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★ 7.6Thunderbirds is a 1960s British science-fiction television series which was produced using a mixed method of marionette puppetry and scale-model special effects termed "Supermarionation". The series is set in the 21st century and follows the exploits of International Rescue, a secret organization formed to save people in mortal danger with the help of technologically advanced land, sea, air and space vehicles and equipment, launched from a hidden base on Tracy Island in the South Pacific Ocean.
- Aired
- 1965–1966
- Seasons
- 2 · 32 episodes
- Status
- Ended
- Created by
- Gerry Anderson, Sylvia Anderson
- Network
- Associated Television
- Genres
- Family, Action & Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 45
- Official website
- www.thunderbirdsonline.com/site/homepage/splash.html
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- Commons category
- Thunderbirds
- start time
- 1965-09-30
- end time
- 1966-12-25
- number of seasons
- 2
- number of episodes
- 32
- title
- Thunderbirds
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