Documentary

• The Privates | DVD | (28/01/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  It is November 3rd, 1960 as we follow the last intake of men into National Service at the tail end of conscription. The Cold War is at its height, but an old way of life is drawing to a close, and a new breed of young man is standing up for England, Rock and Roll and the right to think for himself... but they're in the wrong place. Gangsters, teddy boys, peaceniks, posh boys and one certifi able loose cannon are about to find themselves in Two Section, deafened, blinded, choked and disciplined into one tight fighting machine whether they like it or not. And like it they won't. From the food to the beds, from early rising to late watches, from shaven heads to itchy uniforms, they're here to be broken down and rebuilt by the army; but it soon becomes a contest as to which side will break first. Special Features: Picture Gallery Subtitles

• Finest Hour | DVD | (09/10/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Complete and unabridged - the BBC's highly acclaimed series looking at the events of 1940 as recounted by those who were there - British soldiers sailors airmen and civilians. If you have ever wondered what it was like to stand on the beaches on Dunkirk waiting for rescue to fly a Spitfire in the Battle of Britain or to live through the London Blitz this DVD will provide you with all the answers.

• Barry Norman's Interactive DVD Film Quiz | DVD | (06/11/2006) from £3.98   |  Saving you £16.01 (402.26%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Barry Norman separates the true film buffs from the pretenders on this enthralling interactive film quiz.

• Terry Wogan: One On One | DVD | (20/09/2004) from £19.99   |  Saving you £-4.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  A fascinating look back at the career of one of the nation's most prolific TV and radio presenters. Includes archive footage from 'Wogan' 'Blankety Blank' and the Eurovision events. With a loyal army of fans Terry Wogan won the 1994 Sony Radio Award for Best Breakfast Show and was awarded an honorary OBE in 1997.

• Your Make-Up Simple Steps To Amazing Looks | DVD | (22/09/2008) from £21.02   |  Saving you £-8.03 (-61.80%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Three of the world's top celebrity makeup artists - Karen Kawahara Joanna Sclip and Lutz Wesemann - have created the ultimate guide to makeup shattering the myth of celebrity only looks. This instructional DVD helps you achieve not just a new look but the right look for your face or skin type. Without endorsing any cosmetic brand the Artists apply their unique skills and reveal their best kept secrets while guiding you step by step to amazing looks. See 26 complete Looks created on 17 Faces. Go from Day Look to Evening Look in just minutes. Choose the right products and tools and learn how to match colours to your skin. Navigate through 44 DVD chapters and 3 hours of instruction and valuable tips. Tools and techniques are demonstrated in great detail.

• Jacques Cousteau (6 Disc) | DVD | (06/08/2012) from £22.98   |  Saving you £-7.99 (-53.30%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Captain Cousteau and his ship the Calypso visit the Red Sea, the Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden in order to study shark behaviour and to test methods of protecting shipwreck and air crash victims from shark attacks. THE SAVAGE WORLD OF THE CORAL JUNGLE - The team travels to the coral reefs of the Indian Ocean, an area teeming with animal and plant life, and where numerous complex relationships between different species are played out on a daily basis. SEARCH IN THE DEEP - The island of Eu...

• West Highland | DVD | (11/06/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  West Highland : The Definitive Film Collection West Highland (1960, b/w). By 1960, the reign of steam on Britain's most scenic railway was drawing to its close. BBC Scotland made "West Highland" as a tribute to this wonderful line. A Line For All Seasons (1980, colour). "A colourful retrospective of the building of the line." (The Scotsman). West of Inverness (1939, b/w) is an eloquent film about the problems faced by a rural community. and the increasing role for the railway for provisions and goods. The Line to Skye (1973, colour) is another gem from Eddie McConnell. This film was widely shown in support of retaining the Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh line.

• Police, Adjective | DVD | (14/02/2011) from £9.56   |  Saving you £6.43 (40.20%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Cristi is a policeman who refuses to arrest a young man who offers hashish to two of his school mates. Offering is punished by the law. Cristi believes that the law will change he does not want the life of a young man he considers irresponsible to be a burden on his conscience. For his superior the word conscience has a totally different meaning...

• Shakespeare's Globe | DVD | (06/07/2005) from £14.59   |  Saving you £8.40 (36.50%)   |  RRP £22.99

• Hunting The Lost Symbol | DVD | (19/07/2010) from £8.07   |  Saving you £1.92 (19.20%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Hunting The Lost Symbol presents a highly compelling investigation of clues and revelations set forth in celebrated author Dan Brown's novel The Lost Symbol the release of which has perhaps been the most anticipated publishing event in recent history setting records for the best-selling adult fiction title on its first day of sale. This gripping documentary special takes the viewer on a unique adventure following the secret codes architecture and symbols set forth in the book. The investigation will examine these elements along with closed secret societies and new science revealing for the audience what is myth and what is real. This will be done through interviews with renowned code breakers scientists psychologists historians and experts in related fields. At the heart of The Lost Symbol is a familiar Dan Brown storyline. The direct sequel to the global bestseller The Da Vinci Code Dan Brown's novel features a character who is pursuing what he believes to be hidden knowledge. To unravel this story of whether there was a hidden agenda at the very founding of America Hunting The Lost Symbol uses period and present day re-creations with production values usually seen in period mini-series. It identifies and visits the contemporary scenes and locations depicted in the book...locations visited and used by Dan Brown while researching and writing his novel. As a final component the programme separates actual historical fact from the fiction depicted in Brown's novel providing a comprehensive and fascinating insight into The Lost Symbol a book which is set to enthral millions of readers worldwide.

• Freakonomics | DVD | (03/01/2011) from £2.99   |  Saving you £13.00 (81.30%)   |  RRP £15.99

  It's finally here: the film with all the answers. The documentary that dares to look at the hidden side of everything! Based on the bestselling book written by famed New York Times journalist Stephen J. Dubner and rogue economist Steven Levitt Freakonomics The Movie brings together some of the world's most groundbreaking innovative filmmakers to try and find out what really keeps this planet spinning. Morgan Spurlock (Super Size Me) Alex Gibney (Gonzo: The Life And Work Of Hunter S. Thompson) Seth Gordon (King Of Kong) Eugene Jarecki (Why We Fight) and Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady (Jesus Camp) have joined forces to bring to life some of the craziest and most controversial social theories. Mixing pop culture with economics the results are shocking humorous and essential. Have you ever wondered if the name of your child can determine their success in life? Does legalised abortion lower the crime rate? Can young school children be bribed into getting better grades? All this and more is expertly tackled in this groundbreaking documentary that's like nothing you've ever seen before.

• Michael Buble: The Greatest Story Never Told | DVD | (03/03/2014) from £17.53   |  Saving you £-4.54 (-34.90%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Michael Buble is a dynamic songwriter vocalist and actor. He has sold over 30 million albums worldwide and has received 3 prestigious Grammy Awards. Albums such as Let It Snow Christmas and A Gift For You' have become holiday favourites. Unbelievably Michael started out as a fisherman. In this detailed docu-drama we explore the evolution of the man who puts the j in jiggle.

• NBC Pope John Paul 2 | DVD | (14/11/2005) from £14.49   |  Saving you £1.50 (9.40%)   |  RRP £15.99

  From NBC News the most respected name in broadcast journalism comes the fascinating profile of one of the most influential leaders of our lifetime: Pope John Paul II. Reported by NBC News' Keith Morrison this unforgettable documentary presents one of the most renowned and respected leaders of the 20th century - from his humble beginnings in Poland through his momentous arrival on the world stage as the first non-Italian pope in over 400 years to his missions around the globe as a

• The Love Lottery | DVD | (14/03/2011) from £30.10   |  Saving you £-14.11 (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Rex Allerton is a top Hollywood star and an idol of the female population. To get away from the pressure of the fans who won't leave him alone he relocates to a remote Italian village where unanticipated trouble arises when unwittingly he becomes the prize for an international lottery.

• David Blaine - Street Magic | DVD | (06/06/2007) from £9.48   |  Saving you £-3.49 (-58.30%)   |  RRP £5.99

  No smoke, no mirrors. The street is his stage. David Blaine takes his astonishing, almost mystical performance to the streets of America. Hailed as the next Houdini, David Blaine's illusions have to be seen to be believed.

• Classic Entertainment The British Circus - 1898-1972 The Golden Years | DVD | (29/07/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Starting with the 1948 short film A Circus Story filmed at the 7,000 seater Belle Vue Circus, we are introduced, both backstage and ringside, to an array of fabulously talented performers that make the Circus The Greatest Show On Earth ; equilibrists, balancing acts, high-wire jugglers, trapeze artists, performing animals Shetland ponies, dogs, sheep, horses and elephants and of course clowns. But the bulk of this DVD is dedicated to a chronology of the British Circus starting with 1898 foota...

• Meowingtons Hax - Live in Toronto | DVD | (20/02/2012) from £6.99   |  Saving you £7.00 (100.14%)   |  RRP £13.99

• At Home with the Georgians | DVD | (14/03/2011) from £12.13   |  Saving you £7.86 (39.30%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Follow prize-winning author Amanda Vickery as she unlocks the secrets of the Georgian home by investigating the lives of the people who lived in them. Based on her highly acclaimed book 'Behind Closed Doors - At Home in Georgian England' she becomes the ultimate house detective unlocking the doors to a lost world. What sex is a teapot? What does your choice of dwelling reveal about your ambitions to marry? What is the moral significance of wallpaper? In what ways does a house resemble a human body? Who has access to your home? Where can you find privacy? Who really runs the roost? With Amanda as our guide these questions will be explored and answered as we go on a tour of Georgian Britain uncovering fascinating stories of the people in a world we thought we were familiar with through costume dramas but which only now offers up its secrets.

• Who Killed Pixote? | DVD | (29/03/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  In 1980 impoverished working-class child actor Fernando Ramos da Silva was chosen from 1300 other boys to play the lead role in Hector Babenco's Pixote a film that showed the plight of Rio De Janerio's street urchins forced into criminal lives. The film earned great acclaim and Ramos da Silva received fame and fortune. Unfortunately fate and the rigidity of Brazil's social system had other more tragic plans...

• Gardens Of The National Trust Vol.1 | DVD | (18/12/2006) from £4.95   |  Saving you £3.04 (38.00%)   |  RRP £7.99

  Carefully managed to reflect the beauty and spectacle of the originals in all their natural splendour the gardens featured in this DVD are impressive examples of the history of horticulture and a vital aspect of our heritage. Featured gardens include Killerton Barrington Court Peckover House Dunham Massey Crayside and Sheffield Park.