10 Years of Tomb Raider: A Game Tap Retrospective

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Genre: TV Documentary

Synopsis (Wiki): a nine-part documentary produced by online video game service GameTap, presents a partial history of Lara Croft and the Tomb Raider franchise, from the creation of the original game for the PC, PlayStation and Sega Saturn, to her status as a feminist icon and the making of the latest Tomb Raider game, Tomb Raider: Anniversary.

Keeley Hawes Role: narrator

Status: appeared on TV in the US 7 Feb 2008

The Episodes

Episode 1: Anniversary

A look at the remaking of the original Tomb Raider game including interviews with series creator Toby Gard and the development team at Crystal Dynamics.



Episode 2: Not Just a Video Game

Lara Croft was almost a he. This episode chronicles the genesis of the character and the path Tomb Raider took to make it onto store shelves.



Episode 3: Buried Alive

The success of the franchise took a toll on the development team who tried to kill off Lara Croft in Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation.



Episode 4: Reanimation

From failure with Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness to a comeback with Tomb Raider: Legend.



Episode 5: Pop Goes Tomb Raider

Lara Croft has become more than a video game character, this episode chronicles her appearances in print, merchandise and film.<



Episode 6: Pixelated and Debated

Lara Croft's status as feminist icon or adolescent fantasy is debated.



Episode 7: Lara Lovers

A look at the fans.



Episode 8: A Tale of 5 Laras

All five Lara Croft live action models are gathered together for the first time for a photo shoot.



Episode 9: Being Lara Croft

1000 models wanted to be her, but Eidos chose Karima Adebibe to be the latest real life Lara Croft.

 

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