Where to watch Defenders of the Earth: The Story Begins (1986) in the UK
Defenders of the Earth: The Story Begins (1986) is currently available to stream in the UK on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Last verified on 18 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.
True to its title, "The Story Begins" introduces the audience to the Defenders Of The Earth's colorfully animated cast of characters. It is Flash Gordon, whose spaceship crashes near Mandrake and Lothar's mansion, who tells us of evil Ming's plan to destroy the earth. In addition to being panicked over Ming's plans for the destruction of earth, he is anguished over the well-being of his wife and son Rick whom he was forced to leave behind.
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Defenders of the Earth: The Story Begins (1986) is currently included in subscriptions to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United Kingdom. Sign-in is required to play. Streaming licences change occasionally — ScreenSearch refreshes its data daily.
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