Doomwatch

Article summary

Doomwatch is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC, which ran on BBC1 between 1970 and 1972. The series was set in the present day and dealt with a scientific government agency led by Doctor Spencer Quist (played by John Paul), responsible for investigating and combating environmental and technological dangers. The series was followed by a film adaptation produced by Tigon British Film Productions and released in 1972 and a revival TV film was broadcast on Channel 5 in 1999.

Key claims

1. date of death: 1995 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. release date: 1972 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. release date: 1972 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. release date: 1991 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. release date: 2001 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of death is "1995". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the release date is "1972". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the release date is "1972". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the release date is "1991". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the release date is "2001". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
8. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1375550231