The Doctors: The William Hartnell Years

The Doctors: The William Hartnell Years

Meet the stars from TV’s top Science Fiction series!

2017 · 330 min · Documentary

This is the definitive set of interviews with the team of actors who brought the William Hartnell era of Doctor Who to life! Together with a special tribute to William Hartnell (the First Doctor), containing messages from a host of stars and production staff from Doctor Who, this also features the best in-depth interviews ever undertaken with, Carole Ann Ford (Susan), Jacqueline Hill (Barbara), William Russell (Ian), Peter Purves (Steven) and Jackie Lane (Dodo)!

Directed by Keith Barnfather

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