"Actor: Michael Leighton"

• Blitzkrieg | DVD | (07/11/2005) from £13.48   |  Saving you £-3.49 (-34.90%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Blitzkrieg or 'lightning war' was Hitler's terrifying ruthless but highly effective tactic that brought counties like Poland Czechslovakia and France to their knees in the early years of the Second World War. Originally conceived during the Great War the Germans added air power and the crucial element of political surprise to the concept of Blitzkrieg; a concept to which Germany's enemies had no answer. This DVD is a powerful record of the battle strategy which struck fear into t

• Great Adventurers | DVD | (19/05/2007) from £21.58   |  Saving you £-1.59 (-8.00%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Disc 1 - Christopher Columbus: Christopher Columbus would become known to history as the man who discovered the New World and the story of how he accomplished his momentous feat is a tale of disappointment exploitation gold-fever and courage. Aboard the Santa Maria searching west in an attempt to circumnavigate the globe Columbus would discover a remarkable series of islands but would also leave a legacy which is still seen today. Expert analysis extensive period imagery and dramatised re-enactments tell the story of one of the greatest discoveries in history. Narrated by Roy Cane Disc 2 - Sir Francis Drake: A large thorn in the Spanish side Sir Francis Drake proved an illusive foe in the latter half of the 16th Century. As empires and kingdoms expanded so the race for the dominance of sea lanes became an essential goal as gold jewels and other goods required safe passage. Betrayed by the Spanish at an early age Drake would never again trust the word of a Spaniard and made it his life's mission to cause havoc plunder and seek revenge culminating is the destruction of the 1588 Armada. Including footage shot onboard a seagoing replica of the Golden Hind this DVD maps the life of Drake from his first journey as a master and commander to his famous victory over the Spanish in 1588. Narrated by Michael Leighton. Disc 3 - Sir Walter Raleigh: Like his contemporary Sir Francis Drake Raleigh held a contempt and loathing for the Spanish that he possessed from an early age. Unlike Drake however Raleigh found himself deeply embroiled in court and royal politics that would ultimately restrict his ability for travel exploration and adventure. A believer in the legend of El Dorado Raleigh repeatedly travelled to South America in a bid for colonisation for his queen trade routes for his country and untold riches and fame for himself. Dramatised 'eye-witness' accounts reconstructions and period imagery help to convey the tale of one of England's greatest heroes. Narrated by Michael Leighton.

• Alfred Hitchcock's Under Capricorn | DVD | (22/05/2006) from £13.95   |  Saving you £-0.96 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Mystery murder and passion from the master of suspense Alfred Hitchcock! Screen legends Ingrid Bergman and Joseph Cotten star in Under Capricorn a lush technicolor melodrama directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Cotton plays Sam Flusky a native Briton banished to Australia for murder. Bergman is his wife Henrietta the disturbed sister of the man Flusky was convicted of killing. When a new governor arrives he brings with him his cousin Adare (Michael Wilding) an old fri