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The Crusade / Space Museum VHS

The Crusade / Space Museum VHS Box set

Box set containing VHS video, linking CD, postcards and keyring.

Both rediscovered episodes of The Crusade available for the first time together on video. Including specially recorded linking narration starring William Russell (Ian Chesterton in the original series).

THE CRUSADE – Episodes One and Three – The Lion and The Wheel of Fortune
by David Whitaker

It’s 12th Century Palestine and King Richard The Lionheart is embroiled in a Holy War against the Saracen ruler, Saladin. After Barbara is abducted in a Saracen ambush, the Doctor, Ian and Vicki make their way to the King’s palace.

At first, the King will not help with her rescue, but he relents and lets Ian attempt it, equipping him for the task with a knighthood. Meanwhile, the King’s secret plans to make peace with Saladin are discovered and all hell breaks loose.

The Earl of Leicester suspects the Doctor’s influence in the King’s new-found desire for peace. It is time the Doctor left…

THE SPACE MUSEUM
by Glyn Jones

The TARDIS has jumped a time track, landing on the planet Xeros where the Doctor and his companions discover the unsettling sight of their own future selves – displayed as exhibits in the Morok museum.

The exhibits testify to the galactic conquests of the Morok invaders who now rule the planet.

When time shifts back to normal, the Doctor and his companions embark on a campaign to avert their fate, with Vicki helping the native Xerons to obtain arms with which to launch a revolution against the Moroks.

But will this be enough to secure the time travellers’ existence?

Originally transmitted: 27 March – 17 April and 24 April – 15 may 1965 Produced by Verity Lambert

Digitally Remastered from Off-Air Audio Recordings

Accompanying the video release of Episodes One and Three of The Crusade, this CO contains the digitally remastered soundtrack of Episodes Two and Four. The video also features speciality recorded tinting narration starring William Russell (Ian Chesterton in the original series) so that all four episodes can be enjoyed together for the first time in over 30 years.

It’s 12th Century Palestine and King Richard the Lionheart is embroiled in a Holy War against the Saracen ruler, Saladin After Barbara is abducted in a Saracen ambush, the Doctor, Ian and Vikii make their way to the King’s Palace.

At first the King will not help with her rescue, but he relents and lets Ian attempt it, equipping him for the task with a knighthood.

Meanwhile, the King’s secret plans to make peace with Saladin are discovered and all hell breaks loose.

The Earl of Leicester suspects the Doctor’s influence in the King’s new-found desire for peace. It is time the Doctor left…

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