Documentary

• The Occult History Of The Third Reich - The SS - Blood And Soil | DVD | (03/03/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Using rare archive footage this programme explores the strange story of the transformation of Hitler's elite bodyguard into a military-religious order steeped in the doctrines of the occult a racially select order intended to fulfil the extraordinary and terrifying policies of National Socialism.

• Nottingham Through The Ages | DVD | (16/05/2005) from £10.78   |  Saving you £2.21 (17.00%)   |  RRP £12.99

  An historic journey through the city of Nottingham presented by Dominic Heale. Not just famous for Robin Hood Nottingham has a proud industrial heritage and Nottingham Lace is famous everywhere in the world. Sport is also well represented and the cricket ground of Trent Bridge has staged many famous matches...

• The Queen's Diamond Jubilee - Celebration Boxset | DVD | (28/05/2012) from £28.33   |  Saving you £1.66 (5.50%)   |  RRP £29.99

• Tupac - Thug Angel | DVD | (28/07/2003) from £14.53   |  Saving you £-4.54 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  On Friday 13th September 1996 the infamous rap artist Tupac `2Pac' Shakur was shot and killed - he was 25. His debut album 2Pacalypse Now earned him notoriety throughout the hip-hop industry leading to his high profile film debut in the Ernest R Dickerson's Juice. Although atypical for recording artists to make the successful transition onto celluloid Tupac did just that receiving acclaim from movie critics worldwide. His latest posthumous release Until the End of Time went triple platinum putting his career sales at 33.5 million records sold making him the best selling hip-hop artist of all time. Directed by Academy Award nominee Peter Spirer this 90-minute documentary Tupac Shakur: Thug Angel explores the artiste behind the headlines featuring interviews with friends collaborators and scholars including Tupac's Stepfather Mutulu Shakur (shot whilst in confinement) Tupac's Stepbrother Mopreme Shakur Treach Thuglife Quincy Jones and Rashida Jones in never-before-seen material. Also included is exclusive footage of Tupac and Biggie

• Central Steam: 4 DVD Box Set | DVD | (28/11/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Central Steam has fascinating access behind the scenes at preserved steam heritage railway, the Great Central Railway. The Great Central is unique in Britain in that it is the only preserved line that has a double track so that the days when full size steam engines could pass each other can be recreated.The series follows a year in the life of the railway, as we meet some of the seven hundred staff and volunteers who share their passion for the golden age of steam. Over the series we meet engine drivers and firemen, chefs, engineers, and visiting celebrities including artist David Shepherd and pop mogul Pete Waterman. As well as visiting engines including 'Tornado', 'Oliver Cromwell', and the vintage 'Sir Berkeley' that helped build the Great Central 110 years ago.Across the series we discover the history of the railway, including the story of the TPO - the 'Travelling Post Office' where the post was sorted on mail trains as they sped through the night, and the 'Windcutters' - freight trains that carried coal from the Nottinghamshire coalfields to London and the South of England. Special Gala events include visits by engines such as Tornado, the first Peppercorn class A1 steam locomotive to be built in Britain since the 1960s, and there are plenty of vintage visitors too including a replica of Stephenson's Rocket and Sir Berkeley - an engine that helped build the railway 110 years ago! Other steam engines making regular appearances on the series include the BR standard class 7 Oliver Cromwell and the Fairburn tank engine.As well as covering events happening along the line, the series delves into the fascinating world of the engine and wagon sheds where old locomotives, carriages and wagons are restored back to working life by the skill and passion of the engineers. One engine, the Jinty tank engine that was rescued from a scrapyard has been rebuilt over a fifteen year period by her owner and a small band of volunteers and makes her restoration debut at the Great Central.

• Bill Bryson: Notes From A Small Island | DVD | (17/09/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Following the enormous success of his book Notes from a Small Island American travel writer Bill Bryson sets off on a new tour of Britain. Starting at Dover where he recalls his arrival in 1973 to a land of rain sweet tea and hostile landladies he sets off on a safari of this sceptred isle. His travels take him through the different faces of Britain from the busy streets of London to the natural beauty of the Lake District meeting such colourful characters as the ballroom dance

• The Endless Summer | DVD | (16/06/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £7.99

  The Endless Summer is one of the first and most influential films of the surf movie genre creating and defining an entire category of cinema which has endured and evolved in the decades since its release in 1966. This powerful film has become a timeless masterpiece that continues to capture the imagination of every new generation. Director Bruce Brown follows two surfers Mike Hynson and Robert August on a trip around the world in search of the ultimate surfing adventure and the perfect wave. From the uncharted waters of West Africa to the shark-filled seas of Australia to the tropical paradise of Tahiti and beyond these California surfers accomplish in a few months what many people never achieve in a lifetime... they live their dream. The title comes from the last line in the film which expresses the idea that if one had enough time and money it would be possible to follow the summer around the world making it endless. The surf-rock soundtrack to the film was provided by The Sandals. In 2002 The Endless Summer was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being ""culturally historically or aesthetically significant"".

• 1970's Flashbacks | DVD | (16/08/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  A whistle stop tour of architecture music cars films places politics fashion furniture holidays and sport from the 1970's. Archive footage includes: Municipal buildings 70's fashion 'platform and flares!' the Ford Capri Cortina and the Vauxhall Viva. Carry On films The Common Market 70's furniture holidays in the Costas Red Rum and a look at the 'Deer Hunter'.

• British Pathé News - A Year To Remember 1956 | DVD | (25/03/2013) from £10.78   |  Saving you £-2.79 (-34.90%)   |  RRP £7.99

  This Dvd Is Brand New & Sealed - 2013 - Another Dvd Is Now Becoming Very Collectible & Sought After. This Dvd Is In Stock And Will Be Posted From The UK - Region 0

• Discovery Channel - Stalin: Man of Steel | DVD | (13/08/2012) from £20.23   |  Saving you £-2.24 (-12.50%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Uncover the story of one of Russia's most controversial leaders.Perhaps no figure in Russian history is better known than Joseph Stalin. A highly controversial character, Stalin was a member of the powerful 'Big Three' during World War II as Russia played a major role in repelling the Nazi invasion of Europe. As leader of Russia his policies had a drastic impact on the people he ruled and almost 60 years after his death attitudes towards him in Russia are mixed; some view Stalin as a tyrant whose policies caused the death of millions, while others regard him as a capable leader.But what was Stalin really like and what was his legacy to Russia? This fascinating collection of programmes, produced by Russian Television, provides a remarkable insight into his life. Hear from Stalin's granddaughter about what he was like in private, learn the story of Stalin's particularly troubled upbringing, discover the influential role he played in the development of the infamous Soviet film industry and hear the truth behind the plots to take his life, including the German reconnaissance mission of 1944. Rarely seen archive footage, letters, restored photos, interviews with his family and expert analysis combine to create an in-depth portrait of the man who ruled Russia with an iron fist.

• British Army Collection -Story Of The Guards-British Military Heritage | DVD | (26/04/2010) from £15.97   |  Saving you £-5.98 (-59.90%)   |  RRP £9.99

  The Guards - Respected worldwide on the parade ground and equally feared on the battlefield their discipline and training prepares them for some of the toughest military encounters from the Battle of Waterloo to Helmand Province Afghanistan. They're some of the most respected and highly disciplined soldiers in the world portraying all that is best about the British Army. They are the personal bodyguard of the monarch pivotal figures in all aspects of the defence of the realm with Battle Honours and ceremonies that read like a history of the British Isles. Their origins go back to the bloody English Civil War and the formation of democracy as we know it today. With rare and much previously unseen archive footage exclusive interviews with the current Regimental Sergeant Major of the Coldstream Guards and unprecedented access to personal histories and anecdotes we explore how their traditions and reputation have become part of the social fabric of Britain. Follow their history traditions training and action as we tell the definitive archive led story of 'The Guards' with nearly two hours of unique footage from some of the leading military archive sources in the world. Chapters Comprise: The Story Of The Guards - Intro Part 1 Historical Origins Part 2 Being A Guardsman Part 3 Becoming a Guardsman Part 4 Becoming a Mounted Guardsman Part 5 Passing Out Part 6 Training and Drill Part 7 Ceremonial Duties

• The Mysteries of the Bible Collection | DVD | (09/11/2009) from £22.93   |  Saving you £7.06 (23.50%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Upheld as the literal word of God by some and the ultimate testament of mankind's spirituality by others the Bible has galvanized western history for over 2 000 years. For ages it has provided a rich treasury of tradition ritual and mystery that has engaged scholars as much as it has guided the faithful. After thousands of years of debate and question MYSTERIES OF THE BIBLE explores many of the greatest tales of Scripture. Filmed on location throughout the Holy Land and utilizing modern scientific techniques and newfound archaeological discoveries MYSTERIES OF THE BIBLE reveals surprising facts and theories behind the legendary figures and fabled stories of the Bible.

• Steam Lorries | DVD | (25/07/2011) from £13.48   |  Saving you £-3.49 (-34.90%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Until the arrival of dedicated steam-powered haulage goods were transported by rail water or in trailers towed behind traction engines. With the relaxation of previously stringent legislation the use of steam powered lorries and wagons flourished in the early twentieth century. Filmed at the annual Fairford Steam Rally the Great Dorset Steam Fair and the Bluebell Railway Vintage Vehicle event this Steam Lorries DVD features a host of the finest steam haulage vehicles in preservation in the UK today including a Yorkshire Patent Steam Wagon a Foden bus conversion an early 3 ton Foden wagon several steam tractor conversions a Foden tanker a unique steam light delivery van and the ever popular Sentinel S4 and Super Sentinel wagons. Featured vehicles are: 1935 Sentinel S4 No 9192 1929 Foden C Class 6 Ton Tipper Lorry to Winch Tractor Conversion No 13454 'Samantha' 1928 6 Ton Super Sentinel No 7651 1914 Foden Steam Bus No 4258 'Irene' 1930 5 Ton Foden HH Wagon No 13752 'Reliance' 1927 6 Ton Yorkshire Patent Steam Wagon No 2108 'Yorkshire Lad' 1972 Hybrid Steam Light Delivery Baker's Van 1930 6 Ton Super Sentinel No 8393 1912 3 Ton Foden No 3398 1927 Super Sentinel DG4 No 6979 'Elizabeth' 1928 Foden 6 Wheel 12 Ton Type K3 Tractor No 13008 'Valiant' 1929 5 Ton Foden HH Wagon No 13264 'Margaret' 1934 Sentinel S4 No 9074 'Proctors Pride' 1934 Sentinel S4 No 9075 'Holmvalian' 1929 Foden C Type No 13316 'Sir Lionel' 1926 Foden 6 Ton D Type Timber Tractor No 12370 'Island Chief'

• Regenerating Birmingham (1955 to 1975) | DVD | (17/09/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £11.99

  In the mid 1950s Birmingham's City Engineer, Herbert Manzoni, embarked on one of the most ambitious and radical building projects the city had experienced since the tumult of the industrial revolution. In the decade that followed, Manzoni and his team of architects and builders transformed the centre of Birmingham from a bastion of Victorian elegance and civic pride into a thoroughly modern metropolis, equipped to deal with the very real challenges of the 20th Century. In the process Manzoni picked up the gauntlet of housing Birmingham's citizens in homes 'fit for heroes' and set about eradicating remnants of the notorious 'back-to-back' houses and yards that blighted the life of the city's poorest. Using a selection of films preserved at the Media Archive for Central England, Mike Mason charts the progress of this seemingly impossible mission and acknowledges the spirit and intentions of this noble, and necessary, project that was to become the focus of so much negativity in the closing decades of the last millennium. Regenerating Birmingham includes a series of films made at the time by the city's Public Works Department as well as regional news reports from Associated Television. Expert opinion is provided by well-known Birmingham historian, Carl Chinn MBE, chair of Community History at the University of Birmingham. The DVD also includes a short film, 'About MACE', a behind the scenes look at the work of MACE and the services they provide.ISC CONTENTS: 1. Prologue 2. Birmingham as it was 3. Housing Problems 4. The Inner Ring Road 5. The Bullring 6. New Plans, Old Plans 7. Greening the Neighbourhoods 8. High-rise Headaches 9. New Directions Format: 1 Disc presented in a digipak with protective cover and shrink wrapped. DVD PAL. Running Time: 60 mins Ratio: 16:9 (Archive 4:3) Colour/Black and White Optional Subtitles for the Hard of Hearing

• The Zeppelin | DVD | (19/03/2005) from £14.56   |  Saving you £-4.57 (-45.70%)   |  RRP £9.99

  This DVD outlines the complete story of the world's greatest airships from the pioneering efforts of Count Ferdinand Von Zeppelin to the career of the Hindenburg's sister ship the 'Graf Zeppelin'. Using archive film photographs and graphics 'The Zeppelin' follows the progress of airships through WWI to the present day.

• Bodysong | DVD | (22/03/2010) from £9.99   |  Saving you £10.00 (100.10%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Remarkable experimental film tracing every stage of life through birth, development, procreation and death and examining religion, violence and art through found footage.

• A Chinese Musical Journey - Guilan | DVD | (29/10/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £8.99

• Hemalayaa - Bollywood Blast | DVD | (26/12/2009) from £9.98   |  Saving you £5.01 (33.40%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Hemalayaa: Bollywood Dance Blast

• Various Artists - Freshest Kids | DVD | (22/09/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £7.99

  The Freshest Kids combines rare archival footage with exclusive new interview material allowing legendary b-boy pioneers to bring their stories to the screen showing how the dance originated its evolution and its transformation throughout its 25+ year history. All the main players are featured here - Nigga Twins Spy - the man with 1000 moves Rock Steady Crew icons Crazy Legs and Ken Swift The New York City Breakers Mr Wiggles and Styelements.

• The Double-Headed Eagle | DVD | (18/08/2008) from £4.39   |  Saving you £8.60 (195.90%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The renowned German filmmaker Lutz Becker directed The Double Headed Eagle as a means of allowing Germans to understand and come to terms with the historical phenomenon that was Hitler. It is a dramatic documentary tracing the rise of Hitler and the Nazi Party through the social chaos of the Weimar Republic. The programme shows how the Nazis provoked manipulated and exploited this chaos between 1918-1933. Their victims were the vast majority of the politically uncommitted democratic sections of society. The film highlights a disintegrating society and reveals parallels with contemporary social and political problems. By demonstrating these parallels Producer Puttnam's film makes Hitler's rise more understandable and in many ways more chilling.