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On [[Earth]], the '''20th century''', recorded as '''2.0K''' by the [[43rd century]] dating system, ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Torchwood Archive (audio story)|The Torchwood Archive]]'') was one of the most turbulent, violent, yet progressive centuries in the [[planet]]'s history. In addition to major conflicts including the [[First World War|First]] ([[TV]]: ''[[To the Last Man]]'') and [[Second World War]]s, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Empty Child]]'' / ''[[The Doctor Dances]]'') humankind began to explore beyond their homeworld for the first time, and also began to make huge leaps in technological advancement. ([[TV]]: ''[[Day of the Moon]]'') It was also during the 20th century that many world governments learned of the existence of extraterrestrial lifeforms, ([[TV]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space (TV story)|Spearhead from Space]]'') although the general public remained in the dark about this until the beginning of the [[21st century]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Aliens of London (TV story)|Aliens of London]]'') The [[Torchwood Institute]], founded in the [[19th century]], began to gain power and influence in this century, ([[TV]]: ''[[Fragments (TV story)|Fragments]]'') while several attempted alien invasions resulted in the formation of the [[United Nations Intelligence Taskforce]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Web of Fear (TV story)|The Web of Fear]]'', ''[[The Invasion (TV story)|The Invasion]]'') | On [[Earth]], the '''20th century''', recorded as '''2.0K''' by the [[43rd century]] dating system, ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Torchwood Archive (audio story)|The Torchwood Archive]]'') was one of the most turbulent, violent, yet progressive centuries in the [[planet]]'s history. In addition to major conflicts including the [[First World War|First]] ([[TV]]: ''[[To the Last Man]]'') and [[Second World War]]s, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Empty Child]]'' / ''[[The Doctor Dances]]'') humankind began to explore beyond their homeworld for the first time, and also began to make huge leaps in technological advancement. ([[TV]]: ''[[Day of the Moon]]'') It was also during the 20th century that many world governments learned of the existence of extraterrestrial lifeforms, ([[TV]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space (TV story)|Spearhead from Space]]'') although the general public remained in the dark about this until the beginning of the [[21st century]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Aliens of London (TV story)|Aliens of London]]'') The [[Torchwood Institute]], founded in the [[19th century]], began to gain power and influence in this century, ([[TV]]: ''[[Fragments (TV story)|Fragments]]'') while several attempted alien invasions resulted in the formation of the [[United Nations Intelligence Taskforce]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Web of Fear (TV story)|The Web of Fear]]'', ''[[The Invasion (TV story)|The Invasion]]'') | ||
The Doctor had a great affinity for this century, though his [[First Doctor|first incarnation]] initially claimed to tolerate but not enjoy it. ([[TV]]: "[[An Unearthly Child (episode)|An Unearthly Child]]") He lived during this time period for several years as an exile from [[Gallifrey]] (during his [[Third Doctor|third incarnation]]), ([[TV]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space]]'' ''[[Doctor Who and the Silurians]]'', et al.) and again for a number of months in [[1913]] and [[1969]] in his [[Tenth Doctor|tenth incarnation]] (to name just two examples). ([[TV]]: ''[[Human Nature (TV story)|Human Nature]]'' / ''[[The Family of Blood]]'', ''[[Blink]]'') Many of the Doctor's Earth [[companion]]s came from this century, as he visited it often. ([[TV]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child]]'', ''[[The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve]]'', ''[[The War Machines]]'', ''[[Spearhead from Space]]'', ''[[Terror of the Autons]]'', ''[[The Time Warrior]]'', et al.) | The Doctor had a great affinity for this century, though his [[First Doctor|first incarnation]] initially claimed to tolerate but not enjoy it. ([[TV]]: "[[An Unearthly Child (episode)|An Unearthly Child]]") However, his granddaughter [[Susan Foreman]] believed that he had a fondness for the 20th century as he often visited it on their travels together. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Alchemists (audio story)|The Alchemists]]'') He lived during this time period for several years as an exile from [[Gallifrey]] (during his [[Third Doctor|third incarnation]]), ([[TV]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space]]'' ''[[Doctor Who and the Silurians]]'', et al.) and again for a number of months in [[1913]] and [[1969]] in his [[Tenth Doctor|tenth incarnation]] (to name just two examples). ([[TV]]: ''[[Human Nature (TV story)|Human Nature]]'' / ''[[The Family of Blood]]'', ''[[Blink]]'') Many of the Doctor's Earth [[companion]]s came from this century, as he visited it often. ([[TV]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child]]'', ''[[The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve]]'', ''[[The War Machines]]'', ''[[Spearhead from Space]]'', ''[[Terror of the Autons]]'', ''[[The Time Warrior]]'', et al.) | ||
At some point in the 20th century, the [[Fisher King]] invaded the planet [[Tivoli]] and was there for ten years. The native [[Tivolian]]s were liberated by the [[Arcateenian]]s, but later enslaved by the very same race. ([[TV]]: ''[[Before the Flood]]'') | At some point in the 20th century, the [[Fisher King]] invaded the planet [[Tivoli]] and was there for ten years. The native [[Tivolian]]s were liberated by the [[Arcateenian]]s, but later enslaved by the very same race. ([[TV]]: ''[[Before the Flood]]'') | ||
