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The manned exploration mission taking place aboard Zero X comes to a halt when the plane crashes during liftoff. Two years later a committee deduces that sabotage was the reason for this; and calls upon International Rescue to oversee their next launch of Zero X. It reaches its destination, but it also encounters unexpected hazards, forcing the committee to call upon IR again. Can the Thunderbirds get to the bottom of this?
Jeff Tracy kicks Brains pretty close to the edge by demanding a new Thunderbird, Thunderbird 6. He repeatedly rejects each of Brains' designs, but at least he gets further with an airline company by designing Skyship One, a revolutionary new aircraft. Lady Penelope and the rest of IR are honored guests at the ship's maiden voyage, but trouble soon arises when sinister forces put their plan into action. Will Jeff only be left with Thunderbird 6 (if he ever gets one)?
Documentary showing how the great British puppet TV series was done.
In the course of the hour-long documentary, the viewer is introduced to each of International Rescue's gadget-tastic vehicles. There's the 15,000 mph Thunderbird 1 rocket piloted by Scott Tracy; the freight-carrying Thunderbird 2 with its six different rescue machine pods piloted by brother Virgil; the space rocket Thunderbird 3 with Alan Tracy at the helm; sub-aquatic Thunderbird 4 with Gordon Tracy aboard; and the orbiting space station Thunderbird 5 overseen by a rather solitary John Tracy. Brains then introduces us properly to each of the brothers, their father Jeff, gorgeous London agent Lady Penelope and her butler Parker, and even warns us about their deadly enemy, The Hood.
The Brains Behind Thunderbirds is an ideal overview of the show's premise--both for the generations of kids growing up ready to embrace it, and for the generations who have already grown up, but would welcome a reminder. From a secret laboratory somewhere on Tracy Island, stuttering science genius Brains is your host. In the course of the hour-long documentary, the viewer is introduced to each of International Rescue's gadget-tastic vehicles. There's the 15,000 mph Thunderbird 1 rocket piloted by Scott Tracy; the freight-carrying Thunderbird 2 with its six different rescue machine pods piloted by brother Virgil; the space rocket Thunderbird 3 with Alan Tracy at the helm; sub-aquatic Thunderbird 4 with Gordon Tracy aboard; and the orbiting space station Thunderbird 5 overseen by a rather solitary John Tracy. Brains then introduces us properly to each of the brothers, their father Jeff, gorgeous London agent Lady Penelope and her butler Parker, and even warns us about their deadly enemy, The Hood. Lots of clips illustrate the vehicles' capabilities and characters' personalities. Although there's little on offer not already known to die-hard fans, it's an ideal no-strings-attached crash course introduction for everyone else.
Documentary telling the story of enduring 1960s children's animated marionette show, Thunderbirds. Creator Gerry Anderson, as well as cast, crew and fans, reveal how space travel and new technology promised an exciting future, as Thunderbirds captured the spirit of the age. There's a look at how Gerry's team created futuristic special effects from their humble studios in Slough and why the show was axed after just 32 episodes. Contributors include the voice of Lady Penelope, Sylvia Anderson
This is the definitive documentary telling the story of the unique puppetry and animation technique developed by Gerry and Sylvia and their team and deployed in all their programmes throughout the 1960s including Stingray, Captain Scarlet and, most famously, Thunderbirds.
Directed and co-produced by Stephen La Riviere and hosted by Lady Penelope and Parker themselves, Filmed in Supermarionation is a screen adaptation of his book of the same name and features a wealth of previously unseen archive footage, brand new interviews with the surviving casts and crews and clips from the shows themselves. A highlight of the film are ingenious and accurate recreations of the pioneering techniques used in the productions.
The documentary covering the Thunderbirds 1965 production to create episodes for 3 audio-only stories released on vinyl.
As part of the Kickstarter funding a documentary was created.
A beautiful island somewhere in the Pacific. Outwardly, Tracy Island is nothing more than a luxury home for Jeff Tracy and his family. Secretly, it is the headquarters of the heroic International Rescue organisation. When newly recruited London agents Lady Penelope and Parker arrive for their very first visit; Jeff takes them on a tour to show them the fantastic Thunderbirds - the machines of the future.
A sabotaged uranium plant explodes in a blazing inferno. Mountaineers in the Himalayas are mysteriously disappearing. What's the connection? Jeff Tracy assigns Lady Penelope and Parker to investigate. Exploring the mountainous Everest region by SkiCopter, the duo soon find themselves in grave danger when they discover their guide isn't who they thought he was. Scott Tracy blasts off in Thunderbird 1 but will he arrive in time?
When stately homes across England are robbed of their most precious jewel collections; Jeff Tracy realises Lady Penelope's Creighton-Ward Manor may be next. Penelope and Parker track down the criminals in the Tower of London but soon find themselves trapped inside with a bomb ready to go off.
Reggie and Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached was an hour-long ITV2 programme in which lifelong fan Reggie Yates goes behind the scenes of Thunderbirds Are Go!. It was broadcast on ITV on Thursday 2nd April 2015 at 8pm, and then, repeated on Easter Sunday (Sunday 5th April 2015) at 4:05pm.
Following the success of the 50th anniversary specials of Thunderbirds and Filmed in Supermarionation, Century 21 Films were invited by ITV to assist advertising agency Adam & Eve DDB with their new advertising campaign for the Halifax bank.
A BBC 2 Radio show broadcast in 2000 all about Gerry Anderson. Presented by Bob Monkhouse. Featuring Anthea Turner, Cliff Richard and the Shadows, Barry Gray, Shane Rimmer, David Graham, Derek Meddings and Peter Wragg and many more.
Standby for a rare Thunderbirds adventure!
Set a few years after the events of the television series, this charity audio adventure stars Shane Rimmer, David Graham and Matt Zimmerman reprising their iconic roles.
The story was originally written and directed by Dirk Maggs for the BBC's Children in Need fundraiser in the late 1980s. It has been synchronized with newly edited video material by Andrew Clements to produce this mini-adventure that will be brand new to many Thunderbirds fans!.
Campaign video for the crowdfunding of the Thunderbirds 1965 project.
A look behind the scenes of the Tracy Home.
On the eve of the demolition of the site of Gerry Anderson's AP Films and Century 21 studios in Slough, original crew wander around and reminisce their time there. Includes archive footage and new sequences made with the original Thunderbirds puppets.
'Stand By For Action' is a two-part documentary originally briefly broadcast on satellite television in 2007 and sees Gerry Anderson tell his story in his own words from an extensive interview recorded towards the end of his working life, supplemented by the recollections of colleagues from across his long career – including puppeteers, voice artists, directors and more.
Documentary featuring Gerry Anderson
History of the Thunderbirds narrated by creator Gerry Anderson.
Full interview of Gerry Anderson.
Interview with Gerry Anderson about his creative philosophy.
Interview with Gerry Anderson about compelling TV.
Interview with Gerry Anderson about his Cold War story lines.
Interview with Gerry Anderson about his toughest obstacles.
Interview with Gerry Anderson about DVD technology.
Interview with Gerry Anderson about Stanley Kubrick.
Interview with Gerry Anderson and his message to his American fans.
The episode titled "Pit Of Peril" with cut scenes showing how the episode's special effects were made.
The episode titled "Pit Of Peril" with cut scenes showing how the episode's special effects were made. (Part 1 Only)
The episode titled "Pit Of Peril" with cut scenes showing how the episode's special effects were made. (Part 2 Only)
