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Doctor Who aired for the first time on this day, November 23rd<\/a>, 49 years ago. That means that we are now counting down the final year to the 50th anniversary!<\/p>\n

Here<\/a> is where it all began:<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.dailymotion.com\/video\/xjdiu7_doctor-who-s01e01p1-an-unearthly-child_shortfilms<\/a>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"