"Director: Michael McNamara"

• Yes - Yesyears | DVD | (25/01/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Yesyears is a generous (over two-hour) documentary that profiles Yes through the years, from the band's earliest days up to and including 1991, the year when no fewer than eight past and current members played together on their "Union" tour. The story is told through separate interviews with the band circa 1991, talking happily about their many successes and even greater excesses; their musical freedoms and their personal fallings-out. The talking heads are interspersed with a lot of fascinating archive footage from all phases of the band's evolution--just some random examples: a youthful Steve Howe playing "The Clap"; "Yours is No Disgrace" from a live German TV appearance in 1971; Chris Squire performing "Hold Out Your Hand" from his first solo album; studio footage from the Going for the One and Tormato sessions; and lots of evocative footage from the Spinal Tap-esque live shows of the 70s. Inevitably, it being an officially endorsed document, there's little negative criticism here, though Rick Wakeman is typically candid about his decisions for originally leaving the band. Documentation of all the various musical excerpts would have been nice--they come and go without any context--but generally this makes rewarding viewing for any Yes fan, with the caveat of course that the story stops in 1991. On the DVD: Yesyears is disappointingly presented in 4:3 ratio NTSC format, leaving the picture generally fuzzy and at times positively obscure in places, with plain stereo sound (at best--many of the early musical excerpts are mono). The chapter divisions are extremely generous, but there are no bonus features as such. --Mark Walker

• Polka Dot Shorts | DVD | (14/04/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Join Polkaroo Marigold Humpty Dumpty Bear and Bibble in the land of Roo for some more polka-dotted adventures. In each episode someone must find 'A great big pair of Polka Dot Shorts' and then wonder 'How did they get there'? Vote For Me: Polkaroo and Bear are both running for election as President of the Forest Association. In seeking Dumpty's support they come to realise that he is the best candidate. Whip Whop Woes: While Polkaroo tries vanity to attract colourful Whip Whop birds to his yard they are destroying Marigold's vegetable garden. Tune in to see Humty save the day. Knock On Wood: Humpty and Polkaroo start a furniture company. But without any proper designs everything they make falls down - until Marigold shows the how to do it correctly. The Sandwich: Polkaroo is going to fix himself a sandwich when Marigold and Bear turn up both rather hungry. There isn't enough food to go around! Can the gang of friends find a solution? Not Enough Helpers: Humpty and Marigold agree to help Polkaroo make a fresh apple pie for lunch but he realises the reason for their delay - they were making a thank-you card for him. The Great Obstacle Race: Bear and Humpty help each other out when they both decide to run in The Great Obstacle Race.

• Final 24 - Jim Morrison | DVD | (22/11/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  This compelling documentary unlocks the hidden secrets psychological flaws and events that result in the tragic death of the famed notorious and the iconic. Part of a series every episode maps out the final 24 hours of a different famous person's life. By weaving the star's back-story with events from their last day it attempts to uncover the mystery of how each celebrity met their untimely end. July 2 1971. Jim Morrison is one of the most famous rock singers in the world. He's also the ultimate sex symbol but Morrison is at war with his own dark demons. In 24 hours his darkness will consume him and he'll be dead. Using archive footage dramatic reenactment and interviews with his closest companions we detail the last hours of Morrison's life and the gripping events that led to his tragic death in Paris.