CYBERMEN - THE EARLY YEARS | VHS & DVD Comparison | Doctor Who

Released in July 1992, Cybermen - The Early Years was a chance for fans of 1960s Doctor Who to enjoy rare clips and full episodes featuring the silver giants in their five earliest appearances.

This video examines the archive material as it was originally presented on VHS, comparing relevant extracts to the subsequent restored DVD releases.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Introduction
00:59 The Tenth Planet
03:17 The Moonbase
08:14 The Tomb of the Cybermen
09:48 The Wheel In Space
14:06 The Invasion & Outro

SOURCES:

1. Cybermen - The Early Years, 1992 VHS (BBCV4813) - deleted
2. The Tenth Planet, 2013 DVD (BBCDVD3382) - currently available to buy
3. The Moonbase, 2014 DVD (BBCDVD3698) - currently available to buy
3. Lost In Time, 2004 DVD (BBCDVD1353) - currently available to buy
4. The Tomb Of The Cybermen, 2012 DVD (BBCDVD3003A) - currently available to buy
5. The Invasion, 2006 DVD (BBCDVD1829) - currently available to buy
6. The Moonbase episode 4, BBC iPlayer, available as of 01/11/2023
7. The Wheel In Space episode 3, BBC iPlayer, available as of 01/11/2023

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Researched and edited by Pip Madeley.
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DISCLAIMER: The footage in this video is the copyright of the BBC and I do not claim ownership. Limited clips have been used in accordance with fair dealing as allowed by UK law for the purposes of review, research and education. Doctor Who is available to buy on DVD & Blu-ray and currently free to watch on BBC iPlayer in the United Kingdom.