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Fireball XL5

ATV Archive: Fireball XL5

In 1962 AP Films and ATV unleashed their latest puppet creation – Fireball XL5. Shown around the world thanks to ITC Entertainment Distribution, the show is still a popular with all generations.
Network DVD have released the definitive special edition box set which comprises all 39 episodes of Fireball XL5, together with the first full-length colourised episode, two brand new documentaries, a commemorative booklet by TV historian Andrew Pixley and plenty of special features to boot. The theme tune entitled ‘Fireball’ became a top 40 hit in 1962 for Don Spencer.

Storyline

The year is 2062, and World Space Patrol ship Fireball XL5 is assigned to Sector 25, where intrepid pilot Steve Zodiac, ably assisted by Doctor Venus and Professor Matthew Matic, faces such dangers as planetomic missiles, explosive gas clouds, space spies, and alien races both warlike and benign.

Special Features

A Wonderland of Stardust – A new documentary about the making of Fireball XL5 featuring contributions from creators Gerry and Sylvia Anderson and many of the production crew.

Drawn In Supermarionation – An exclusive documentary for Network DVD looking at the comic strip adaptations of the early AP Film series and features contributions from director of merchandising Keith Shackleton and artists Bill Mevin, Mike Noble and Colin Page.

Other specials include a colourised edition of Fireball XL5, taken from a new HD transfer of the original film elements as well as previously unseen footage filmed by TV Comic artist Bill Mevin during production on Supercar. Also PDF material and image galleries are part of the package. 

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