As of July 2026, World in Action Season 20 aired in 1983 with 36 episodes — streaming now on ITVX Premium. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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World in Action Season 20

1983 36 Episodes News · Documentary ⭐ 7/10

World in Action Season 20 has built a real following on among viewers who want documentaries that actually inform. Across 1 season, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. 2 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. The storytelling serves the subject rather than the other way around. Start it whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, World in Action Season 20 earns its spot. What makes World in Action Season 20 work is a willingness to sit with complexity instead of resolving it neatly. Season 20 of World in Action includes 36 episodes. It aired from October 1983 to July 1984. Episodes include "Watching the Waste Go By", "Tea - A Bitter Taste", "A Farewell to Arms Control". It was aired in 1983. What elevates World in Action Season 20 above most documentary work is a refusal to settle for the easy version of the story. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

For viewers who want their entertainment to leave them with something, World in Action Season 20 delivers on both counts. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. The subject drives every choice here, not the other way around. The kind of production you finish and immediately want to read more about.

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🎬 World in Action Season 20 — Episode Guide

E1
Watching the Waste Go By
1983-10-10
E2
Tea - A Bitter Taste
1983-10-17
E3
A Farewell to Arms Control
1983-10-24
E4
A Serious Medical Emergency
1983-10-31
E5
In No Man's Land
1983-11-07
E6
The Grenada Factor
1983-11-14
E7
Devil's Advocate
1983-11-21
Gus MacDonald recalls 200 previously unemployed Manchester youth in 1 hour live special "Devil's Advocate". Guests include radio/TV personality Terry Christian and Smith's guitarist Johnny Marr.
E8
Sea of Despair
1983-11-28
Investigates piracy and rape claims by Thai fishermen against the Vietnamese boat people.
E9
Fit for Work
1983-12-05
E10
After Doomsday
1983-12-12
Are the dangers of a nuclear attack being exaggerated in order to keep people in a permanent state of fear?
E11
The Honourable Member for Belfast West
1983-12-19
E12
For the Benefit of Mr. Parris
1984-01-23
E13
The Sinking of Scott Lithgow
1984-01-30
E14
From Rags to Riches
1984-02-06
E15
Special: Here We Stand - A Protestant View of Ulster
1984-02-09
E16
Countdown to a Coronary
1984-02-13
E17
The Decade of Delay
1984-02-20
E18
Gross Misconduct
1984-02-27
E19
The Press Gang
1984-03-05
Examines the press's attitude towards public figures. The Sun newspaper had written that an American Psychiatrist had declared Tony Benn insane. This investigation shows that the psychiatrist had been misquoted.
E20
Tell Me More
1984-03-12

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