Coming to America (CON episode)

Coming to America was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with The Impossible Astronaut. It was the first in its series for 2011.

Aspects of production covered
This Confidential covers the creation of scenes and sets, particularly the Oval Office and the World War II tunnel. An entire day of filming was shown accompanying director Toby Haynes.

Additional topics covered

 * Choosing of iconic elements of America, like Monument Valley, the yellow school bus.
 * Shooting locations: Monument Valley, Utah; Lone Rock Beach, Lake Powell, Arizona
 * Filming on location in America and starting off by saying farewell.

People interviewed

 * Matt Smith - The Doctor
 * Karen Gillan - Amy Pond
 * Arthur Darvill - Rory Williams
 * Alex Kingston - River Song
 * Stuart Milligan - Richard Nixon
 * William Morgan Sheppard - older Canton Delaware
 * Steven Moffat - Head writer / Executive producer
 * Toby Haynes - Director
 * Stephan Pehrsson - Director of Photography
 * Beth Willis - Executive Producer
 * Piers Wenger - Executive Producer
 * David Mason - Line Producer, USA
 * Marcus Wilson - Producer
 * Michael Pickwoad - Production Designer
 * Scott Fisher - Charge Hand

Crew
to be added

Elements retained in Cut Down
The cut down episode retained an intro with Nixon; interview clips with Toby Haynes, Steven Moffat, Marcus Wilson, Stephan Pehrsson, and Alex Kingston; behind the scene footage from location shoots in Utah and Arizona; behind the scenes footage with Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, and Arthur Darvill.

Home video releases
The "Cut Down" version appears on disc 6 of the Series Six DVD set.