About this season
World in Action was Granada Televisionâs 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 repercussionsâincluding investigations associated with miscarriages of justice such as the Birmingham Sixâand it also served as a platform for landmark documentary projects, including the first broadcast of âSeven Up!â as part of the strand in 1964.
Episodes (41)
1. A Death in the Family
Aired 19 September 1988
2. Here's to a Happy Future
Aired 26 September 1988
3. Dr. Chiswick's Dilemma
Aired 3 October 1988
4. For a Few Pennies More
Aired 10 October 1988
5. A Dream Betrayed
Aired 17 October 1988
6. The Price of a Life
Aired 24 October 1988
7. The Last Days of a God King
Aired 31 October 1988
8. The Triangle of Terror-Triads Part 1
Aired 7 November 1988
9. A Myriad of Swords- Triads Part 2
Aired 14 November 1988
10. Wouldn't You Like to Know
Aired 21 November 1988
11. How Green Is My Valley
Aired 28 November 1988
12. A Trip Round Acid House
Aired 5 December 1988
13. Down Under and Dying
Aired 12 December 1988
14. Doing the Honours
Aired 19 December 1988
15. Nine Out of Ten Women
Aired 9 January 1989
16. Disaster
Aired 16 January 1989
17. Bending the Rules
Aired 23 January 1989
18. Secrets of the Diamond Ring
Aired 30 January 1989
19. The Race to St. Paul's
Aired 6 February 1989
20. Disposable Risk
Aired 13 February 1989
21. Costing a Bomb
Aired 20 February 1989
22. Mandy Is Missing
Aired 27 February 1989
23. A Home for Mandy
Aired 6 March 1989
24. The Lottery of Life
Aired 13 March 1989
25. A Sickness in the Air
Aired 20 March 1989
26. Scotland Yard's Cocaine Connection
Aired 3 April 1989
27. Murder Capital, U.S.A.
Aired 10 April 1989
28. Hillsborough Football Disaster
Aired 17 April 1989
29. Private World of Mr. Browne
Aired 24 April 1989
Conservative MP John Browne is trying to restrict journalistic intrusions into MP's lives, this programme reveals he has undeclared business interests of his own.
30. Episode 30
Aired 1 May 1989
31. Spongers
Aired 15 May 1989
32. Ismael's War
Aired 22 May 1989
33. Jaguar - Racing for Survival
Aired 5 June 1989
34. British Settlers on the West Bank
Aired 12 June 1989
35. If Disaster Strikes
Aired 19 June 1989
36. The Killing Zone
Aired 26 June 1989
37. Three Minute Warning
Aired 3 July 1989
A three minute test can now indicate dangerous amounts of cholesterol in a person's body and cholesterol dissolving drugs can be supplied. However some doctors here argue that its time for the government to change the nation's eating habits.
38. Behind the Wall - Risley Remand Centre
Aired 10 July 1989
39. Blood on His Hands
Aired 17 July 1989
Makes the claim that Palestinian Ahmed Djibril is a suspect for the Pan Am flight 103 explosion over the Scottish town of Lockerbie, and tests Frankfurt Airport's security six months after the disaster.
40. Flight Into the Unknown
Aired 24 July 1989
Investigates air safety and follows the maintenance procedure of a 20 year old Boeing 737.
41. Price of Liberation - The Agony of Lebanon
Aired 31 July 1989