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Uncanny occurences are followed by encounters with the deadly Zarbi and their unknown leader, to whom the travellers fall prey. With their allies, the Menoptra, the travellers must discover how to immobilise the Zarbi, save the Menoptra from massacre and rid the planet of this powerful and horrifying evil.
As a growing web building begins to envelop the planet, imprisoning the travellers in its mesh, the Doctor must consult all of his wisdom to escape its hypnotic power. But what is at the centre of the web and from where does it draw its power?
Originally transmitted 13/02/65 - 20/03/65
Extras include:- commentary with actors William Russell and Martin Jarvis, producer Verity Lambert, director Richard Martin and moderator Gary Russell; Tales of Isop featurette; Lair of Zarbi Supremo - William Russell reads this story from the first Doctor Who Annual (Audio only with subtitles); Give-a-Show Slides - 14 slides from the 1965 Chad Valley projector toy; an Adobe PDF version of the first Doctor Who Annual and Photo Gallery Price: £19.99
The Daleks, thought destroyed by the Doctor, have invaded and enslaved humanity, having first bombarded it with cosmic storms. Why have the Daleks chosen Earth in particular? What is the significance of the giant mine in Bedfordshire to which they are shipping human slaves? And can the Doctor unite with the small band of resistance fighters to stop the Daleks before their plans wreck havoc with the Earth forever ?
Extras include:- CGI effects (original model effects replaced by CGI versions); commentary by actors Carole Ann Ford and William Russell, producer Verity Lambert and director Richard Martin; two trailers; 10 second message from the Daleks on second disc; Future Visions - short feature about work of designer Spencer Chapman; Future Memories - actors reminisce about the story; Talking Daleks - creation of Dalek voices; Now And Then - location feature; Script To Screen - original studio floor plans show how camera moves were blocked out; Valerie Singleton makes Dalek cakes on Blue Peter; Whatever Happened to Susan ? - 1993 radio production with Jane Asher as the Doctor's granddaughter; production notes; rehearsal footage and photo gallery. Price: £19.99
Originally broadcast between 23rd May - 13th June 1964
Extras include:-commentary by Verity Lambert OBE, William Russell, Carole Ann Ford; Remembering The Aztecs - documentary featuring John Ringham, Walter Randall and Ian Cullen; Designing The Aztecs - interview with set designer Barry Newbery; The Story of Cortez and Montezuma originally transmitted on Blue Peter on 21.9.1970; Restoring The Aztecs - a look at the digital remastering process; Making Cocoa - animated guide to making cocoa the Aztec way; photo gallery and TARDIS cam No.3 Price: £19.99
In An Unearthly Child, teachers Ian and Barbara follow a mysterious pupil, Susan, home one evening and find that she lives in a junkyard. Suddenly her uncle, the Doctor, appears but they suspect Susan is being held in the police box. On entering this box their lives change forever... Also includes The Daleks and the two-part episode of The Edge Of Destruction
Extras include:-
Disc 1 - An Unearthly Child Pilot Episode; Episode 1 commentary with Verity Lambert, Carole Ann Ford, William Russell, Gary Russell; Episode 4 commentary with Waris Hussein, Ann Ford, William Russell, Gary Russell; Pilot Episode studio recording - unedited recording of the entire studio session, including retakes, plus commentary with Verity Lambert, Waris Hussein and Gary Russell; theme music video allowing the viewer to hear the original full-length theme music with original 1963 title sequences elements in three different versions picture gallery; subtitles and subtitle production notes
Disc 2 - The Daleks Episode 2 commentary with Christopher Barry, Verity Lambert, Gary Russell; Episode 4 commentary with Christopher Barry, William Russell, Carole Ann Ford, Gary Russell; Episode 7 commentary with Richard Martin, William Russell, Carole Ann Ford, Gary Russell; Creation of the Daleks - a new featurette looking at the origins of these iconic villains; picture gallery; subtitles and subtitle production notes
Disc 3 - The Edge of Destruction Episode 2 arabic soundtrack; Origins - an in-depth look at the creation of Doctor Who, including rare interviews with the programme's creator, the late Sidney Newman, and new interviews with other members of the cast and production team; Over the Edge - a new featurette exploring The Edge of Destruction featuring interviews with cast and crew Price: £29.99