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Post by LanceM on Sept 25, 2007 23:25:29 GMT
Hello Again,
I have been attempting to research the past history of Doctor Who in the nation of Sierra Leone. I have finally been able to receive a response from a individual who has many contacts in the television industry. He has stated to me that he will attempt to put me in touch with the right people in the archives. However the SLBC ( Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation ) is currently having a restructuring of staff and personnel. He stated once that all calms down he will be able to put me in direct contact with the appropriate individuals.
From what he stated in a earlier e-mail I received today that their archives are in quite a disarray:
Even current video archives, such as those of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, have not been logged, and no one is able to locate anything.
He states that the chances for material being there are unknown. Since their archives seem to be in a somewhat disorganized state, anything is possible. Will keep everyone updated on any progress being made.
Lance.
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Post by Doug Wulf on Sept 26, 2007 1:38:01 GMT
Hello Again, I have been attempting to research the past history of Doctor Who in the nation of Sierra Leone. I have finally been able to receive a response from a individual who has many contacts in the television industry. He has stated to me that he will attempt to put me in touch with the right people in the archives. However the SLBC ( Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation ) is currently having a restructuring of staff and personnel. He stated once that all calms down he will be able to put me in direct contact with the appropriate individuals. From what he stated in a earlier e-mail I received today that their archives are in quite a disarray: Even current video archives, such as those of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, have not been logged, and no one is able to locate anything. He states that the chances for material being there are unknown. Since their archives seem to be in a somewhat disorganized state, anything is possible. Will keep everyone updated on any progress being made. Lance. Lance: Ironically, I believe that disarray may be a good thing that works in favor of missing episodes perhaps being overlooked for decades. Doug P.S. I collected a bit of info on Sierra Leone broadcasting in posts here... lostdrwho.proboards52.com/index.cgi?board=africa |
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Post by William Martin on Sept 26, 2007 14:47:17 GMT
this is how we find missing episodes  , it is worth asking and even if only one episode is found it will have been worth it. |
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Post by Doug Wulf on Sept 26, 2007 16:02:38 GMT
this is how we find missing episodes , it is worth asking and even if only one episode is found it will have been worth it. I agree. But just remember, it is important also for fans to tread very carefully. People such as Paul Vanezis and Sue Malden are far better positioned to deal with archives than fans. I think it is useful to pass along information to others politely and encourage others to contact the RT with info. It is helpful to publicize the details of the missing-episode situation worldwide in a purely supportive fashion. I have a coworker from Nigeria who has friends in the TV industry. I told him about the details of missing episodes sent to Nigeria. He said that he would talk with his friends when he is again back in Nigeria. This is a low-key, word-of-mouth sort of thing. Any recovery of material might just be an indirect consequence of such an exchange of information. Just by attempting to raise the level of knowledge and interest on this topic via polite communication, there could be some positive results since it could counteract ignorance of the situation or apathy. As time passes, the chances rise that 16mm prints suffering from the advanced stages of vinegar syndrome would just be tossed out unexamined. Just letting people know that such old prints should be examined could be helpful. It would be my hope that perhaps FIAT, the BBC, and African broadcasters could work cooperatively to: 1. Organize and preserve African audio-visual archives; and 2. As a side effect of this, perhaps locate missing archival material There is much chaos (as described online) in the TV archives of Zambia and Uganda. Lance has discovered that (somewhat unsurprisingly) the same holds true in Sierra Leone. There are opportunities for recoveries in such places. Doug |
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, it is worth asking and even if only one episode is found it will have been worth it.