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Doctor Who: Aztecs, The (Episode 6) (DVD)
`You can't rewrite history, not one line.' When the TARDIS materializes in an ancient Aztec temple, Barbara is mistaken for the reincarnation of the Aztecs' High Priest, Yetaxa. The time travelers soon find themselves caught up in a vicious power struggle that could cost them their lives, especially if Barbara continues to wield her influence in an effort to divert the course of history.
Amazon.com The Aztecs is the first Doctor Who DVD devoted to the long-running British science fiction television series' initial season (1963-64), so it should be a valuable addition to any fan's collection. It's also a very enjoyable historical drama that pits the Doctor against flesh-and-blood antagonists rather than aliens or robots. In the four-part serial, the Doctor (William Hartnell), his granddaughter Susan, and her teachers Barbara and Ian find themselves in Mexico during the height of the Aztec civilization. There, Barbara is mistaken for the reincarnation of a dead priestess, and she decides to use the ruse to put an end to the Aztecs' human sacrifices. However, she is challenged by the current high priest, which puts Susan and Ian in grave danger, and the Doctor must step in to save his friends and prevent Barbara from altering history. Longtime fans and novices alike will enjoy this rare opportunity to view an early Doctor Who adventure. ??Paul Gaita Additional Features The Aztecs needed considerable digital restoration before it could be released on DVD. That process was undertaken by the Doctor Who Restoration Team (which also worked on the previous Doctor Who DVD releases) and is the subject of a documentary entitled Restoring "The Aztecs." It's accompanied on the disc by two longer featurettes: Remembering "The Aztecs," which features interviews with actors John Ringham (who played Tlotoxl), Walter Randall (Tonila), and Ian Cullen (Ixta); and Designing "The Aztecs," in which production designer Barry Newbury reveals a wealth of never-before-seen production photos. There are also two commentary tracks: one with producer Verity Lambert and actors William Russell (Ian) and Carole Ann Ford (Susan), and the other a text-only information track. The most unusual supplemental feature is an optional Arabic-language version of episode 4, "The Day of Darkness," which was provided by a
