"Actor: Dan Snow"

• Empire Of The Seas | DVD | (16/09/2013) from £11.09   |  Saving you £8.90 (80.25%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Historian Dan Snow presents Empire of the Seas a four-part series charting the remarkable story of the role the Royal Navy played in Britain's struggle for modernity - a grand tale of the twists and turns which thrust the people of the British Isles into an indelible relationship with the sea and ships. The story of how the country's greatest institution - her Navy - has shaped her history. Heart of Oaks opens with a dramatic retelling of 16th and 17th century history and how victory over the Armada turned an impoverished England into a seafaring nation. With access to the modern Navy and reconstructed ships of the time Snow recounts the Navy's metamorphosis from a rabble of West Country freebooters to possibly the most complex industrial enterprise on earth. The Golden Ocean: Snow charts the period from 1690 to 1759 and reveals how England – soon to be Britain – and her Navy rose from the depths of military and economic disaster to achieve global supremacy and for the first time in her history by 1759 Britannia really did rule the waves. High Tide: Dan Snow sheds light on the evolution of Nelson's Navy and the national enterprise which supported it. Through the stories of naval heroes like Captain Cook Charles Middleton and Admiral Nelson Snow explores the elite training the growing navel meritocracy and years of tough experience which created a ruthless and professional 'Band of Brothers'. Sea Charge: Dan explores the ups and downs of a climactic 19th-century in naval and British history. Rapacious and ruthless the Navy used 'gunboat diplomacy' to push British interest further afield than ever before the control of the sea was the key to Britain's growing wealth.

• The Dambusters with Dan Snow | DVD | (19/09/2022) from £7.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Pushing human skill and engineering capabilities to limit, this is the story of the single mission that can change the course of the Second World War. Historian Dan Snow relives the nail-biting countdown to the most daring and ingenious bombing raids in history. The story begins in Spring 1943 as squadron leader Guy Gibson assembles and trains a crack team of 133 young airmen whose mission is to destroy the great dams of Germany using a revolutionary new bouncing bomb. If successful, they'll deal a hammer blow to the Nazi war effort. Pushing human skill and engineering capabilities to limit, this is the story of the single mission that can change the course of the Second World War.

• 1066: Europe's Last Warrior Kings | DVD | (13/03/2017) from £7.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Dan Snow takes on one of the most famous dates in British history when, 950 years ago, William of Normandy, soon to be Conquerer, defeated Harold, King of England, at the Battle of Hastings. But 1066 is more than just one battle on one day. It is the dramatic story of a single year when the ancient world of the Anglo-Saxons is swept aside and the dominance of the Vikings is brought to a shuddering halt. It's the year when the power balance of Europe is upturned and Britain's future determined. Dan reconstructs the events of 1066 as they unfolded, and brings them vividly to life in action-packed drama as our three warlords Harold (Adam James), William of Normandy (Ed Stoppard), and the Viking Harald Hardrada (Clive Russell) fight for supremacy.

• Armada: 12 Days to Save England | DVD | (07/09/2015) from £12.98   |  Saving you £9.00 (81.89%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Dan Snow presents this three-part historical documentary examining the sinking of the Spanish Armada. Using dramatic reconstructions, featuring Anita Dobson as Queen Elizabeth I, and contributions from historians, the programme portrays the imminent threat England faced in the summer of 1588 and recounts how they were able to save the country from an attack by 125 Spanish ships keen on invasion.

• D Day: the Last Heroes | DVD | (27/05/2018) from £8.14   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  D-Day was truly one of those days that changed the course of History. What was at stake was nothing less than the freedom of the western world. In a major two-part series, Dan Snow examines how two years of meticulous planning, espionage and the analysis of millions of three-dimensional aerial reconnaissance photographs shaped the planning for that day. D-Day The Last Heroes is also a powerful and compelling story of heroism and self-sacrifice and this is perhaps the last chance to hear the extraordinary first-hand testimonies of those who risked their lives to save the world from Nazi tyranny. With unprecedented access to thousands of top secret 3D spy photographs, compelling story telling, state of the art CGI, rare archive colour footage and dramatic reconstruction, Last Heroes of D-Day brings one day in June 1944, into sharp focus. Part One examines how two years of meticulous planning, espionage and aerial reconnaissance helped the Allied Forces gain a foothold in Northern France. Part Two tells the powerful and heroic stories of those who risked their lives on the beaches of Normandy, to save the world from Nazi Germany. Fascinating viewing full of inspirational stories and action scenes, this is a compelling account of D-DAY.

• Locomtion: Dan Snow's History of Railways | DVD | (14/04/2014) from £7.99   |  Saving you £12.00 (150.19%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Dan Snow presents this three-part documentary series on the history of railways. Snow explores how Britain's railway has developed over the years from track-ways used for coal carts in the early 18th century to metal tracks, steam locomotives and the complex system of tunnels, bridges and cuttings.

• Battlefield Britain - The Battle Of Britain 1940 | DVD | (25/04/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  This BBC series delves into the world of British Military history uncovering weapons tactics and the personalities behind the battles. Presented by father and son team Dan and Peter Snow.

• Montezuma | DVD | (19/10/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Dan Snow journeys to the ancient heart of Mexico in search of the lost civilisation of the Aztecs and their last and greatest ruler Montezuma II (1502-1520). Montezuma inherited an empire of five million people stretching from present-day Mexico to Nicaragua from his uncle. His rule was marked by incessant warfare. Enemy states were growing more powerful and conquered tribes were becoming more rebellious. Within months of taking the throne in 1502 he went changed a man of good reason into a pitiless autocrat who declared himself a god believing that fear and ruthlessness were the only ways to stop the empire falling apart. Yet it was at the hands of Cortes and the Spanish conquistadors that Montezuma met his downfall. But what was his relationship with Cortes and why did such a ruthless leader submit to his captors with such relative ease? As Dan Snow visits the ruins and picks through current excavations he pieces together the evidence of a gripping story: a divine tragedy of errors the clash of civilisations the end of a world - and a very human God.

• The Toxic Avenger | DVD | (02/02/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £2.99

  The foundation stone of the Troma label's trash-movie empire, The Toxic Avenger introduces the character of nerdy janitor Melvin, who suffers heaps of abuse from local bad-guys and is stuffed into a vat of toxic waste while dressed in a ballerina outfit. He emerges mutated into a Swamp Thing/Hulk-style monster hero who romps around the blighted township of Tromaville, New Jersey, offing the grotesque villains in nastily gruesome ways and mooning over his blind true love. The Troma style is unique, and perhaps predates the anything-gross-for-a-laugh approach of the Farrelly Brothers by a good 10 years, but it sometimes wavers between the good-natured gags and genuinely unpleasant plot images that somewhat spoil the tone. Entry-level filmmaking, but with surprisingly professional head-squashing effects and a degree of enthusiasm that breaks down most resistance. Several sequels have ensued, including The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie. -- Kim Newman

• Battlefield Britain - Battle Of The Boyne 1690 | DVD | (25/04/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  This BBC series delves into the world of British Military history uncovering weapons tactics and the personalities behind the battles. Presented by father and son team Dan and Peter Snow.

• World's Busiest Cities | DVD | (25/09/2017) from £8.23   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  More than half of us now live in cities. Crowded, chaotic and bursting with life these are places under pressure. In this brand new series, World's Busiest Cities, we go behind the scenes to reveal the hidden systems and armies of people running some of the greatest cities on earth. Find out how Mexico City keeps its inhabitants safe from earthquakes, and meet local people who offer an inside look at life in metropolises like Delhi and Hong Kong. Meanwhile, Moscow's incredible architecture shows that the world's busiest cities also have some of the richest histories. PRESENTERS: ANITA RANI, DAN SNOW, ADE ADEPITAN

• Norman Walks | DVD | (20/09/2010) from £12.98   |  Saving you £4.01 (23.60%)   |  RRP £16.99

  Dan Snow's Norman Walks

• Battlefield Britain - The Spanish Armada 1588 | DVD | (25/04/2005) from £29.95   |  Saving you £-19.96 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  This BBC series delves into the world of British Military history uncovering weapons tactics and the personalities behind the battles. Presented by father and son team Dan and Peter Snow.

• Battlefield Britain - Boudicca's Revolt 61AD | DVD | (25/04/2005) from £12.95   |  Saving you £-2.96 (-29.60%)   |  RRP £9.99

  This BBC series delves into the world of British Military history uncovering weapons tactics and the personalities behind the battles. Presented by father and son team Dan and Peter Snow.

• Battlefield Britain - Battle Of Hastings 1066 | DVD | (25/04/2005) from £47.95   |  Saving you £-37.96 (-380.00%)   |  RRP £9.99

  This BBC series delves into the world of British Military history uncovering weapons tactics and the personalities behind the battles. Presented by father and son team Dan and Peter Snow.

• Battlefield Britain - Battle Of Naseby 1645 | DVD | (25/04/2005) from £10.49   |  Saving you £-0.50 (-5.00%)   |  RRP £9.99

  This BBC series delves into the world of British Military history uncovering weapons tactics and the personalities behind the battles. Presented by father and son team Dan and Peter Snow.

• Battlefield Britain - The Complete Series | DVD | (23/10/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Featuring all 8 episodes of the BBC series! 1. Boudicca's Revolt 61 AD 2. The Battle Of Hastings 1066 3. Battle For Wales 1403 4. The Spanish Armada 1588 5. Battle Of Naseby 1645 6. Battle Of The Boyne 1690 7. Battle Of Culloden 1746 8. The Battle Of Britain 1940

• Battlefield Britain - The Battle Of Culloden 1746 | DVD | (25/04/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  This BBC series delves into the world of British Military history uncovering weapons tactics and the personalities behind the battles. Presented by father and son team Dan and Peter Snow.

• Battlefield Britain - Battle For Wales 1403 | DVD | (25/04/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  This BBC series delves into the world of British Military history uncovering weapons tactics and the personalities behind the battles. Presented by father and son team Dan and Peter Snow.

• In Living Memory | DVD | (13/07/2009) from £8.56   |  Saving you £4.43 (34.10%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Discover some of the stories behind the names on the Armed Forces memorial a monument to service personnel who have died in the line of duty since World War Two. The National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire was chosen as the site for a National Memorial on a truly monumental scale. This film shows researchers sifting through extensive the records of over 6 million service personnel. The resulting list of nearly 16000 names reflects the many ways in which servicemen & women have lost their lives in the course of duty in the last 60 years.