Why on Earth? (CON episode)

was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with World War Three. The working title for this episode was Life on Earth.
== Aspects of production covered ==
* The notion of the cliffhanger and how it has been used in Doctor Who. Also, how the cliffhangers have had to change to fit with modern viewing habits.
* The prosthetics work on the Slitheen.
* How the skin unzipping sequences were realised using prosthetics, greenscreen and CGI.
* Alan Ruscoe discusses the physicality of being a Slitheen, and the challenges of wearing the suit.
* The VFX work for the Slitheen spaceship crash.
== Additional topics covered ==
* The decision of returning to modern-day Earth, and how travelling through time and space would have an impact on Rose's family and friends.
* Past Doctor and companion actors discuss the Doctor's affection for humanity.
* The Third Doctor's exile to Earth and his relationship to UNIT.
* The return of the Brigadier in Battlefield.
== People interviewed ==
== Music list ==
* "Are You Gonna Be My Girl?" by Jet, Album: Get Bornhttps://web.archive.org/web/20100705021854/http://www.bbc.co.uk:80/doctorwho/confidential/dwcmusic.pdf
== Crew ==
== Elements retained in Cut Down ==
The actors stumbling over how to pronounce "Raxacoricofallapatorius".
== Home video releases ==
The "Cut Down" version of this episode was included on the Doctor Who: The Complete First Series DVD box set released on 21 November 2005.
== Footnotes ==
Category:CON episodes
Category:2005 documentaries