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Showman: The Life of John Nathan-Turner
Showman: The Life of John Nathan-Turner
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Showman: The Life of John Nathan-Turner

2019
Directed byChris Chapman
1h 22m

This well researched and insightful documentary about producer John Nathan-Turner looks at his career with a special emphasis on his time at Doctor Who which he worked on throughout the 1980s until the show went on hiatus following the Season 26 story ‘Survival’. Featuring rare footage and commentary from those who knew him and worked with him, Showman is a fascinating look at the life of a troubled showman with lots of stories to tell.

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John Nathan-TurnerHimself (archival footage)Peter DavisonHimself
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Documentary
STATUSReleased
RATING
NR

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