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In a recent episode, the Daleks - Doctor Who's most dangerous enemy, a race of creatures who are physically shriveled and weak, but who are contained within an armored tank-like body - take over Manhattan. They ruthlessly exploit workers engaged in construction and repair on the Empire State Building. This was reported in the British newspaper [[The Independent]] as a metaphor for the rampant abuse of capitalism. The lead writer of Dr. Who, [[Russell T Davies]] is known for aggressively promoting the [[gay agenda]] in his prior show [[Queer as Folk]] and continuing to promote it in Doctor Who (despite the fact that the show is supposed to be geared towards a young audience), with many openly gay or bisexual (or as the show jokes "omnisexual" due to relations with aliens) characters, including the lead of the spin-off [[Torchwood]], [[Captain Jack Harkness]]. Davies' attitude has been contrasted with that of [[John Nathan-Turner]], the final producer of the original series who, while being publicly known as a homosexual, never allowed this to overtly influence the stories written while he produced the show.
 
In a recent episode, the Daleks - Doctor Who's most dangerous enemy, a race of creatures who are physically shriveled and weak, but who are contained within an armored tank-like body - take over Manhattan. They ruthlessly exploit workers engaged in construction and repair on the Empire State Building. This was reported in the British newspaper [[The Independent]] as a metaphor for the rampant abuse of capitalism. The lead writer of Dr. Who, [[Russell T Davies]] is known for aggressively promoting the [[gay agenda]] in his prior show [[Queer as Folk]] and continuing to promote it in Doctor Who (despite the fact that the show is supposed to be geared towards a young audience), with many openly gay or bisexual (or as the show jokes "omnisexual" due to relations with aliens) characters, including the lead of the spin-off [[Torchwood]], [[Captain Jack Harkness]]. Davies' attitude has been contrasted with that of [[John Nathan-Turner]], the final producer of the original series who, while being publicly known as a homosexual, never allowed this to overtly influence the stories written while he produced the show.
The show in short is good, The Doctor, vs evil, his enemies.
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==Popular Culture==
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Doctor Who is one of the most well known icons in the United Kingdom, and the Iconic TARDIS is generally well known.<ref>http://www.theguardian.uk.co/doctor_who</ref>. It has been parodied many times by [[Family Guy]], [[The Simpsons]] and other mainstream comedies. Doctor Who paraphernalia can be found in most conventions and at sites like Amazon<ref>http://www.webfreak.com/doctor_who</ref>.  
    
==Transmission==
 
==Transmission==
 
Around the world, Doctor Who can be seen on:
 
Around the world, Doctor Who can be seen on:
 
*[[BBC]] One or BBC Three in the UK
 
*[[BBC]] One or BBC Three in the UK
*[[Canadian_Broadcasting_Corporation|CBC Television]] in Canada
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*[[Canadian_Broadcasting_Corporation|CBC Television]] and Space Channel in Canada
 
*[[BBC America]] in the US, or via Netflix
 
*[[BBC America]] in the US, or via Netflix
 
*[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]] in Australia
 
*[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]] in Australia
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Other countries to receive Doctor Who include the Netherlands, France, Denmark and Russia.
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Other countries to receive Doctor Who include the [[Netherlands]], [[France]], [[Denmark]] and [[Russia]].
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==See Also==
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*[[List of british science fiction shows]]
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*[[Science Fiction]]
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*[[Time Travel]]
    
[[Category:Television Shows]]
 
[[Category:Television Shows]]
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