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Post by M. Wilson on Oct 5, 2008 22:03:42 GMT
According to the myth, Iran purchased Marco Polo 1 & 2 from New Zealand in October 1967.
Does anyone know if this has any basis in fact?
Thanks.
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Post by Richard Bignell on Oct 5, 2008 22:10:09 GMT
Yes. Existing documents from NZBC confirm the fact that that's where they sent the prints for, at least, the first two episodes.
Richard
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Post by Jon Preddle on Oct 5, 2008 22:54:31 GMT
According to the myth, Iran purchased Marco Polo 1 & 2 from New Zealand in October 1967. Does anyone know if this has any basis in fact? Thanks. It depends what you mean by "purchased"... The two eps sent to Iran by NZBC would have been 'audition' prints, eg sent as a sample of the product, with the option to purchase. It seems that Iran decided not to purchase the story. Jon
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Post by LanceM on Oct 5, 2008 23:56:22 GMT
In seeing that the two episodes of Marco Polo were sent as "audition" prints, and rejected, am now wondering what most likely happened to these audition prints ? Might they have been returned to the NZBC, or possibly still in Iran, somewhere ? Just curious.
Cheers, Lance.
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Post by Jon Preddle on Oct 6, 2008 0:03:03 GMT
In seeing that the two episodes of Marco Polo were sent as "audition" prints, and rejected, am now wondering what most likely happened to these audition prints ? Might they have been returned to the NZBC, or possibly still in Iran, somewhere ? Just curious. Cheers, Lance. They weren't sent back to NZ. Chances are they were sent on to another country to 'audition'. Or they were biffed. Or blown up in a bomb attack. Or sent back to the BBC... Jon
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Post by Rich Cornock on Oct 6, 2008 8:33:20 GMT
sounds a bit like chasing rainbows
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Post by Daniel O'Brien on Oct 6, 2008 11:59:29 GMT
sounds a bit like chasing rainbows ...in a country not noted for its current appreciation of western culture.
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Post by Eric Lawton on Oct 6, 2008 12:40:56 GMT
Chances are they were sent on to another country to 'audition'. Or they were biffed. Or blown up in a bomb attack. Or sent back to the BBC...
Jon
"Or blown up in a bomb attack."!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bit "OUT OF ORDER" this comment, I feel. Especially to those poor, unfortunate People who have, sadly, lost loved ones in that part of the world.
Just my opinion, I may be wrong !
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Post by Greg H on Oct 6, 2008 15:15:40 GMT
I dont think he meant any harm by that comment really mate. It is true that quite a few things have been blown up in certain parts of the world though through war and political upheaval etc, and television archives wouldnt be immune to this. TBH I have no idea whatsoever if Iran even has a central archive for tv. Not a clue!
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Post by M. Wilson on Oct 6, 2008 18:42:35 GMT
For Doctor Who, Iran does seem like a long shot for multiple reasons. Maybe not such a long shot for other missing BBC programs? But who can really say? From what I can gather, after the Islamic Revolution in 1979, the IRIB (Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting) inherited the archives of National Iranian Radio & Television, which would have been the recipient of Marco Polo in 1967. Even fairly recent archival footage being broadcast in Iran is of poor quality (according to an Iranian friend of mine). If the IRIB are that cavalier with material of cultural importance to Iran, I doubt they'll give much thought to 40-year old BBC content. The real nail in the coffin is the antagonism of the government to Westerners. My Iranian friend said, technically it is possible to get into the archive for "research" purposes, but even that isn't easy. It takes months to gain approval, and is basically for Iranian research, not for foreigners. So... anyone know an Iranian grad student studying Communications?
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Post by Jon Preddle on Oct 6, 2008 19:51:27 GMT
For Doctor Who, Iran does seem like a long shot for multiple reasons. Maybe not such a long shot for other missing BBC programs? But who can really say? The chances of finding ANY BBC material in Iran is likely to be nil. The vast majority of programming seen in Iran was American or locally produced. This comes from a middle-aged workmate who is Iranian, who left the country 20 years ago. He doesn't recall seeing anything that was BBC. His favourite show when he was a teenager was The Six Million Dollar Man! One UK programme recorded as being sent to Iran from NZ was 'Here Come the Double Deckers' in the mid-70s. That was a Granada series. Jon
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Post by M. Wilson on Oct 6, 2008 20:51:03 GMT
One UK programme recorded as being sent to Iran from NZ was 'Here Come the Double Deckers' in the mid-70s. That was a Granada series. Good grief! First they were subjected to 'Here Come the Double Deckers' and then an Islamic Revolution. I feel quite sorry for Iran.
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Post by David Robinson on Oct 7, 2008 15:31:00 GMT
One UK programme recorded as being sent to Iran from NZ was 'Here Come the Double Deckers' in the mid-70s. That was a Granada series. Good grief! First they were subjected to 'Here Come the Double Deckers' and then an Islamic Revolution. I feel quite sorry for Iran. Whats wrong with the Double Deckers? ;D
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Post by Steve Riley on Oct 12, 2008 8:33:11 GMT
Chances are they were sent on to another country to 'audition'. Or they were biffed. Or blown up in a bomb attack. Or sent back to the BBC... Jon "Or blown up in a bomb attack."!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bit "OUT OF ORDER" this comment, I feel. Especially to those poor, unfortunate People who have, sadly, lost loved ones in that part of the world. Just my opinion, I may be wrong ! I think you're confusing Ira n with Ira q next door, guys. - Steve
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Post by Ray Langstone (was saintsray) on Oct 17, 2008 12:38:13 GMT
An interesting ephemeral story is that Jimmy Savile stated in an interview that there were 2 programs he had seen watched by 'Arab sheikhs', those being TOTP and Jim'll Fix It. My point here is that due to the oligarchic and somewhat nepotistic nature of rule in many Arab nations during the 60's and 70's, any exports could have ended up in private hands....just another thought....I'll keep them coming.
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