PBS Idea Channel Explores The Symbolic Significance of Doctor Who For Its 50th Anniversary [Video]

Doctor Who is all anyone’s been talking about for the past two weeks, and PBS Idea Channel is no exception. To celebrate the 50th Anniversary this weekend, Mike Rugnetta takes a look at the history of the Doctor over the years, and how he might be less of an individual character and more of a series of symbols.

(via PBS Idea Channel on Youtube)

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