rival firms to win customers.

  • Poster for The Greek Royal Family

    The Greek Royal Family (Episode 17)

    Air date: 1963-05-06

  • Poster for Charities

    Charities (Episode 18)

    Air date: 1963-05-13

  • Poster for Stanley Matthews

    Stanley Matthews (Episode 19)

    Air date: 1963-05-27

  • Poster for Litter

    Litter (Episode 20)

    Air date: 1963-06-03

    Overview: A look at the country's increasing litter problem.

  • Poster for Don't Take the Risk

    Don't Take the Risk (Episode 21)

    Air date: 1963-06-10

  • Poster for Election Costs

    Election Costs (Episode 22)

    Air date: 1963-06-24

  • Poster for Ivanov

    Ivanov (Episode 23)

    Air date: 1963-07-01

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