Goddard, Peter, 1960-

Public issue television : world in action, 1963-98 / Peter Goddard, John Corner, Kay Richardson. - Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2007. - xiii, 250 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Introduction -- Origins: technology, innovation and social purpose interlude: the world tomorrow -- 1967-75: the classic period -- 1975-88: the Fitzwalter years -- 1988-98: current affairs as commodity -- organization and culture of production -- Documentary journalism and television form -- Regulation: policy and conflict -- Conclusion: television in action -- Index of world in action programmes.

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World in action (Television program)--History.
World in action


Documentary television programs--Production and direction.
Documentary television programs--Political aspects--Great Britain.
Documentary television programs--Social aspects--Great Britain.

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