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The Best Episodes of 40 Minutes Season 1

Every episode of 40 Minutes Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of 40 Minutes Season 1!

The Best Episodes of 40 Minutes Season 1

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...
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    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #1 - Rough Justice

    S1:E1

    Portrait of a fractious Welsh village near Merthyr Tydfil.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #2 - Sister Genevieve

    S1:E2

    Portrait of a Comprehensive School in the heart of the Falls Road, Belfast.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #3 - Hijack

    S1:E3

    Story of a Hijack on Independence Day 1977 in New York.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #4 - Give Us the Vote

    S1:E4

    Test case for inmates of mental hospital to get the vote.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #5 - Lol: A Bona Queen of Fabularity

    S1:E5

    Life style of Quentin Crisp-esque 'Queen'.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #6 - Marathon Man

    S1:E6

    Attempt to beat record run from John o' Groats to Land's End.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #7 - Rocky Circus

    S1:E7

    Gary Glitter stars in Gerry Cottle's Circus.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #8 - Gorilla G Gorilla

    S1:E8

    Gorilla N'Pongo gives birth to Kumi in Jersey Zoo.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #9 - The Harrisons Don't Go to School

    S1:E9

    Hereford family educating children at home.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #10 - Alison

    S1:E10

    Spastic girl's struggle to live a normal life.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #11 - Sex, Drugs and the Vicar

    S1:E11

    Backstage at the News of the World.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #12 - Children's Parties

    S1:E12

    An anthology of various children's parties.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #13 - The Great Cover-up

    S1:E13

    The bald facts revealed: What men will do to counter hair loss.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #14 - Brighton or Bust

    S1:E14

    The London to Brighton vintage car rally.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #15 - The Last Resort

    S1:E15

    Glenthorne high security prison for youngsters.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #16 - The George Formby Story

    S1:E16

    Biopic of renowned comedian and ukulelist.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #17 - Burgled

    S1:E17

    Burglary - Britain's fastest growing industry.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #18 - Bomber and Brendan

    S1:E18

    Sheffield's Herol 'Bomber' Graham and Brendan Ingle his trainer in bid for boxing glory.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #19 - Mutiny

    S1:E19

    1943 Mutiny of British soldiers in Salerno.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #20 - Saved in the Nick of Time

    S1:E20

    Artefacts saved from demolished buildings.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #21 - Birth Reborn

    S1:E21

    Michel Odent and 'natural' childbirth at his clinic in Pithiviers France

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #22 - Hunt Saboteurs

    S1:E22

    Cameras follow shock troops of anti-hunt demonstrators disrupting hunt.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #23 - Heart Transplant

    S1:E23

    Magdi Yacoub and his surgical team at work at Harefield Hospital.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #24 - Heart Transplant: 2 - A Fight for Life

    S1:E24

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    Director:Unknown
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    #25 - Heart Transplant: 3

    S1:E25

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Rough Justice" is the best rated episode of "40 Minutes" season 1. It scored 8/10 based on 7 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/1/1981. This episode is rated 8.0 points higher than the second-best, "Sister Genevieve".