At the outset, it is important to realize and recognize that Doctor Who is the longest running science fiction television program in the history of the world. There is no other science fiction series that has been on the air longer than Doctor Who.
Doctor Who is a British production. It is aired on and produced by the BBC. The show portrays the adventures of an alien time traveler that is known very simply as the Doctor. He travels in a combination space and time ship which is called the TARDIS. Interestingly, and in creative fashion, the ship normally appears on the exterior to be a blue, British police box from the 1950s. Together with his companions, the Doctor explores time and space, solving problems, facing monsters and beasts. and righting wrongs where they are found.
Doctor Who really has become a significant aspect of British popular culture. The show continues to be very popular and also has developed a true cult following. Many people really center a good deal of time around the show.
For fans of Doctor Who, the Doctor Who box set really is indispensable. No true fan of the program can be without the Doctor Who DVD collection.
Of course, if for some reason you have not experienced Doctor Who (and if you are outside the U.K. that is a possibility) you will also want to seriously consider obtaining the Doctor Who box set for yourself and your family and friends. You are very likely to become hooked by the show as have many, many people before you.
The program originally was broadcast from 1963 to 1989. The show was relaunched successfully in 2005 and continues to be very interesting, intriguing and popular to this day. Doctor Who has also spawned a couple of other television programs. Moreover, the show has accumulated a significant number of major awards during its time on the air. The show is expected to continue running original episodes into the foreseeable future as its popularity continues unabated.
While Doctor Who has attracted so much attention primarily because of its truly unique and entertaining story lines, the actors who have appeared in the show through its two separate runs have also garnered a good deal of attention as well. They have added a significant entertainment value to the show on top of the incredibly appealing story lines that have made Doctor Who legendary.
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