Documentary

• 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 £16.42   |  Saving you £3.57 (21.74%)   |  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 £14.99   |  Saving you £5.00 (33.36%)   |  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 £4.99   |  Saving you £5.00 (100.20%)   |  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 £7.29   |  Saving you £8.70 (119.34%)   |  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 £12.99   |  Saving you £1.00 (7.70%)   |  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.

• Bailey On | DVD | (10/04/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Available on DVD for the first time are these three documentaries commissioned by Lew Grade for ITV between 1968 and 1971 directed by the acclaimed photographer David Bailey; one of the prime architects of the Swinging Sixties. With his standing among the artistic community Bailey was given unprecedented access to his subjects - photographer Cecil Beaton Italian film director Luchino Visconti and pop art legend Andy Warhol. The latter documentary was infamously banned by the Appea

• Call of the Toad | DVD | (03/10/2011) from £10.47   |  Saving you £2.52 (24.07%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Alexander and Aleksandra set up a foundation for people to be buried in their hometowns of Gdansk and Vilnius, in reconciliation cemeteries. But their idealistic hope of international understanding is soon overtaken by capitalism.

• Call Me Kuchu | DVD | (25/02/2013) from £22.65   |  Saving you £-7.66 (-51.10%)   |  RRP £14.99

  David Kato, Uganda’s first openly gay man, is one of the few who dare to publicly protest state-sanctioned homophobia. A new “Anti-Homosexuality Bill” proposes death for HIV-positive gay men, and prison for anyone who fails to turn in a known homosexual, whilst newspapers have taken to outing people with vicious fervour. David fights Uganda’s government and tabloids to liberate his fellow lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender men and women, or “kuchus.”

• Discover the Great Masters of Art - Caravaggio DVD | DVD | (18/04/2011) from £7.29   |  Saving you £9.70 (133.06%)   |  RRP £16.99

  A Fugitive Genius Caravaggio tempestuous life stretched across two centuries - the worn-out Renaissance of the 1500s and the rising Baroque of the 1600s. During his short life and a career burnt out too quickly the Lombard painter deeply shook the world of art with unforgettable masterpieces. He emerged from the slums and taverns climbed the great staircases of cardinals' palaces and soon reached the peak of his fame. It was a life of drama and adventure incredible fame and desperate sadness. In this fascinating programme we explore Caravaggio's life career work and the scandals which dominated his final years. We discover the influences of Milan in his childhood his time in Rome where he chose the real life of the backstreets and taverns as his subjects his rise to fame and his incredible fall from grace forced to flee the Eternal City under threat of execution. We journey with Caravaggio to Naples and the Italian coast across the sea to Malta and back to his homeland where with salvation tantalisingly close an amazing life came to an end. Every step of the way we see how each move and passing year influenced his work how every incident shaped his approach to his work. Sensational footage shows his exquisite masterpieces in detail and the inspiration and impact of each is fully explored.

• The Unexplained - Haunting | DVD | (31/10/2005) from £9.43   |  Saving you £-3.44 (-57.40%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Tales of haunted houses are a mainstay of horror movies. But what can be made of people's claims that real-life ghosts have turned their homes into places of terror? This revealing programme introduces three families who are convinced their houses are haunted. One Midwestern family turned to a ghost-buster to rid their house of its unwanted guest. In a fascinating interview ""psychic investigator"" Rob Conover reveals how he cleared their home of its ghosts. See bizarre phenomena at a

• Gladiators Of World War 2 - The Royal Navy | DVD | (20/03/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  In World War II the Royal Navy saw action in every one of the world's oceans. At the beginning of the war it was the largest navy in the world and with Winston Churchill as the First Lord of the Admiralty it was a fearsome opponent. From the Home Fleet base at Scapa Flow in the Orkneys and the Mediterranean Fleet base at Alexandria the sacrifice made by the Royal Navy during World War II was great: 5 capital ships 10 carriers 31 cruisers and 146 destroyers. Over 50 000 of it