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In the earliest years of the 21st century, the BBC were looking for a partnership to allow them to release their video content, whilst reducing their overhead and providing a legal liability shield. Accordingly, they approached the retail distribution giant Woolworths to create 2|entertain. In the terms of the original 2004 incorporation, 2|entertain was a 60/40 partnership between BBC Video and Woolworths. The largest division of the 2|entertain Group became 2|entertain Video, which in turn was created by the merger of Video Collection International — then controlled by Woolworth — and BBC Video. As part of the terms of the merger, BBC Worldwide — BBC Video's parent — achieved the controlling stake in 2|entertain Video. BBC Video nominally retained its corporate identity as a division within 2|entertain Video. | In the earliest years of the 21st century, the BBC were looking for a partnership to allow them to release their video content, whilst reducing their overhead and providing a legal liability shield. Accordingly, they approached the retail distribution giant Woolworths to create 2|entertain. In the terms of the original 2004 incorporation, 2|entertain was a 60/40 partnership between BBC Video and Woolworths. The largest division of the 2|entertain Group became 2|entertain Video, which in turn was created by the merger of Video Collection International — then controlled by Woolworth — and BBC Video. As part of the terms of the merger, BBC Worldwide — BBC Video's parent — achieved the controlling stake in 2|entertain Video. BBC Video nominally retained its corporate identity as a division within 2|entertain Video. | ||
[[File:2Entertain.jpg|thumb|One of the 2<nowiki>|</nowiki>entertain logos.]] | [[File:2Entertain.jpg|thumb|One of the 2<nowiki>|</nowiki>entertain logos.]] | ||
From | From late 2005 to early 2012 2|entertain released ''[[Doctor Who]]'' DVDs worldwide. They also handled the releases of ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'', ''[[K9 and Company]]'', and ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]''. | ||
The larger 2|entertain Group was also instrumental in the creation of original documentaries released as special features on DVDs. Indeed, one of the most obvious indications of a "2|entertain ''Doctor Who'' DVD" versus a "BBC Video ''Doctor Who'' DVD" is the presence of significantly greater numbers of documentaries and other special features. | The larger 2|entertain Group was also instrumental in the creation of original documentaries released as special features on DVDs. Indeed, one of the most obvious indications of a "2|entertain ''Doctor Who'' DVD" versus a "BBC Video ''Doctor Who'' DVD" is the presence of significantly greater numbers of documentaries and other special features. | ||
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Bonus material has been included on every ''Doctor Who'' DVD, even if just audio commentary and an "info text" subtitle track. These features were a part of BBC Video's budgets, and | Bonus material has been included on every ''Doctor Who'' DVD, even if just audio commentary and an "info text" subtitle track. These features were a part of BBC Video's budgets, and continued to be a part of 2|entertain Video's plans for the ''Doctor Who'' line. 2|entertain, however, have arguably been more aggressive in their pursuit of bonus material. Since 2004, almost every [[serial]]'s DVD release has contained at least one newly-produced documentary. It is usual for this documentary to be a short film which explains the making of that particular serial. However, many DVDs released by 2|entertain have included additional material, perhaps giving an overview of a [[companion]]'s tenure on the show, or a species' various appearances. With the releases of ''[[The Time Meddler (TV story)|The Time Meddler]]'', ''[[Black Orchid (TV story)|Black Orchid]]'', ''[[Delta and the Bannermen (TV story)|Delta and the Bannermen]]'' and ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]'', 2|entertain have embarked on a 9-part documentary detailing the history of ''Doctor Who'' comics. Sometimes, explanations of particular aspects of production, such as set design or musical scoring, are included. | ||
Nevertheless there have been a few serials released by 2|entertain which have not included an original documentary, such as ''[[Four to Doomsday (TV story)|Four to Doomsday]]''. There was also the case of ''[[Planet of Fire (TV story)|Planet of Fire]]'' in which, due to licensing issues, the Region 1 release of the story omitted the documentary included in the UK original. | Nevertheless there have been a few serials released by 2|entertain which have not included an original documentary, such as ''[[Four to Doomsday (TV story)|Four to Doomsday]]''. There was also the case of ''[[Planet of Fire (TV story)|Planet of Fire]]'' in which, due to licensing issues, the Region 1 release of the story omitted the documentary included in the UK original. | ||
