Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos - Special Edition DVD

The 1971 Doctor Who story The Claws of Axos, starring Jon Pertwee, Katy Manning and Nicholas Courtney, will be released as a special edition DVD later this month.

When a damaged spaceship containing beautiful humanoid creatures called Axons lands on Earth, the Doctor, Jo and UNIT are sent to investigate. In return for their help, the Axons offer the gift of Axonite, which would end world famine.

It all appears too good to be true – so what secrets are the Axons hiding on board their ship? And why is the Doctor’s old enemy the Master involved?

Special Features
• Commentary with actors Katy Manning (Jo Grant), Richard Franklin (Captain Yates) and producer Barry Letts. • Axon Stations! Cast and crew look back at the making of the story. • Now & Then A look at the locations used in The Claws of Axos, contrasting how they appeared in 1971 with how they are now. Narrated by Katy Manning. • Directing Who Director Michael Ferguson recalls his work on The Claws of Axos. • Studio Recording The entirety of the earliest surviving Doctor Who studio recording – complete with studio chatter, recording breaks and VT run-ups. • Living with Levene Toby Hadoke spends a weekend with actor John Levene • Deleted and Extended Scenes • Radio Times Listings (DVD-ROM) • Programme Subtitles • Production Information Subtitles • Photo Gallery • Coming Soon Trailer • Digitally Remastered Picture And Sound Quality

This story was originally broadcast on BBC1 between 13th March – 3rd April 1971.

The DVD will be available from Monday 22nd October 2012.

(Source: Amazon)