World in Action was a British investigative current affairs programme made by Granada Television from 1963 until 1998. Its campaigning journalism frequently had a major impact on events of the day. Its production teams often took audacious risks and gained a solid reputation for its often unorthodox, some said left-wing, approach. Cabinet ministers fell victim to its probings. Numerous innocent victims of the British criminal justice system, including the Birmingham Six, were released from jail. Honouring the programme in its fiftieth anniversary awards, the Political Studies Association, said: "World in Action thrived on unveiling corruption and highlighting underhand dealings. World in Action came to be seen as hard-hitting investigative journalism at its best." In its heyday World in Action drew audiences of up to 23 million in Britain alone, equivalent to almost half the population.
Showing Season 11 of 6
Season 11
1974
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01. An Accident at Sea
1974-09-02
Looks into the loss of the ship Burtonia and whether coastguards acted quickly enough to her distress signal.
08. Birth of a Nation
1974-10-21
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12. The Trials in Zanzibar
1974-11-18
No overview available.
38. The Rise and Fall of the C.I.A.: Part 1
1975-06-16
An investigation into whether the American Central Intelligence Agency has become too big.
39. The Rise and Fall of the C.I.A.: Part 2
1975-06-23
An investigation into the ways the Central Intelligence Agency has sought to bring down entire governments in countries Iran, Guyana, and Cuba.
40. The Rise and Fall of the C.I.A.: Part 3
1975-06-30
Investigation into wars waged by the Central Intelligence Agency together with American presidents, and the their longterm consequences.
