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The Alchemists of Sound
2003 · Film · documentary · 58 min
Directed by Roger Pomphrey
A documentary about the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, responsible for creating some of the most memorable television and radio music in British popular culture, including "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" and Doctor Who (1963).
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"The Alchemists of Sound", a BBC documentary about the history of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, who were most famous for producing the Doctor Who theme tune, but were enormously influential in the world of early electronic music.
Those who enjoy stuff like this will probably appreciate the "Alchemists of Sound" - a BBC Documentary on Delia Derbyshire and the early days of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop.
This looks like it might be the full youtube playlist plus some extras: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_rQrQRMOk4&list=PL2E323687061478ED