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The Best Episodes of World in Action Season 17

Every episode of World in Action Season 17 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of World in Action Season 17!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    World in Action Season 17 Episode 1 - The State of Britain - The Road to Brighton Pier
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    #1 - The State of Britain - The Road to Brighton Pier

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  2. World in Action Season 17 Episode 2 - South Africa's Bombshell
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    #2 - South Africa's Bombshell

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    Director:Unknown
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  3. World in Action Season 17 Episode 3 - Creating Criminals
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    #3 - Creating Criminals

    S17:E3

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    Director:Unknown
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  4. World in Action Season 17 Episode 4 - Choosing Labour's Leader
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    #4 - Choosing Labour's Leader

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    Director:Unknown
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  5. World in Action Season 17 Episode 5 - The Party's Over
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    #5 - The Party's Over

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    Director:Unknown
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  6. World in Action Season 17 Episode 6 - Death on the Dole
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    #6 - Death on the Dole

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    Director:Stephen Segaller
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. World in Action Season 17 Episode 7 - The H-Block Fuse
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    #7 - The H-Block Fuse

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    Report at the beginning of the fifth week of the hunger strike in the H Block of Maze Prison by IRA prisoners seeking a recognition of their status as political prisoners including an interview with one of the prisoners, R.V. McCartney.

    Director:Simon Berthon
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. World in Action Season 17 Episode 8 - The Rossminster Affair
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    #8 - The Rossminster Affair

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    Director:Unknown
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  9. World in Action Season 17 Episode 9 - The Hunt for the Ripper
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    #9 - The Hunt for the Ripper

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    The Yorkshire Ripper is still at large, and this follows the hectic and demanding West Yorkshire police investigation.

    Director:David Bowen-Jones
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. World in Action Season 17 Episode 10 - No Room at the Inn
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    #10 - No Room at the Inn

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    Director:Unknown
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  11. World in Action Season 17 Episode 11 - The Blood Business
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    #11 - The Blood Business

    S17:E11

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    Director:Unknown
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  12. World in Action Season 17 Episode 12 - The State of Britain - The Secret in South Wales
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    #12 - The State of Britain - The Secret in South Wales

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    Director:Unknown
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  13. World in Action Season 17 Episode 13 - Michael Foot
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    #13 - Michael Foot

    S17:E13

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    Director:Unknown
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  14. World in Action Season 17 Episode 14 - The White House General
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    #14 - The White House General

    S17:E14

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    Director:Paul Greengrass
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. World in Action Season 17 Episode 15 - The Social Democrats
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    #15 - The Social Democrats

    S17:E15

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    Director:Unknown
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  16. World in Action Season 17 Episode 16 - The F.B.I.'s Secret Tapes
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    #16 - The F.B.I.'s Secret Tapes

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    Director:Unknown
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  17. World in Action Season 17 Episode 17 - Killing for a Cure
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    #17 - Killing for a Cure

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    A look at vivisection, and the activities of the controversial Animal Liberation Front who believe more militant action is needed to end unnecessary cruelty to animals.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. World in Action Season 17 Episode 18 - The State of Britain - In for a Penny
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    #18 - The State of Britain - In for a Penny

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    Director:Unknown
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  19. World in Action Season 17 Episode 19 - Off the Rails
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    #19 - Off the Rails

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    A UK rail crash in 1978 was thought to have been caused by signalling equipment that was over 50 years old. Sir Peter Parker attempts to get more money from the government to invest in the railways.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. World in Action Season 17 Episode 20 - The State of the Nation
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    #20 - The State of the Nation

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    Journalists re-enact the political discussions around the economy on the eve of the budget.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. World in Action Season 17 Episode 21 - These Children Are Mine
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    #21 - These Children Are Mine

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    Anwar Ditta is a mother. That is not disputed. But the government say she is the mother of one child. She says she is the mother of four. However, the other three are in Pakistan, and that disagreement means she cannot bring them here.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. World in Action Season 17 Episode 22 - The Fight for the Centre
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    #22 - The Fight for the Centre

    S17:E22

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    Director:Unknown
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  23. World in Action Season 17 Episode 23 - The Men from Argentina
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    #23 - The Men from Argentina

    S17:E23

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    Director:Unknown
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  24. World in Action Season 17 Episode 24 - The Curse of the Klan
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    #24 - The Curse of the Klan

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    Report on the re-emergency's of the Ku Klux Klan in both northern and southern states of America and the rising tide of racism there. Includes interviews with Klan members past and present and members of the black community who have been attacked by them.

    Director:Stephen Segaller
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. World in Action Season 17 Episode 25 - Comrades at Arms
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    #25 - Comrades at Arms

    S17:E25

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    Director:Unknown
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Season 17 Ratings Summary

"The State of Britain - The Road to Brighton Pier" is the best rated episode of "World in Action" season 17. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/13/1980. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "South Africa's Bombshell".