thunderbirds
Thunderbirds is a British science fiction television series created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, produced by AP Films for ITC Entertainment. Filmed using their signature Supermarionation technique, it combines marionette puppets with scale-model special effects to depict high-stakes rescue missions. The show aired on ITV in 1965–66 and was later shown in the United States on CBS, totaling 32 episodes across two series.
Set in the 2060s, it follows International Rescue, a philanthropic organization led by former astronaut Jeff
The series is notable for its distinctive visual style, early use of miniatures and puppetry, and Barry
Thunderbirds became a landmark of British popular culture and influenced later science fiction television and model-making