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JB EXCLUSIVE STEELBOOK First broadcast in four weekly parts from 28 May to 18 June 1966. In this early story, the Doctor (William Hartnell) and his travelling companions Steven (Peter Purves) and Dodo (Jackie Lane), arrive on an unnamed planet where they encounter two distinct people - the Elders and the Savages. They soon discover the Elders are the evil ones, draining the primitive Savages for their life source to remain young and powerful forever. This story marks the final appearance of Purves as Steven. This will be a three-disc release including all four animated episodes in colour and black and white plus brand-new bonus features: Episode reconstructions of all four episodes Cast/crew audio commentaries Remembering/Forgetting The Savages Documentary Innes Lloyd Documentary Surviving footage compilation 1968 BBC Training Film Photo Gallery Animation Gallery
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Doctor Who: The Savages (1966)
100 min
The TARDIS has arrived on a far-distant and seemingly idyllic world. Yet the Doctor, Steven and Dodo learn it hides a terrible secret: the apparently civilised Elders maintain their advanced society by draining and transferring to themselves the life-force of the defenceless Savages.