Episode guide
World in Action: Season 21
39 episodes · first aired Sep 24, 1984
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- 1 Clap Trap Sep 24, 1984 Although claptrap can mean talking nonsense, it can also mean talking in such a way as to inspire applause. Ann Brennan is interested in entering politics, but with no experience in public…
- 2 An Appointment with Mr. Mitchell Oct 1, 1984
- 3 Football's Mr. Fix-It Oct 8, 1984
- 4 The Coal War Oct 15, 1984 With the recent coal troubles still fresh in people's minds, a comparison of strike action in British and American collieries.
- 5 Apartheid's Back Yard Oct 22, 1984
- 6 Plans for Coal Oct 29, 1984 Documentary report on the practicalities of returning coal mining to private enterprise in the light of the long-drawn out industrial dispute in the coalfields in 1984/5.
- 7 Ronald Reagan - The Second Coming Nov 5, 1984
- 8 The Politics of Starvation Nov 12, 1984
- 10 Kidnapped Nov 19, 1984
- 11 Belgrano - A View from the Conqueror Dec 3, 1984
- 12 Softly, Softly, Strike Force Dec 10, 1984 The very different tactics of police in the West Yorkshire and South Yorkshire regions in dealing with the ongoing miners' strike.
- 13 Tried, Untested Dec 17, 1984
- 14 Special: World in Action - The First 21 Years Dec 27, 1984
- 15 Taken on Trust Jan 7, 1985
- 16 The Miners and the Microchip Jan 14, 1985
- 17 Civil Unrest Jan 21, 1985
- 18 Father and Son Jan 28, 1985
- 19 Going Dutch Feb 4, 1985
- 20 The Knock on the Door Feb 11, 1985
- 21 Taking the Medicine Feb 18, 1985
- 22 A Conflict in Customs Feb 25, 1985
- 23 Death of an English Rose Mar 4, 1985 Investigates the strange murder of famous rose grower Hilda Murrell who was also a fervent anti-nuclear protester.
- 24 Our Health Service - Doing Better, Feeling Worse Mar 11, 1985
- 25 Our Health Service - The Pensioners' Ration Mar 18, 1985
- 26 Our Health Service - A Prescription for the Poor Mar 25, 1985
- 27 The Swan and the Plough Apr 1, 1985
- 28 Not for Love or Money Apr 15, 1985
- 29 The Baby Makers Apr 22, 1985
- 30 Children of the Loom Apr 29, 1985
- 31 Ken Livingstone - Destination Unknown May 13, 1985
- 32 First Strike May 20, 1985
- 33 The Betrayal of Bhopal Jun 3, 1985
- 34 Raising the Belgrano Jun 10, 1985
- 35 Britain's Cocaine Colony Jun 17, 1985
- 36 The Dream of John Delorean Jun 24, 1985
- 37 Hit and Run Jul 1, 1985
- 38 A Song for Africa Jul 8, 1985 Behind the scenes with Bob Geldof in the weeks leaving up to the Live Aid concerts.
- 39 Disunited Nations Jul 15, 1985
- 40 Bad Blood Jul 22, 1985 Innocent haemophiliacs have been infected with HIV while being treated with what is supposedly a beneficial clotting agent.