Supermarionation: The Gerry & Sylvia Anderson Collection DVD

Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, creators of the legendary supermarionation series The Thunderbirds, lent their prolific genius to a host of spy and sci-fi puppetry shows in the 1960s that brilliantly played out heroic adventure stories within futuristic, fantastical universes. Presented here are four of the Anderson's essential supermarionation creations, bundled together in an out-of-this-world DVD collection.

FIREBALL XL5: The Complete Series: Steve Zodiac pilots Fireball XL5 on defence missions for World Space Patrol their mission, to preserve peace in space zone, Sector 25. In the course of their patrol duties, they have close encounters with a variety of alien races including some of the most menacing villain's extra-terrestrial or human this side of the galaxy.

Fasten seatbelts for high-flying excitement as the crew of roving vehicle Fireball XL5, assigned by World Space Patrol, fight the Green Men, the Subterrainians and the dastardly doings of Mr and Mrs Space Spy. The series features Gerry Anderson Supermarionation and special effects by Academy Award-winner, Derek Meddings.

STINGRAY: THE COMPLETE SERIES: Set in 2065, W.A.S.P. (World Aquanaut Security Portal) patrol Earth's Oceans from their HQ base Marineville. Led by Commander Shore, W.A.S.P. agents battle against evil with the fearless and heroic Troy Tempest as captain of super submarine Stingray at the vanguard of protecting mankind. Together with hydrophone operator George "Phones" Sheridan and the amphibious and beautiful Marina, Troy battles against underwater enemies the Aquaphibians, the Terror Fish and the persuasive power of Titan the undersea Lord.

CAPTAIN SCARLET AND THE MYSTERONS: THE COMPLETE SERIES: Imaginative Supermarionation fun set in the year 2068 when Earth's security organisation, Spectrum, spearheads an expedition to Mars. The local inhabitants, The Mysterons, mistakenly believe the arrival of the earthling's signals attack. Captain Scarlet and Black are captured and given the power to recreate themselves, even after being killed. Scarlet escapes, maintaining loyalty to Spectrum, while Captain Black becomes The Mysterons pawn and Spectrum battles the deadly forces of The Mysterons.

JOE 90: THE COMPLETE SERIES: Professor Ian "Mac" McClaine, a brilliant computer expert, has invented an incredible device called The Brain Impulse Galvanoscope Record and Transfer (BIG RAT). It enables the knowledge and experience of one person to be transferred to another. He demonstrates the machine to his friend Sam Loover, by transferring his own brain patterns to his adopted son Joe. With the aid of this technology and some special glasses, Joe becomes the World Intelligence Network's (W.I.N.) most special agent, fighting for justice and saving human life.