World in Action Season 4, Episode 12: The Born Losers

A Girl Called Sharon

A look at the Royal Marsden's Hospital work in the treatment of Leukaemia and how Sharon's parents Bill and Annette Norris battle against the limited knowledge and treatments available for those who suffer from this condition.

Some Grains of Truth

Investigates how some drugs are smuggled into Britain.

A Duel in the Sun

Defender of the Faith

Mick Jagger

Mick Jagger gives a press conference after his recent conditional discharge for drug use. He then joins a discussion with eminent people on what is expected of famous icons by society, and how much of this is their responsibility.

The Third World

A profile of Stokely Carmichael, a black campaigner against the West's dominance of the world, during his visit to Britain.

Scientology for Sale

Colonels' Democracy

The Professional Dreamers

Hell No! We Won't Go

The Militants

An investigation into the development of the Barbican Complex in London. Strikes and industrial action have stopped work on the building site for nearly a year.

The O'Rahilly File

After the government successfully suppressed pirate radio stations, a follow-up to a previous episode in 1964 with Radio Caroline's crew and its director Ronan O'Rahilly

Smith's Back Door

Sanction busting in Rhodesia.

The Breathalyser

A report on the drink and driving laws of Sweden and Germany.

Island Under Arms

We Know What We Saw!

Unidentified Flying Object, or UFO sightings in the United States of America are analyzed by experts in various fields.

King of Kings

The Coronation of the Shah of Persia and an interview with Queen Farah.

Wanted: Kind English Lady

A report on the white foster mothering of black children in the UK.

You Can't Find Uncle Tom

East of Aden

Mothers in Action

A group trying change society's attitude to unmarried mothers.

The End of a Revolution

Bolivia after the death of Che Guevara, and at the trial of Regis Dubray.

India on the Edge

A report on violence and chaos in Calcutta as India struggles to get a grip on democracy.

An Outlaw's Life

An observation of Irish Travellers living in Britain.

The Long Bridge

Report about The Allenby Bridge crossing between Israel and Jordan, used by refugees in the previous May

Alas Poor Hippies, Love is Dead

The evolution of American hippies, their scene, drugs, pan-handling and other pastimes.

Merchants of War

Investigates arms dealing and mercenaries on the way to the Nigerian state of Biafra.

Episode 29

The Twelve Year Engagement

Investigates the recruitment of boy soldiers and why some face difficulty trying to leave later.

Death by Instalments

Examining a proposed parliamentary bill that will enable drug addicts to use free walk in centres to get heroin and cocaine.

Caught for a Baby

Cold War, Warm Water

No Entry

The plight of Asians trying to escape from Kenya and the difficulties some are having, despite having British Passports, in entering the UK under looming new immigration rules.

Richard Nixon's Last Hurrah

The Demonstration

Follows the Anti-Vietnam demonstration in Grosvenor Square London on 16 March.

Episode 37

A Group of Terrorists Attacked...

The guerrilla fight for independence in Portuguese Guinea.

Listen, Whitey

The mood in some black communities in America after the death of Martin Luther King.

Horoscope

With interest in astrology increasing, predictions from astrologer Ingrid Lind are put to the test.

Wake Up and Work Together

The Flame in Spain

Below the Belt

An observation of the prospects of children born with Spina Bifida, which results in below the waist paralysis.

The Star Spangled War

GI's waiting to invade the Ashau Valley share their thoughts on the Vietnam War.

Stage for a Revolution

The Berlin demonstration of May 1st and the events that led up to it.

Ward F.13

An investigation into the appalling conditions of the female geriatric ward of Powick Mental Hospital near Worcester.

Stop That Bowing, Scrapin' and Scratchin'

Following the poor peoples' protest and demonstration for better conditions, in Washington DC.

Robert Kennedy

The Guinea Pigs

Grammar School boys are sent to Marlborough College.

Election of Fear

The fall out from the student revolt in Paris France and how it will effect the Grenoble Election.

Jeremy Thorpe