---
title: "Alternative 3"
year: 1977
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/alternative-3-1977"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 93304
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 53
community_rating: 6.4
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Alternative 3 (1977) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/alternative-3-1977

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Alternative 3 is a film first released in 1977. Catalogued under TV Movie, Documentary, Science Fiction. Produced and broadcast by ITV. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A faux documentary reveals a secret plan to colonize the Moon and Mars as Earth fails."

### Why Watch
- Innovative blend of documentary style and speculative science fiction
- Historical curiosity as a 1970s TV broadcast
- Thought‑provoking take on environmental crisis

### Caveats & Content Note
- Period production values may feel dated
- Presented as a hoax, some viewers may find the premise unsettling
- Tone & Suitability: The film’s serious documentary tone combined with speculative scenarios may be unsettling for younger viewers.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: mockumentary, retro, ominous

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Christopher Miles
- **Networks / Studios**: ITV

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Tim Brinton** as *Himself*
- **Gregory Munroe** as *Colin Benson*
- **Carol Hazell** as *Katherine White*
- **Shane Rimmer** as *Bob Grodin*
- **Richard Marner** as *Dr. Carl Gerstein*
- **Alec Linstead** as *Professor Broadbent*
- **David Baxt**
- **Norman Chancer**
- **Anthony Roye**
- **Patsy Trench**

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the premise of Alternative 3?
It pretends to investigate the UK's brain drain while revealing a plan to make the Moon and Mars habitable in case of Earth's environmental collapse.

### Q: When did Alternative 3 first air?
It first aired in the United Kingdom on 20 June 1977, after being delayed from an intended 1 April broadcast.

### Q: Was the film meant as an April Fools' joke?
Yes, it was originally scheduled for 1 April 1977, April Fools' Day, but the broadcast was postponed.

### Q: What genres describe Alternative 3?
It is classified as a TV movie that blends documentary and science‑fiction elements.

### Q: Who directed Alternative 3?
The film was directed by Christopher Miles.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Alternative 3 — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/93304)
- [Alternative 3 - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternative_3)
- [Alternative 3 (1977) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/299577-alternative-3/prehled/)
- [Alternative 3 (1977)](https://www.sms.cz/film/alternative-3)
- [Alternative 3 70% (1977) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/348022-alternative-3)

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