Documentary

• Five | DVD | (31/03/2008) from £24.28   |  Saving you £-4.29 (-21.50%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Five cannot fail to add to Abbas Kiarostami's reputation as one of the most consistently innnovative and visually talented filmmakers in the world. This is a richly poetic radically minimalist film featruing five extended sequences shot on hand-held camera along the shores of the Caspian Sea. The film is a sublimely beautiful response to the natural world profoundly contemplative and serene giving audiences the opportunity to embrace a different cinematic experience.

• Hitler's Ss: Portrait in Evil | DVD | (01/01/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £3.99

  Brother pitted against brother, this gripping saga portrays the rise and fall of the Third Reich, through the lives of two ordinary brothers who find themselves on opposite wings of the Nazi party during the Second World War. Helmut (Bill Nighy) the brilliant but opportunistic student, and Karl (John Shea) an idealistic athlete, both come of age at the dawn of Hitler's power in 1930s Berlin. Although they go their opposite ways under the evil Nazi banner they are still bound by the strong bond of love between brothers and their shared passion for the same woman (Carroll Baker)

• Discover The Great Masters of Art - Michelangelo DVD | DVD | (18/04/2011) from £6.73   |  Saving you £10.26 (60.40%)   |  RRP £16.99

  Includes 16-page booklet examining many of the most famous works Michelangelo s dramatic power ruled the world art scene at the beginning of the 16th century. During almost 90 years of agony and ecstasy he dug out of marble one hammer blow after the other the secret souls of restless figures. Primarily a sculptor Michelangelo was also a painter an architect and a poet; he was an unparalleled spokesman for the journey of Renaissance man from praise to disillusionment. In this fascinating programme we study Michelangelo s life career and influences visiting the places which inspired him learning of the rivalries which fuelled him and exploring the intriguing personality which produced some of the greatest creations in art history. We are treated to stunning footage of his most famous masterpieces with exquisite close-up camerawork and expert re-assessment throwing new light on the famous sculptures paintings and buildings. The DVD includes a series of bonus features provide wider information about Michelangelo and his work; The Sculptures The Drawings The Architecture Locations of the works

• London in the Thirties Part 2 | DVD | (02/06/2010) from £17.38   |  Saving you £-4.39 (-33.80%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Increasing unemployment brings political unrest, the King abdicates and events in Munich lead to the brink of war

• Holocaust - Concentration Camps - Ravensbruck And Buchenwald | DVD | (05/09/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  WARNING: THIS HISTORICAL DOCUMENTARY CONTAINS SOME EXPLICIT SCENES THAT ARE OF A VIOLENT AND DISTURBING NATURE. Buchenwald Concentration Camp After being established in the Summer of 1937 Buchenwald soon developed into one of the largest concentration camps in Germany in its eight years of existence approximately 250 000 inmates from 35 countries were imprisoned here More than 50 000 of them died during the camps reign of terror. They were systematically culled. The inmates were

• Crude | DVD | (19/04/2010) from £24.28   |  Saving you £-9.29 (-62.00%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Three years in the making, "Crude" is a stunning documentary about the real price of oil.

• The Flying Scotsman: A Rail Romance | DVD | (21/10/2013) from £29.14   |  Saving you £-11.15 (-62.00%)   |  RRP £17.99

  The incredible tale of a truly great British icon. From conception to preservation actress Barbara Flynn (Cracker Cranford Silent Witness) narrates the wonderful untold story of the nation's favourite steam locomotive. Built in Doncaster in 1923 Flying Scotsman was both the pride of the LNER and Great Britain. Having been displayed in all her glory at the 1924 British Empire Exhibition Flying Scotsman quickly achieved record after record. In 1928 she became the first steam engine to travel non-stop between London and Edinburgh and in 1934 was the first steam locomotive to officially be recorded travelling faster than 100mph. Flying Scotsman won the hearts of the nation achieving celebrity-like status amongst the British public during her days steaming up and down the country. She also wowed her adoring public farther afield when she became the only steam engine to have circumnavigated the globe having travelled to America in 1969 and Australia in 1988. Despite these achievements the locomotive's future has often hung in the balance and a number of last minute rescues were needed to save her from an uncertain fate. Documenting the many highs and lows of her action packed life this marvellous film combines stunning archive footage and photography with insightful interviews with ex-drivers historians and past owners to tell the incredible story of Flying Scotsman a truly great British icon.

• Kon-Tiki | DVD | (25/09/2006) from £20.23   |  Saving you £-5.24 (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Kon-Tiki is the Academy Award-winning film of an astonishing adventure a journey spanning 4 300 nautical miles across the Pacific Ocean by raft. On April 28 1947 Norwegian biologist Thor Heyerdahl and his five crew members embarked from Peru on a daring voyage to prove Heyerdahl's theory that the South Sea Islands were settled by South Americans aboard balsa wood rafts. Building a similar raft according to the pre-Columbian Indians' traditions Heyerdahl and crew spent 101 suspense

• Ancient Discoveries: Uncovering History | DVD | (11/10/2010) from £20.23   |  Saving you £-2.24 (-12.50%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Ancient Discoveries: Uncovering History (3 Discs)

• Great Western Railway - The Story Of Steam | DVD | (23/05/2005) from £25.63   |  Saving you £-9.64 (-60.30%)   |  RRP £15.99

  The Great Western Railway (GWR) was a legend in its own time. It had a style and elegance all of its own that few other railway companies could match. Although it is now long gone its spirit still lives on thanks to the work of volunteers from the Great Western Society; a group that works tirelessly to preserve the legacy of the GWR. This DVD takes you behind the scenes at the Didicot Railway Centre to meet the volunteers look at their skilled restoration work on derelict locos and rolling stock; and to discover how the heritage of the GWR is being painstakingly preserved. There's plenty of steam action too with locos including 5051 Drysllwyn Castle; 6998 Burton Agnes Hall; 7202 and 3822 heavy freights; and tank engine 1466; plus rare visitors LMS Elizabeth and King George V. Needless to say there's some splendid archive footage of the glory days of the GWR itself.

• Destination Okinawa | DVD | (18/07/2005) from £12.13   |  Saving you £-2.14 (-21.40%)   |  RRP £9.99

  For more than ten years 'Battlefield' has led the way in World War Two documentaries. Available now for the first time on DVD this series features fascinating archive footage from all over the world programmes include a review of the political and military situation before the battle portraits of leaders and commanders an explanation of weapons and tactics and the story of the battle itself. Vivid graphics place the battle into context of the war as a whole. The battle for Okina

• Special Forces | DVD | (03/03/2008) from £3.83   |  Saving you £6.16 (160.84%)   |  RRP £9.99

  The story of the Green Berets and other special military forces of the world.

• Merry Christmas With Rupert | DVD | (23/09/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Yuletide animated fun for all the family with Rupert The Bear and friends!

• The Holocaust - The Inside Story | DVD | (20/07/2009) from £56.67   |  Saving you £-21.68 (-62.00%)   |  RRP £34.99

  THESE HISTORICAL DOCUMENTARIES CONTAIN MANY SCENES OF A VIOLENT AND DISTURBING NATURE. This box set contains the following six documentaries: 1.The Holocaust: The Yellow Star - The Persecution Of The Jews 1933-1945 2.The Holocaust: The Liberation of Auschwitz 3.The Holocaust: Majdanek - The Notorious Polish Concentration Camp 4.The Holocaust: Theresienstadt - The Truth Behind The Nazi Deception 1941-1945 5.The Holocaust: Ravensbruck and Buchenwald 6.The Holocaust: Dachau and

• The Falklands Campaign | DVD | (02/04/2007) from £20.23   |  Saving you £-5.24 (-35.00%)   |  RRP £14.99

  This programme details certain operations that took place during the Falklands War. This includes the SAS raid that destroyed 11 Argentinean aircraft which posed a serious threat to the British plans for an amphibious assault. This DVD contains combat footage interviews with war veterans full scale re-enactments and computer generated re-enactments all serving to tell the true story of the turning point of this war.

• Mount St Helens - The Eruption And Rebirth | DVD | (12/05/2008) from £24.28   |  Saving you £-9.29 (-62.00%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Two hundred and thirty square miles levels in moments... Five hundred and forty million tons of ash and volcanic rock exploded twelve miles high... One cubic mile of earth blasted from the crest of one of the world's most beautiful snow-capped domes... Captured in rare and spectacular aerial photography and survivor's own words and pictures witness the terrifying fury of the worst volcanic disaster in American history. Fifty-seven people were killed or are still missing as for more than nine hours a vigorous plume of ash erupted eventually rising 15 miles above sea level that moved eastward at an average speed of 60 miles per hour. The mountain lost 1 300 feet of altitude in the eruption of May 18 1980 as from the centre of the plume larva flowed down the left flank of the volcano. Then behold the miraculous natural recovery of the land and the new and awesome beauty of the volcano today two decades since its devastating eruption. Guided by Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument geologists learn the prehistoric secrets of the mountain.

• The Dark Ages: The 1066 Hastings Campaign | DVD | (20/10/2011) from £9.98   |  Saving you £6.01 (60.22%)   |  RRP £15.99

  The Battle of Hastings in 1066 is with out a doubt one of the most significant events in English history. In the aftermath of the battle, King Harold's Saxon England was brutally swept away by the Conqueror to be replaced by Norman Feudalism. With the decisive nature of the battle, it is often forgotten just how narrowly Duke William succeeded. This DVD identifies and examines those turning points in the 1066 Campaign and explains why Harold lost. Not only is Hastings covered in detail but also the first battle of the campaign against Harold Hardrarder's victorious Vikings at Fulford, Williams landing at Pevensy, along with Harold's march north to victory over the Vikings at Stamford Bridge.

• The Incredible Hulk 1966 Complete Season | DVD | (03/05/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £7.99

  Doc Bruce Banner belted by gamma rays turned into the Hulk. Ain't he unglamo-rays! Wreckin' the town with the power of a bull ain't no monster clown who is that lovable? It's ever lovin' Hulk! HULK!! HULK!! This memorable theme tune catapults Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's iconic creation The Incredible Hulk from comic book fame to small screen legend. Originally aired as part of the 1966 Marvel Super Heroes TV series the green-skinned powerhouse is revealed in his original form taken directly from the comic book pages. This awesome double DVD release brings together the complete original Hulk animated series with a guest appearance by Earth's mightiest heroes the Avengers. Whilst supervising the detonation of an experimental gamma bomb scientist Bruce Banner rescues a reckless teenager from the explosion but is blasted with a full dose of gamma radiation. So begins the transformation into the uncontrollably strong and often maligned Hulk and a relentless battle against the no-nonsense obsessive General Thunderbolt Ross and the malevolent genius Leader.

• I Shouldn't Be Alive - Series 1 | DVD | (27/04/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Ten extraordinary true stories of human survival from around the world which focus on one of our most basic human instincts and leave the audience asking - Would I have survived in the same circumstances? Each film narrates a unique and exceptional feat of survival. We focus on the moral dilemmas crucial moments chance events and life-or-death decisions of our survivors. Some stories come from the world of the professional adventurer and extreme sports the men and women who deliberately push the envelope of danger. Compelling first person testimony is brought to life with the highest quality dramatic reconstructions filmed in extreme locations across the globe.

• Muriel, Ou Le Temps D'un Retour | DVD | (30/03/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  If cinema has its equivalents to the master modernists of music painting or literature then one of the tradition's foremost practitioners is undoubtedly Alain Resnais - and Muriel ou le Temps d'un retour (Muriel or: The Time of a Return) represents one of his earliest and greatest triumphs. In Resnais' two preceding features (the legendary Hiroshima mon amour and Last Year at Marienbad) the master filmmaker pioneered new ways of representing inner reality and emotion; but with Muriel he merged the vicissitudes of his characters' personal pasts and married them to the traumas of the political present - namely the French war in Algeria. Resnais' film is the story of the middle-aged H''l''ne (portrayed by Delphine Seyrig of Last Year at Marienbad Truffaut's Stolen Kisses and Akerman's Jeanne Dielman) an antique dealer located in the provinicial port-town of Boulogne-sur-Mer who resides amid her wares inside the same flat that serves as her business showroom. Against the backdrop of the past that exists materially in the immediate milieu of the film's action an old lover of H''l''ne's comes to visit - and soon takes up a more permanent residence within her life despite the presence of a suspicious tortured and sexualised stepson who is haunted by a woman a name from his own past in his time in Algiers: Muriel. Scripted by Jean Cayrol the co-writer of Resnais' landmark early short film Night and Fog Muriel is one of the great family films and stands like a cinema landmark as one of the most complex and rewarding films of the 1960s - the richness of which grows with every viewing.