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The Best Episodes of Controversially: That Was the Year That Was

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The Best Episodes of Controversially: That Was the Year That Was

Series exploring a year through the archives with a look back at key moments in the media.

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    #1 - 1976

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    Bill Grundy met the sweary Sex Pistols, and a pile of bricks outraged the art world.

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    #2 - 1983

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    A deep dive into '83 when two 007s vied for box office success, pop star Boy George made a splash, Diana, Princess of Wales upstaged her husband, and Shergar was seized.

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    #3 - 1979

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    Jan Leeming narrates a look back at key events in TV, film, showbusiness and politics, including Monty Python causing a storm of protest with Biblical parody The Life of Brian, while The Kenny Everett Video Show upset moral campaigner Mary Whitehouse.

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    #4 - 1974

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    A look back at outrageous events of 1974, replaying the most controversial moments in TV, cinema, music, showbiz and politics, including film The Exorcist, TV's Tiswas and the three-day working week.

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    #5 - 1984

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    The year of 'video nasties', Frankie Goes to Hollywood's outrageous hit, PM Margaret Thatcher's year-long battle with striking coal miners, and US President Reagan's misguided joke about bombing Russia.

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    #6 - 1986

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    Shockingly moments in 1986 - from celebrity scandal and sporting skulduggery to bare bottoms on TV - featuring Grange Hill's drugs storyline, Maradona's 'Hand of God' and EastEnders' gay couple.

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    #7 - 1988

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    Jan Leeming narrates the multiple headlines of 1988, when NWA created the blueprint for gangsta rap, Edwina Curry caused a storm in an egg-cup, and anti-gay Section 28 became UK law.

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    #8 - 1972

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    A look at the shocking news, showbiz and politics of 1972: the year of Chuck Berry's My Ding-a-Ling, the film A Clockwork Orange, TV's Love Thy Neighbour and an ever-vigilant Mary Whitehouse.

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    #9 - 1990

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    We rewind to 1990 to replay shocking and controversial moments in TV, music, showbiz, and politics - including Madonna's bondage fest ban on MTV, Poll Tax riots and Milli Vanilli's mime act.

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    #10 - 1968

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    Archive highlights of the year the assassination of Presidential hopeful Robert Kennedy stunned a disbelieving world, the Beatles dabbled in mysticism, and musical Hair let it all hang out.

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Best Episodes Summary

"1976" is the best rated episode of "Controversially: That Was the Year That Was". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/23/2023. This episode scored NaN points higher than the second highest rated, "1983".