World in Action

This episode looks at the drug related crime epidemic in 1969 New York.

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Portrait of the Protestant working class and the vigilantes in Northern Ireland at the height of the Ulster riots in 1969.

Portrait of the Catholic working class and the riots in Ulster, when the barricades were going up in the streets of Derry.

Following Fidel Castro as he governs the country of Cuba from Jeeps and tents, spending many hours integrating himself with the ordinary people.

An observation of the Southwark mobile screening unit for detecting breast and other cancers.

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Reconstruction of Glasgow gunman James Griffiths running amok and the final shoot out with the police.

Looks at the alternative life styles of young people who have dropped out of society.

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Lower income workers discuss how they manage to cope on poor wages, amongst politicians and trade union leaders.

A look at the work of the New York Police Dept. and the vigilantes groups that have come about to also tackle crime.

A report on Muscular Dystrophy and examines what is available and what can be done for those suffering.

Investigates why the UK is still manufacturing nerve gas.

Christmas 1969 and a reminder of the last terrible year in Biafra which was blighted by war and the consequent famine and starvation.

The guerrilla fight for independence of the people of Portuguese Guinea.

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An investigation into how many elderly die from cold in winter because they cannot afford to heat their home.

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On the abolishment of censorship in Denmark, infamous morality campaigner Mary Whitehouse goes on an inspection of the state.

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A look at the lives of two schoolgirls, both named Jackie, and their juxtaposition with two representatives from the Women's Liberation Front.

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A look at the life of Quentin Crisp, a homosexual trying to live an openly gay lifestyle in the intolerant pre second world war years and who refuses to compromise his lifestyle and alternative fashion.