Documentary

• Kitaj... In the Picture | DVD | (23/07/2018) from £10.99   |  Saving you £-1.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Though Kitaj was one of the most public of artists making some of the most immediate accessible and honest images of our age he was also a very private man determined to avoid the spontaneity of film. He finally relented in 1994 and the result is a remarkably candid look at his life and work. ""My pictures had and have secret lives and so there were things I did not tell a lot of stuff I did not say back then which I'm saying now."" R. B. Kitaj The film transports us from the early years of baseball and girls in upstate New York to his years as a merchant seaman on the ""Romance Run"" through post war Vienna to London where he placed himself at the centre of ""The School of London"" with friends David Hockney Michael Andrews Frank Auerbach Leon Kossoff and Lucian Freud.

• Night And Fog | DVD | (24/01/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Alain Resnais' astounding documentary on the Holocaust commissioned by the French Committee for the History of the Second World War remains one of the most respected ever made. The film takes it's title from Hitler's decree that anyone who 'endangered Germany's security' was to vanish with out trace (in the) night and fog' of the third Reich. With narration scripted by celebrated French poet novelist and essayist Jean Cayrol (himself a survivor of the notorious KZ Gusen camp) Res

• The History Of Black New York | DVD | (18/04/2011) from £12.98   |  Saving you £7.01 (35.10%)   |  RRP £19.99

  This critically acclaimed film examines the history of New York's African-American citizens and culture from the early 1600s through today. Long before the British, Irish, or Italians arrived in New York City, African-Americans were already helping to build what would later become one of the greatest cities in the entire world. The areas we now know as China Town, Greenwich Village, and Little Italy were then known as the 'Negro Frontier.' There, slaves and free men alike worked hard to bui...

• The Unofficial History Of Harley Davidson Motorcycles | DVD | (17/05/2004) from £6.98   |  Saving you £3.01 (43.12%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Harley-Davidson is a legend. It has grown from cult appeal to mass appeal. Harley is more than a motorcycle - it's a state of mind. The program features rare restored and classic Harley motorcycles from 1903 to the present. Also included is a visit to the Gott Museum and comments from Harley owners plus an interview with Willie G Davidson a descendant from the founders who still designs Harley-Davidson motorcycles.

• Cirque Du Soleil - Nouvelle Experience | DVD | (14/06/2004) from £10.77   |  Saving you £2.22 (20.61%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Look at me and see the child you have forgotten. The brilliant artistry of Cirque du Soleil has transformed the circus into an exciting novel performance experience. Nouvelle Experience celebrates the magic of their innovation techniques; and the genius of one of the most visionary groups of artists in the world. Includediin theishow that touredifor 19 monthsiin 1990-1991 performingito over 1.3 million people; Contortion Korean Plank Solo Trapeze Tightrope Aerial Straps Acrobatics Trampoline andiBalancing oniChairs.

• Through The Wormhole With Morgan Freeman Triple Pack | DVD | (01/06/2013) from £11.21   |  Saving you £8.78 (78.32%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Morgan Freeman Oscar winning Hollywood star, hosts this fascinating exploration into the deepest mysteries of existence, science and faith. He searches for answers to such questions as: Did our Universe just some into being by chance or was it created by God who looks after us? Where did mankind come from if billions of years ago our planet was just a ball of molten rock? What happens to an object when it falls into a black hole? Can anything ever escape from black holes? Einstein’s Theory of Relativity says that time travel is possible if you’re going forward in time, but finding a way to travel backwards requires breaking the speed of light. Do we have the capabilities to do this? Is it possible for scientists to find aliens and communicate with them, and would they be interested in interacting with us? These are just some of the incredible concepts that Morgan Freeman delves into with the help of the greatest scientists alive today in this truly mind blowing set of programmes.

• WW2 Boxset - 10 Documentaries | DVD | (16/11/2009) from £8.08   |  Saving you £-0.09 (-1.10%)   |  RRP £7.99

  World War 2 Collection - 10 documentaries on 4 discs 1 - Hitlers Rise To Power Pearl Harbour The Nazis Final Solution 2 - Canada At Dieppe The Battle For Bloody Bridge Americal Lands In North Africa 3 - Radar & The Flight For The Skies Patton Arrived In North Africa Operation Mincemeat 4- The Allies Claim Final Victory In North Africa Italy Surrender Russia Retake Kiev 5 - The Allies Bomb Monte Cassino Operation Overload D Day Special 6 - Normandy Update The Attempted Assassination Of Hitler Fight For Brittany 7 - The Battle Of The Bulge Begins Warsaw Falls To The Red Army The Role Of The Military? 8 - Us Faces Land In IWO JIMA Life In The Trenches Kamikaze Action Off Okinawa 9 - Nazi Concentration Camps Liberated Mussolini Executed Germany Surrenders 10 - VE Day Hiroshima & Nagasaki VJ Day The United Nations Axis War Crime Are Tried Looking To The Future

• Bering Sea Gold: Under the Ice Season 1 | DVD | (15/04/2013) from £5.81   |  Saving you £14.18 (244.06%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Hypothermia, frostbite, and (maybe) the payoff of a lifetime. Every summer as the glacial ice melts around Nome, Alaska, a handful of fortune seekers hunt for gold at the bottom of the Bering Sea. Three new teams of local adventurers - The Shamrock, The Clark and The Lazy Gators - have arrived for the challenge of a lifetime. It is a bone-chilling quest to strike it rich, but can they fight the frigid waters without fighting amongst themselves? Some of the planet's most extreme conditions won't deter this handful of gold-hungry men and women whose very livelihoods depend on mining the wet and frozen gold hidden under four feet of solid ice. Split-second thinking, extreme focus and teamwork are key to staying alive under the ice. The risks are great, but the payoff could be even greater. From Thom Beers' Original Productions, the creators of the Emmy Award-winning Deadliest Catch, comes an unmissable new eight-part series, Bering Sea Gold: Under The Ice.

• The Queen at 80 | DVD | (12/06/2006) from £4.96   |  Saving you £8.03 (161.90%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Her Majesty The Queen has been sovereign over the United Kingdom and Head of the Commonwealth for more than 50 years. She is undoubtedly one of the most famous women in the world but what is The Queen's role in the modern state in her 80th year? The Queen at 80 follows The Queen's working life in a cross-section of engagements including the royal tour of Canada and the End of the War celebrations for 2 000 veterans at Buckingham Palace. It also features exclusive and intima

• Joe Pyle - Crime Doesn't Pay | DVD | (17/05/2004) from £6.53   |  Saving you £-0.54 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Joe Pyle is one serious character and enjoyed links with some of the worlds most respected criminals such as Bruce Reynolds Ronnie Biggs Dave Courtney The Krays and many many more. In this fascinating programme Pyle reveals for the first time gruesome stories that have given him his awesome reputation and explains how he became involved with the fearsome Nash Brothers. Rest assured if something heavy was going down Joe Pyle would know the score!

• The History Of World War Two | DVD | (01/10/2001) from £12.13   |  Saving you £-2.14 (-21.40%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Germany's Blitzkrieg invasion of Poland in 1939 to the British Expeditionary Force's enforced withdrawal at Dunkirk; Rommel's advance in North Africa to Montgomery's rout of the Afrika Korps at El Alamein; Japan's sneak attack on Pearl Harbor to the United State's decisive victory at Midway. Momentous events from all these battles are relived through frontline film footage and carefully researched contemporary accounts.

• Great Sea Battles Of World War Two | DVD | (14/10/2002) from £12.13   |  Saving you £-2.14 (-21.40%)   |  RRP £9.99

  After the horrors of the Great War an uneasy peace prevailed. Britannia ruled the waves but for how long? The mid 1930's saw Germany rebuilding her fleets defying the Versailles Treaty as Hitler planned to encircle Britain with his Kriegsmarine. Within hours of war's declaration a u-boat had claimed it's first victim in an underwater reign of terror that struck merchantman and warship alike. By April 1940 Germany had sunk one million tonnes of Allied Shipping. The entrance of Mus

• Martina Cole's Lady Killers: Allitt, Hindley And West | DVD | (24/06/2013) from £16.85   |  Saving you £-3.86 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  British crime writer, Martina Cole, examines the life and times of the most notorious female serial killers across history and asks: Why do women kill and why are we surprised when they do? Each programme tells the story of an individual killer with expert analysis and dramatic reconstruction. The first programme looks at Myra Hindley, who along with Ian Brady was responsible for a spate of child murders in the 1960s, and features interviews with Hindley s lawyer and prison chaplain. Crime writer Martina Cole examines the backgrounds, personalities and behaviour of the notorious female murderer, re-examining evidence and providing a portrait of the sociological backgrounds that may have moulded her. Profile of nurse Beverley Allitt, dubbed the Angel of Death, who was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1993 for the murders of four children in her care at a hospital in Lincolnshire. Although she had repeatedly failed her exams, she was granted a six-month nursing position, during which she attacked 13 young patients before being arrested and eventually charged. The case of Rose West, who is currently serving a life sentence without parole for 10 separate counts of murder, committed during the 1970s and 80s. Her husband and partner in the sexually motivated crimes committed suicide in prison in 1995. Herself a victim of abuse, Rose directed her appetites toward her own children as well as at least eight other girls, whose dismembered remains were found buried at their home in Cromwell Street, Gloucester.

• Battleships At War | DVD | (14/10/2002) from £8.39   |  Saving you £1.60 (19.07%)   |  RRP £9.99

  The battleship reigned supreme in naval warfare from the start of this century to 1945 and though only the Dardanelles and Jutland provided action in World War One German rearmament ensured the heavily armed queen of the seas would play a major part in the second conflict. The Royal Navy won early successes: the mighty Graf Spee was scuttled off South America while half of Raeder's fleet was destroyed at Narvik. U-boats and air power posed a real threat to battleship superiority a

• A Short History of Ireland | DVD | (02/08/2004) from £9.39   |  Saving you £0.60 (6.00%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Journey through time as this programme takes a look at one of the world's most magical beautiful and historically rich countries. Includes a captivating musical score authentic dramatisations footage of some of the most famous Irish landmarks and a lilting historical narration. This fascinating documentary is and ideal programme for student tourist and enthusiast alike. The history of Ireland will make up part of the curriculum for history within schools during 2004/2005.

• 4 Collection - Da Vinci: Unlocking Da Vinci's Code; Exposing the Da Vinci Code; The Secret Life of Leonardo Da Vinci; Laura McKenzie's Da Vinci Code Tour | DVD | (18/02/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £3.99

  4 Collection - Da Vinci: Unlocking Da Vincis Code; Exposing the Da Vinci Code; The Secret Life of Leonardo Da Vinci; Laura McKenzies Da Vinci Code Tour DVD

• Heavy Load | DVD | (30/03/2009) from £13.68   |  Saving you £-0.69 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  "Heavy Load" are Lewes answer to the Ramones, a punk outfit subject to the inflammatory mix of ego, fantasy, and desire that fuels any emerging band. They're also, uniquely, made up of musicians with and without learning disabilities.

• Andy McNab - The Ultimate Warrior | DVD | (06/04/2002) from £8.10   |  Saving you £-2.11 (-35.20%)   |  RRP £5.99

  What does is take to be an ultimate warrior a member of the world's most elite regiments? One man who knows better than most is SAS hero and best-selling author Andy McNab. This video illustrates how the SAS and the other Special Forces select the few from the many. With rare and often previously unseen footage and dramatic re-enactments this programme offers a unique insight as to how this rare breed of courageous men are put through gruelling and exacting selection process includi

• Ladies And Gentlemen... Mr Leonard Cohen | DVD | (27/11/2000) from £15.85   |  Saving you £7.14 (45.05%)   |  RRP £22.99

  This jazzy black and white film portrait catches the imaginative energies lyrical and comical of a young Leonard Cohen the quicksilver poet novelist and songwriter. Arguably the first and last post war romantic writer - as the voice of the questing hedonistic pre-feminist sixties.

• In Their Sleep | DVD | (14/02/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Prepare for a sleepless night In Their Sleep is a horror thriller that grips and doesn't let go. Sarah [Anne Parillaud] is struggling to come to terms with the death of her teenage son. One night driving through the darkness she almost hits a young man Arthur who runs into the road bloodied and terrified. He claims to have been attacked by a mysterious assailant a burglar who is caught in the act and who is determined to kill him so that he cannot be identified. Moved by the boy's plight and painfully reminded of her own child Sarah takes Arthur in and vows to protect him. Only when it is too late to turn back does she realise that all is not was it seems and the road she has chosen to take may turn out to be more dangerous than she could ever have imagined.