World in Ferment

1969Show1 season6 episodes

100
MasterpieceGoodWatch score
100
MasterpieceGoodWatch score

Summary

A British send-up of news magazine programmes, celebrities, and broadcasters that proudly declared “no matter where in the world news is being made, we will be somewhere else – poised to bring you the facts without fear or favour about something totally different and to bring them to you late, wrong, and garbled.”

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Party vibe
  • Background watch

Where to watch

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Not for scares, brutality or romance.

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Facts

June 23, 1969 · July 28, 1969 · Ended

First aired
June 23, 1969
Last aired
July 28, 1969
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 6 episodes
Content
Strong Language
Original language
English

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is World in Ferment worth watching?"

Questions about World in Ferment

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is World in Ferment worth watching?

100
MasterpieceGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 100.

How long does it take to watch World in Ferment?

3 h

About 3 hours: 6 episodes in 1 season of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1969 to 1969.

Will World in Ferment make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and satire (9 of 10).

Is World in Ferment plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (5 of 10) more than on its plot.