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Sydney Newman

Sydney Newman

Author Biography & Works

Sydney Cecil Newman was a Canadian television producer and screenwriter who played a pioneering role in British television drama from the late 1950s to the late 1960s. After his return to Canada in 1970, he was appointed acting director of the Broadcast Programs Branch for the Canadian Radio and Television Commission (CRTC) and then head of the National Film Board of Canada (NFB). He also occupied senior positions at the Canadian Film Development Corporation and Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, and acted as an advisor to the Secretary of State.

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Books by Sydney Newman

Doctor Who (cover not available)

Doctor Who

A series that has run seemingly forever. It's the story of a time-lord, the Doctor, and his magic box, the TARDIS. He can travel through time and space, and brings...

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