Number of Discs: 2
DVD Number: BBCDVD3484
Certification: PG
Duration: 170 minutes
Release Date: 1 Oct. 2012
When all communication is lost from Mars Probe 7 shortly after it leaves. Mars and begins its trip back to Earth, a second craft is launched to investigate. As Recovery 7 docks in space, it too loses all communication The Doctor and UNIT are given the task of investigating the mystery, as Recovery 7 returns to Earth.
It appears that no one can be trusted, as the space capsule is hijacked from its UNIT convoy with, military precise. What has happened to the missing astronauts? Could this be a secret-invasion from Mars, or is the enemy much closer to home?
As The Doctor plans a daring space mission of his own, his assistant Liz Shaw goes missing. Who is working against UNIT in order to bring mankind into conflict with an alien race…?
Disc 1
Commentary
Commentary by Toby Hadoke (Moderator), Michael Ferguson (Director), Terrance Dicks (Script Editor), Caroline John (Liz Shaw), Nicholas Courtney (the Brigadier), Geoffrey Beevers (Private Johnson), Peter Halliday (Alien Voices), Derek Ware (Stunt Arranger), Roy Scammell (Stuntman), and Derek Martin (Stuntman). Recorded in 2009.
Production Subtitles
Text commentary by Martin Wiggins providing cast details, script development and other information related to the production of this story.
Disc 2
Mars Probe 7: Making the Ambassadors of Death
A special documentary looking at the making of the Ambassadors of Death. It features interviews with Terrance Dicks, Michael Ferguson, Derek Ware, Roy Scammell and assistant floor manager Margot Hayhoe. (25’52” | 16:9 | 2012)
Trailer
The original BBC trailer for the story. Featuring specially shot material with Jon Pertwee. (1’29” | 4:3 | 1970)
Tomorrow’s Times: The Third Doctor
The on-going series looking at the press coverage of Doctor Who reaches the Jon Pertwee era. Presented by Peter Purves. (13’08” | 16:9 | 2012)
Radio Times Listings
Episode listings for this story from the BBC magazine Radio Times in PDF format.
Photo Gallery
A selection of production, design and publicity photographs from this story. (4’27” | 4:3 | 2012)
Coming Soon
A trailer for the DVD release of The Claws of Axos. (1’05” | 4:3 | 2012)
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