Whicker's World

Season 9

6 episodes · Sep 14, 1976

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  • S9E1

    Penang: I Haven't Taken My Own Shoes Off for 45 Years...!

    Sep 14, 1976

    Alan Whicker visits the island of Penang during the Thaipusam festival, when pilgrims pierce themselves with giant spears. He meets former Malaysian Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman, and some British colonials still in living there.

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  • S9E2

    Anchorage, Alaska: The Ultimate Dream - The Last Chance to Do It Right

    Sep 7, 1977

    Alan Whicker visits Anchorage and investigates the controversial Trans-Alaska Oil Pipeline. He meets the conservationists who are fighting against what they see as the exploitation of the state.

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  • S9E3

    Palm Beach: How Can I Lie About My Age When My Son Needs a Facelift

    Sep 14, 1977

    Alan Whicker looks at the lifestyle of the wealthy residents of Palm Beach, Florida.

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  • S9E4

    Charleston, South Carolina: You Used to Call Me Boy... Now You Gotta Call Me Mr Boy!

    Sep 21, 1977

    Alan Whicker visits the city of Charleston and observes the very varied lifestyles of its residents, including that of America's only Voodoo colony.

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  • S9E5

    Salt Lake City, Utah: I Only Have Two Wives - I'm Just a Peanut in This Business

    Sep 28, 1977

    Alan Whicker visits Salt Lake City, home of the Mormon religion Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Although polygamy is now officially banned by the Church, he discovers that it continues among Fundamentalists. He also meets the 82 year-old Mormon leader, Spencer Kimball.

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  • S9E6

    Salt Lake City, Utah: He's Been Hunted All His Life and Now He's Going to Rest in Peace

    Oct 5, 1977

    Alan Whicker meets Lula Parker Betenson, the 94 year old sister of Robert Leroy Parker (a.k.a. Butch Cassidy). He observes Mormon culture and goes to Las Vegas to meet The Osmonds.

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