Documentary

• Howard Marks - Mr Nice | DVD | (31/05/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Howard Marks built a world wide smuggling network that allegedly became responsible for the majority of marijuana smoked in the western world throughout the 1970's and most of the 1980's. Once an agent for MI6 and the orchestrator of major cannabis deals direct with members of the American CIA Howard had 43 aliases and over 25 companies world-wide as cover for his truly international smuggling empire. Recorded during the 'Mr Nice Live' tour of 27 sell-out dates. This DVD features th

• The Psychic World Of Derek Acorah | DVD | (24/02/2003) from £9.99   |  Saving you £10.00 (100.10%)   |  RRP £19.99

  This is the incredible story of one of the most exceptional spirit mediums in the world today. Derek Acorah reveals the truth about his work his visions and his beliefs. The programme reveals how Derek first discovered his psychic powers and his ability to communicate with people who have passed over to the `other side'. We see Derek at work performing his sell out live shows and acting as a true medium between the two worlds.

• Royal Navy At War - A Sailors View: British Convoys | DVD | (16/05/2011) from £10.78   |  Saving you £-0.79 (-7.90%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Presented by Royal Navy Historian Roland R Smith Two Films: 1) Perilouse Waters 2) The Hazards of Russian Convoys Rare Original World War II Footage mostly from the Imperial War Museum archives.

• Super Subs | DVD | (24/05/2010) from £6.73   |  Saving you £1.26 (15.80%)   |  RRP £7.99

  National Geographic: Super Subs

• Learn to Paint Acrylics | DVD | (23/01/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

• Capturing The Friedmans | DVD | (28/01/2013) from £7.79   |  Saving you £5.20 (66.75%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The Friedman's are a respectable middle-class Long Island family addicted to recording their daily lives – on super-8 in the early days then later on videotape. But their world crumbles when the father a respected teacher is accused - along with the youngest of his three sons - of molesting schoolchildren. Unbelievably the arrest trial and its horrifying aftermath are all chronicled in the family's own home movies and the result is a remarkable tangle of contradictions that will haunt you long after the end-credits roll. This compelling documentary has captivated audiences the world over with its intimate and thought-provoking approach to an emotionally-charged subject matter.

• Evidently John Cooper Clarke | DVD | (08/04/2013) from £14.99   |  Saving you £-4.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £10.99

  Documentary which records and celebrates the life and works of 'punk poet' John Cooper Clarke, looking at his life as a poet, a comedian, a recording artist and revealing how he has remained a significant influence on contemporary culture over four decades. With a bevy of household names from stand-up comedy, lyricists, rock stars and cultural commentators paying homage to him, the film reveals Salford-born Cooper Clarke as a dynamic force who remains as relevant today as ever, as successive generations cite him as an influence on their lives, careers and styles. From Bill Bailey to Plan B, Steve Coogan to Kate Nash and Arctic Monkeys front man Alex Turner to cultural commentators such as Miranda Sawyer and Paul Morley, the film exposes the life behind one of Britain's sharpest and most witty poets - a national treasure.

• Chronos | DVD | (26/02/2007) from £17.53   |  Saving you £-4.54 (-34.90%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Chronos is the directorial debut of Ron Fricke director of Baraka and cinematographer of Koyaanisqatsi. The film imparts a unique vision of our world - the first non-verbal non-fiction motion picture filmed in time-lapse photography. Presented as a visual symphony in seven movements Chronos embarks on an unprecedented cinematic journey across the worlds of natural beauty and manmade monuments as it explores the essence of time.

• The Greek And Persian Wars | DVD | (07/02/2005) from £13.48   |  Saving you £-3.49 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  This is the story of the bloody conflicts between the Greeks and the Persians which lasted for more than fifty years in the fourth century BC. It includes the famous battle of Marathon a victory which has echoed down the years and Thermopylae where the Spartans made a heroic defence of the pass. The running battles did not cease until 449BC when the Persians finally gave up hope of annexing Greece.

• Decoding Dan Brown - The Documentaries | DVD | (19/07/2010) from £17.53   |  Saving you £2.46 (14.03%)   |  RRP £19.99

  A fantastic new set containing the three intriguing documentaries Hunting The Lost Symbol Illuminating Angels & Demons and Cracking The Da Vinci Code! Hunting The Lost Symbol: 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. Illuminating Angels & Demons: Dan Brown's best-selling Angels & Demons portrays a world in which the Vatican is in a secret two thousand year-old battle with a powerful underground organisation the Illuminati. Much like Brown's mega-hit The Da Vinci Code there are real facts behind the story and a remarkable truth to be exposed. Why is the Vatican so secret about much of its history and its doings? Does and even more secret organisation - the Illuminati - really exist? Are the Illuminati plotting to destroy the Vatican or do they have bigger ambitions? Who are the Angels and who are the Demons? Cracking The Da Vinci Code: Host and author of international best-seller Cracking The Da Vinci Code Simon Cox takes you on an in depth journey through the heart of the mysteries behind Dan Brown's best-selling novel The Da Vinci Code. The comprehensive documentary cuts through the confusion ultimately cracking Da Vinci's code and revealing the remarkable truth behind the legend of the Holy Grail. Featuring an interview with author Dan Brown!

• Drifters / Caller Herrin' | DVD | (07/04/2003) from £26.98   |  Saving you £-6.99 (-35.00%)   |  RRP £19.99

  ...bonnie fish and halesome farin'...Drifters the story of the North Sea herring fleets from Yarmouth and Lowestoft to Shetland broke new ground in 1929. Filmed mainly at sea in all weathers but with studio sets for some interior scenes it established Grierson's style of creative interpretation of actuality which came to characterise the British school of documentary film-making. Directed and edited by John Grierson. Photographed by Basil Ermmott.Caller Herrin' was made for the Scottish Home Department in 1947 by Campbell Harper Films. Following herring boats at sea off the coast of Scotland and the Shetland Islands it also shows scientific developments in fish processing. Directed by Alan Harper.

• The Undercover War | DVD | (03/01/2011) from £4.95   |  Saving you £11.04 (223.03%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Gritty psychological drama about a young man who is forced to make a life-changing choice during WWII. Leaving his German-run university after his collaborator father is murdered 21-year-old Francois (Gregoire Leprince-Ringuet) returns to his home in Luxembourg. With the country under the control of the Nazis Francois is forced to make a choice between conscription which means fighting the allies on the western front or joining a group of deserters hiding out in dire conditions in iron mines in the countryside. After deciding to join the resistance led group the previously withdrawn Francois soon finds himself having to learn the harshest of life's lessons under the most difficult of circumstances.

• British Buses - The Golden Years | DVD | (25/04/2005) from £9.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  British Buses: The Golden Years

• Disasters of WWII (3-Disc Box Set) | DVD | (17/01/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

• Divorce Iranian Style / Runaway | DVD | (26/01/2009) from £14.49   |  Saving you £-1.50 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Two films by one of Britains foremost documentary filmmakers Kim Longinotto. Divorce is a hilarious tragic stirring fly-on-the-wall look at several weeks in an Iranian divorce court. It provides a unique window into the intimate circumstances of Iranian women's lives; Runaway: Set in a refuge for girls in Tehran and follows the stories of five young runaway girls who arrive there having fled their homes due to domestic discord. The film explores their experiences of male authority their longing for freedom and respect and their hopes for a more positive future.

• The Assault | Blu Ray | (06/08/2012) from £9.26   |  Saving you £10.73 (115.87%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Incredibly intense and meticulously researched, The Assault a vividly realistic portrayal of the true-life events that gripped a TV audience of over 21 million viewers on Saturday December 24th 1994.

• Michael Jackson: History - The King of Pop 1958 - 2009 | DVD | (20/07/2009) from £7.33   |  Saving you £2.66 (36.29%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Michael Jackson was a unique artist with record sales of over 750 million albums and the first man to launch videos on MTV with Beat It. In this official documentary from the archives of ITN we gain a unique insight into the man who was both recluse and brilliant global showman. With archive footage showing the highs and lows of his career his relationships with Elizabeth Taylor Princess Di Lisa Marie Presley and a host of memories this programme is a celebration of a superstar who shaped modern music for a generation. This documentary of Michael Jackson's life features: The Jackson Five child star who charmed the world constantly living under pressure from his demanding father. The Thriller Years when he could do no wrong. How he created a 60 million selling album that is still the biggest seller of all time. How Jacko's genius talent gave way to eccentricity that saw him befriending Bubbles his chimp sleeping in an oxygen tent changing his appearance and creating a Neverland hideaway. The Final Curtain - culminating in what is sure to be an emotional funeral with exclusive footage from ITN and Fox America of the funeral.

• Classic Albums - Lou Reed - Transformer | DVD | (01/12/2008) from £5.76   |  Saving you £5.23 (90.80%)   |  RRP £10.99

  Lou Reed with the help of Andy Warhol at the ""Factory"" made The Velvet Underground a massively influential band. However 'Transformer' Lou Reed's second solo album which took him from cult hero of The Velvet Underground to international superstar status. The programme takes a track by track look at the album which was produced by David Bowie and Mick Ronson. In an exclusive interview in New York Lou Reed talks of the making of the album and together with the original engineer

• British Railways - The Early Years 1947 - 1961 | DVD | (07/06/2010) from £14.98   |  Saving you £5.01 (33.44%)   |  RRP £19.99

  British Railways: The Early Years 1948 - 1961: The definitive archive-film led history of the early years of Britain's nationalised rail network. With Colin Divall - Professor of Railway Studies and Head of the Institute Of Railway Studies And Transport History at York University and the National Railway Museum. Post-War the 'Big Four' Railway companies struggled with a backlog of maintenance of permanent way engines and rolling stock borne of the under-investment and acute demands made on them during the Second World War. Nationalisation as 'British Railways' came in 1948 and brought with it steam locomotive standardisation and the beginnings of the wholesale transition to diesel and electric traction as outlined in the 1955 Modernisation Plan. The story of this time of intense and controversial change is told in definitive detail with archive fi lm period newsreels and testimony and interviews with both railwaymen and railway historians. Among the locomotives featured are the A4 Pacifi c Class the First diesel-electric loco no. 10000 the BR standard Britannia class 9F class 'Evening Star' the Deltic prototype the Peak D1 D.M.U's Warships Westerns the Blue Pullman and the Glasgow Blue Electrics. Topics Include: 1. The formation of the British Transport Commission 2. A review of post-nationalisation motive power and the locomotive trials 3. An overview of the resulting BR Standard Class steam locomotives 4. The 1955 'Modernisation Plan' 5. First generation diesel-electric locomotives. 6. The Western Region diesel-hydraulics 7. The relative merits of Steam and Diesel traction 8. Various suburban electrifi cation schemes 9. Freight marshalling yards good depots mail trains cars by rail and many more... Interviewers Include: 1. Alan Pegler OBE - railway preservation pioneer and saviour of the Flying Scotsman 2. Jim Rees of the National Railway Museum 3. Engine drivers of the mainline steam era John Fletcher and Ted Abear.

• Nine Inch Nails - Metal Machine Music | DVD | (30/03/2009) from £5.57   |  Saving you £-1.82 (N/A%)   |  RRP £1.99

  Providing inspiration for the title of this DVD Lou Reeds 5th solo album split opinion dramatically upon its release in 1975 but while many saw it as a contractual obligation designed to shock the listener its long term influence has been nothing short of startling. The likes of Genesis P.Orridge and Throbbing Gristle in London Cabaret Voltaire in Sheffield however were concurrently performing a UK brand of what would soon be termed industrial and these seeds collectively not only assisted and influenced the rapid rise of that periods Punk assault they also moved electronic music into a new era. A new era that would run its own course and influence greatly an American drift in the mid-1980s towards a home-grown danceable variety of electro-industrial rock with the remarkable Nine Inch Nails at its heart and soul. This film traces fascinating and reviews the fascinating history of industrial music via its 1970s origins through its enormous rise to prominence in America in the late 1980s and throughout the 1990s with NIN as the focal point to culminate with the current activities of Trent Reznor as he uses marketing and promotional initiatives in a manner just as creative as the music he continues to compose.