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World in Action Season 19 Episodes

35 Episodes 1982 - 1983

Episode 1

The Mystery of Flight 163

30 mins

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Episode 2

DeLorean - The Inside Story

30 mins

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Episode 3

Losing Out to London

30 mins

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Episode 4

An Adverse Reaction

30 mins

The plight of the small minority of children damaged by vaccination against diphtheria, polio, and whooping cough, and the efforts of their parents to obtain adequate compensation. Plus Kenneth Clarke denies signing a letter of agreement.

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Episode 5

The Betrayal of British Industry: Part 1

30 mins

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Episode 6

The Betrayal of British Industry: Part 2

30 mins

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Episode 7

The Silicon Spies

30 mins

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Episode 8

Voices from the Underground

30 mins

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Episode 9

When the Cheering Stops

30 mins

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Episode 10

The Power Brokers

30 mins

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Episode 11

Too Cold to Live

30 mins

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Episode 12

A Difficult Prisoner

30 mins

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Episode 13

The Peace War

30 mins

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Episode 14

Rich Law, Poor Law

30 mins

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Episode 15

People Without a Land

30 mins

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Episode 16

Arms to Argentina

30 mins

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Episode 17

What the Papers Pay

30 mins

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Episode 18

Operation Hit & Win

30 mins

In the USA, the FBI have decided to start investigating the IRA.

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Episode 19

Michael Foot and the Darlington Election

30 mins

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Episode 20

Harvest Gold

30 mins

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Episode 21

An Offence Against the Person

30 mins

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Episode 22

The Battle for the Atlantic

30 mins

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Episode 23

Walter Cronkite's Campaign Trail: Part 1

30 mins

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Episode 24

Walter Cronkite's Campaign Trail: Part 2

30 mins

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Episode 25

The Election 500

30 mins

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Episode 26

The Heroin Barons

30 mins

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Episode 27

The System Builder

30 mins

Investigates the building practices of one of the UK's largest house builders 'Barrett Homes' and whether their quickly built timber frame system houses are suffering quality issues.

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Episode 28

Your Home in Their Hands

30 mins

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Episode 29

A Law Unto Themselves

30 mins

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Episode 30

Krugerrand Cricket

30 mins

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Episode 31

The Man Who Left His Tribe

30 mins

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Episode 32

The Trails of Hoffman

30 mins

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Episode 33

The Race Against Reagan

30 mins

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Episode 34

Colonel Rauff's Refuge

46 mins

Comedian Jack Whitehall hosts the third show in the revived series, introducing a line-up of fabulous acts from around the globe. There is a special performance by the legendary Lionel Richie, The Script play their hit Superheroes, Hollywood actress and former Bond girl Gemma Arterton gives an exclusive preview of the West End musical Made in Dagenham, and there is plenty of comedy and some incredible speciality acts from around the world.

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Episode 35

A Widow's Story

30 mins

A direct follow-up to Weekend at War (1982) reuniting with Elaine Evans, who had previously been shown awaiting news of her husband Ken, away fighting in the Falklands. Sadly, she has now learnt of his death.

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