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Iconic British sci-fi show marks anniversary with global celebration
Thousands of "Doctor Who" fans from across the world descended on London on Nov. 23 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of a sci-fi series that has gripped generations of people with its quirky blend of time travel, merciless robots and evil aliens.
"Doctor Who," which first aired on British television on Nov. 23, 1963, is the world's longest-running science-fiction series, according to Guinness World Records. It tells the story of a half-human with two hearts and the power to travel in time. And it is now a major part of BBC — Britain's public broadcasting service — efforts to press sales overseas.
From its inception, the show had British children cowering behind sofas, untroubled by sometimes less than convincing sets and aliens that looked frequently like men in rubber suits. The doctor's chief enemy, the Daleks, are an alien race forced by an apocalyptic war to retreat into robotic shells. Bereft of all emotions except hatred, these man-sized, salt cellar-shaped villains have probes reminiscent of sink plungers and flashing lights on their heads strangely similar to those on a car widely seen on British streets in the early 1960s.
Scrapped 24 years ago, the show re-emerged in 2005 in what many view as a more sophisticated form, going from strength to strength. As well as building a strong fan base in Britain among "Whovians," the show has also made its mark in the U.S., Australia and Canada and is becoming increasingly popular in other countries such as China, Brazil and Mexico.
Randy Bloch, a computer engineer from Chicago, Illinois, in the U.S. was one of the approximately 24,000 fans who gathered at a conference center for a 50th-anniversary special episode called "The Day of the Doctor," which was broadcast in more than 90 countries and 15 languages.
Many people who attended the special event wore "Doctor Who" costumes, took part in workshops and bought merchandise. "I like the show's idealism and optimism. It offers hope and acceptance for people who need it," Bloch, who was wearing a "Doctor Who"-themed striped scarf, commented.
"The Day of the Doctor," which features current and past actors who have played the Doctor, is a key part of the publicly funded BBC's efforts to win a global audience for this and other drama shows.
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