Documentary

  • The Royal International Air Tattoo/Flying Legends Air Show 2006 [DVD]The Royal International Air Tattoo/Flying Legends Air Show 2006 | DVD | (01/10/2006) from £6.35   |  Saving you £3.64 (36.40%)   |  RRP £9.99

    Welcome to Flying Legends 2006, one of the world's truly great warbird air shows! Highlights included Lufthansa's Junkers Ju 52, the four Fighter Collection 'Cats', three Corsairs, two Catalinas, two B-17s and a thirty aircraft Balbo - the largest and most spectacular finale in recent years!

  • Eden: Untamed Planet [Blu-ray]Eden: Untamed Planet | Blu Ray | (22/08/2022) from £18.95   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  • Napoleon's WaterlooNapoleon's Waterloo | DVD | (13/09/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £13.99

    'Napoleon's Waterloo' not only examines the bloody conflict between the French and Coalition forces but also the intense personal rivalry between Napoleon and his nemesis Arthur Wellesley - the Duke of Wellington. When Napoleon broke free from exile and once more threatened Europe all the European rulers turned to Britain - and Wellington - as their only hope. Napoleon knew that only Wellington stood between him and glory - and the fight to stop him at Waterloo would claim 50 00

  • Hearts of Darkness [Blu-ray]Hearts of Darkness | Blu Ray | (28/07/2025) from £13.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

    In the late seventies celebrated director Francis Ford Coppola and his cast and crew ventured into the dense jungles of the Philippines to begin work on what would eventually become his masterpiece, Apocalypse Now. But the journey from page to screen soon spiralled into a hellish, life-threatening nightmare that echoed the film's narrative. Plagued with adversity, one of the most influential films ever made had one of the most notorious shoots in cinema history that few survived unscathed. Compiled from rare on set footage filmed by Coppola's wife Eleanor and interviews with the cast, Hearts Of Darkness is the ultimate feature-length documentary, capturing the explosive events that lead to Apocalypse Now becoming an acknowledged classic.

  • Unmistaken Child [DVD]Unmistaken Child | DVD | (11/04/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

    The beauty and splendour of Nepal is the breathtaking backdrop for this inspirational life affirming story. After his master dies novice monk Tenzin Zopa embarks on a quest to find his reincarnation. His search leads him to a young boy who would appear to have all the attributes and disciplines of his master. Can this child really be Lama Konchog reborn? Only a perilous journey to visit the Dalai Lama can bring an answer... The Buddhist concept of reincarnation while both mysterious and enchanting is difficult for most Westerners to grasp. Unmistaken Child explores the myths and legends that surrounds this belief in a beguiling touching and even humorous experience.

  • Ronaldo [DVD]Ronaldo | DVD | (09/11/2015) from £3.00   |  Saving you £16.99 (566.33%)   |  RRP £19.99

    Ronaldo: Filmed over 14 months with unprecedented access into the inner circle of the man and the sport, this is the first official and fully authorised film of one of the most celebrated figures in football. For the first time ever, the world gets vividly candid and un-paralleled, behind-closed-doors access to the footballer, father, family-man and friend in this moving & fascinating documentary. Through in-depth conversations, state of the art football footage and never before seen archival footage, the film gives an astonishing insight into the sporting and personal life of triple Ballon D'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo at the peak of his career. From the makers of ˜Senna' and ˜Amy', Ronaldo takes audiences on an intimate and revealing journey of what it's like to live as an iconic athlete in the eye of the storm.

  • Ice Road Truckers - Deadliest Roads [DVD]Ice Road Truckers - Deadliest Roads | DVD | (19/09/2011) from £11.99   |  Saving you £8.00 (66.72%)   |  RRP £19.99

    IRT: Deadliest Roads sends today’s toughest drivers to navigate the world’s most dangerous roads as they haul their way through India’s Himalayan highways, some of the most historic – and lethal – on the planet. From the crowded streets of Delhi to treacherously steep, narrow and congested roads blasted into the mountainside seasoned drivers Rick Yemm, Lisa Kelly and Alex Debogorski embark on an exhilarating, exhausting and terrifying adventure, where the difference between life and death is just a few inches…or one very blind corner. The challenges and perils are never-ending on these ancient trade routes; someone dies on them every 4.5 minutes. If Rick, Lisa and Alex aren’t careful, they might wind up as casualty statistics themselves. Tight, winding roads, perilous drops, rock ceilings, weakened mountains, potholes and total roadway failure combine with the ever-present danger of avalanches, communication breakdowns and wild weather to challenge, fray the nerves and risk the lives of these courageous drivers. Will they be able to adapt and overcome these dire obstacles when so far out of their own elements? Experience all 10 episodes of this pulse-pounding series on 3 DVDs.

  • Seven Wonders Of The Industrial WorldSeven Wonders Of The Industrial World | DVD | (27/12/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £39.99

    Seven Wonders Of The Industrial World uncovers the truth behind the epic monuments of the Industrial Revolution from Isambard Kingdom Brunel's 'great ship' the SS Great Eastern to the Panama Canal that linked the Atlantic and Pacific oceans more than half a century later. These are stories driven by burning ambition extravagent dreams passion and rivalry of great minds. Each film uses dramatic reconstruction to tell a different story. Each film is based on real events and the acto

  • 15 Hard Porn Films [DVD]15 Hard Porn Films | DVD | (15/11/2010) from £26.98   |  Saving you £-6.99 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  • Hitting the Apex [Blu-ray] [2015]Hitting the Apex | Blu Ray | (07/09/2015) from £9.95   |  Saving you £6.04 (60.70%)   |  RRP £15.99

    Hitting the Apex is the inside story of six fighters - six of the fastest motorcycle racers of all time - and of the fates that awaited them at the peak of the sport. It's the story of what is at stake for all of them: all that can be won, and all that can be lost, when you go chasing glory at over two hundred miles an hour on a motorcycle. From the director of faster & fastest, hitting the apex takes us to the heart of this exhilarating sport at a time when the speeds have never been higher or the talent on the track more brilliant.

  • Joanna Lumley's Greek Odyssey [DVD]Joanna Lumley's Greek Odyssey | DVD | (21/11/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

    Greece is where western civilisation began; drama, democracy, language, science, philosophy and medicine all originated from here. This country has given the world so much, leaving an enduring legacy on the fabric of our everyday life. Joanna Lumley embarks her own Greek Odyssey to explore Europe's most influential country, a land so rich in history, myth and romance. From the Greek islands to its far northern borders, to Mount Olympus to Corfu, Joanna's passion for travel and understanding of people makes for some of the best travel documentaries on British television.

  • 1 - Life On The Limit [DVD]1 - Life On The Limit | DVD | (17/03/2014) from £5.40   |  Saving you £12.59 (233.15%)   |  RRP £17.99

    Narrated by Michael Fassbender 1: Life on the Limit is an action documentary that evokes the glamour speed danger and excitement of the golden age of Formula 1. In an era when the sport was terrifyingly dangerous the drivers were revered as rock stars with charisma and raw talent however many of them paid the ultimate price. Those who survived racing at this time became leaders standing up to save lives in a sport that was stealing them at a tragic rate. Special Features: Interview with Director Paul Crowder

  • Penny Slinger: Out of the Shadows (Limited Edition) [Blu-ray] [2020] [Region Free]Penny Slinger: Out of the Shadows (Limited Edition) | Blu Ray | (28/09/2020) from £17.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

    The incredible, untold story of the British artist Penny Slinger and the traumatic events that led to the creation of her masterpiece, the 1977 photo-romance, An Exorcism. Coming of age against a backdrop of post-war austerity and the subsequent explosion of colour that characterised the 1960s counterculture, Slinger embraced her generation's quest for personal freedom and sexual liberation, and channelled these desires into her ground-breaking collages, sculptures, and films (including collaborations with Jane Arden and Peter Whitehead). So powerful was her vision that fifty years later her work is still influencing contemporary artists. Extras High Definition presentation Original stereo soundtrack Audio commentary with director Richard Kovitch (2020) Conversations in the Desert: Q&A with Penny Slinger (2019, 50 mins): the artist in conversation with writer and critic Chris Campion, recorded in Joshua Tree, California Return to Lilford Hall (2020, 5 mins): short film by Kovitch, detailing Slinger's return to the inspiration for An Exorcism following a fifty-year absence Lizzi Bougatsos + Kim Gordon x Penny Slinger (2019, 32 mins): live improvised musical performance against a backdrop of Slinger's early experimental 16mm films, recorded at Blum & Poe, Los Angeles An Exorcism: The Final Cut (1977/2020, 21 mins): video presentation of Slinger's much sought-after collection, presented in sequential order for the first time Theatrical trailer Live from Miskatonic trailer: promo for Slinger's 2019 appearance at the Miskatonic Institute, Los Angeles Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing Limited edition exclusive booklet containing new writing on the film by Chris Campion, an interview with Penny Slinger by Richard Kovitch, analyses of Slinger's works by Alissa Clarke and Patricia Allmer, and film credits Limited edition of 3,000 copies

  • Daniel Farson's Guide to Britain: Vol 1 (DVD + Blu-ray) [Region B]Daniel Farson's Guide to Britain: Vol 1 (DVD + Blu-ray) | Blu Ray | (16/02/2026) from £21.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

    Brash, bohemian and boozy, bon-vivant Daniel Farson became a larger-than-life fixture of Soho in the 1950s, socialising with the likes of artist Francis Bacon and photographer John Deakin. But he was also a ground-breaking investigative journalist, reshaping approaches to screen reportage with the many direct, dynamic independent television films he presented for Associated-Rediffusion in the late 1950s and early 1960s, finding widespread fame and acclaim.This three disc dual format set, running to over three hours - the first of two releases showcasing his most innovative, important, eccentric, odd and outstanding work reframes a carefully-curated chunk of Farson's now little-seen output. His eclectic talent is reflected in an abundant array of hugely enjoyable, fascinating films on all manner of matters topical to a post-war Britain undergoing complex, seismic social change.Join this vanguard intrepid investigator paving the way for later programme-makers of the Louis Theroux school as he twinkles a curious eye and lends a wry tongue to a glorious gamut of then-contemporary hot-potatoes: from Soho striptease, alien visitations and the Cavern Club in the afterglow of the Beatles, to witchcraft, the cult of celebrity and much, much more.The FilmsOut of Step: Witchcraft (1957, 14 mins)Out of Step: Other Worlds are Watching Us (1957, 14 mins)Keeping in Step: The Wedding (1958, 14 mins)Keeping in Step: Stock Exchange (1958, 14 mins)This Week: Soho Striptease (1958, 7 mins)People in Trouble: Mixed Marriages (1958, 13 mins)Success Story: Shelagh Delaney (1959, 14 mins)Success Story: Maurice Woodruff (1959,14 mins)Success Story: Hank Janson (1959, 14 mins)Celebrity: Cliff Richard (1959, 16 mins)Farson's Guide to the British: Cats (1959, 14 mins)Pursuit of Happiness: People Apart (1960, 14 mins)This Week: Robert Graves (1963, 20 mins)*Beat City (1963, 39 mins)ExtrasAudio commentaries on Out of Step: Witchcraft and Out of Step: Other Worlds are Watching Us by Mark PilkingtonAudio commentaries on This Week: Soho Striptease and Success Story: Hank Janson by Vic PrattAudio commentary on People in Trouble: Mixed Marriages by Milo HolmesAudio commentary by Dr Elinor Groom and Lisa Kerrigan on Farson's Guide to the British: CatsAudio commentary by Dr Elinor Groom on Pursuit of Happiness: People ApartAudio commentaries on Success Story: Maurice Woodruff and Beat City by Vic Pratt and William FowlerIllustrated booklet featuring new writing by the BFI's William Fowler, Vic Pratt, Lisa Kerrigan and Milo HolmesUnedited rushes for an episode of This WeekPreviously unreleased on any home entertainment formatFascinating insights into post-war British societyGround-breaking TV from the Associated-Rediffusion archive features cult subjects such as witchcraft, pop music and cats!

  • Savage GraceSavage Grace | DVD | (10/11/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

    "Savage Grace" tells the incredible true story of Barbara Daly, who married above her class to Brooks Baekeland, the dashing heir to the Bakelite plastics fortune.

  • Cave Of Forgotten Dreams [DVD] [Blu-ray]Cave Of Forgotten Dreams | Blu Ray | (17/10/2011) from £18.75   |  Saving you £6.24 (33.28%)   |  RRP £24.99

    Join the master adventurer and iconic director Werner Herzog (Grizzly Man, Rescue Dawn) in this extraordinary 3D blu-ray, as he ventures on a new epic journey.Overcoming considerable challenges, Herzog captures the stunning majesty of the Chauvet Cave in southern France, where the world's oldest cave paintings have been discovered. Herzog reveals a breathtaking subterranean world including the 32,000-year-old artworks. With his humorous and engaging narration Herzog refelcts on our primal desire to communicate and represent the world around us, evolution and our place within it, and ultimately what it means to be human.

  • A History Of Scotland [Blu-ray]A History Of Scotland | Blu Ray | (19/04/2010) from £20.00   |  Saving you £14.99 (74.95%)   |  RRP £34.99

    Neil Oliver archaeologist broadcaster and charismatic presenter of the award-winning documentary series Coast charts the birth and growth of the Scottish nation in a compelling and comprehensive series. In ten thought-provoking episodes Neil Oliver brings a fresh perspective to Scotland's past and challenges many of the perceived notions of Scottish history. With stunning BAFTA-winning cinematography and mesmerising narrative the series tells of battles and allegiances political intrigue and religious conflict. The series charts the journey from the diverse tribes' first stirrings of identity around 2 000 years ago through to devolution and the reopening of the Scottish Parliament. It reveals the fascinating struggles power brokers incidents and characters across the years from William Wallace Robert the Bruce and Sir Walter Scott to the Highland-lowland rivalry the Covenanters the Darien disaster and the tobacco lords. Using the very latest in historical research A History of Scotland is a sweeping and insightful chronicle of an often turbulent but continuingly fascinating nation.

  • Organs, Toccatas And Fantasias [DVD]Organs, Toccatas And Fantasias | DVD | (31/08/2009) from £12.13   |  Saving you £-3.97 (N/A%)   |  RRP £8.16

    This 1990 programme can best be described as a musical journey through Baroque Europe in the company of Johann Sebastian Bach as performed by Marie-Claire Alain. The legendary French organist Marie-Claire Alain plays some of the composer's greatest organ music on the most magnificent and famous organs in Europe. As she plays she also gives a fascinating insight into their history and shares her deep knowledge and passion for these instruments and the genius of Bach. Bach travelled little during his lifetime but director Bruno Monsaingeon extends the geographical scope of Bach's activities by including organs best suited to his music. The instruments featured here at venues including Haarlem Groningen R''tha and Dresden are ones which Bach himself would have played or which were built to his specifications.

  • Leonard Cohen - I'm Your ManLeonard Cohen - I'm Your Man | DVD | (17/09/2007) from £7.55   |  Saving you £12.44 (164.77%)   |  RRP £19.99

    Concert documentary paying tribute to one of music's most celebrated artists.

  • Neil Young: Journeys [DVD] [2012]Neil Young: Journeys | DVD | (10/06/2013) from £9.99   |  Saving you £10.00 (100.10%)   |  RRP £19.99

    In May of 2011, Neil Young drove a 1956 Crown Victoria from his idyllic hometown of Omemee, Ontario to downtown Toronto's iconic Massey Hall where he intimately performed the last two nights of his solo world tour. Along the drive, Young recounted insightful and introspective stories from his youth to Academy Award winning filmmaker Jonathan Demme. This all-new documentary includes 12 live concert performances.

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