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The Science of Doctor Who

  • Documentary
  • Science Fiction
  • TV Movie

August 4, 2012 (US)

0h 43m

Like all great science fiction shows, there are kernels of truth and nuggets of science fact scattered throughout the incredible ‘Doctor Who’ universe. In this special, we are going to explore these dynamic ‘Doctor Who’ moments where science fiction and science fact converge and ...

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