World in Action (Season 4)

A Girl Called Sharon (Episode 1)

Air date: 1967-07-03

Overview: A look at the Royal Marsden's Hospital work in the treatment of Leukaemia and how Sharon's parents Bill and Annette Norris battle against the limited knowledge and treatments available for those who suffer from this condition.

Some Grains of Truth (Episode 2)

Air date: 1967-07-10

Overview: Investigates how some drugs are smuggled into Britain.

A Duel in the Sun (Episode 3)

Air date: 1967-07-17

Defender of the Faith (Episode 4)

Air date: 1967-07-24

Mick Jagger (Episode 5)

Air date: 1967-07-31

Overview: Mick Jagger gives a press conference after his recent conditional discharge for drug use. He then joins a discussion with eminent people on what is expected of famous icons by society, and how much of this is their responsibility.

The Third World (Episode 6)

Air date: 1967-08-07

Overview: A profile of Stokely Carmichael, a black campaigner against the West's dominance of the world, during his visit to Britain.

Scientology for Sale (Episode 7)

Air date: 1967-08-14

Colonels' Democracy (Episode 8)

Air date: 1967-08-21

The Professional Dreamers (Episode 9)

Air date: 1967-08-28

Hell No! We Won't Go (Episode 10)

Air date: 1967-09-04

The Militants (Episode 11)

Air date: 1967-09-11

Overview: An investigation into the development of the Barbican Complex in London. Strikes and industrial action have stopped work on the building site for nearly a year.

The Born Losers (Episode 12)

Air date: 1967-09-18

Overview: The plight of families in Britain living below the poverty line.

The O'Rahilly File (Episode 13)

Air date: 1967-09-25

Overview: After the government successfully suppressed pirate radio stations, a follow-up to a previous episode in 1964 with Radio Caroline's crew and its director Ronan O'Rahilly

Smith's Back Door (Episode 14)

Air date: 1967-10-02

Overview: Sanction busting in Rhodesia.

The Breathalyser (Episode 15)

Air date: 1967-10-09

Overview: A report on the drink and driving laws of Sweden and Germany.

Island Under Arms (Episode 16)

Air date: 1967-10-16

We Know What We Saw! (Episode 17)

Air date: 1967-10-20

Overview: Unidentified Flying Object, or UFO sightings in the United States of America are analyzed by experts in various fields.

King of Kings (Episode 18)

Air date: 1967-10-23

Overview: The Coronation of the Shah of Persia and an interview with Queen Farah.

Wanted: Kind English Lady (Episode 19)

Air date: 1967-11-06

Overview: A report on the white foster mothering of black children in the UK.

You Can't Find Uncle Tom (Episode 20)

Air date: 1967-11-13

East of Aden (Episode 21)

Air date: 1967-11-20

Mothers in Action (Episode 22)

Air date: 1967-12-04

Overview: A group trying change society's attitude to unmarried mothers.

The End of a Revolution (Episode 23)

Air date: 1967-12-11

Overview: Bolivia after the death of Che Guevara, and at the trial of Regis Dubray.

India on the Edge (Episode 24)

Air date: 1967-12-18

Overview: A report on violence and chaos in Calcutta as India struggles to get a grip on democracy.

An Outlaw's Life (Episode 25)

Air date: 1968-01-01

Overview: An observation of Irish Travellers living in Britain.

The Long Bridge (Episode 26)

Air date: 1968-01-08

Overview: Report about The Allenby Bridge crossing between Israel and Jordan, used by refugees in the previous May

Alas Poor Hippies, Love is Dead (Episode 27)

Air date: 1968-01-15

Overview: The evolution of American hippies, their scene, drugs, pan-handling and other pastimes.

Merchants of War (Episode 28)

Air date: 1968-01-22

Overview: Investigates arms dealing and mercenaries on the way to the Nigerian state of Biafra.

Episode 29 (Episode 29)

Air date: 1968-01-29

The Twelve Year Engagement (Episode 30)

Air date: 1968-02-05

Overview: Investigates the recruitment of boy soldiers and why some face difficulty trying to leave later.

Death by Instalments (Episode 31)

Air date: 1968-02-12

Overview: Examining a proposed parliamentary bill that will enable drug addicts to use free walk in centres to get heroin and cocaine.

Caught for a Baby (Episode 32)

Air date: 1968-02-19

Cold War, Warm Water (Episode 33)

Air date: 1968-02-26

No Entry (Episode 34)

Air date: 1968-03-04

Overview: The plight of Asians trying to escape from Kenya and the difficulties some are having, despite having British Passports, in entering the UK under looming new immigration rules.

Richard Nixon's Last Hurrah (Episode 35)

Air date: 1968-03-11

The Demonstration (Episode 36)

Air date: 1968-03-18

Overview: Follows the Anti-Vietnam demonstration in Grosvenor Square London on 16 March.

Episode 37 (Episode 37)

Air date: 1968-03-25

A Group of Terrorists Attacked... (Episode 38)

Air date: 1968-04-01

Overview: The guerrilla fight for independence in Portuguese Guinea.

Listen, Whitey (Episode 39)

Air date: 1968-04-08

Overview: The mood in some black communities in America after the death of Martin Luther King.

Horoscope (Episode 40)

Air date: 1968-04-09

Overview: With interest in astrology increasing, predictions from astrologer Ingrid Lind are put to the test.

Wake Up and Work Together (Episode 41)

Air date: 1968-04-15

The Flame in Spain (Episode 42)

Air date: 1968-04-29

Below the Belt (Episode 43)

Air date: 1968-04-22

Overview: An observation of the prospects of children born with Spina Bifida, which results in below the waist paralysis.

The Star Spangled War (Episode 44)

Air date: 1968-05-06

Overview: GI's waiting to invade the Ashau Valley share their thoughts on the Vietnam War.

Stage for a Revolution (Episode 45)

Air date: 1968-05-13

Overview: The Berlin demonstration of May 1st and the events that led up to it.

Ward F.13 (Episode 46)

Writer: Vanya Kewley

Air date: 1968-05-20

Overview: An investigation into the appalling conditions of the female geriatric ward of Powick Mental Hospital near Worcester.

Stop That Bowing, Scrapin' and Scratchin' (Episode 47)

Air date: 1968-05-27

Overview: Following the poor peoples' protest and demonstration for better conditions, in Washington DC.

Robert Kennedy (Episode 48)

Air date: 1968-06-10

The Guinea Pigs (Episode 49)

Air date: 1968-06-17

Overview: Grammar School boys are sent to Marlborough College.

Election of Fear (Episode 50)

Air date: 1968-06-24

Overview: The fall out from the student revolt in Paris France and how it will effect the Grenoble Election.

Jeremy Thorpe (Episode 51)

Air date: 1968-07-01