There is good news for fans of 1960s TV show 'Thunderbirds'. Twenty-two cans of film of classic show have been found at house in town near London, England. The house was owned by former editor of Thunderbirds who passed away recently. The old video footage was given to television production company Century 21 Films. This company created special 50th anniversary Thunderbirds shows in 2015. Century 21 spokesperson Stephen La Riviere said newly found film contains unseen material from 1960s. Mr Riviere said his company would restore old films using digital technology. He hopes people can see new footage in time for the 60th anniversary next year.
Thunderbirds was instant hit in the 1960s. It is now cult classic. The show was created by husband and wife team Gerry and Sylvia Anderson. They used filming technique called Supermarionation to make TV shows. This used puppets to create lifelike situations. The Andersons also used special effects and models of futuristic buildings and towns. Thunderbirds was filmed between 1964 and 1966. There were two series, which had 32 fifty-minute episodes. The show was set in 2060s. It was about adventures of life-saving organization called International Rescue. The show is famous for its iconic music and its Thunderbirds spacecraft and machines.
