Thunderbirds (TV series)

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/thunderbirds-tv-series

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the production years?1964-1966
2. What is the distributor?ITC Entertainment
3. What are the Thunderbird machines and what do they do?Thunderbirds has five special rescue machines. Thunderbird 1 is a rocket plane for scouting and command, Thunderbird 2 lifts heavy rescue gear, Thunderbird 3 is a space rocket, Thunderbird 4 is a small submarine, and Thunderbird 5 is a space station that watches over the world.
4. Who created Thunderbirds and when was it made?The show was made by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson and their company AP Films. It was filmed between 1964 and 1966 and first aired in 1965.

Supermarionation: An innovative electronic marionette puppetry technique developed by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson for lifelike character performance.
International Rescue: The fictional, high-tech organization at the center of the series, dedicated to global disaster relief.
Scale Model Special Effects: The use of detailed miniature replicas to create realistic environments and action sequences in filmmaking.
AP Films (APF): The production company founded by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, responsible for creating Thunderbirds and other Supermarionation series.