Quatermass and the Pit

This critically acclaimed BBC miniseries from Hammer Films was originally broadcast live over the course of six nights. London construction workers uncover the remains of an alien spaceship, and Professor Quatermass' (Andre Morell) investigation reveals a bizarre connection between the ship's long-dead crew and the evolution of man on Earth. Landmark sci-fi entry, later remade as 1968's "Five Million Years to Earth," co-stars Cec Linder, Christine Finn, John Stratton. 3 1/2 hrs. total. Standard; Soundtrack: English.