Documentary

• May Day Air Crash Investigations 6dvd | DVD | (17/01/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Analysing the aftermath of some of the worst air disasters ever recorded Large-scale disasters such as plane crashes require a huge amount of time and work to investigate meticulously working through the evidence for clues and knowledge that can help improve air safety in future. Using amazing live footage transcripts of emergency transmissions forensic evidence and dramatic recreations witness the facts behind tragic air crashes such as Tenerife '77 and New York '01 as well as those moments when pilots' acts of heroism have saved their passengers from certain death.

• View from the Footplate (steam) 4dvd | DVD | (15/11/2011) from £14.29   |  Saving you £-1.30 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Episodes Comprise: The 'Black Art' Of Firing: Our cameras follow Clive Groome one of the most experienced enginemen in the country as he demonstrates how to fire four very different steam locomotives from lighting up in the morning and oiling the machine right through to the disposal of the engine at night. The Art Of Driving: Every aspect of driving a steam locomotive is covered in this practical DVD. From observing and obeying signals to understanding the dangers of letting speed run away with you Clive Groome's easy manor and vast experience makes this definitive footplate guide a must-watch for anyone interested in steam. Driving & Firing The Big Four: Engineman Clive Groome worked on all the main express locomotives back in the glory days of steam. In this DVD Clive studies the different engines made by the 'Big Four' railway companies. Having fired the Kings and Castles Clive compares the Western engines with the machines of the LNER. He also examines the Stanier Pacifics and boards the modern Southern Bulleid express engines. King For A Summer: This is the inside story of 6024 'King Edward I's' storming performances at the head of the Torbay Express service to Kingswear during the summer of 2008. The TV crew rode with 6024 for several weeks and the resulting documentary provides an exquisite insight into how the King reigned supreme on one of the most stunning railway routes in Britain!

• Women of Valour | DVD | (26/05/2008) from £6.37   |  Saving you £0.62 (9.73%)   |  RRP £6.99

  Story of a group of U.S. Army nurses in the Philippines during World War II who are captured and imprisoned by Japanese troops during the invasion of the Philippines.

• Single Handed | DVD | (11/07/2011) from £20.23   |  Saving you £5.76 (28.47%)   |  RRP £25.99

  Single-Handed (3 Discs)

• Our Daily Bread | DVD | (08/09/2008) from £6.97   |  Saving you £6.02 (86.37%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Welcome to the world of industrial food production and high-tech farming! To the rhythm of conveyor belts and immense machines Our Daily Bread looks without commenting into the places where food is produced in Europe: monumental spaces surreal landscapes and bizarre sounds - a cool industrial environment which leaves little space for individualism. People animals crops and machines play a supporting role in the logistics of this system which provides our society's standard of living. There is no voiceover or music just the sound and rhythms of conveyer belts and machinery. The stunning visuals which range from absorbing and lovely to horrifying speak for themselves as indictments of the industry and its cruelty to both land and animals.

• Mythbusters - Mega Movie Myths | DVD | (09/03/2009) from £12.13   |  Saving you £-2.14 (-21.40%)   |  RRP £9.99

  From swinging samurais and blasting shotguns to jumping cars and ejector seats join Adam Savage Jamie Hyneman and the rest of the Mythbusters team as they debunk decode and demystify pop culture's most baffling movie myths and legends. Using modern-day science they put some of Hollywood's biggest scenes the test separating the real from the really out there. Watch with excitement as Grant throws himself off a building in order to see whether an awning would have provided Indiana Jones an adequate safety net in the Temple of Doom. The team go to extraordinary lengths to find out whether a sword can in fact cut another sword in half and Adam and Jamie attempt to emulate the Dukes of Hazard's General Lee by jumping a car 175ft landing it on all four wheels and driving away unscathed! With many more movie myths still to uncover you had better hold onto your popcorn as this is one wild ride!

• Charley Says... The Best Public Information Films In The World | DVD | (16/07/2001) from £19.75   |  Saving you £-4.76 (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  A priceless record of British society in the 1960s and 70s, Charley Says is two-and-a-half hours of public information films produced by London's Central Office of Information between 1959 and 1983. Topics, though numerous, are dominated by an obsession with safely crossing the road. Mid-1970s celebs such as Shaw Taylor and Jimmy Saville try to coerce us into wearing then-optional seat belts or propound the still-incomprehensible "Splink" theory of road awareness. Dave Prowse looks uneasy as the Green Cross Code superhero months before he found immortality as Darth Vader and Edward Judd briefly achieves cult status with "ThinkBike". Animation is also well represented, with the engaging psycho-babble of Charley the cat and the witty repartee of Jo and Petunia to guide us through the dangers of everyday living, while Tufty and Mrs Fluffytale look concerned as Willie the Weasel gets hit by every car in town. "Lonely Water", however, is a real spine-chiller, and the TV licence-detector man assumes a menace worthy of Quatermass. By the early 1980s, recourse to passing fads such as Space Invaders and break-dancing confirm that the era of paternalistic TV was almost over. On the DVD: The 4:3 picture definition is generally excellent, with even the black and white films taken from masters, and the mono sound is more than adequate, though no subtitles are provided. The 157 shorts are individually accessible via four selection lists, but the random play facility throws up the same options a little too often. --Richard Whitehouse

• Helicopter Rescue | DVD | (24/03/2014) from £26.80   |  Saving you £3.19 (10.60%)   |  RRP £29.99

  In this gripping series we follow the real life rescue stories from mountainside to hospital bedside discovering how the iconic mountains and coastline of Wales can be both beautiful and treacherous for visitors. 'To see someone’s face when you bring their mother or father back from the edge of death - it's quite powerful ' Prince William

• Indian Head Massage | DVD | (06/01/2006) from £21.86   |  Saving you £6.13 (21.90%)   |  RRP £27.99

  Avril Nova is a highly renowed reflexologist and here demonstrates some 53 exercises used when providing an Indian Head Massage. Covering the five main sections upper back upper arms neck scalp and face showing the hand motions whilst describing the actions. Indian Head Massage works on the physical and mental level and provides a total destressing experience for the whole body. A relief of tension happens as energy is released from the muscles so that energy can flow in to the blood supply. Relief can be obtained from chronic neck and shoulder aches and stiffness giving relief from eyestrain and headaches so improving concentration. This presentation offers an excellent introduction to this therapy be your interest in taking up the practice as a profession or just the treatment of friends or family.

• Hourglass Sanitorium (Restored Special Edition) | DVD | (19/03/2012) from £11.59   |  Saving you £6.40 (55.22%)   |  RRP £17.99

  From legendary Polish master-director Wojciech Has Hourglass Sanatorium is a cinematic adaptation of renowned writer Bruno Schulz’ Sanatorium Under The Sign Of The Hourglass. This magnificent newly restored edition is one of the first Polish films to be restored in HD, by the outstanding Polish cinematographer Witold Sobocinski, giving it amazing depth of field and excellent definition. Set in the pre-World War II era, the film sees Joseph (Jan Nowicki) travelling on a strange, dilapidated train to see his dying father (Tadeusz Kondrat) in a sanatorium. Upon arrival though, he finds a hospital crumbling into ruin, where time is slowed down in order to maintain his father’s life signs.

• Railway Roundabout Revisited | DVD | (12/06/2006) from £19.75   |  Saving you £-1.76 (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  This archive film footage has been transformed and is now available as nine separate Railway Roundabout DVDs all superbly recreating the lost age of steam!With additional footage from the original series 'Railway Roundabout Revisited' presents a selection of highlights to delight existing and new steam enthusiasts. Featured in this programme produced from original film supplied by the National Railway Museum is a host of fascinating archive material from the early 1960s. Amongst the highlights is an insider's view of York signal box Bewdley station on a busy bank holiday the new 'Midland Pullman' the last train over the Shropshire and Montgomery and steam over Shap in 1963.

• Monty Halls Great Irish Escape | DVD | (26/09/2011) from £19.99   |  Saving you £-2.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  In his latest BBC series, Monty Halls and his trusty companion, Reuben, leave their Bristol home once again for a new adventure living on the west coast of Ireland for six months. His home is on Inishnee Island close to a tiny village called Roundstone, situated in a wild and beautiful region. Monty joins in the dissection of a beached whale, tags massive basking sharks, swims with a mysterious lone dolphin, and dives with curious congers. Over the Summer months Monty and Reuben also enjoy some of the regattas, festivals and culture that west Ireland has to offer. In the process they learn that the legends surrounding the warmth of the Irish welcome, and the deep traditions of Irish heritage, are very much alive and kicking in Connemara.

• America 9/11 | DVD | (11/09/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  America 9/11 a day we will never forget. The destruction of the World Trade Centre and the attack on the Pentagon has forever changed our lives. Within minutes of the first explosion Cameraplanet's video journalists hit the streets and began shooting extraordinary footage of the tragedy. As seen through the eyes of the people who we're literally at Ground Zero. For the next 24 hours and beyond they captured unforgettable moments of peoples they experienced the unthinkable. America 9/11 is a compelling horrifying heart rendering and at times uplifting glimpse into the lives of ordinary Americans. Much of the footage is exclusive never before seen It is one of the defining events in our history one of which we will never forget.

• Beware of Mr. Baker | Blu Ray | (22/07/2013) from £12.13   |  Saving you £7.86 (64.80%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Ginger Baker is the mad bad drummer best known for playing in Cream and Blind Faith. One of rock's most colourful characters his reputation for drugs violence and all forms of excess preceded him everywhere. This brand new documentary includes revealing interviews with Eric Clapton Steve Winwood Carlos Santana and more to paint a fascinating portrait of a musical icon.

• Eddie Stobart Trucks And Trailers - The Complete Series 4 | DVD | (25/03/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The highly popular observational documentary series featuring iconic British haulage firm Eddie Stobart hits the road once more. It's pedal to the metal as the truckers venture deep into Europe in immense convoys, while back at home they rise to the challenge of delivering everything from 26 tonnes of ice to thoroughbred horses. Some unique additions are also rolled out to join the elite Stobart fleet and it's full speed ahead for their Rail and Air divisions. Even when the going gets tough...

• Hubble 4 DVD Gift Set | DVD | (27/02/2012) from £14.56   |  Saving you £5.43 (27.20%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The Hubble Space Telescope was deployed from the Space Shuttle Discovery on April 25,1990 and with 20 years of service it has proved invaluable in providing us with information from our own solar system right through to galaxies well over 12 billion light years away. It has revolutionised astronomy and changed forever our knowledge of deep space and the history of the universe itself. Hubble Live: The Final MissionWith its main engines burning and solid rocket boosters roaring, space shuttle Atlantis blazes a trail through the blue skies over the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on a mission to install new equipment on Hubble. We follow the live broadcast as the seven astronauts board the Shuttle on this risky mission to upgrade the apparatus in order to extend Hubble's life. Hubble: Mission CriticalThis is the inside story of the most dangerous Shuttle mission to Hubble. The future of the space telescope depends on the success of this mission. During their five demanding space walks,the crew of the Shuttle will have to perform some of the riskiest repair work ever attempted in space and bring Hubble back into better than before working order. Follow the Space Shuttle Atlantis from take off from Kennedy Space Center to touch down at Edwards Air Base in this thrilling programme. Hubble: The End of The Universe, Hubble’s Final ChapterIntense training in a neutral buoyancy pool for up to six hours a day is just one of the preparations that the astronauts have to undertake before they are ready to go on the most challenging mission ever attempted to the Hubble Space Telescope. We follow them as they also undertake hundreds of hours of rehearsal in the world's largest clean room where they practice the delicate, complex and time consuming tasks they will have to undertake to extend the life of the world's trailblazing telescope. Hubble: Secrets From SpaceThe Hubble Space Telescope was deployed from the Space Shuttle Discovery on April 25, 1990 and with 20 years of service it has proved invaluable in providing us with information from our own solar system right through to galaxies well over 12 billion light years away. It has revolutionised astronomy and changed forever our knowledge of deep space and the history of the universe itself.

• The South Bank Show: Volume 1 (Ken Russell) | DVD | (31/12/2013) from £28.15   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Paul Merton In Europe | DVD | (15/03/2010) from £20.93   |  Saving you £0.32 (1.63%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Paul Merton In Europe

• The Real West | DVD | (15/08/2011) from £17.55   |  Saving you £0.44 (2.51%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Uncovering The Myths Legends and Realities Of The Wild West. Relive a fascinating collection of the most famous stories in American history with this fantastic DVD box set. The Real West looks back at the fierce battles that took place on the breeding ground for the most revered warriors and leaders to have entered combat. These are the incredible stories behind the heroes and villains whose stories have become the stuff of legend. Watch the saga of one of the most hotly debated events in American history: the massacre of General Custer and over 250 of his soldiers by Sioux warriors at Little Bighorn and discover the truth behind an American tragedy the massacre at Wounded Knee and the final defeat and humiliation of the Indians. Learn the incredible story of the great Apache guerrilla warrior Goyathlay called Geronimo by Mexicans who embittered after being forced off his beloved Arizona land by American authorities in 1876 launched a series of bloody raids against white settlers. Take in the story of Sitting Bull the great Sioux warrior and mystic medicine man who led his people in a bloody struggle for survival against the encroachment of the white man's civilisation.

• Suffolk Past | DVD | (14/05/2012) from £12.55   |  Saving you £0.44 (3.40%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Step back in time and see how people lived and worked, from life on the farm and in the village to the changes of the 'Swinging Sixties'