Documentary

• The Battle of Britain - Ewan McGregor - As seen on BBC1 | DVD | (12/09/2011) from £20.00   |  Saving you £-5.01 (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  There are few occasions in history when we can say that the actions of a few changed the destiny – not just of a country - but of the world. The Battle of Britain is one of those moments.To mark the Anniversary of the Battle of Britain, arguably the most important event in modern British history, brothers Colin and Ewan McGregor present a ninety minute special for BBC1 leading us through the timeline of events during the height of the Battle.Colin is an R.A.F veteran of twenty years' service - Ewan a hero of the big screen and fledgling pilot himself. Together they take us on a journey to honour the heroes of 1940 both on the ground and in the air, bringing the story of the Battle of Britain to a new generation. They will take to the skies over Southern England as Spitfires and Hurricanes once again fly over the White Cliffs of Dover. They discover the legacy of the Battle and reveal the inspiring personal stories of the few who were there and those still with us today. Using great aerial footage mixed with impressive historical archive film material this is truly the definitive programme on the Battle of Britain.

• Vampir Cuadecuc | Blu Ray | (09/10/2017) from £19.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Made in Spain while General Franco was still in power and shown clandestinely, Pere Portabella's extraordinary Vampir Cuadecuc ostensibly follows the filming of Jess Franco's shocker El conde Dracula (Count Dracula, 1970) starring Christopher Lee, Herbert Lom and the exquisite Soledad Miranda. This experimental 'making of' documentary and investigation into the myth of the vampire, becomes a powerful political metaphor for bloodthirsty fascism epitomised by Franco and tyrants like him, a witty allegory with Dracula as the dictator whose demise is certain. Dispensing almost entirely with dialogue, Portabella utilises an abstract, fabulously idiosyncratic soundscape created by renowned Catalan artist and musician Carles Santos. The effect is surreal and wondrous to behold. Our release is presented from a new HD transfer of the film and features a new and exclusive interview with director Pere Portabella, plus two short films and more. BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS: Vampir Cuadecuc (1971) presented from a new HD restoration from original materials A new interview with director Pere Portabella A new filmed introduction with writer and curator by William Fowler Pere Portabella s short films La Tempesta (2003) and No Al No (2006). Booklet featuring a new essay on the film by journalist Stanley Schtinter Original soundtrack in Dual Mono 16-bit LPCM audio

• Om Shanti Om (Single Disc) uk | DVD | (05/12/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Rajeshwari (Tabu) exemplifies the quintessential Indian middle class woman with the aspiration and ambitions to reach the next higher social stature in her society. The film is based in a B-town centre of India and carries the mentalities and the true essence of the "Great Indian middle class". Rajeshwari is married to Vinay (Ayub Khan) a bank cashier for the last 7 years. She has two adorable children Geet and Suraj 6 and 4 respectively. She has always been the driving force in the family and her dream is to get her sister Nisha married to the most suitable boy within their Saxena community. Rajeshwari is against the dowry system and therefore the propositions to find a suitable match within the given scenario is not very promising but she is determined to do so. Nisha's innocence and simplicity are a rarity in this day and age, which makes it impossible for Rahul not to be bestowed. They fall in love. Rajeshwari is happy. Marriage is fixed "Toh Baat Pakki." This is all set; preparations are full swing, till one day Yuvraaj (Vatsal Seth) comes to Rajeshwari's house. Yuvraaj is also a Saxena. He has his own business, he is waiting for his house to get built...Rajeshwari's can't believe her luck! This is a better prospect. The story takes twists and turns where Rajeshwari tries to set up Nisha with Yuvraaj. Rahul finds out through Nisha about Rajeshwari's tricks. He now needs to alter this situation without getting Rajeshwari suspicious of his acts. Will he be able too? Will Nisha misunderstand Rahul? Will Yuvraaj learn of Rahul's tricks? Will Rahul marry Nisha? Will Rajeshwari outwit them all?

• Notebook On Cities And Clothes | DVD | (28/02/2011) from £12.45   |  Saving you £0.54 (4.34%)   |  RRP £12.99

  An intimate portrait of designer Yohji Yamamoto. In 1989 Wim Wenders (Paris Texas Wings of Desire) was commissioned by the Centre Georges Pompidou to make a film about fashion and its place in contemporary society. Initially bemused by the offer the award-winning director chose to focus on someone whose work he was both familiar with and felt comfortable in the internationally renowned Japanese designer Yohji Yamamoto. 'Notebook On Cities And Clothes' gradually transforms from a meditation on our relationship with fashion to an exploration of visual representation creating a dialogue between the language of fashion and that of film. Both are rapidly changing forms of communication whose progressiveness is often breathtaking. As Yamamoto constantly searches for new modes of expression Wim Wenders embraces video technology which offers more flexibility when recording such a fast-paced world. Moving between Tokyo and Paris from the creation of one collection to its premiere at a fashion show 'Notebook On Cities And Clothes' is an intimate portrait of one of the world's most influential and visionary fashion designers and an engaging exploration of the visual medium.

• Footsteps - Live In Concert | DVD | (25/10/2010) from £29.68   |  Saving you £-14.69 (-98.00%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Chris De Burgh: Footsteps - Live In Concert

• Seapower - The Tudor Navy | DVD | (11/05/2009) from £12.13   |  Saving you £-2.14 (-21.40%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Graceful and majestic the Golden Hinde is a living link to a bygone age of adventure which has inspired countless tales of privateers and Spanish gold. It was in ships like this that English pirate adventurers such as Drake and Hawkins preyed upon the vital bullion convoys en-route to Spain from the new world disrupting Spanish trade and weakening her grip on the low countries. These were the men who precipitated the conflict between England and Spain which was to produce one of the most famous engagements in naval history - the Spanish Armada. The raised skeleton of another famous ship the Mary Rose also allows us to take a firsthand look at how the ships of the Tudor age were constructed and imagine what life on board would have been like for sailors during the golden era of British naval supremacy.

• Pina | Blu Ray | (24/10/2022) from £11.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The legendary dancer and choreographer Pina Bausch, who died in 2009, transformed the language of dance with her extraordinary and revolutionary body of work. This mesmerising film by the acclaimed director Wim Wenders (Paris, Texas, The Buena Vista Social Club), captures Bausch's aesthetic in an utterly thrilling way and features some of her greatest choreographies, brilliantly performed by her Tanztheater Wuppertal ensemble. A visually dazzling celebration of her life and work, Pina is a feast for the senses and one of the film events of the year. Product Features Special Features: Interview With Director Wim Wenders

• The Definitive Boxing Legends 4 DVD Box Set - Fabulous Four Hagler, Hearns, Leonard & Duran, Tyson, Muhammad Ali and The History of Heavyweight Boxing | DVD | (06/06/2011) from £49.99   |  Saving you £-20.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Fabulous Four Contains archival footage from the '70s and '80s amassed by promoter Bob Arum. Focuses on the decade-long four-way rivalry between Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto Duran, Thomas Hitman Hearns and Marvellous Marvin Hagler. Mike Tyson Tyson rose from a boyhood of dire poverty and crime to become the youngest heavyweight champion in boxing history and one of the richest and most famous athletes on the planet. But no sooner had he reached the top of the professional ranks than everything started to fall apart. Two marriages came and went, his championship slipped away, and his career descended into a carnival of crooked promoters, femmes fatales, assaults, prison and, after winning more than $300 million in his career, bankruptcy. Even at the age of 40, Mike Tyson continued to fight to pay his bills. His fall is famous, but the reasons are as complex and misunderstood as Mike himself. This fascinating documentary looks at the man whose spectacular rise and fall has fascinated the world like that of no other. Muhammad Ali: Champion of the Century Ali was “The Champ”; arguably one of the greatest heavyweight fighters of all time and one of the most charismatic and recognisable personalities the sport has ever had to offer. Follow Ali from the beginning through to the heights of his career, with stunning footage of some of the best fights of his career. Watch him battle against Sonny Liston, Joe Frazier, Henry Cooper, Floyd Patterson, Doug Jones and Chuck Wepner (the real Rocky Balboa) to name but a few. Ali was perhaps more famous out of the ring as he deployed his considerable personality to taunt his opponents and shamelessly boast of his own prowess. As a celebrity, he was larger than life. This programme is peppered with interviews and press conferences where you can watch as Ali exhibits his famous flair. This programme is a must have for any boxing fan. History of Heavyweight Boxing Dangerous, exciting and often controversial, the Heavyweight division has always represented the peak of the sport. The biggest fighters battling it out in the ultimate contest of strength, endurance and skill. This programme chronicles the history of heavyweight boxing from its origins, through to the careers of some of the sport s most influential boxers of their generation, including Jack Dempsey, Joe Louis, Floyd Patterson, Rocky Marciano, Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier and Mike Tyson. With exciting archive footage of some of the biggest heavyweight fights of all time, such as Floyd Patterson s defeat against Ingemar Johansson and his subsequent victory, and several of Mohamed Ali s most famous fights: from his unexpected victory over reigning champion Sonny Liston (as Cassius Clay) to his epic bouts with long time rival Joe Frazier. Packed with fight footage and bursting with action, this DVD is a must have for any boxing fan.

• The History of Christianity | DVD | (20/09/2010) from £22.93   |  Saving you £7.06 (30.79%)   |  RRP £29.99

  From the beginning of Christianity to the Crusades see how the events of Jesus' life and the lives of his Apostles generated consequences that have rippled through the course of history for over two thousand years. This enthralling collection includes 'In The Footsteps Of The Holy Family' and 'The Apostles' top-selling programs from both HISTORY and A&E that offer a compelling mix of science history faith and scholarship. Using ancient texts the Scriptures commentary from renowned scholars and visits to the multitude of sites where history was made 'Christianity: The First Two Thousand Years' takes a comprehensive look at not just the events and personalities that left indelible marks on the landscape of faith but also the forces behind them. And with breathtaking CGI heart-pounding reenactments and stunning footage from rarely seen locations 'The Crusades: Crescent & The Cross' presents the epic battle between two Middle Age superpowers: the Christian Crusaders and the Muslims.

• Crawshaw Paint's Constable Country | DVD | (19/10/2009) from £15.59   |  Saving you £-0.60 (-4.00%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Previously broadcast on Channel 4 & Discovery this Is an introduction to the countryside immortalised in paint by John Constable England's best known and most popular painter. Alwyn Crawshaw visits some of the scenes and locations made famous by John Constable and paints the scenes as they are today. The beautiful locations fascinating history and the stories behind Constable's best known paintings make this series delightful to watch. Episode One: Introduction to Constable Country: Alwyn starts the programme in East Bergholt where Constable was born and sketches Constable's first studio. Then walking between East Bergholt and Flatford Alwyn sketches Fen Lane in oils near the site of Constable's inspiration for 'The Cornfield'. Finally Alwyn paints Willy Lot's cottage - the cottage Constable depicted in 'The Haywain'. Episode Two: Sketching: Constable sketched profusely and in this episode Alwyn visits the meadows around Constable Country and Dedham where Constable went to school sketching a stile a wrought iron lamp post and a distant view of Dedham Church. Episode Three: Churches: In this episode Alwyn visits three churches: Dedham Church East Bergholt and St Mary's in Stoke-by-Nayland. He tells the story of Constable's association with the Church - not always a happy one. Episode Four: Trees Meadows and Skies: Alwyn visits the site of 'The Leaping Horse' and sketches a pollarded willow and a group of ash trees. Constable made over 100 cloud studies and Alwyn does one of his own in water-colour. Episode Five: Mills and Water: The area around Flatford Mill has changed remarkably little since Constable's time. Alwyn visits the site of 'Boatbuilding' and paints a watercolour of the Mill as well as an oil sketch of a wooden rowing boat. Episode Six: Landscapes: Constable painted Dedham Mill many times but Alwyn paints a lock-keepers cottage which had not been built when Constable was alive. He also visits Stour House originally owned by friends of Constable's and paints a panoramic landscape of Dedham Vale.

• Love The Beast | DVD | (16/11/2009) from £11.22   |  Saving you £4.77 (42.51%)   |  RRP £15.99

  A treat for fans of motoring and cars everywhere, "Love The Beast" is the ultimate in pure petrol-head entertainment.

• Hitler's Bodyguard | DVD | (25/05/2009) from £16.98   |  Saving you £10.00 (66.71%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Hitler's Bodyguard (4 Discs)

• Martina Col's Lady Killers | DVD | (18/11/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  British crime writer, Martina Cole, examines the life and times of the most notorious female serial killers across history and asks: Why do women kill and why are we surprised when they do? MYRA HINDLEY: The first programme looks at Myra Hindley, who along with Ian Brady was responsible for a spate of child murders in the 1960s, and features interviews with Hindley s lawyer and prison chaplain. Crime writer Martina Cole examines the backgrounds, personalities and behaviour of the notorious female murderer. BEVERLY ALLITT: Profile of nurse Beverley Allitt, dubbed the Angel of Death. She attacked 13 young patients before being arrested and eventually charged for the murders of 4 children in her care and sentenced to life imprisonment in 1993. ROSE WEST: The case of Rose West, who is currently serving a life sentence without parole for 10 separate counts of murder, committed during the 1970s and 80s. Her husband and partner in the sexually motivated crimes committed suicide in prison in 1995. Herself a victim of abuse, Rose directed her appetites toward her own children as well as at least eight other girls. ELIZABETH BATHORY: Born in Hungary in 1560 Countess Bathory was a lesbian who, with her son, two sons-in-law and several female helpers, got young girls to come to her castle on the pretext of finding them work and then tortured and killed them. It is claimed that she killed 600 victims, making her the most prolific female serial killer of all time. MARY ANN COTTON: Mary Ann was a Victorian Black Widow born in the small English village of Low Moorsley in October 1832. She killed for greed and was finally convicted and hanged at Durham County Gaol on 24 March, 1873 for the murders of husbands, step children, her mother and even her own children. AMELIA DYER: Amelia Dyer qualified as a nurse and became a baby-farmer, looking after others babies. After deaths of children in her care she was charged with neglect and served six months in jail and later spent time in a mental asylum but carried on baby-farming. In 1896 she was hanged for the murder of Doris Marmon, a child in her care.

• Jack Cardiff - Cameraman | DVD | (26/07/2010) from £14.69   |  Saving you £5.30 (36.08%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Jack Cardiff: Cameraman

• Jig | DVD | (12/09/2011) from £12.48   |  Saving you £4.77 (42.51%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Jig is the remarkable story of the fortieth Irish Dancing World Championships held in March 2010 in Glasgow. Three thousand dancers their families and teachers from around the globe descend upon Glasgow for one drama filled week. Clad in wigs make up fake tan diamantes and dresses costing thousands of pounds they compete for the coveted world titles. A year of incredibly hard work for just a few tense minutes on stage this feature length documentary was given access for the very first time to the little known world of competitive Irish Dancing.

• The Battle Of Trafalgar - Nelson's Victory | DVD | (16/08/2004) from £6.58   |  Saving you £3.41 (51.82%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Nelson's celebrated signal opened the Battle of Trafalgar the most famous engagement of the age of sail. Tragically he would not live to enjoy his crowning glory. Cut down by a French sniper at the very moment of triumph his greatest victory was also destined to be his memorial for his fleet ended for ever the Emperor Napoleon's dream of an invasion of England. 'The Battle Of Trafalgar' draws extensively on 'I Remember Nelson' and 'HMS Defiant' two of the most accurate reconstruc

• 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.