The Ark in Space (VHS)

In 1989, The Ark in Space was released on VHS.

Cover blurb
The Tardis materialises on a fully automated space station, which appears to be empty and deserted. In reality it contains the whole future population of Earth stored away in deepfreeze until the planet - ravaged by solar flares - is again habitable. Due to a fault in the machinery they have failed to awaken on schedule. The Doctor discovers that the station has been invaded by the Wirrn, giant insect-like creatures, who have laid their eggs in one of the humans and plan to take over Earth. They have taken over the body of Noah, leader of the Ark. Expelled from the Ark, Noah sacrifices himself and blows up the Wirrn. The Doctor, Sarah and Harry beam down to Earth to check the planet's condition for the arrival of the humans from the space Station.

Specifications

 * Encoding: PAL
 * Aspect ratio: 4:3
 * Running time: 90 mins approx

Cover blurb
In this feature-length space adventure, the Doctor, Harry and Sarah accidentally arrive on an artificial satellite where the survivors of Earth lie in cryogenic suspension waiting to begin a new life. But the Doctor soon discovers that there has been a sinister intrusion...

A gigantic insect has infiltrated the human ark. It is dead but when it was queen of the Wirrn, sworn enemies of the Earth - and her egg sac was full. Something is terribly wrong and when the crew begin to awake it soon becomes clear that some of them are not entirely what they seem...

The Doctor must find out how to destroy the Wirrn larvae before they absorb the last of the human race and become an invincible swarm. But this involves a desperate gamble with his own life - a gamble he must take if he is to save mankind.

Specifications

 * Encoding: PAL
 * Aspect ratio: 4:3
 * Running time: 90 mins approx

Cover blurb
The evil Wirrn hatch a plot to destroy mankind

A space satellite holds the key to a lethal mystery that could obliterate all of mankind!

The Doctor, Harry and Sarah accidentally lands on an artificial satellite where they make a shocking discovery - survivors from planet Earth lie in cryogenic suspension waiting to begin a new life. To make matters worse, a giant insect has invaded the human ark. The dead insect was queen of the Wirrn, sworn enemies of Earth - and her egg sac was full. The Doctor knows this can only lead to trouble. His suspicions are confirmed when the crew members wake up, and it's immediately obvious that something is terribly wrong.

The Doctor must find a way to destroy the Wirrn before they absorb the last of the human race and become an invincible swarm. But this involves a desperate gamble with his own life - a gamble he must take if he is to save the human race.

Specifications

 * Encoding: NTSC
 * Aspect ratio: 4:3
 * Running time: 90 mins approx

Cover blurb
In this four part adventure, the Doctor, Harry and Sarah accidentally arrive on an artificial satellite where the survivors of Earth lie in cryogenic suspension waiting to begin a new life. But the Doctor soon discovers that there has been a sinister intrusion...

A gigantic insect has infiltrated the human ark. It is dead, but it was Queen of the Wirrn, sworn enemies of the Earth - and her egg sac was full. Something is terribly wrong and when the crew begin to awaken it soon becomes clear that some of them are not entirely what they seem...

The Doctor must find out how to destroy the Wirrn larvae before they absorb the last of the human race and become an invincible swarm. But this involves a desperate gamble with his own life - a gamble he must take if he is to save mankind.

Originally transmitted 25th January - 15th February 1975.

Specifications

 * Encoding: PAL
 * Aspect ratio: 4:3
 * Running time: 98 mins approx