
The Captains(2011)
The Captains is a feature-length documentary film written and directed by William Shatner. The film follows Shatner as he interviews the other actors who have portrayed starship captains in the Star Trek franchise.

A look at the subtle (and not so subtle!) links to the show's past and future contained within the story of The Five Doctors.

Paul McGann
Self - Narrator

Anthony Ainley
The Master (archive footage)

John Arnatt
Borusa (archive footage)

Colin Baker
The Sixth Doctor / Commander Maxil (archive footage)

Tom Baker
The Fourth Doctor (archive footage)

Patrick Barr
Hobson (archive footage)

Terence Bayler
Barrington (archive footage)

Geoffrey Beevers
The Master (archive footage)

John Bennett
Chang Lee (archive footage)

John Breslin
Captain Munro (archive footage)
The Ties That Bind Us is a documentary, science fiction film released in 2008. Directed by Brendan Sheppard, it stars Paul McGann, Anthony Ainley, John Arnatt. A look at the subtle (and not so subtle!) links to the show's past and future contained within the story of The Five Doctors.
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