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40 Minutes was a BBC TV documentary strand broadcast on BBC Two between 1981 and 1994. The documentaries could be on any possible subject, the only connection being that they last forty minutes. Some documentaries in the original series were revisited and updated in a 2006 version, Forty Minutes On.
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- 1. Rough JusticeNow viewing1981-10-0140mPortrait of a fractious Welsh village near Merthyr Tydfil.
- 2. Sister Genevieve1981-10-0840mPortrait of a Comprehensive School in the heart of the Falls Road, Belfast.
- 3. Hijack1981-10-1540mStory of a Hijack on Independence Day 1977 in New York.
- 4. Give Us the Vote1981-10-2240mTest case for inmates of mental hospital to get the vote.
- 5. Lol: A Bona Queen of Fabularity1981-10-2940mLife style of Quentin Crisp-esque 'Queen'.
- 6. Marathon Man1981-11-0540mAttempt to beat record run from John o' Groats to Land's End.
- 7. Rocky Circus1981-11-1240mGary Glitter stars in Gerry Cottle's Circus.
- 8. Gorilla G Gorilla1981-11-1940mGorilla N'Pongo gives birth to Kumi in Jersey Zoo.
- 9. The Harrisons Don't Go to School1981-11-2640mHereford family educating children at home.
- 10. Alison1981-12-0340mSpastic girl's struggle to live a normal life.
- 11. Sex, Drugs and the Vicar1981-12-10Backstage at the News of the World.
- 12. Children's Parties1981-12-1740mAn anthology of various children's parties.
- 13. The Great Cover-up1982-01-1440mThe bald facts revealed: What men will do to counter hair loss.
- 14. Brighton or Bust1982-01-2140mThe London to Brighton vintage car rally.
- 15. The Last Resort1982-01-2840mGlenthorne high security prison for youngsters.
- 16. The George Formby Story1982-02-0440mBiopic of renowned comedian and ukulelist.
- 17. Burgled1982-02-1140mBurglary - Britain's fastest growing industry.
- 18. Bomber and Brendan1982-02-1840mSheffield's Herol 'Bomber' Graham and Brendan Ingle his trainer in bid for boxing glory.
- 19. Mutiny1982-02-2540m1943 Mutiny of British soldiers in Salerno.
- 20. Saved in the Nick of Time1982-03-0440mArtefacts saved from demolished buildings.
- 21. Birth Reborn1982-03-1140mMichel Odent and 'natural' childbirth at his clinic in Pithiviers France
- 22. Hunt Saboteurs1982-03-1840mCameras follow shock troops of anti-hunt demonstrators disrupting hunt.
- 23. Heart Transplant1982-03-2540mMagdi Yacoub and his surgical team at work at Harefield Hospital.
- 24. Heart Transplant: 2 - A Fight for Life1982-04-0140m
- 25. Heart Transplant: 31982-04-0840m
- 26. Heart Transplant: 4 - Bruce Anderson, New Heart1982-04-1540m
- 27. Heart Transplant: 5 - Recovery1982-04-2240m
- 28. Heart Transplant: 6 - A Matter of Life and Death1982-04-2940m
- 29. Heart Transplant: 71982-05-0640m
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40 Minutes has 14 seasons and 322 episodes.
When did 40 Minutes first air?
40 Minutes first aired in 1981.
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40 Minutes is classified as Documentary.