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Controversially: That Was the Year That Was Season 1

September. 23,2023
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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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Controversially: That Was the Year That Was

2023

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

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Controversially: That Was the Year That Was Season 1 Full Episode Guide

Episode 10 - 1968
First Aired: February. 18,2024

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.

Episode 9 - 1990
First Aired: February. 11,2024

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.

Episode 8 - 1972
First Aired: February. 04,2024

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.

Episode 7 - 1988
First Aired: January. 28,2024

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.

Episode 6 - 1986
First Aired: January. 20,2024

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.

Episode 5 - 1984
First Aired: January. 13,2024

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.

Episode 4 - 1974
First Aired: January. 09,2024

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.

Episode 3 - 1979
First Aired: October. 07,2023

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.

Episode 2 - 1983

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