Documentary

• Viking Sagas | DVD | (14/10/2013) from £5.49   |  Saving you £10.50 (191.26%)   |  RRP £15.99

  'Every country has its treasure trove of beloved tales but one nation has an unrivalled passion for storytelling. For ten centuries Icelanders have been enthralled by a series of homespun stories. They are some of the most wonderful tales ever told. How they came to be written is one of the greatest mysteries of the Dark Ages. A thousand years ago at the edge of the Arctic Circle there was an explosion of creativity which remains pretty much unparalleled in history. When the Vikings settled in Iceland one of the first things they did strangely was to settle down and begin telling each other tales. These Sagas as they're known are some of the greatest stories every told captivating audiences ten centuries ago and are still entertaining millions of people today'. Dr Janina Ramirez discovers these sagas are not just great works of art they are also priceless historical documents which bring to life the Viking world. Dr Ramirez travels across glaciers and through the lava fields of Iceland to the far north west of the country to find out about one of the most compelling of these stories - the Laxdaela Saga.

• Apollo11 | DVD | (06/07/2009) from £12.98   |  Saving you £7.01 (54.01%)   |  RRP £19.99

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• Horton Hears A Who | Blu Ray | (20/10/2008) from £9.79   |  Saving you £16.20 (165.47%)   |  RRP £25.99

  Horton the Elephant (Jim Carrey) struggles to protect a microscopic community from his neighbours who refuse to believe it exists.

• Bach - Swing, Sing and Think (Fray) | DVD | (10/11/2008) from £5.78   |  Saving you £9.20 (329.75%)   |  RRP £11.99

  This absorbing 95-minute documentary about the young French pianist David Fray is directed by Bruno Monsaingeon the distinguished filmmaker whose previous collaborations with Virgin Classics include DVDs with Piotr Anderszewski and Valery Sokolov and whose past subjects have included David Oistrakh Sviatoslav Richter Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau Yehudi Menuhin and Glenn Gould. This DVD complements Fray''s second CD release on Virgin Classics a collection of Bach concertos and it includes Live footage from the audio recording sessions of the concertos BWV 1055 1056 et 1058 (the CD also includes BWV 1052 in D minor). Issues discussed on screen with Fray an artist of formidable intellectual energy include his relationship with the music of Bach and his views on directing an orchestra - here the Bremen-based Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie - from the keyboard The Austro-German repertoire is of great importance to the pianist whose personal heritage includes Czech Polish Spanish French Finnish and Jewish strands. He has said that: ''If over my life I can play all the works of Bach Mozart Schubert Haydn Brahms and Schumann then I shall be very happy!'' but describes Bach as ''a pinnacle; both a beginning and an end''. 2008 has been an important year for Fray bringing his New York debut and his marriage (in July) to the Italian actress Chiara Muti daughter of conductor Riccardo Muti. His first CD release on Virgin Classics a thought-provoking juxtaposition of Bach and Boulez came in may 2007 and in April 2008 it brought him the Best Newcomer Award from BBC Music Magazine. The recital also prompted Gramophone to speak of his: ''unselfregarding mastery and musical maturity and the ''intimate poetic spell'' cast by his Bach with its ''gorgeous tone and ravishingly shaded trills.'' The New York Times found it a ''superbly played and thoughtful program '' In both Bach and Boulez Mr. Fray displays an articulate touch splendid command of shadings and nimble finger work. The youthful freshness of the performances is especially appealing. Mr. Fray is not intimidated by either giant ... He brings a fluid sense of rhythm and much sparkle to Bach's D major Partita '' [the] account of Bach's D minor French Suite is also captivating '' while the ''playful crystalline and wondrously delicate account'' of Boulez''s 12 Notations'' was summarised as ''breathtaking''.

• Miami Ink - the Complete Series Three | DVD | (03/03/2008) from £13.12   |  Saving you £21.87 (62.50%)   |  RRP £34.99

  As seen on the Discovery Channel Miami Ink follows the trials and tribulations of four close friends as they aim to set-up and run a custom tattoo parlour all eager to showcase their far reaching talent and differing styles together.

• D-Day (3-Disc Box Set) | DVD | (07/09/2009) from £22.93   |  Saving you £-9.94 (-76.50%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The Story Of D-Day. June 6th 1944, D-Day, codenamed 'Operation Overlord' was the culmination of nearly two years of planning. It was the largest invasion force ever assembled. Over 6,800 ships, landing craft and other vessels were used to get over 130,000 men onto five Normandy beaches. This programme is an unique chronicle of a decisive period in our country's history. Operation Bodyguard: D-Day Deception. D-Day was an all-or-nothing proposition, one where turning back was impossible and failure unthinkable. This programme talks with military experts and historians to reveal the complete tale of the phantom invasion of Pas de Calais where Hitler believed the Allied forces would land. See archive footage of the fake armies and dummy landing craft that supported this ruse and examine the carefully planted false intelligence that gave the story credence. D-Day The Lost Evidence. During the largest invasion in history, Allied reconnaissance planes flew up and down the coast every hour on the hour. By the end of the day, a visual record unlike any other was filmed. As soon as the invasion ended however, these images were lost...until now. Sit back and marvel at this never-before-seen footage which gives a first hand account of D-Day from the air.

• Sickert Vs. Sargent | DVD | (04/11/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £10.99

  DVD-R: This title is manufactured-on-demand when ordered from The Canny Store using the highest quality DVD-R discs.

• Argentina V West Germany 1986 - the World Cup Final in Mexico | DVD | (18/07/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Mexico became the first country to stage the FIFA World Cup finals for a second time when football's greatest show returned to the site of Brazil's 1970 triumph, but this time it was Argentina who shrugged off the heat and high altitude to emerge victorious, inspired by their captain Diego Maradona who dominated the tournament in a way that arguably only Pele had done before.The statistics tell that Argentina's celebrated No10 scored five and created another five of his team's 14 goals en route to a 3-2 Final victory over West Germany, runners-up for the second successive tournament. Yet that was only half the story. The majesty of one of Maradona's strikes and the notoriety of another seemed to capture the essence of a man described as half-angel, half-devil.Maradona scored another goal to remember in Argentina's victory over Belgium in the semi-final but Argentina's captain found it less easy in the final, shadowed as he was by Lothar Matthaus. One of the unsung heroes of Carlos Bilardo's team opened the scoring, Jose Luis Brown, a central defender in search of a club side. Jorge Valdano doubled the lead but the Germans fought back, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and Rudi Voller both striking in a six-minute spell.Not even Matthaus could keep Maradona quiet for 90 minutes, though, and parity lasted just three minutes. Maradona sent Jorge Burruchaga running clear in the 83rd minute and Argentina had their third goal and, with it, a second world crown.

• The Nora Roberts Collection | DVD | (25/10/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £34.99

  This DVD collection features four movies based on the work of best selling author Nora Roberts who with more than 280 million copies of her books in print and over a hundred New York Times bestsellers to date is indisputably the most celebrated and beloved women's fiction writer of her generation. Northern Lights: Meg Galloway a bush pilot in a small Alaska town learns that the father she thought abandoned her when she was a child was actually murdered. Nate Burke the new police chief just arrived from Baltimore and battling his own demons works with Meg. As they fall in love they must find the killer who is still among them. Tribute: Cilla McGowan intends to renovate her film legend grandmother s farm house but someone is trying to drive her away. With the help of her handsome neighbour Ford Sawyer she is determined to find out who is behind the threats and uncover the truth about her grandmother's death. High Noon: Phoebe MacNamara one of the best hostage negotiators in the business meets Duncan Swift when she has to talk a suicidal jumper off a building ledge. Hesitant to enter a relationship due to the demands of single motherhood and her job Phoebe ultimately allows herself to fall in love with him. A psychopathic killer however threatens her new found happiness and she must face him in a final showdown. Midnight Bayou: Declan Fitzgerald buys Manet Hall despite the rumours that the New Orleans house is haunted. Declan starts experiencing the dark secrets buried in these walls from a century past - secrets of terror murder and grief. He must solve the murder in order to save himself and Lena Simone the woman he has fallen in love with.

• Becoming Frida Kahlo | DVD | (10/07/2023) from £18.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• The Osmonds - Pure And Simple | DVD | (03/11/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  They came out of Utah to take the pop world by storm. They created an empire unlike any other in show business history. The Osmond family took their own road to stardom and kept true to their ideals in the face of fame. Both immensely popular and widely derided they dominated the airwaves had a top TV show and sold more than 80 million records. But after making the 70s their own they all but disappeared in the next decade. From their humble beginnings to Donny and Marie's all

• Routemaster - King Of The Road | DVD | (21/08/2006) from £24.28   |  Saving you £-5.29 (-27.90%)   |  RRP £18.99

  Routemaster King of the Road tells the story of London s favourite bus. This special DVD presentation covers the end of regular service and the launch of the popular heritage Routemaster routes 9 and 15. This unique programme is shot using the latest technology High definition (HDCam) as well as historic archive 35mm film from the 1960 s and 70 s and provides a fascinating insight into this historic and much loved vehicle. Filmed with unprecedented access from various operating companies and ...

• Classic British Cars - Morris Minor | DVD | (31/12/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The revolutionary Morris Minor was launched at the Earls Court Motor Show on 20 September 1948. Named after an earlier Morris Minor car of 1928 it was the work of a team led by Alec Issigonis who later designed the Mini. The prototype had been known as the Morris Mosquito and some later models were called Morris 1000. Variants included the standard saloon a wood-framed estate called the Traveller and a convertible plus a panel van and a pick-up truck version. This programme takes a nostalgic look back at this classic British motor car. Looking at the history of how this iconic vehicle started out and how it is still now admired by collectors and enthusiasts from around the world!

• David Leadbetter - Practice Makes Perfect & Simple Secrets for Great Golf | DVD | (02/04/2012) from £12.99   |  Saving you £-2.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £10.99

  David has selected 25 drills all of which are regularly used by the top players he coaches like golfing great Nick Faldo, Nice Price and Ernie Els plus 25 remedies that are varied, short and simple to follow, helping you to discover the elusive elements that will allow you to play great golf....Practice makes Perfect:David's top 25 drillsSimple and easy to understand, with no gadgets required Areas covered include improving rhythm in putting, better swing tempo, fixing destructive shots like the slice David still ranks as the world's #3 coach after Butch Harmon & Hank Haney in 2010 Golf Digest with such famous students as Nick Faldo, Nick Price, Michelle Wie and Ian Poulter Simple Secrets for Great Golf:David's 25 ways to improve your game Remedies are short and simple with high impact Identifies the most common ailments and the best ways to overcome them These solutions will save strokes from tea to green Why pay David's current coaching rate of $3,500 for 3 hours in Florida when he clearly lays his simple secrets out here!

• Life in the Freezer (Repackaged) | DVD | (24/09/2012) from £12.68   |  Saving you £4.31 (33.99%)   |  RRP £16.99

  At one and a half times the size of the United States, it has a year round population of only 800 people. Three quarters of the world's fresh water envelops it in a layer of ice so thick it conceals mountain ranges as vast as the Alps. And with temperatures seventy degrees below zero centigrade and winds of up to 120 mph, Antartica is the coldest, loneliest place on Earth. But it is also a place of majestic beauty which can support astonishingly rich and varied forms of wildlife. Presented b...

• Battlefield - Arnhem | DVD | (15/03/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  For more than ten years 'Battlefield' has led the way in World War Two documentaries. Available now for the first time on DVD this series features fascinating archive footage from all over the world programmes include a review of the political and military situation before the battle portraits of leaders and commanders an explanation of weapons and tactics and the story of the battle itself. Vivid graphics place the battle into context of the war as a whole.

• Martin Luther King - A Historical Perspective - The Life And Legacy Of The Civil Rights Leader | DVD | (21/03/2005) from £4.99   |  Saving you £5.00 (100.20%)   |  RRP £9.99

  A documentary which uses rare film footage and photographs to chronicle the life of Martin Luther King and the Civil Right's Movements.... Dr Martin Luther King Jr was one of the most loved respected and feared leaders in American history. How was the conscience of the struggle for civil rights and one of its many heroic martyrs. This authorised biography - 'Dr Martin Luther King Jr. A Historical Perspective' offers a one of a kind examination of Dr King's extraordinary life. Using

• Islands Of Scotland | DVD | (29/04/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Afghanistan: one of the most isolated and barren landscapes on earth is a strange place for an Empire or Superpower to invade. But for three of the greatest powers the world has seen, it became an unlikely target, an enduring obsession and an unwinnable war. After the British invasion in the 19th Century, Afghanistan was dubbed the 'Graveyard of Empires.' And yet two Superpowers, the Soviet Union and the US-led coalition today, again invaded in the 20th and 21st centuries. Rory Stewart is un...

• The Flying Scotsman - The Ultimate Profile | DVD | (28/07/2008) from £8.85   |  Saving you £4.14 (46.78%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The Flying Scotsman is without doubt the most famous and best loved steam locomotive in the world. She is also the most travelled locomotive in the history of steam having notched up over 2 '' million miles in her working life. This gorgeous 160-ton A3 Pacific class engine started life in Doncaster in 1923. Designed by Sir Nigel Gresley she cost just ''7 944. In 1968 British Rail sold her for the princely sum of ''3 000.In 1996 she changed hands again for over ''1 million! This DVD tells the story of the Flying Scotsman and features rare footage of her in her heyday on the main line and in private ownership. Both tours of America and her celebrated Australian tour are all covered while exclusive behind-the-scenes material also looks at all the 'backroom boys and girls' who have contributed to her preservation. The DVD then takes you on the ride of a lifetime in the cab of the Flying Scotsman as she tows the 'Orient Express' at 80 mph! There are also exclusive interviews with her previous owners including Alan Pegler Sir William McAlpine and Dr Tony Marchington and a fascinating insight into the locomotive provided by chief engineer Roland Kennington.

• Gas Warfare of the First World War - 1914 - 1918 | DVD | (30/04/2012) from £2.39   |  Saving you £3.60 (60.10%)   |  RRP £5.99

  The Battle of Ypres in April 1915 saw the first use of a terrifying new weapon in the squalid trench warfare of the First World War - Poison Gas! Unleashed by the Germans, most of the Allied troops were totally unprepared for the choking green chlorine clouds; clouds that wafted into their trenches wreaking havoc and carnage to all those who breathed in the deadly toxic fumes. The first Gas Masks were simply a scarf covering the nose and mouth soaked in urine to counteract the deadly fumes! The Allies were quick to respond with many variants of poisonous gas and innovative new ways of delivering it from the simple gas cannister and gas shell to the Livens Projectors that could deliver multiple salvoes of this ghastly weapon. Gas Masks were quickly improved on both sides. Unique footage from The Imperial War Museum takes us through the evolution of the gas mask and all the detoxification procedures that the troops had to go through as explained in graphic detail by celebrated military expert Major Tonie Holt. Allied troops were alerted of pending gas attacks by the Strombos horn, the Rattle, Gong or Triangle. Dug-outs and trenches had to be cleared of gas. Horses, dogs and local children had to be protected and there is an as yet unseen visit to the Boots Factory in Nottingham to witness the manufacture of thousands upon thousands of gas masks destined for the battlefront. We see both British and French Tank warfare where the crews inside these hot, dark, noisy beasts were forced to wear gas masks as well. Finally, the Germans introduced an even more wicked concoction - Mustard Gas that could cause blisters on the skin the size of a tennis ball. Bonus Feature: Gas Warfare Into the Second World War - the story continues into the Second World War and explores the preparedness to meet the fear that Germany and Japan would use poison gasses on civilian populations to achieve their goal.