Rent Alternative 3 (1977)
3.5 of 5 from 52 ratings
0h 52min
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- Synopsis:
- First broadcast as part of the "Science Report" documentary series, 'Alternative 3' uncovered what appeared to be an astonishing link between Britain's "brain drain" of disappearing experts, climate change and the start of an extra-terrestial colony. The programme ended with the credit "Anglia Television, April 1st 1977", and was in fact a sci-fi drama - a deadpan heir to "The War of the Worlds". But after its broadcast world-wide that same week, 'Alternative 3' clearly showed how the medium can manipulate the message, as millions were fooled by the programme which provoked front page headlines and has inspired conspiracy theories ever since.
- Actors:
- Tim Brinton, Gregory Munroe, Carol Hazell, Shane Rimmer, Richard Marner, David Baxt, Alec Linstead, Norman Chancer, Anthony Roye, Patsy Trench, Phoebe Nicholls, Ivor Roberts, Linda Cunningham, Nancy Adams, Jonathan Hieatt-Smith, Alice Wade
- Directors:
- Christopher Miles
- Producers:
- John Rosenberg
- Writers:
- David Ambrose, Christopher Miles
- Aka:
- Science Report: Alternative 3
- Studio:
- Soda Pictures
- Genres:
- Comedy, Documentary, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Collections:
- Introducing a British Film Family
