Documentary

• National Geographic Classics: World War II Collection | DVD | (07/10/2013) from £13.48   |  Saving you £-3.49 (-34.90%)   |  RRP £9.99

  The National Geographic Classic Collection range showcases some of National Geographic's most memorable programming. Each two-disc set brings together six programmes with a common theme - the perfect way to explore Nat Geo's incredible catalogue. This 2 disc set comprises: Search For Battleship Bismarck: Almost half a century after its sinking in 1941 explorer and scientist Dr. Robert D. Ballard discoverer of the Titanic searches the Atlantic for the infamous Bismarck. Untold Stories of World War Two: Witness the daring attempts of undercover Norwegian resistance fighters to destroy the Nazis' atomic bomb program. Relive the surprise air and underwater attack on America's battleships in Pearl Harbour. Find out why kamikaze fighters Japan's deadly weapons of destruction would sacrifice themselves to destroy U.S. battleships and aircraft carriers. Churchill's German Army: This is the unknown story of the Germans who fought for Britain. They fought on all fronts and in some of the most infamous and bloody operations and if captured they faced agonising torture and certain execution. D-Day: Men: This is the story of the ordinary men who participated in the greatest amphibious invasion in history. The Hunt for Hitler: The FBI spent years tracking false leads and sightings of Hitler. The Russian soldiers who claimed to have found his body said they incinerated it then dumped the remains down a Berlin sewer. Without a body can we really be sure what became of the man? Hitler's Skull: Forensic scientist Mark Benecke investigates the death of Adolf Hitler analysing his alleged skull his teeth and even the remains of his beautiful mistress Eva Braun. These strange artefacts reveal many things for the first time - including how Hitler killed himself.

• Steam Engines of British Railway | DVD | (25/05/2009) from £16.16   |  Saving you £-6.17 (-61.80%)   |  RRP £9.99

  This programme takes a look at the some of the 2 500 steam engines built by British Railways between 1948 and 1960 and operated in Britain until the end of steam in 1968. Now many are thankfully preserved on railways across the country - ranging from small shunters to large express and freight locos. Many of these were based on the old constituent railway companies but British Railways did evolve its own designs which feature in the programme - such as the Britannia Class designed for express passenger work and the Standard Class 4 tank which were used primarily on commuter services. The most famous loco of this time is Standard Class 9F number 92220 Evening Star - preserved as the last steam loco to be built by British Railways in 1960. Locos based on the North Yorkshire Moors Keighley and Worth Valley Great Central Railway Gloucestershire and Warwickshire and the West Somerset Railways as well as on the main line are included in the programme.

• Tanks! - The Fall Of France | DVD | (14/06/2004) from £10.13   |  Saving you £1.62 (19.35%)   |  RRP £9.99

  The Fall of France is a major new documentary film which traces the role of the armoured forces on both sides in the dramatic battles which led to the great German victory in 1940. Featuring rare archive footage stunning 3D animation and a detailed examination of the machines by David Fletcher of the Royal Armoured Corps Tank Museum at Bovington and writer and historian Bob Curruthers. The Fall of France is a powerful portrait of a turning point in military history.

• I Think We're Alone Now | DVD | (08/03/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Off-the-wall documentary following two die-hard Tiffany fans on a five-year mission designed to get them closer to their idol! Quirky empathetic moving and at times wonderfully weird.

• Luciano Pavarotti - The Last Tenor | DVD | (08/08/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £13.99

• The Germans in Normandy - 12th Hitlerjugend | DVD | (17/11/2011) from £9.46   |  Saving you £7.53 (79.60%)   |  RRP £16.99

  The most implacable opponents of the British and Canadians fighting in Normandy were the largely teenage soldiers of the Hitlerjugend. From D+1 through to attacking back into the Falaise Pocket, this unique division constantly thwarted Montgomery's plans and exacted a terrible price on the Allies for every mile gained. Formed from 'volunteers' (many weren't) from the Hitler Youth Movement in the aftermath of Stalingrad, this division of boys aged 17 on recruitment into the SS, came of age and were declared fully operational just before D Day. Coming from a highly militarised society they made exceptional and highly committed soldiers but with officers and non-commissioned officers from the Leibstandarte commanding them, they were inculcated with Nazi brutality and the standards of the Eastern Front from the outset.

• British Steam - The Paignton And Dartmouth Railway | DVD | (02/06/2003) from £12.98   |  Saving you £-2.99 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  The Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway is the classic holiday line with steam trains running for seven miles along the spectacular Torbay coast; a typical West Country Branch Line which revives all the atmosphere of the Great Western Railway. From Brunel's terminus at Kingswear ''Lydham Manor'' climbs from the banks of the River Dart through deeply wooded hillside to Churston followed by a descent of the Torbay coast. There are magnificent views over the Dart Estuary and superb seascapes right across Lynne Bay to Portland Bill. There is also time to visit the olde world town of Dartmouth and other attractions along the line.

• Try Bridge With Shaw Taylor | DVD | (02/10/2006) from £12.15   |  Saving you £0.84 (6.50%)   |  RRP £12.99

  A must for enthusiasts or absolute beginners this three hour video based on the highly successful television series Join Us For Bridge takes player and partner from dealing and the opening bid through the intricacies of the game. Presenter Shaw Taylor and his fellow players allow you into their thoughts as they progress through the card game believed by millions to be the most fascinating in the world. Advice and useful tips take the novice who may only have seen a pack of cards once to holding their own in any reputable school. If you believe bridge is the most difficult game in the world and you'll never get the hang of it join Shaw Taylor and think again!

• Babar and Father Christmas | DVD | (23/09/2006) from £2.99   |  Saving you £3.00 (50.10%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Animated yuletide fun for all the family with elephant Babar!

• Downtown '81 | DVD | (02/09/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  A feature film starring the legendary American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988) that follows him around NYC. Along the way he has encounters with Vincent Gallo Debbie Harry Melly Mel and a host of other Andy Warhol players. Downtown 81 not only captures one the most influential artists of the late twentieth century as he is poised for fame but also captures one of the most vital periods of American culture with the explosion of new wave music new painting hip hop and graffiti.

• The Legendary Bobby Darin - In Concert | DVD | (17/09/2012) from £6.98   |  Saving you £1.01 (14.47%)   |  RRP £7.99

  Although he first came to prominence as a rock-and-roll star, U.S. entertainer Bobby Darin proved to be a versatile performer who made a name for himself in a variety of musical genres as well as in film.Now you can relive some of his most legendary performances including Beyond the Sea, Mack the Knife and Dream Lover.

• Mongol | Blu Ray | (08/04/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Mongol - The Rise to Power of Genghis Khan, tells the epic story of the legendary warrior (Tadanobu Asano-Zatoichi). Following the brutal murder of his father, Genghis Khan embarks on a nomadic existence where he fights to unite the warring Mongol tribes. Culminating in an epic battle with his dearest friend and deadliest enemy, Mongol Cheftain Jamukha (Honglei Sun), Genghis Khan's fate is sealed as the supreme Mongol leader. Special Features: Making of

• Gangs Of Britain With Gary And Martin Kemp | DVD | (18/11/2013) from £5.94   |  Saving you £19.05 (320.71%)   |  RRP £24.99

  In GANGS OF BRITAIN Gary and Martin Kemp take the viewer on an immersive journey across the UK in which they reveal who ran and who now runs gangland Britain. By connecting the fascinating historical stories of the countrys first criminal fraternities (from Manchesters Scuttlers, and Birminghams Brummagems to The Liverpool Cornermen) with the multi faceted gangs of today, they build up a criminal Who Do You Think You Are, full of amazing stories, characters and facts of British gangs. In each episode Gary and Martin visit a different city where they tell the connected stories of one modern day and one historical gang, through interview, archive and re-construction.

• The Hidden Truth of World War 2 | DVD | (26/10/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  This series offers an unprecedented viewpoint of famous battles in Europe during WWII using recently unearthed reconnaissance photos that were taken during the actual battles. For over 60 years these photographs have remained lost or forgotten...until now. For the first time these original high-resolution images allow the viewer to track the battle step by step from the air. Individual stories of courage and heroism can be placed in the exact location where they took place. Using cutting edge technology unique archive film re-enactments and extraordinary interviews with the men who were there The Lost Evidence offers a new perspective on history.

• 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.