World in Action World in Action World in Action is an English investigative current affairs programme, made by Granada Television for ITV from 7 January 1963 until 7 December 1998. Its campaigning journalism frequently had a major impact on events of the day. Its production teams often took audacious risks, and the programme gained a solid reputation for an often-unorthodox approach. The series was sold around the world, and won numerous awards. In its heyday, "World in Action" drew audiences of up to 23 million in Britain alone, equivalent to almost half the population. Cabinet ministers fell victim to its probings. Numerous innocent
Chronicle (UK TV programme) Chronicle (UK TV programme) Chronicle is a British television programme that was shown monthly and then fortnightly on BBC Two from 18 June 1966 until its last broadcast on 29 May 1991. "Chronicle" focused on popular archaeology and related subjects, and was considered an influential programme and a landmark in early television presentation of archaeology. The programme was commissioned by David Attenborough in 1966, and was produced by the Archaeological and Historical Unit headed by Paul Johnstone and later edited by Bruce Norman. Among the presenters of the programme were Magnus Magnusson, Colin Renfrew, David Drew, and John Julius Norwich.