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The Tripods Series 1 DVD
Posted: January 23rd, 2001.
Second Sight announce a March 19th release for the classic BBC sci-fi serial on video and DVD:
The Tripods – Series One (cert U)
The year is 2089. An alien race stalks the land in towering machines known as Tripods. They have taken over the earth and enslaved mankind with a mind-controlling device, ceremoniously implanted at the age of fourteen. Will Parker anxiously awaits this ritual but hears of a place where a group of people is organising a resistance movement. Together with his cousin they leave their village, hoping to join them. They have not left unnoticed however, and the giant alien machines are in pursuit.
Based on the novels by John Christopher, The Tripods was one of the most expensive productions ever undertaken by the BBC, using a huge cast and many new special effects. Originally aired in the Saturday afternoon slot, previously occupied by Doctor Who, The Tripods is another classic sci-fi serial from the BBC. This first series, originally broadcast in 1984, achieved viewing figures of 8 million.
All 13 episodes, with a total running time of 5 hours 22 minutes, will be released as a double video box at £19.99 rrp and double DVD box at £24.99 rrp, representing fantastic value for money.
News page content input by Dominic Robinson, 2001.
Reviewer of movies, videogames and music since 1994. Aortic valve operation survivor from the same year. Running DVDfever.co.uk since 2000. Nobel Peace Prize winner 2021.