Documentary

• Examined Life | DVD | (12/04/2010) from £18.99   |  Saving you £-6.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Taking philosophy out of the books and classrooms and putting it back onto the streets, "Examined Life" accompanies some of the world's most influential thinkers in places and spaces that reflect and resonate their ideas.

• The Wild Parrots Of Telegraph Hill | DVD | (26/06/2006) from £9.70   |  Saving you £10.29 (106.08%)   |  RRP £19.99

  San Francisco's Telegraph Hill neighbourhood has become home to a large flock of wild parrots. While no one is certain how the parrots came to be there the birds were left undisturbed until a chance meeting with Mark Bittner. Street musician Bittner had no experience of ornithology prior to his first encounter with the parrots but before long he developed a close bond with them and took it upon himself to care for them. Bittner's friendship with the parrots became a valuable experie

• Place of Execution | DVD | (05/03/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Starring Juliet Stevenson (Truly Madly Deeply and Bend it Like Beckham) and Lee Ingleby (The Last Region) and based on the novel by award-winning author Val McDermid Place of Execution is a taut psychological thriller that explores exposes and explodes the borderline between reality and illusion in a multi-layered narrative that turns expectations on their heads. A modern day story with flashbacks to the tragic events of the past. On a freezing December night in 1963 the worst kind of fear strikes the secluded Derbyshire hamlet of Scardale. Thirteen-year-old Alison Carter has vanished without a trace. Against all their instincts the self sufficient villagers are reluctantly forced to ask the outside world for help. For newly-promoted Detective Inspector George Bennett it's the first chance to show his bosses what he's made of. But in spite of his dogged efforts her disappearance remains a mystery until he uncovers a piece of evidence that turns the investigation on its head and leads him to the gruesome answer and the apparently incontrovertible evidence of Alison's violent death.

• Journey to Le Mans | DVD | (24/11/2014) from £4.50   |  Saving you £13.49 (299.78%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Le Mans the biggest motorsport event in the world, is truly a spectacle like no other. The twenty-four hour race is considered the most physically and mentally demanding race on earth. Man and machine push themselves to the limits of endurance, many never make it past the finish line, and some never make it home. Yet it still impassions men from all over the world to come and take it on. Jota Sport, a small British privateer team know all too well the cruelty of the race, having unsuccessfull.

• Vanishing of the Bees | DVD | (01/02/2010) from £6.98   |  Saving you £8.01 (114.76%)   |  RRP £14.99

  "Vanishing of the Bees" celebrates the ancient relationship between humans and bees whilst highlighting mankind's reliance on the honeybee as the cornerstone of modern agriculture.

• That Beryl Marston...! - The Complete Series | DVD | (20/04/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  The Classic TV Sitcom Series

• Frank Auerbach - To The Studio | DVD | (23/07/2018) from £14.94   |  Saving you £4.04 (33.81%)   |  RRP £15.99

  This documentary looks at the hard-working artist Frank Auerbach. Auerbach is one of Britain's pre-eminent post-war painters and among the most internationally collected of living artists. This legendary painter rarely leaves his studio: he works 365 days a year from sun up to sun down in a furious race against time. There is not a minute to waste. His main links with the outside world are the models who've sat for him between ten and forty two years. They are from diverse backgrou

• The Who - Who's Next (Classic Album) | DVD | (01/12/2008) from £11.90   |  Saving you £-0.91 (N/A%)   |  RRP £10.99

  The songs and story of The Who's classic album. Who's Next is viewed by many as the greatest testament to the songwriting talent of Pete Townshend and the musical power of The Who. When the album was released in 1971, it climbed to the Top Five on the Billboard chart and remained in the Top 40 for five months. The story of how The Who came to record the album is told by group members Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey and John Entwistle, together with contributions by those who were close to the group during this recording, also providing insight into the importance of the late great Keith Moon to the success of The Who. The songs recorded for the Who's Next album are featured here, including such classics as "Won't Get Fooled Again", "Baba O'Riley" and "Behind Blue Eyes". Included in this documentary programme are previously unseen performances of songs from the album that prove the longevity and lasting appeal of Who's Next, a true classic album. (61 minutes.)

• World In Action - Vol. 2 | DVD | (05/10/2009) from £11.48   |  Saving you £8.51 (74.13%)   |  RRP £19.99

  World In Action: Vol. 2 (2 Discs)

• X Factor - - The Greatest Auditions Ever | DVD | (28/11/2005) from £9.74   |  Saving you £4.25 (43.63%)   |  RRP £13.99

  The most talked about TV show of 2005 now brings you The X Factor: The Greatest Auditions Ever exclusively on DVD. Millions of TV viewers have watched the UK's biggest ever talent search on Saturday nights to find the Nation's brightest singing talents. Now it's your chance to relive all the best and worst moments from the X Factor auditions. In the summer of 2005 75 000 contestants from all over the UK came face to face with three of the most powerful people in the music industry - Simon Cowell Sharon Osbourn and Louis Walsh. They decided the fate of each auditionee whether talented talentless or downright bonkers. Watch as the judges argue between themselves about who is good enough to go through to the next round relive Simon's most outrageous comments and rejections and see for the first time exclusive unseen footage of the contestants and judges. The Greatest Auditions Ever relives the highs and lows with clips that made you both laugh and cry. Who can forget such characters as Justin or should we say Justine the Vicky Pollard look-a-like from Total Eclipse and you'll find out if Della ever got to sing another song. If all this isn't enough let's take a trip down memory lane to the very first series of X Factor. See all the best and the worst auditions from the chicken plucker's rendition of the Bee Gee's 'Tragedy' to the Leeds rapper and his version of 'Eminem's Stan'. All these and many more on The X Factor: The Greatest Auditions. So without further ado' It's Chico time!

• British Transport Films: Collection 11 - Experiment Under London | DVD | (19/08/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Following the nationalisation of public transport in 1948, the British Transport Commission set up its own in-house film production unit. Launched on 1st May 1949, British Transport Films was led for 25 years by Edgar Anstey - a founding father of the British documentary movement -and became one of the largest industrial film units in Britain. Marking London Underground's 150th anniversary, Volume 11 in this hugely successful series of double-DVD sets presents five films, known collectively as The Victoria Line Reports, which were produced by British Transport Films for London Transport. Made between 1961 and 1968 this fascinating series documents in meticulous detail the mammoth undertaking of building the Victoria line from the initial design stages through to the tunnelling and its Royal opening. This digitally mastered collection is a must, not only for the Transport enthusiast, but also for the documentary aficionado. Special Features: Illustrated booklet with essays from BFI curators

• IMAX Mummies-Secrets of the Pharoahs (2D/3D Blu-Ray) | Blu Ray | (25/04/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Mummies: Secrets of the Past follows researchers and explorers as they piece together the archaeological and genetic clues of Egyptian mummies. These relics of the past create a window into the fascinating and mysterious world of the pharaohs. In addition to increasing our understanding of the culture, religion, medicine, and daily life thousands of years ago, scientists today are reconstructing mummy DNA and deciphering ancient texts to gain insight into modern human genetics and advance medical treatments. To unwrap the secrets of the pharaohs is to perhaps glimpse the future of our own civilization. Narrated by actor Christopher Lee , Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs explores the mysterious world of ancient Egypt through the fabric of its ancient mummies.

• People On Sunday | DVD | (25/04/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  A tale of five young Berliners - a taxi driver a travelling wine dealer a record shop sales girl a film extra and a model - spending a typical Sunday. In this vivid snapshot of Berlin life a trip to the countryside reveals the flirtations rivalries jealousies and petty irritations common to any group outing. All too soon it is the end of the day and the prospect of Monday looms and the return to the weekday routine. People on Sunday marked the start of the film careers of si

• True Crimes in History (6 DVD Box Set) | DVD | (23/11/2009) from £17.53   |  Saving you £-6.54 (-59.50%)   |  RRP £10.99

  A fascinating insight into some of history's most notorious crimes.

• The Space Race | DVD | (30/07/2007) from £15.97   |  Saving you £-11.98 (-300.30%)   |  RRP £3.99

  The Space Race (Disc 3)

• Ireland: The People & Events That Shaped the Emerald Isle (6 DVD Gift Pack) | DVD | (23/11/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  The people and events that shaped the emerald isle.

• Vulcan - A Farewell To Arms | DVD | (18/08/2008) from £6.25   |  Saving you £6.74 (51.90%)   |  RRP £12.99

  This DVD made to commemorate the Vulcan's final official public appearance in 1992 includes: A film of early prototypes at Farnborough in 1950's. Behind the scenes footage of V Force at RAF Waddington. A simulated nuclear alert scramble Crew interviews following Vulcan's only wartime activity - The Falklands. Final flight at RAF Cranfield with Red Arrows escort. Stunning air to Air shots plus footage of the Vulcan's flight deck. The farewell message from the bomb bay. XH558's final return to RAF Waddington awaiting an uncertain future.

• Dan Cruickshank's Adventures in Architecture | DVD | (19/05/2008) from £13.48   |  Saving you £11.51 (85.39%)   |  RRP £24.99

  What do the buildings we construct say about us as people? Dan Cruickshank travels across the world celebrating different types of architecture and showing how our buildings reveal our aspirations our ingenuity and our beliefs. In each programme buildings from all over the world are dramatically juxtaposed revealing unexpected connections between very different types of architecture. From the Kizhi Cathedral in remote northwest Russia to the convent of St Catherine in Sinai Egypt and themes that range from beauty to power paradise and pleasure this series is a monumental journey that takes in some monumental structures gradually building an architectural knowledge so that through the series a story of world architecture is told.

• The Search For Sherlock Holmes | DVD | (06/10/2014) from £8.02   |  Saving you £7.96 (158.25%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The Search for Sherlock Holmes follows Hayman on a fascinating and personal journey to reveal the heart of one of the world s most significant and loved literary figures, and the most portrayed movie character of all time. So far, over 70 actors have played the part of Sherlock Holmes in over 200 films, with Robert Downey Jr taking the lead in the latest adaptation, with Jude Law taking his side as Dr Watson. Travelling the length of Britain, David investigates the extraordinary character that he has loved and admired for most of his life. Attempting to discover the secret to Sherlock Holmes long lasting success, he sets out to discover what influenced Holmes creation and reveals the personal demons of his Scottish creator, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. During his travels, David visits many of the places that influenced Conan Doyle s work, including his home town Edinburgh and London s Baker Street, where Holmes was said to live. He meets with Sherlock Holmes experts and celebrity enthusiasts, including Stephen Fry and crime writer Linda La Plante, and looks at how real crimes in Victorian Britain shaped not only Holmes but the creation of the modern detective.

• The Doris Day Collection | DVD | (14/01/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £69.99

  The ultimate must-have Doris Day Collection celebrates one of films most influential and cultural icons. Doris Day - The Collection contains 9 film classics, including Pillow Talk, That Touch of Mink, The Ballad of Josie, Lover Come Back, The Man Who Knew Too Much, Midnight Lace, Send Me No Flowers, The Thrill of it All and Young at Heart.