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World in Action (1963)

Documentary

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.

IMDb rating
7.5 (137 votes)
Episode average
7.3 -0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons
2
Language
EN
Type
TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

Seasons

Season 4 (1967)

6.50 avg 3 episodes 7.6 → 6.3 30 min avg

Ep 5: 7.6 · 7 votesEp 23: 5.6 · 14 votesEp 59: 6.3 · 35 votes
Season 4 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
5Mick Jagger7.67
23The End of a Revolution5.614
59The Shrinking World of L. Ron Hubbard6.335

Season 7 (1970)

8.07 avg 3 episodes 7.9 → 8.4 27 min avg

Ep 2: 7.9 · 70 votesEp 36: 7.9 · 10 votesEp 41: 8.4 · 12 votes
Season 7 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
2The Quiet Mutiny7.970
36Conversations with a Working Man7.910
41Major Khaled's War8.412