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World in Action

★7.0 1963 – 1998 35 Seasons TV-MA

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.

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Seasons & episodes

35 seasons · 1294 episodes

Episode 01

Beat the Clock on Defence Spending

Jan 1, 1963

Military budget over spending is presented as a game show.

Episode 02

Atomic Arms Race

Jan 7, 1963

No description available.

Episode 03

Congo Conflict

Jan 14, 1963

No description available.

Episode 04

East Germany

Jan 21, 1963

No description available.

Episode 06

Lord Hailsham

Feb 11, 1963

No description available.

Episode 07

Supermarkets

Feb 18, 1963

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

Episode 08

The Fashion Houses

Feb 25, 1963

No description available.

Episode 09

Tibet

Mar 11, 1963

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

Episode 10

Harold Wilson

Mar 25, 1963

No description available.

Episode 11

The Gambling Business

Mar 25, 1963

No description available.

Episode 12

Typhoid in Zermatt

Apr 1, 1963

No description available.

Episode 13

Migrants

Apr 8, 1963

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

Episode 14

The Airlines

Apr 8, 1963

No description available.

Episode 15

The Volunteers

Apr 14, 1963

The valuable contributions young volunteers make.

Episode 16

The Der Speigel Affair

Apr 24, 1963

No description available.

Episode 17

The Petrol Business

Apr 29, 1963

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

Episode 18

The Greek Royal Family

May 6, 1963

No description available.

Episode 19

Charities

May 13, 1963

No description available.

Episode 20

Stanley Matthews

May 27, 1963

No description available.

Episode 21

Litter

Jun 3, 1963

A look at the country's increasing litter problem.

Episode 22

Don't Take the Risk

Jun 10, 1963

No description available.

Episode 23

Election Costs

Jun 24, 1963

No description available.

Episode 24

Ivanov

Jul 1, 1963

No description available.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 7.0 /10

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Synopsis

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.

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Where to watch World in Action

World in Action is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The news has 35 seasons and 1294 total episodes, rated 7.0/10 by 2 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does World in Action have?

World in Action has 35 seasons with 1294 episodes in total.

Is World in Action still on the air?

World in Action has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs World in Action?

World in Action airs on ITV1.

When did World in Action first air?

World in Action first aired on January 1, 1963.

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