Resistance is Useless(1992)
Resistance is Useless was a 1992 documentary examining the history of Doctor Who through a compilation of clips from the show. The clips were linked by an anorak with a voiceover (credited as the "Voice of the Anorak"). The documentary was broadcast on the BBC, and made by the BBC's Music and Arts Department. It was directed by Archie Lauchlan.
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