Documentary

• We Shall Overcome | DVD | (22/07/2013) from £3.98   |  Saving you £14.00 (703.52%)   |  RRP £15.99

  An engaging story about a young boy standing up for himself and what he believes in inspired by the words of Martin Luther King and the changes in society in the 1960s. It is 1969 and the world is changing. It is changing for 13-year-old Frits living in rural Denmark too. When he starts a new school two new teachers come into his life. One introduces Frits to new music and the Civil Rights movement. The other is the old fashioned authoritarian headmaster who thinks it is acceptable to use corporal punishment. He takes a dislike to Frits and one day he goes too far injuring him badly when punishing him. Frit has a strong sense of justice. Inspired by the images of Martin Luther King and protests against the Vietnam War he sees on television his teacher Freddie and his own interest in the abolition of slavery he decides to stand up for himself against his bullying headmaster. Special Features: Trailer

• Maria Callas - Life and Art | DVD | (18/09/2000) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Long before the media's obsession with celebrity scaled its current heights, Maria Callas commanded headlines and column inches equal to any of the jet-setting elite of her time. In those terms alone, and much as opera purists might flinch at the idea, she was the Madonna of her day. But that is only one reason why her legend extends well beyond her place in the pantheon of great sopranos and so long after her death in 1977. An excellent companion to Tony Palmer's 1987 documentary La Divina, this documentary provides a well-rounded picture of an extraordinary talent who defended her art with the courage of a tigress, but whose turbulent private life gave her little except restless grief. It is crammed with concert footage and archive interviews. She was, as one of the contributors Franco Zeffirelli says, a genius of hair-raising stature and one of the greatest artists of the 20th century. But she was also a rather fragile human being. The tension between the two makes the telling of her story utterly compelling. The DVD includes chronologies of Callas' life and the many roles she played during her career. --Piers Ford

• Antarctica - A Frozen History | DVD | (23/01/2012) from £7.49   |  Saving you £5.50 (73.43%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Robert F. Scott’s Journey to the South Pole. It remains the most remote, least hospitable and most mysterious of all the lands on Earth. But for those few who hear its siren song, it exerts a pull that cannot be denied. As we remember the 100th anniversary of Scott’s doomed expedition to become the first man to reach the South Pole, Antarctica: A Frozen History takes a look back at those who have tried, failed and conquered this most unforgiving landscape. Scott reached the South Pole in January 1912 only to find he had been beaten to the spot by 33 days. His entire party died on the return journey; eight months later, a search party discovered some of their bodies, diaries and photographs. We'll cross the continent in the footsteps of legendary explorers like Amundsen, Scott and Shackleton, tracing the routes of their journeys and visiting the sites forever transformed by their presence. Explore the remote glaciers, frozen bays and otherworldly landscapes of this extraordinary continent, which is unlikely to ever surrender its title as the most desolate place on Earth.

• Diana: A Portrait | DVD | (29/04/2013) from £7.79   |  Saving you £2.20 (28.24%)   |  RRP £9.99

  A portrait of Princess Diana, posing questions about her relationship with Charles and the future of the monarchy. The programme includes an interview with royal biographer Andrew Morton as well as exclusive material from Diana's personal archives.

• Heavy Metal Thunder - Live - Eagles Over Wacken (Wacken Show)(CD Included) | DVD | (23/04/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £21.99

• Lost Treasures Of The Ancient World - Ancient Greece | DVD | (12/08/2003) from £13.48   |  Saving you £-3.49 (-34.90%)   |  RRP £9.99

  The unique 'Lost Treasures' series enables the ancient wonders of the world to be seen as never before...magically 'restored' to their former glory by 3D graphics and presented in a superb animated vista. Our camera teams have travelled the world to gather spectacular new footage of ancient history's greatest monuments and their surroundings providing a fascinating link between the past and present day.

• Classic Trams | DVD | (23/02/2009) from £7.98   |  Saving you £2.01 (20.10%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Classic Trams

• Wittmann vs Ekins - The Death of a Panzer Ace | DVD | (01/05/2010) from £18.63   |  Saving you £4.35 (27.81%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The story of two men destined to face each other on the battlefields of Normandy is told in this programme. Michael Wittmann was a knight of the Nazi empire a natural and accomplished soldier and highly decorated. Like Wittmann Trooper Joe Ekins a shoemaker from Northamptonshire was a volunteer for military service but there the similarities ended. Joe was a reluctant soldier in a county yeomanry armoured regiment while Wittmann served in the Waffen SS s elite Tiger Battalion. Panzer ace Wittmann had 138 tank kills to his name including an impressive score against 7th Armoured Division at Villers Bocage early in the Normandy Campaign but by August 1944 the Allied breakout was gaining momentum and I SS Panzer Corps were struggling to contain the British and Canadians as they fought towards Falaise. In the fields south of Caen Wittmann s Tiger and Joe Ekins s Sherman Firefly were pitted against each other but how was the Panzer Ace finally knocked out? Joe Ekins Veteran of the Battle of Normandy and the North West European Campaign Joe Ekins fought with the Northamptonshire Yeomanry and during Operation Totalise the British and Canadian breakout from the Normandy Beachhead he was a gunner in a Sherman Firefly. This was the only Allied tank that could knock out the much feared mighty German Tiger tank at anything other than the closest of ranges. During the desperate battle he knocked out three Tigers and a Panzer Mark IV. At the end of the war preferring the anonymity of being a shoemaker in civi-street Joe attempted to keep a low profile but over the years his achievement of knocking out the vaunted German SS panzer ace Michael Wittmann denied him obscurity. Stung by some wilful misrepresentation of facts and his views Joe has for the first time told his story for this DVD in full and in detail.

• Ancient Egyptians - The Lost Mummy Of Imhotep | DVD | (24/10/2005) from £23.76   |  Saving you £-10.77 (-82.90%)   |  RRP £12.99

  At the dawn of Egyptian civilization Imhotep built the first pyramid became legendary as a physician and governed the greatest state on earth. The ancients made him a god. Then Hollywood made him ""The Mummy."" Today Egyptologists may have found his tomb and it could be the greatest discovery of the 20th century. Millions of people around the world know the name of Imhotep the Egyptian high priest who turns into ""The Mummy"" but few realise that the character was based on one of th

• The Cure - Out Of The Woods | DVD | (25/10/2004) from £7.65   |  Saving you £5.34 (69.80%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The complete and unauthorised DVD biography of The Cure. Includes rare footage and in-depth interviews with those that worked closely with The Cure during their career including close friends colleagues journalists producers and musicians.

• Classic Film True Stories | DVD | (26/05/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Classic Film True Stories

• Britain's Biggest Heists | DVD | (19/08/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Cracking documentaries on some of Britain's most notorious criminals. The Great Train RoberyThe most famous heist in the world told through the eyes of its mastermind Bruce Reynolds who stole £2.6 million from a Royal Mail train in 1963. The Brink's Mat RobberyThe story of the Brink's Mat Gold Bullion Robbery at Heathrow Airport in 1983 and the mystery of the missing gold. The Securitas RobberyA family kidnapped and a workforce held hostage. Discover the story of the extreme lengths undertaken by criminals who stole over £50 million but had to leave over £150 million behind. The Knightsbridge Safety Deposit Box RaidIn 1987 Italian robber Valerio Viccei coordinated a mass raid on 120 safety deposit boxes in London’s wealthy Knightsbridge which led to the loss of over £40 million worth of goods. The Millenium Dome HeistThe police’s successful prevention of the theft of £200 million worth of gems including the Star diamond from the Millennium Dome in 2000. The Security Express RobberyCriminal hardman Freddie Foreman recalls the theft of £7 million from the East London Security Express depot in 1983.

• Narrowboats - Living On The Canals | DVD | (03/03/2008) from £10.09   |  Saving you £-0.10 (-1.00%)   |  RRP £9.99

  When it comes to the old traditional ways of life there are few examples that are compatible to living in the 21st century. However there is an exception where tradition and ancient practises go hand in hand with the comfort of 21st century technology and for the thousands who live aboard narrowboats in the UK there is simply no comparison. Packed with information on would be liveaboards covering everything from costs to legal requirements through to the type of craft available this DVD would be ideal for anyone thinking of taking to the water or simply a fascinating insight into this world for the armchair viewer. So sit back and get up close and personal with a very different way of life.

• Betjeman's London | DVD | (14/02/2005) from £6.45   |  Saving you £9.54 (59.70%)   |  RRP £15.99

  John Betjeman shares his love of all English towns and villages with you. Betjeman's London celebrates his deep love for the architecture of our capital city particularly its wonderful churches and railway stations whose individuality and vibrancy held a special fascination for him.

• One Hundred Classic Buses And Coaches | DVD | (03/03/2008) from £13.96   |  Saving you £-3.97 (-39.70%)   |  RRP £9.99

  For some they represent memories of schooldays or the commute to work; for other a nostalgic summer holiday by the seaside. Whatever the case buses and coaches have been a part of all our lives at some point or another and to rekindle those long forgotten memories spend a day looking at all the different models at one of Showbuses' famous rallies. Includes footage of models from Leyland Albion Bedford AEC Daimler and Bristol.

• Bruce Lee - A Warrior's Journey | DVD | (12/03/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey is an engrossing, in-depth 100-minute documentary on the martial artist and film star. It features material from Lee's personal archives and interviews with his wife, Linda Lee Cadwell and students and costars including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Taky Kimura, Bob Wall and Dan Inosanto. The undoubted highlight is the inclusion, for the first time ever, of the complete 34-minute finale to what would have been Lee's final film, Game of Death. Written, directed, produced, choreographed, photographed and designed by Lee, this was intended to be his most personal work and bears little relation to the shoddily assembled film released in cinemas in 1978 under the Game of Death title. Completed by a fitting new score from Wayne Hawkins, the dialogue may be corny but the well-shot action reveals Lee as a master of his art. Also featured are clips from The Big Boss (1971), Fist of Fury (1972), Way of the Dragon (1972) and Enter the Dragon (1973), as well as historic interview footage and excerpts from Lee's appearances in Marlow (1969) and Longstreet (1971). The only drawback is that almost all the movie clips apart from the Game of Death sequences have been panned and scanned, making it sometimes impossible to see the rapid action. Examining Lee's philosophy and motivation as well as his career, this serious, well crafted documentary presents a rounded portrait of a greatly loved star. On the DVD: the picture is presented in conventional television 4:3, with the footage from Game of Death letterboxed at its original 2.35:1 ratio within the 4:3 frame, though it would have been better presented separately in anamorphically enhanced form. TheGame of Death footage is in very good condition, though a handful of shots are either slightly out of focus or have not been colour corrected. The sound is essentially mono except for the new score for Game of Death in Dolby Digital 5.1. Extras are a new 18-minute dramatisation of sections of Lee's outline for the never shot parts of Game of Death, though this material does not include any fight sequences and the modern-day settings and 4:3 TV movie style fail to match the original. More interesting is the commentary by director John Little who adds a lot of background, particularly on Lee's relationship with various people seen in the film. The package is completed by a music video set to footage of Lee, a trailer and optional English subtitles and hearing impaired subtitles. --Gary S Dalkin

• Clint Eastwood: Out Of The Shadows | DVD | (21/01/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £13.99

  'Unforgiven' co-star Morgan Freeman narrates a richly entertaining insider's look at Eastwood's personal life and public career. Loaded with rare archival material star commentaries and memorable film clips ""it's a keeper"" (Ed Bark The Dallas Morning News).

• Combat - Harrier | DVD | (20/02/2006) from £11.42   |  Saving you £-7.43 (-186.20%)   |  RRP £3.99

  Speed into action with the world's most extraordinary combat aircraft: includes footage from the Falklands plus NATO exercises.

• Trees, Shrubs And Flowering Plants | DVD | (05/07/2004) from £9.49   |  Saving you £0.50 (5.27%)   |  RRP £9.99

  A comprehensive guide to garden plants with expert advice given regarding the planting maintaining and tending of them from season to season. Accessible instruction and tips for all experience levels from the complete beginner to the advanced gardener.

• Britain At War Six DVD Box Set | DVD | (12/03/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Home Front Britain:Home Front Britain tells the story of World War II on the Home Front through a rare collection of Ministry of Information wartime films. Presented by the much loved actor Jim Carter (Red Ridings, Cranford, Shakespeare In Love); he takes the viewer through each film whilst providing historical context, anecdotes and wartime information. In addition, Jim travels to some of the famous British landmarks which featured in those films and which became synonymous with the Home Front war effort. The Concise History of WWII:This superb 2 part series provides a clear and factual account of the causes, course and consequences of World War II, while also assessing the contribution of particular leaders, such as Hitler, Churchill, Roosevelt, Mussolini and Starlin. “The Concise History of World War II” begins by looking at Germany during the years between World War I and World War II and the meteoric rise of Adolf Hitler. We then move on to look at Germany’s dramatic invasion of Poland, France and Russia, the Battle of Britain, the key battles in Africa, and onto the attack of Pearl Harbour and the eventual death of the Nazi army in Stalingrad. This DVD is a must have for anyone interested in the Second World War. Victory In Europe:These two DVDs feature the unique spirit of the Victory in Europe, which is recaptured by the unforgettable music of the war years and through the golden memories of those who were there. The programme also features remarkable footage of the performances by the great entertainers who kept the Country singing through its darkest days - Gracie Fields, George Formby and Flanagan and Allen.Finally, extensive newsreel footage, specially filmed reconstructions and contemporary images combine to provide the perfect flavour of the times.