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== History == | == History == | ||
The one-shot documentary ''[[Doctor Who: A New Dimension]] | The one-shot documentary ''[[Doctor Who: A New Dimension]]'', broadcast on [[BBC One]] before the premiere of ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'' on [[26 March (releases)|26 March]] [[2005 (releases)|2005]], is considered a precursor to ''Doctor Who Confidential;'' the programme proper, however, began later that evening with the episode ''[[Bringing Back the Doctor]]'' airing on [[BBC Three]] immediately after ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]''. | ||
With few exceptions, ''Confidential'' screened on [[BBC Three]] following the transmission of ''Doctor Who'' on [[BBC One]]. Each episode of the first two series was approximately thirty minutes long; episodes of series 3 and 4 were approximately forty-five minutes long, a length equivalent to the episode being covered. Full-hour instalments were made to coincide with the [[2009 (releases)|2009]] specials. It was also webcast in a five minute format on the [http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho BBC Doctor Who Website]. | With few exceptions, ''Confidential'' screened on [[BBC Three]] following the transmission of ''Doctor Who'' on [[BBC One]]. Each episode of the first two series was approximately thirty minutes long; episodes of series 3 and 4 were approximately forty-five minutes long, a length equivalent to the episode being covered. Full-hour instalments were made to coincide with the [[2009 (releases)|2009]] specials. It was also webcast in a five minute format on the [http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho BBC Doctor Who Website]. | ||
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The ''Confidential'' [[Desert Storm|instalment produced for the 2009 Easter special]], ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]'' was significant for its inclusion at full-length in both the UK and North American DVD releases, including footage from several classic series episodes, the licensing-challenged [[Doctor Who (1996)|1996 TV movie]] and several snippets of licensed music — elements that otherwise were removed from the "Cut Down" versions. It was also the first ''Confidential'' made available in the Blu-Ray format. The subsequent ''Complete Specials'' DVD/Blu-Ray box set included the full-length, unedited ''Confidential'' instalments for the four 2009 specials, plus [[Confidential Christmas 2008|the one for ''The Next Doctor'']] (which was omitted from the standalone DVD release of that episode) which was up-converted to high-definition for Blu-Ray release. | The ''Confidential'' [[Desert Storm|instalment produced for the 2009 Easter special]], ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]'' was significant for its inclusion at full-length in both the UK and North American DVD releases, including footage from several classic series episodes, the licensing-challenged [[Doctor Who (1996)|1996 TV movie]] and several snippets of licensed music — elements that otherwise were removed from the "Cut Down" versions. It was also the first ''Confidential'' made available in the Blu-Ray format. The subsequent ''Complete Specials'' DVD/Blu-Ray box set included the full-length, unedited ''Confidential'' instalments for the four 2009 specials, plus [[Confidential Christmas 2008|the one for ''The Next Doctor'']] (which was omitted from the standalone DVD release of that episode) which was up-converted to high-definition for Blu-Ray release. | ||
The special ''[[My Sarah Jane: A Tribute to Elisabeth Sladen]] | The special ''[[My Sarah Jane: A Tribute to Elisabeth Sladen]]'', a memorial dedicated to [[Elisabeth Sladen]] following her death, was broadcast on [[CBBC]] on [[23 April (releases)|23 April]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]]. Though the standard ''Confidential'' opening titles were absent, it was produced by the ''Confidential'' production team and closes with the ''Confidential'' logo. | ||
Four ten-minute documentaries were made for [[Series 5 (Doctor Who)|The Complete Fifth Series]] box set and another four for [[Series 6 (Doctor Who)|The Complete Sixth Series]] box set. These documentaries were given the name the ''Monster Files'' and focused on the making of certain enemies. The Complete Fifth Series box set contains 4 for the [[Dalek]]s, the [[Weeping Angel]]s, the [[Silurian]]s and [[The Alliance (The Pandorica Opens)|the Alliance]] and The Complete Sixth Series box set contains 4 for [[the Silence]], the [[Ganger]]s, the [[Teselecta antibody|Teselecta antibodies]] and the [[Cybermat]]s. The documentaries did not open with the regular ''Confidential'' title sequence, though it was produced by the ''Confidential'' production team and closes with the ''Confidential'' logo. | Four ten-minute documentaries were made for [[Series 5 (Doctor Who)|The Complete Fifth Series]] box set and another four for [[Series 6 (Doctor Who)|The Complete Sixth Series]] box set. These documentaries were given the name the ''Monster Files'' and focused on the making of certain enemies. The Complete Fifth Series box set contains 4 for the [[Dalek]]s, the [[Weeping Angel]]s, the [[Silurian]]s and [[The Alliance (The Pandorica Opens)|the Alliance]] and The Complete Sixth Series box set contains 4 for [[the Silence]], the [[Ganger]]s, the [[Teselecta antibody|Teselecta antibodies]] and the [[Cybermat]]s. The documentaries did not open with the regular ''Confidential'' title sequence, though it was produced by the ''Confidential'' production team and closes with the ''Confidential'' logo. |