Australia’s iconic contribution to science fiction is taking its rightful place in history. The Doctor Who theme, written by Australian Rob Grainer, has been added to the National Film and Sound Archive's Sounds of Australia collection. This video includes ACM-produced voiceover powered by AI.
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00:00Australia's iconic contribution to science fiction is taking its rightful place in history.
00:09That's excellent.
00:10The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia has added the Doctor Who theme to its prestigious Sounds of Australia collection.
00:18Doctor Who. I like the sound of that.
00:20The groundbreaking melody, created by Australian composer Ron Greiner in 1963, was the first TV theme crafted with electronic music.
00:29You're right.
00:30Greiner's futuristic vision, brought to life using tape splicing techniques,
00:35This is going to be a tricky one.
00:36has become one of television's most recognisable scores, inspiring generations of electronic music.
00:42Inclusion in the collection ensures the theme is preserved as a significant part of Australia's cultural heritage, safeguarding it for future generations.
00:50Excellent.
00:51Doctor Who has long resonated with Aussie sci-fi audiences, airing on ABC since the 1960s.