Unsung Heroes and Violent Death (CON episode)

was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with Boom Town.
== Aspects of production covered ==
* The moral complexities of the plot of Boom Town.
* The decision to return Margaret the Slitheen.
* The presence of death within Doctor Who, and how that has played into emotional development of characters.
* The impact of Rose's frequent disappearing to travel in time and space upon Mickey.
== Additional topics covered ==
* The history of violent death within the programme's history and a discussion of whether screen violence is to blame for real violence. Mary Whitehouse appears in an archive interview.
== People interviewed ==
== Music list ==
* "Mas Que Nada" by Sérgio Mendes, Album: Brasil '66https://web.archive.org/web/20100705021854/http://www.bbc.co.uk:80/doctorwho/confidential/dwcmusic.pdf
* "Mass Destruction" by Faithless, Album: No Roots
* "Blaze of Glory" by Bon Jovi, Album: Cross Road
* "Everybody's Changing" by Keane, Album: Hopes and Fears
* "To the End" by Blur, Album: Blur: The Best of
== Crew ==
== Elements retained in Cut Down ==
* The decision to return Margaret the Slitheen.
* The presence of death within Doctor Who, and how that has played into emotional development of characters. (significantly condensed, with all classic series material removed)
* The impact of Rose's frequent disappearing to travel in time and space upon Mickey. (condensed just to RTD and Noel's remarks on the matter.)
* The montage which featured violent deaths with the music of "Blaze of Glory" as sung by Jon Bon Jovi in the background was kept in the cut down.
== 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