Doctor Who and the Silurians [DVD video]

Title:

Added Author:

John, Caroline, 1940-2012.

Courtney, Nicholas, 1929-2011.

Miles, Peter.

Palmer, Geoffrey, 1927-

Series:

The Jon Pertwee years, 1970-1974 ; story no. 52

Jon Pertwee years, 1970-1974 ; story no. 52.

Publication Date:

2008

Publication Information:

[London, England] : BBC Video : 2 Entertain Video Ltd. : Distributed by BBC Worldwide Americas ; Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2008]

Physical Description:

2 videodiscs (ca. 175 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

ISBN:

9781419866838

9781419867897

Abstract:

Exiled to Earth and now working for UNIT as their scientific advisor, the Doctor is summoned to an underground research center at Wenley Moor to investigate a series of inexplicable power losses. Initially suspecting sabotage, he soon discovers that the nearby cave system conceals a colony of an ancient race called the Silurians. Awaking from a hibernation which has lasted millions of years, they are now planning to reclaim the Earth from humankind.

General Note:

Title from container.

Originally broadcast on television from Jan. 31-March 14, 1970.

Contains 7 episodes from the BBC television series.

Special features: Commentary by actors Caroline John (Liz), Nicholas Courtney (The Brigadier), Peter Miles (Lawrence), Geoffrey Palmer (Masters), director Timothy Combe, producer Barry Letts, and script editor Terrance Dicks; What lies beneath: cast and crew explore how the socio-political climate of the late sixties shaped this story (35 min.); Going underground: making of (19 min.); Now and then: location featurette (9 min.); Musical scales: retrospective on an era of musical experimentation in Doctor Who (13 min.); Color Silurian overlay: featurette showing how the story was restored to full color for DVD release (4 min.); Isolated music; Radio Times listings (DVD-ROM PC/Mac); Photo gallery (6 min.); Production note subtitles.

Performers:

Jon Pertwee, Caroline John, Nicholas Courtney, Peter Miles, Geoffrey Palmer.

Technical Details:

DVD, region 1, full screen (4:3) presentation; Dolby Digital mono., DVD9, NTSC, digitally remastered.

Personal Subject:

Doctor (Fictitious character)-Drama.

Subject Term:

Time travel -- Drama.

Dinosaurs -- Drama.

Genre:

Science fiction television programs.

Action and adventure television programs