Episodes
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1. Danger Men
19 Oct 1989 · 40 min
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
26 Oct 1989 · 40 min
A eulogy to the joy of cycling.
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3. Crack Doctors
2 Nov 1989 · 40 min
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4. City Parish
9 Nov 1989 · 40 min
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5. Best Friends
16 Nov 1989 · 40 min
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6. The Heart of the Angel
23 Nov 1989
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
30 Nov 1989 · 40 min
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
7 Dec 1989 · 40 min
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9. All About Ambridge
14 Dec 1989 · 40 min
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10. Stage Struck
4 Jan 1990 · 40 min
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11. A Place for Tom
11 Jan 1990 · 40 min
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12. Darling, Let's Start Up an Airline
18 Jan 1990 · 40 min
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13. He's Playing Our Song
25 Jan 1990 · 40 min
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14. Hilary's in Hiding
1 Feb 1990 · 40 min
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15. S.A. Blues
15 Feb 1990 · 40 min
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16. Adventures in the Skin Trade
22 Feb 1990 · 40 min
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
1 Mar 1990 · 40 min
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18. Green Police
8 Mar 1990 · 40 min
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
15 Mar 1990 · 40 min
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20. Many Happy Returns!
22 Mar 1990 · 40 min
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
29 Mar 1990 · 40 min
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22. How Could She?
5 Apr 1990 · 40 min
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23. Mac to the U.S.S.R.
12 Apr 1990 · 40 min
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24. Killer Bimbos on Fleet Street
19 Apr 1990 · 40 min
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25. Karl's Kidney - For Sale
26 Apr 1990 · 40 min
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26. A View from a Bridge
3 May 1990 · 40 min
40 Minutes Season 9: quick answers
How many episodes are in 40 Minutes Season 9?
Season 9 of 40 Minutes has 26 episodes, about 17 hours in total.
When did 40 Minutes Season 9 come out?
Season 9 premiered on 19 Oct 1989.