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Private Notes
Coverage of the immediate aftermath of the death of anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko while in the custody of South African police.
Through the eyes of disabled people, professionals and politicians, World In Action looks at the implications of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act, the pioneering 1970 legislation that transformed lives. It was dubbed “a Magna Carta for disabled people” at the time.
The Act made local authorities responsible for the first time in law for assessing and meeting needs for social care in the community, the adaptation of homes and the right to access education. It was the cornerstone for future disability rights legislation such as the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.
An examination of how 50 000 physically and mentally disabled people earn a maximum of £4 a week for up to 27 hours of menial work.
A look at the activities and history of the notorious Baader-Meinhof terrorist group, including an interview with one of the gang's kingpins, Horst Mahler
