ITV Documentaries

The World in Action Years (2013x9)

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A look back at one of the most iconic and important current affairs programmes in television history. For three and a half decades World in Action shook up governments, exposed some of the bad guys, and was compulsive viewing for those who wanted to stay well informed about current events. The programme includes some fascinating clips including Mick Jagger discussing drugs with members of the British establishment, the death of Che Guevara, John Pilger on Vietnam, and the programme's long campaign to free the Birmingham Six. With contributions from Hollywood directors Michael Apted and Paul Greengrass who cut their teeth on the programme, Matthew Parris and Adam Holloway MP who were both reporters on the show, Granada's Sir Denis Forman, and its longest serving editor Ray Fitzwalter.