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In 1966 The Tenth Planet proved groundbreaking for more than just its setting. At the Snowcap tracking station, SIMON GUERRIER and RHYS WILLIAMS describe the team effort that replaced the First Doctor without killing off Doctor Who.  CGI models by GAVIN RYMILL.
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