40 Minutes (1981): cast, story & where to watch
1981 · Series · ★ 6.4
Released in 1981, 40 Minutes is a documentary series.
What it’s 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.
Who’s in it. 40 Minutes stars Jessie Matthews, Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, Ian Holm as Narrator and Ernie Wise, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, 40 Minutes has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 40 Minutes page.
If you liked it. Fans of 40 Minutes tend to enjoy Cosmos, Planet Earth, Planet Earth II and Vikings.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch 40 Minutes (1981)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for 40 Minutes change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is 40 Minutes worth watching?
- 40 Minutes holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in 40 Minutes?
- 40 Minutes stars Jessie Matthews, Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, Ian Holm, Ernie Wise and George Formby.
- When was 40 Minutes released?
- 40 Minutes was released in 1981.