''The World Challenge'' (french: Le Défi mondial) is a Canadian television documentary series, which aired in English on

CBC Television CBC Television (also known as CBC TV) is a Canadian English-language broadcast television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster. The network began operations on September 6, 1952. Its French-l ...

and in French on Télévision de Radio-Canada in 1986. Adapted from Jean-Jacques Servan-Schreiber's 1980 book ''Le Défi mondial'', the six-episode series was hosted by

Peter Ustinov Sir Peter Alexander Ustinov (born Peter Alexander Freiherr von Ustinov ; 16 April 192128 March 2004) was a British actor, filmmaker and writer. An internationally known raconteur, he was a fixture on television talk shows and lecture circuits ...

and Patrick Watson, and centred on the political and social challenges that threaten the future of humanity. The French edition of the series premiered in January 1986, with the English version launching in June.Mike Boone, "CBC chooses poor time to air The World Challenge". ''

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'', June 16, 1986.

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* 1980s Canadian documentary television series 1986 Canadian television series debuts 1986 Canadian television series endings CBC Television original programming Ici Radio-Canada Télé original programming {{Canada-nonfiction-tv-prog-stub