World in Action (1963)
World in Action is a 1963 news series. It stars David Owen, Ian Paisley and Tony Benn.
World in Action was Granada Television’s 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 repercussions, including investigations associated with miscarriages of justice such as the Birmingham Six, and it also served as a platform for landmark documentary projects, including the first broadcast of “Seven Up!” as part of the strand in 1964.
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What is World in Action about?
World in Action was Granada Television’s 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 repercussions, including investigations associated with miscarriages of justice such as the Birmingham Six, and it also served as a platform for landmark documentary projects, including the first broadcast of “Seven Up!” as part of the strand in 1964.
When was World in Action released?
World in Action was released on 1 January 1963.
How many episodes does World in Action have?
World in Action has 1294 episodes across 35 seasons.