Documentary

• Tanks At War - Pz Kpfw VI Tiger | DVD | (14/02/2005) from £9.98   |  Saving you £0.01 (0.10%)   |  RRP £9.99

  This exclusive new programme tells the story of the Tiger at war from its development as a 'Breakthrough Tank' in 1937 to the fall of the Third Reich. Packed with original footage of the Tiger in action and rare factory film and stills it examines the combat deployment and fighting tactics used and includes dramatic accounts of Tiger engagments.

• Learn How Poker Academy | DVD | (07/11/2005) from £4.50   |  Saving you £15.49 (344.22%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Learn to win at Texas Hold `Em with Poker Academy the Essential Poker Skills DVD Lee Jackson (Nick Moran) is barred from all the best Casinos in the world. His problem is he's too good. The Poker Academy is his top-secret underground poker school where he transfers his knowledge to others in order to continue to profit from his profession... This is the story of how Lee finds and recruits his ideal poker protge from his four selected poker 'rookies' - Johnny (Mike Reid) Kelly (Jakki Degg) Patrick and Mo as they attend Lee's intense crash course in poker.... This essential poker-learning tool teaches the basic strategies through to the advanced poker skills and expert secrets: 1. The Basic Principles of Texas Hold `em 2. Hand Rankings 3. Calculating your Potential Hand 4. How to Bet to Win 5. Advanced Bluffing Skills This DVD portrays the sex deceit ruthlessness and naked ambition associated with poker... but more importantly this 'must have' poker DVD has unique animated tutorials teaching the key lessons and advanced tips of poker...

• When The Road Bends | DVD | (28/04/2008) from £11.98   |  Saving you £1.01 (7.80%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Shot by legendary cinematographer Albert Maysles and directed by Jasmine Dellal this dynamic musical documentary follows five Gypsy bands from four countries who unite for the Gypsy Caravan as they take their show around North America for a six-week tour astounding every audience they meet. Their musical styles range from flamenco to brass band Romanian violin to Indian folk. And with humour and soul in their voices they celebrate the best in Gypsy culture and the diversity of the Romani people in an explosion of song and dance. As the film follows the amazing performances and behind-the-scenes action from the tour created by World Music Institute we discover the real lives of these musicians. We visit Macedonia Romania India and Spain meet their families and see what music brings to their lives. The tales of these characters are woven between their performances - allowing us to understand and celebrate Romani culture and the prejudice of their shared ancestry.

• Big Brother 4 | DVD | (11/08/2003) from £4.90   |  Saving you £-0.91 (N/A%)   |  RRP £3.99

  All the best action from the Big Brother house in the fourth running of the reality TV marathon! Relive your favourite moments with the official Big Brother 2003 DVD. The shock nominations on the first night the double eviction twist the security alert new housemate Lisa the return of Jon Tickle the monumental task failures the Reward Room surprises the secret swap with the Big Brother house in Africa and so on...

• Joan of Arc | DVD | (25/10/2010) from £11.98   |  Saving you £1.00 (11.12%)   |  RRP £9.99

  In a time of war hunger and fear a child of the farmlands would change the fate of a nation. Her faith gave her a mission. Her king gave her a command. Her country became her army. She brought freedom to her people until the people who praised her plotted to destroy her. Hers is a tale of boundless faith and unfaltering courage... the extraordinary story of a quest that took an illiterate French peasant girl and transformed her into one of the most revered leaders of all time.

• Welcome To Hebron | DVD | (31/12/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Welcome to Hebron. An occupied city in the West Bank with a population of 150 000 Palestinians where an Israeli settlement of 600 brings with it a military installation of 4 000 to defend the residents rights... When you see a Palestinian you throw a rock Filmed over three years Welcome to Hebron follows Leila a bright and opinionated Palestinian schoolgirl who refuses to be a victim. Although nothing more than a target for the Israeli settlers and soldiers Leila dreams of seeing things change studying in Egypt and some day bringing peace to Hebron. Defying Western stereotypes of Arab women Leila has her own clear ideas about freedom justice and what it means to live under occupation and isn''t afraid to express them. Featuring interviews with all involved Director Terj Carlsson is unafraid of getting up close and personal capturing the kind of confrontations that are routinely censored or hidden from news cameras but which characterize the struggles faced by those living in the Occupied Territories. Welcome to Hebron is a shocking look at the hidden world of those living every day under occupation a world we only see when the provocations lead to violence.

• 40's Britain - London Pride | DVD | (15/05/2006) from £22.98   |  Saving you £-2.99 (-15.00%)   |  RRP £19.99

  A collection of rarely-seen films showing the effect of the blitz on London and its people and the plans for the post-war regeneration of the City. Includes: London Can Take It (1940): GPO Film Unit. Directors Harry Watt & Humphrey Jennings. This film about Londoners under seige during the blitz seen in the very rare American version was narrated by American journalist Quentin Reynolds. It was instrumental in persuading the USA to support Britain during World War II. The Proud City (1945): London County Council's plans for re-developing the city. Scored by William Alwyn. London Airport (1949): The construction of Heathrow Airport Moving Millions(1947): The post war changes in London Transport Journey On A London Bus (1950): Two African students sample the pleasures of travelling on London's buses which are always on time.

• Raging Planet - Volcanoes | DVD | (08/08/2005) from £5.58   |  Saving you £9.41 (168.64%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Four wheel drive vehicles are more popular today than ever before. With this in mind presenter and engineering fanatic Mark Evans takes on a brand new 'is born' challenge. The build is inspired by late 1970's special vehicles of which a limited run of only 25 were produced for the Swiss and French Army and are quoted as being ""the best Land Rovers ever made"". Mark's aim is to take an old rust bucket Range Rover rescued from the scrap heap and transform it into the ultimate boulder

• The Nightmare | DVD | (26/10/2015) from £8.25   |  Saving you £7.74 (93.82%)   |  RRP £15.99

  From the creative teams behind THE PACT and ROOM 237 comes a new feature documentary exploring the worldwide phenomenon of sleep paralysis and night terrors. Using dramatic reconstructions, compelling first hand accounts and slick cinematic trickery, THE NIGHTMARE is a unique proposition; a feature documentary that will entertain, educate and completely petrify.

• Corman's World | Blu Ray | (26/03/2012) from £8.99   |  Saving you £11.00 (55.00%)   |  RRP £19.99

  A feature-length documentary about Roger Corman's life, career and remarkable influence on modern moviemaking.Blue jeans, sock-hops and drive-in movies: the Fifties were America's age of innocence. But stalking the depths of its post-nuclear bliss, mass paranoia became fuel for Joseph McCarthy's brand of Red Scare terror propaganda. Bomb shelters were a deluxe feature in every American home, government-sponsored educational reels promised an imminent nuclear threat from across the Atlantic, and Hollywood, Babylon of the western world, hung on the brink of collapse. It was here, in the last-ditch machinations of a dying juggernaut, that a mild-mannered, civil engineer's son would become the most influential force in modern moviemaking. Corman's World tracks the triumphant rise of Hollywood's most prolific writer-director-producer, the true godfather of independent filmmaking.

• Romantic City - Athens | Blu Ray | (13/09/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Romantic Cities in HD - a series of High Definition films starring major romantic cities of the world. Take a stroll and enjoy their beauty with all your senses...choose between four different musical soundtracks in 5.1 sound! Athens - the cradle of Western civilization. The Acropolis possibly the most famous archaeological site in the world sits enthroned above the city. The fabulous mixture of ancient ruins bars craft enterprises and the charm of the local port - all this makes Athens a unique experience. Follow us on an exciting trip to the city that unifies ancient history and the present like no other!

• Journal De France | DVD | (17/03/2014) from £9.99   |  Saving you £8.00 (44.50%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Part travel diary part retrospective Journal de France trails acclaimed documentarian Raymond Depardon on his six-year journey around the French countryside photographing the landscape with a large format plate camera.  Interspersed with images of a disappearing France are documentary clips and never-before-seen footage from Depardon’s incredible 40-year reporting career in which he covered civil wars in combat zones around the world as well as political subjects closer to home. This long solitary road trip provided fertile ground for the creation – with his long-time partner and collaborator Claudine Nougaret – of an extraordinary travel journal.

• Sink The Tirpitz | DVD | (10/04/2006) from £25.90   |  Saving you £-9.91 (-62.00%)   |  RRP £15.99

  ""While that damned ship is afloat she will be a constant menace to all our shipping. We MUST destroy her"" - Winston Churchill. Winston Churchill called her ""Hitler's Beast"". Launched in April 1939 the giant German battleship Tirpitz could out-fight anything in the Royal Navy. One-sixth of a mile long with a crew of 2 400 and capable of speeds close to 40mph the Tirpitz was also armed with a full battery of seventy-two guns including eight 15"" guns capable of sending a 2 0

• The Royal Air Force Collection - Mosquito At War | DVD | (07/03/2005) from £13.96   |  Saving you £-0.97 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Mosquito at War is the definitive story of the deHavillard Mosquito from the early prototype test flight to the final decommissioning of the aircraft in 1963. Designed with a revolutionary wooden frame and originally intended as a bomber the Mosquito proved faster than any other fighter of its day and was quickly adapted to nightfighter fighter-bomber ground attack and photo reconnaissance - it was simply unequalled. Including previously unseen archive footage newsreels inter

• The City Gardener | DVD | (07/03/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Whether you have the scrappiest back yard the tiniest balcony the most exposed roof terrace or the dullest window sill in the world Matt James - The City Gardener - leads the call for urbanites everywhere to pick up their trowels. The City Gardener takes a refreshing attitude towards gardening that will energise a new generation of green-fingered city dwellers: chuck out the rule book don't worry about monster earthworks and expensive ""features"" just get to know and love the thing

• Torchwood - Series 2 - Complete | Blu Ray | (17/04/2019) from £21.00   |  Saving you £13.99 (66.62%)   |  RRP £34.99

  Separate from the government outside the police beyond the United Nations: Torchwood sets its own rules. With fearsome new aliens compelling new storylines and amazing guest stars the second series will take the close-knit Torchwood team through dare-devil action temptation heartache... and a life changing event for one of the team. The high-octane new episodes take Torchwood on journeys to the 51st Century and World War I. The team battle a rogue Time Agent investigate alien sleeper cells save a stranded creature from horrific abuse and come face to face with an entity that may well be Death itself. Joined for three episodes by Freema Agyeman (Martha Jones in Doctor Who) and with guest appearances from Richard Briers (Monarch of the Glen The Good Life) Alan Dale (Ugly Betty The OC) and James Marsters (Buffy the Vampire Slayer Smallville) Captain Jack will have his work cut out as the stakes get higher and his team are stretched further than ever before.

• Terry Pratchett: Living With Alzheimer's | DVD | (06/02/2012) from £9.99   |  Saving you £6.00 (60.06%)   |  RRP £15.99

  World-renowned author Terry Pratchett is facing an uncertain future. Despite selling over 55 million books worldwide and with his work translated into 33 different languages, he is an author who may one day live in a world without words. Terry has been diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s disease. Every 14 minutes someone in Britain is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s – and the best-selling writer of the Discworld series is now one of them. This programme follows Terry coming to terms with his diagnosis, living with his condition, facing the certainty of its conclusion and his mission to find a cure. Adamant that he has “done nothing wrong” and that Alzheimer’s sufferers should not be stigmatised, this is a genuine personal journey of one man, through the science and the reality of what it’s like to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.

• Common Threads | DVD | (04/05/2009) from £3.98   |  Saving you £13.00 (653.27%)   |  RRP £14.99

  This film recounts the lives and deaths of various victims of AIDS who are commemorated in the AIDS quilt. It is a massive cloth collecting each piece as a memorial for each victim of the disease to both show the death toll and to show the humanity of the victims to those who would rather demonize them

• Escort Girls | DVD | (03/10/2011) from £8.75   |  Saving you £6.24 (71.31%)   |  RRP £14.99

  It's Christmas Eve in London, 1974 - and seven lonely people are on the town, looking to grab that elusive slice of enjoyment. So who better to contact than an escort agency- providing high-class ladies and gentlemen for anyone willing to pay the right price.But even in the saucy seventies, things weren't that easy- and our intrepid pleasure seekers have to face everything from inadequacy, rejection and catharsis to racism, violence and grand theft. Just goes to show how lonely a place the throbbing metropolis can be, especially during the holiday season...Donovan Winter's gritty, realist sex drama is a fascinating snapshot of a London long past, featuring an early performance from David Dixon (Hitch Hikers Guide To The Galaxy, The Legend Of Robin Hood) alongside notable cult film faces Veronica Doran (Haunted House Of Horror, Funny Man) Ken Gajadhar (Death May Be Your Santa Claus) Helen Christie (Lust For A Vampire) and Maria O' Brien (Adventures Of Barry McKenzie, When Dinsoaurs Ruled The Earth) It's glittering, it's grimy, and above all, it's guaranteed to make you say, now where have I seen them before? A night in with the Escort Girls (and boys) is like the night out you never thought you'd have... and you still might not!

• The Beatles - Live at Shea | DVD | (21/07/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £11.99

  On August 15 1965 56 000 fans came to celebrate the Beatles at the opening show for their third US tour. The first open air concert ever played at New York's Shea Stadium was attended by the largest concert audience recorded up to that time. Photographer Bob Whitaker described the state of emergency in NYC during the arrival of the Fab Four as follows: The journey to Shea had to be organized like a military operation. We flew by helicopter from the top of the Pan-Am building in Manhattan and transferred to an armoured Wells Fargo truck near the stadium. It had no windows and the kids were hammering on the outside and rocking it. The noise was deafening the screaming and screeching was really terrifying. At one stage we thought the truck was going to tip over and we were all going to get dragged out and torn to pieces. Promoter Sid Bernstein remembers: I guess we didn't care too much about sound trouble. You couldn't hear much of what the Beatles were singing anyway because the kids were screaming their lungs out all the way. There was incredible screeching all over when emotions went haywire. It was all about taking part! This was a historic moment for the kids and for all of us who were involved with the show. To be there meant to be a part of history.Apart from the live recording this DVD contains a documentary film about the concert and an interview with the Beatles about their impressions of that extraordinary event. Tracklist: 1. Ed Sullivan Intro 2. Twist And Shoufg 3. I Feel Fine 4. Dizzy Miss Lizzy 5. Ticket To Ride 6. Everybodys To Be My Baby 7. Cant Buy Me Love 8. Act Naturally 9. A Hard Days Night 10. Help 11. I'm Down