Barry Letts
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Biography: Biography not available
Department: Production
Place of Birth: Not available
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Birthday: March 26, 1925
Age: 100 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: October 09, 2009
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Life on Earth
Overview: A documentary about the making of Terror of the Autons. Actors Katy Manning and Richard Franklin, both of whom made their debuts in this story, recount the production with the help of Jon Pertwee (through an archive interview), Script Editor Terrance Dicks and Producer Barry Letts who, along with new series Producer Phil Collinson, discuss how the series' production regimes differed between the new series and the old.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-05-09
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The Doctor's Moriarty
Overview: With the introduction of the Master, the Doctor now had his very own Moriarty, who would be the dark figure behind every story in Season 8, and many more beyond that. This documentary discusses the enduring appeal of the character.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-05-09
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San Demetrio London
Overview: Based on the true story of the 1940 rescue of the tanker MV San Demetrio by parts of her own crew after she had been set afire in the middle of the Atlantic by the German heavy cruiser Admiral Scheer and then had been abandoned. When one of the lifeboats drifted back to the burning tanker the day after, and found that she still hadn't exploded, they decided to board her and put out the fires. Eventually, they managed to start the engine again and decided to try to reach Britain against all odds.
Genres: Action Drama War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1943-12-07
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Exodus
Overview: The story of Exodus is relocated to the seaside town Margate. Moses lives in the Promised Lands with his adoptive parents, until he finds his mother in the shanty town, Dreamland, where she’s been ghettoised with other ‘undesirables’. He takes on his father, Pharaoh, and leads a radical campaign to liberate the people of Dreamland.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-09-04
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Reach for the Sky
Overview: The true story of airman Douglas Bader who overcame the loss of both legs in a 1931 flying accident to become a successful fighter pilot and wing leader during World War II.
Genres: War Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1956-07-05
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Doctor Who: Inferno
Overview: UNIT is providing security cover at an experimental drilling project at Eastchester, designed to penetrate the Earth's crust and release a previously untapped source of energy. Soon, however, the drill head starts to leak an oily green liquid that transforms those who touch it into vicious primeval creatures with a craving for heat. The Doctor is accidentally transported "sideways in time" by the partially repaired TARDIS control console into a parallel universe where the drilling project is at a more advanced stage. Thwarted by his friends' ruthless alter egos, he works to save both universes.
Genres: Science Fiction TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1970-05-09
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Doctor Who and the Third Man
Overview: A retrospective documentary on the tenure of Jon Pertwee as the Third Doctor in the show Doctor Who.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-07-08
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Doctor Who: 60 Years of Secrets & Scandals
Overview: Behind-the-scenes stories from the long-running sci-fi drama. There are tales of stunts that went dangerously wrong and secrets of how the crew brought monsters to life, as well as revelations about how some storylines proved to be so scary the BBC were forced to re-edit episodes.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-11-25
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Hello Sailor!
Overview: Cast and crew discuss the making of The Sea Devils, from the television series Doctor Who.
Genres: Science Fiction Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-01-14
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To the Public Danger
Overview: Four people with very different backgrounds meet by chance at an English pub and gradually become carried away in a bout of thrill-seeking. When their spree gets out of hand, each person faces a moral choice with lasting consequences.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1948-09-01
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The Worst Journey in the World
Overview: Drama documentary exploring Captain Scott's 1912 Antarctic expedition, which saw him and two colleagues conducting scientific experiments in harsh conditions for two years.
Genres: TV Movie Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-04-29
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Scott of the Antarctic
Overview: The true story of the British explorer Robert Falcon Scott and his ill-fated expedition to try to be the first man to discover the South Pole - only to find that the murderously cold weather and a rival team of Norwegian explorers conspire against him
Genres: Adventure Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1948-11-29
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The Cruel Sea
Overview: At the start of World War II, Cmdr. Ericson is assigned to convoy escort HMS Compass Rose with inexperienced officers and men just out of training. The winter seas make life miserable enough, but the men must also harden themselves to rescuing survivors of U-Boat attacks, while seldom able to strike back. Traumatic events afloat and ashore create a warm bond between the skipper and his first officer
Genres: Drama History War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1953-02-24
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A Boy, a Girl and a Bike
Overview: The lives of the members of a West Yorkshire cycling club are complicated by romantic entanglements and a series of bike thefts.
Genres: Romance Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1949-05-23
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30 Years in the TARDIS
Overview: A documentary celebrating the 30th anniversary of Doctor Who, featuring new interviews, rare archive footage and recently discovered material.
Genres: Documentary Science Fiction TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-11-29
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Built for War: The Sontaran Story
Overview: The genesis and development of the Sontaran race through the history of the series, as told by some of the actors and production team involved. This specially produced documentary includes contributions from Terrance Dicks, Elisabeth Sladen, Anthony Read, Colin Baker, Nicola Bryant, Bob Baker, Eric Saward and Stuart Fell.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-10-09
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Terrance Dicks: Fact & Fiction
Overview: With a writing career spanning 6 decades, this special documentary looks at Terrance Dicks' work for books and television, with contributions from many of his friends and colleagues. Featuring contributions from Terrance Dicks, Barry Letts, Christopher Barry, Louis Marks, Eric Saward, Paul Cornell, Peter Darvill-Evans and Brenda Gardner.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-01-17
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The Story of Doctor Who
Overview: Documentary to celebrate the fortieth anniversary of this popular cult sci-fi television series.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-12-30
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Where on Earth Is Katy Manning?
Overview: By her own admission, Katy Manning is ‘as blind as a bat’ and never knows where she’ll end up. When she suddenly arrived in the UK, Katy was probably as surprised as the rest of us! Determined to thank the legion of Doctor Who fans who had written and supported her during her years abroad, Katy embarked on a whirlwind tour of British conventions and shops before leaving (yet again) for Australia… Along the way bump into Nicholas Courtney, Richard Franklin, John Leeson, Sophie Aldred, Sylvester McCoy, Michael Sheard and other surprise guest stars!
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-01-01
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Frieda
Overview: An RAF pilot who was shot down during WWII returns home to his English village with his new bride. The trouble is that she is the German lady who helped him escape.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1947-06-19
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The Perfect Scenario: Lost Frontiers
Overview: In the far future, the remaining population of an oxygen-depleted planet Earth lies in enforced stasis in The Field of Dreams. Looking for ideas to help him re-connect to his captive audience, Zed, a young scenariosmith, turns to the world of Doctor Who for inspiration...
Genres: Comedy Science Fiction Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-10-05
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The Perfect Scenario: The End of Dreams
Overview: Continuing his search for inspiration, Zed resumes his studies of twentieth-century television's Doctor Who. What he finds will have a profound effect...
Genres: Comedy Science Fiction Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-10-05
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Come in Number Five
Overview: A special retrospective of Peter Davison's tenure as the Fifth Doctor.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-03-28
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The Tin Men and the Witch
Overview: The making of Revenge of the Cybermen, with director Michael E Briant, incoming producer Philip Hinchcliffe and outgoing producer Barry Letts.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-08-09
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Are Friends Electric?
Overview: This documentary examines Tom Baker's introduction as the Doctor and the making of his first story, Robot.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-06-04
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Warriors of Mars
Overview: A brief history of the Ice Warriors in Doctor Who by the people who designed and brought them to life.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-01-18
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Roger Delgado: The Master
Overview: A biography of actor Roger Delgado, featuring previously unseen photographs, rare excerpts from his many BBC TV appearances and interviews with those who knew and loved him.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-10-05
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Musical Scales: An Era of Experimentation
Overview: A look at an extraordinary era of musical experimentation within Doctor Who, with special emphasis on the musical scores for Doctor Who and the Silurians and The Sea Devils. Featuring producer Barry Letts, composer Mark Ayres and directors Timothy Combe, Christopher Barry and Michael Briant, with an archive appearance from Radiophonic composer Malcolm Clarke.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-01-14
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The Doctors: The Jon Pertwee Years Behind the Scenes Vol 1
Overview: Presented by “voice of the Daleks” Nicholas Briggs, these six documentaries are the best in-depth interviews with: Barry Letts, Terrance Dicks, Don Houghton, Christopher Barry and Paul Bernard plus actors Anna Barry, Damaris Hayman, Terence Lodge and Valentine Palmer, ever undertaken.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-07-12
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Time and Atlantis: Chronicling The Time Monster
Overview: A look at the making of the Doctor Who story, The Time Monster.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-03-20
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