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40 Minutes

1981·Show
322Episodes in14Seasons
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6
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IMDb6.6
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40 Minutes fingerprint

Low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension3
  • Fast Pace3
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Wholesome5
  • Hopefulness5
  • Nostalgia5

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Satire & Parody3
  • Situational Comedy2

World

Everyday modern life and society

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7
  • World Immersion6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction6
  • Acting6
  • Dialogue Quality6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Sound Centrality6

Who it's for

AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking

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About

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.
British Documentary SeriesSocial & Cultural ExplorationObservational FilmmakingSlice of LifeInformative & InsightfulHistorical PerspectiveEveryday LifeJournalistic Depth

Crew

Directed by:
Adam Curtis, John Alexander, John Hay

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

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Is 40 Minutes worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65/100 (IMDb 6.6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How many seasons does 40 Minutes have?

14 seasons

It has 14 seasons with 322 episodes.

When did 40 Minutes air?

It ran from 1981 to 1994 and has ended.

What language is 40 Minutes in?

English

It was made in English.