Season 6

Season 6 (1969)


Episodes: 38

Star Cast:



Episodes List

Ep.1 Untried, Inside

Air Date: 1969-09-08

Ep.2 No Surrender

Air Date: 1969-09-15

Portrait of the Protestant working class and the vigilantes in Northern Ireland at the height of the Ulster riots in 1969.

Ep.3 Crack of the Whip

Air Date: 1969-09-22

Portrait of the Catholic working class and the riots in Ulster, when the barricades were going up in the streets of Derry.

Ep.4 Castro

Air Date: 1969-09-29

Following Fidel Castro as he governs the country of Cuba from Jeeps and tents, spending many hours integrating himself with the ordinary people.

Ep.5 The Secret Life of Sam the Plumber

Air Date: 1969-10-06

Ep.6 Put to the Test

Air Date: 1969-10-13

An observation of the Southwark mobile screening unit for detecting breast and other cancers.

Ep.7 State of the Lion

Air Date: 1969-10-20

Ep.8 Unknown Soldier

Air Date: 1969-10-27

Ep.9 The Life and Death of James Griffiths

Air Date: 1969-11-03

Reconstruction of Glasgow gunman James Griffiths running amok and the final shoot out with the police.

Ep.10 Ken Petty, Alas No Longer with Us

Air Date: 1969-11-10

Looks at the alternative life styles of young people who have dropped out of society.

Ep.11 Five Days in Washington

Air Date: 1969-11-17

Ep.12 A Welcome in the Hillsides

Air Date: 1969-11-24

Ep.13 The Breadline

Air Date: 1969-12-01

Lower income workers discuss how they manage to cope on poor wages, amongst politicians and trade union leaders.

Ep.14 Where Crime Is a Habit

Air Date: 1969-12-08

A look at the work of the New York Police Dept. and the vigilantes groups that have come about to also tackle crime.

Ep.15 Wednesday's Children

Air Date: 1969-12-15

A report on Muscular Dystrophy and examines what is available and what can be done for those suffering.

Ep.16 Nancekuke Dossier

Air Date: 1969-12-22

Investigates why the UK is still manufacturing nerve gas.

Ep.17 Last Week in Biafra

Air Date: 1969-12-29

Christmas 1969 and a reminder of the last terrible year in Biafra which was blighted by war and the consequent famine and starvation.

Ep.18 Frontline Africa

Air Date: 1970-01-05

The guerrilla fight for independence of the people of Portuguese Guinea.

Ep.19 The 22 Year Itch

Air Date: 1970-01-12

Ep.20 Cold Comfort

Air Date: 1970-01-19

An investigation into the elderly dying from cold in Winter and the effects of hypothermia which can show no obvious symptoms.

Ep.21 A Bit Apprehensive

Air Date: 1970-01-26

Ep.22 One Down,100,000 to Go

Air Date: 1970-02-02

Ep.23 Your Services No Longer Required

Air Date: 1970-02-09

Ep.24 Conspiracy

Air Date: 1970-02-16

Ep.25 St. Mungo's People

Air Date: 1970-02-23

Ep.26 Shalom

Air Date: 1970-03-02

Ep.27 Trouble Down the East End

Air Date: 1970-03-09

Ep.28 A Case for Benign Neglect?

Air Date: 1970-03-16

Ep.29 The State of Denmark

Air Date: 1970-03-23

On the abolishment of censorship in Denmark, infamous morality campaigner Mary Whitehouse goes on an inspection of the state.

Ep.30 Seymour

Air Date: 1970-04-06

Follows Seymour as he reconnects with life after being released from prison.

Ep.31 Black Mood

Air Date: 1970-04-13

Ep.32 Ian Paisley

Air Date: 1970-04-20

Ep.33 Are You Alright Jackie?

Air Date: 1970-04-27

A look at the lives of two schoolgirls, both named Jackie, and their juxtaposition with two representatives from the Women's Liberation Front.

Ep.34 This House Would Disrupt the SA Cricket Tour

Air Date: 1970-05-04

Ep.35 America Talking

Air Date: 1970-05-11

Ep.36 Quentin Crisp

Air Date: 1970-07-06

World In Action interview filmed in Quentin's room in a London boarding house.

Ep.37 Vic Feather

Air Date: 1970-07-13

Ep.38 Act of God

Air Date: 1970-07-20