October 14th, 2008 3 comments

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The War Machines

The War Machines

A classic four-part adventure Starring William Hartnell as the first Doctor.

The Tardis materialises in London in 1966 and the Doctor and Dodo visit Post Office Tower. There they meet Professor Brett who’s invented a revolutionary new computer called the WOTAN, which is capable of independent thought.

The WOTAN decides however that humans are inferior and that it’s time for machines to rule over them.

WOTAN sets about constructing a fleet of war machines to rule over the world using i hypnotic powers. Can the Doctor re-program them before its too late?

DVD Features:

* Commentary with Anneke Wills and Director Michael Ferguson.
* Now and Then – Featurette.
* Blue Peter – A compilation of related articles from the popular children’s magazine show.
* One Foot in the Past – Politician and ex-Postmaster General Tony Benn investigates the history of the Post Office Tower.
* WOTAN Assembly – A featurette explaining how the DVD was created from disparate sources, after the original series fell victim to overseas censorship in the Sixties.
* Coming Soon trailer/War Machine design plan/Photo gallery.

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