Unsung Heroes and Violent Death (CON episode)

 was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with the Series 1 episode Boom Town.

Aspects of production covered
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Additional topics covered

 * Also covered is the history of violent death in the programme and a discussion of whether screen violence is to blame for real violence. Mary Whitehouse appears in an archive interview.

People interviewed

 * Colin Baker
 * Noel Clarke
 * Andrew Collins
 * Russell T Davies
 * Peter Davison
 * Christopher Eccleston
 * Clayton Hickman
 * Sylvester McCoy
 * Billie Piper
 * Helen Raynor
 * Mary Whitehouse (archive footage)

Music list

 * "To The End" by Blur, Album: Blur: The Best Of
 * "Blaze Of Glory" by Bon Jovi, Album: Cross Road
 * "Everybody's Changing" by Keane, Album: Hopes And Fears
 * "Mass Destruction" by Faithless, Album: No Roots
 * "Mas Que Nada" by Sergio Mendes, Album: Brasil '66

Crew

 * Camera - Eric Huyton, Nick Jardine
 * Sound - Kevin Meredith, Roger Van K
 * Runners - Nick Britz, Bethan Evans, Lucy Lutman
 * Researcher - Alexander Gratton
 * Assistant Producers - Geoff Evans, Zoë Rushton
 * Production Co-ordinator - Hannah Simpson
 * Production Manager - Zoe Scott
 * Editors - Tom Appleby, Sara Jones
 * Executive Producer - Mark Cossey
 * Series Producer - Gillane Seaborne

Elements retained in Cut Down

 * The montage which featured violent deaths with the music of Blaze of Glory as sung by Jon Bon Jovi in the background was kept in the cut down.

Home video releases
The "Cut Down" version of the episode is available on the Doctor Who: The Complete First Series DVD box set.