What Lies Beneath (2008 Video) User Reviews

Interesting, entertaining but lacking something..

[rnnbleasdale68 · 6/10 · 6 July 2008]

Ahh! What is this documentary lacking? I cannot quite put my finger on it, perhaps its the people that have been interviewed it somehow just doesn't work! Here we combine the brilliant Steve Broster trying to tell a story that really just isn't there. On the other hand, its presented to us in such a way that kept me watching until the end and thats the reason why cannot tell you why I don't really like this. I suppose as a fan of Doctor Who the last thing I like is these spin off documentaries that essentially tell you nothing about the programme and more about whats going on at the time, my question is why was this documentary made? What relevance has it on the release? I'm probably missing the point, because the style was pacing, entertaining and not at all bad. Anyway, well done for keeping me watching until the end but suppose as I type its the topic that didn't really appeal.

Thought-provoking and entertaining extra.

[richard-bemrose · 9/10 · 26 July 2008]

I have been a regular purchaser of the Dr Who DVDs for some years now, and it's interesting to see how the various special features on each disc are evolving. The producers seem to be spreading their wings with subjects that are not always directly related to the main programmes on each disc. This programme takes a look at the various sub-texts at play in Season 7 of Dr Who, and in particular Dr Who and the Silurians. The result is a real eye-opener, placing the story firmly within the social and political context of the times. Interviewees include none other than Roy Hattersley, and the treatment is enlivened with a light-hearted graphic approach and some wry narration from Geoffrey Palmer. This is a thought provoking piece that makes one consider Dr Who And The Silurians in a whole new light.