Supermarionation a puppet hand, suspended by wires, operating the controls of "Thunderbird 1". The term "Supermarionation" was not coined until during production of later episodes of "Supercar". As a result, "Four Feather Falls" is often omitted from lists of Supermarionation productions. Two feature films based upon "Thunderbirds" were also made with Supermarionation: "Thunderbirds Are Go" (1966) and "Thunderbird 6" (1968). Numerous episodes of "Thunderbirds", "Captain Scarlet", and other series were also edited together (sometimes with the addition of new narration) to form movie-length features for VHS release and TV syndication in the 1980s. "The Secret Service" was actually a hybrid of
Filmed in Supermarionation the story of the development of Supermarionation, a term coined to describe the unique form of puppetry employed by the teams at AP Films and Century 21 studios under the watchful eyes of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson. The documentary is hosted by Lady Penelope and Parker, the puppet stars of Thunderbirds, who seek to uncover the story behind their creation. "Filmed in Supermarionation" is notable for the filmmakers' efforts to create new puppet and special effects sequences that match the look and feel of the programmes produced by AP films during the 1960s. Dialogue was recorded with members of the