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The Best Episodes of 40 Minutes Season 9

Every episode of 40 Minutes Season 9 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of 40 Minutes Season 9!

The Best Episodes of 40 Minutes Season 9

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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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    6.6/10(5 votes)

    #1 - Danger Men

    S9:E1

    Ten of the most dangerous and disruptive men in the prison system have been brought together in an experimental unit at Hull Jail. A new softly-softly regime is being tested on inmates like Fred Low, who is serving three life sentences - one for killing a fellow prisoner - and Patrick Mackay, serving five life sentences for manslaughter and robbery. 40 Minutes gained access to the unit as the prisoners started to reveal themselves to the hand-picked staff, and as conflicts began. The most serious clash was over the only woman working full time in the unit, and it involved David McAllister, serving 19 years for armed robbery and assault, who later escaped from the unit and was on the run for five days. This film tells the story of the most controversial unit in our prisons.

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    #2 - Me and My Bike

    S9:E2

    A eulogy to the joy of cycling.

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    #3 - Crack Doctors

    S9:E3

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    #4 - City Parish

    S9:E4

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    Director:Unknown
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    #5 - Best Friends

    S9:E5

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    Director:Unknown
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    8.2/10(55 votes)

    #6 - The Heart of the Angel

    S9:E6

    This film documents one day in the life of Angel station on the Northern Line of the London Underground in the days before its refurbishment. We see the ticket collectors, station manager and other staff as they cope with angry passengers, lift failures and cancelled trains.

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    #7 - Bullies

    S9:E7

    At least one in every five children in Britain suffer from bullying. In our schools the problem is worse than anywhere else in Europe. 40 Minutes reveals what's really going on in the playground.

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    #8 - Out of the Ruins

    S9:E8

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    #9 - All About Ambridge

    S9:E9

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    #10 - Stage Struck

    S9:E10

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    #11 - A Place for Tom

    S9:E11

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    #12 - Darling, Let's Start Up an Airline

    S9:E12

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    #13 - He's Playing Our Song

    S9:E13

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    #14 - Hilary's in Hiding

    S9:E14

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    #15 - S.A. Blues

    S9:E15

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    #16 - Adventures in the Skin Trade

    S9:E16

    John Pitman meets a selection of women to ascertain their views on the wearing of coats made of fur.

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    #17 - A Safe Sex for a Safe Seat

    S9:E17

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    #18 - Green Police

    S9:E18

    In New Jersey, USA, a team of cops and scientists is 'busting' polluters. For the first time a film crew has been given total access to their operations. 40 Minutes follows the trail - the surveillance. the 'sting', the raid. Whether it's one small operator dumping chemicals on the street or the president of a multi-million-dollar company caught polluting a river - both are likely to face serious criminal charges. In New Jersey, they believe only tough action will deter dumpers. Is there a lesson for us in Britain?

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    #19 - The Burny Mob Go Wild

    S9:E19

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    #20 - Many Happy Returns!

    S9:E20

    Two children who feel sure they died terrible deaths and have been born again tell their extraordinary stories. Nicola, aged 12, lives in Keighley, Yorkshire, near to the railway tracks where she played in the 19th century in another life. Then, she says, she was a boy. Parish records suggest that it isn't just a childhood fantasy. Titu, aged 6, lives in north India in the shadow of the Taj Mahal. His is a violent story. He alleges he was gunned down by a murderer. Another vivid imagination? The radio shop he ran still exists, and his widow is still alive. When he mentions buried gold, it seems to jog her memory...

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    #21 - Tracey's Search

    S9:E21

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    Director:Unknown
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    #22 - How Could She?

    S9:E22

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    Director:Unknown
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    #23 - Mac to the U.S.S.R.

    S9:E23

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    Director:Unknown
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    #24 - Killer Bimbos on Fleet Street

    S9:E24

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    Director:Unknown
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    #25 - Karl's Kidney - For Sale

    S9:E25

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Season 9 Ratings Summary

"Danger Men" is the best rated episode of "40 Minutes" season 9. It scored 6.6/10 based on 5 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/19/1989. This episode is rated 6.6 points higher than the second-best, "Me and My Bike".