World in Action – Season 19
Episodes
The Mystery of Flight 163
DeLorean - The Inside Story
Losing Out to London
An Adverse Reaction
The plight of the small minority of children damaged by vaccination against diphtheria, polio, and whooping cough, and the efforts of their parents to obtain adequate compensation. Plus Kenneth Clarke denies signing a letter of agreement.
The Betrayal of British Industry: Part 1
The Betrayal of British Industry: Part 2
The Silicon Spies
Voices from the Underground
When the Cheering Stops
The Power Brokers
Too Cold to Live
A Difficult Prisoner
The Peace War
Rich Law, Poor Law
People Without a Land
Arms to Argentina
What the Papers Pay
Operation Hit & Win
In the USA, the FBI have decided to start investigating the IRA.
Michael Foot and the Darlington Election
Harvest Gold
An Offence Against the Person
The Battle for the Atlantic
Walter Cronkite's Campaign Trail: Part 1
Walter Cronkite's Campaign Trail: Part 2
The Election 500
The Heroin Barons
The System Builder
Investigates the building practices of one of the UK's largest house builders 'Barrett Homes' and whether their quickly built timber frame system houses are suffering quality issues.
Your Home in Their Hands
A Law Unto Themselves
Krugerrand Cricket
The Man Who Left His Tribe
The Trails of Hoffman
The Race Against Reagan
Colonel Rauff's Refuge
Comedian Jack Whitehall hosts the third show in the revived series, introducing a line-up of fabulous acts from around the globe. There is a special performance by the legendary Lionel Richie, The Script play their hit Superheroes, Hollywood actress and former Bond girl Gemma Arterton gives an exclusive preview of the West End musical Made in Dagenham, and there is plenty of comedy and some incredible speciality acts from around the world.
A Widow's Story
A direct follow-up to Weekend at War (1982) reuniting with Elaine Evans, who had previously been shown awaiting news of her husband Ken, away fighting in the Falklands. Sadly, she has now learnt of his death.