River Song: Her Story

River Song: Her Story was a mini-episode of Doctor Who broadcast as part of Doctor Who Confidential. It features Alex Kingston, in character as River Song, narrating a biography of her life featuring clips from all River's episodes presented in chronological order (from River's perspective):

I was born in battle on an asteroid called Demons Run.

I was the daughter of Amy Pond and Rory Williams. They named me Melody Pond.

I was kidnapped, taken by Kovarian servant of the Silent to an orphanage on Earth.

I was raised with only one purpose, to kill the Doctor.

I escaped the space suit and lived on the streets homeless, alone and dying until I regenerated.

I became the best friend of young Amy and Rory. Growing up with my parents, awaiting the arrival of the Doctor.

And then I regenerated into a new form

I was the woman that would become River Song, although I didn’t know that at the time.

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