Documentary

• Railway Roundabout 1960 | DVD | (12/06/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  In the late 1950s and early 1960s the BBC broadcast a series of television programmes called Railway Roundabout featuring train lines which proved to be on the point of closure and locomotives that were about to disappear forever.Highlights of this fascinating DVD include two 'Dukedogs' to Barmouth and the 'T9' to Tavistock. Viewers are treated to a visit to Perth Shed and the Cromford and High Peak lines. The repainted ex GN of SR 'Gordon Highlander' on the Spey Valley line is a wo

• Classic Tractor Collection | DVD | (30/05/2008) from £19.42   |  Saving you £-6.43 (-49.50%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Classic Tractors: The Collection (3 Discs)

• Dublin Through The Ages | DVD | (05/11/2007) from £6.75   |  Saving you £9.24 (136.89%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Dublin is a city of surprises which is fast becoming popular as a destination for work leisure and living. However there's a lot more to this vibrant city than you'll find in holiday brochures. This programme takes you back in time to discover Dublin's origins starting with the Viking invaders of the ninth century. Explore the city from Trinity College to St Stephen's Green and the General Post Office on O'Connell Street. Discover the events that shaped and scarred Dublin and what lies behind the convivial atmosphere. Find out how the city has survived everything fate has thrown at it. The complete compelling story of a fascinating city!

• Britney Spears - Innocent Beauty | DVD | (28/06/2004) from £3.55   |  Saving you £9.44 (72.70%)   |  RRP £12.99

  An unauthorised biography of Britney Spears.

• Sacred Chef - A Celebration Of Vegetarian Cooking - Spring And Summer Fare | DVD | (09/06/2008) from £12.98   |  Saving you £10.01 (43.50%)   |  RRP £22.99

  "How we approach our food has a profound effect on our lives and on other people ... all the decisions and actions which come together in a meal can create something which will nourish our body and soul." The Sacred Chef series presented by Carolyn Cowan features essential recipes using seasonal ingredients for a varied and healthy vegetarian diet. Beautifully filmed, clearly presented and accompanied by a comprehensive set of ingredients and recipes (in PDF format) this DVD provides a wonderful introduction to a healthy vegetarian lifestyle.

• Portrait of a Lady | DVD | (20/02/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  In this powerful, dramatic filming of the Henry James classic, superbly adapted for the screen by Jack Pulman (I, Claudius), Suzanne Neve stars as the young Isabel Archer. On the death of her father, Isabel refuses the hand of Mr. Goodwood and leaves her married sisters for Europe, stubborn, independent, and in the company of her rich eccentric Aunt Lydia (Beatrix Lehmann).Welcomed into the bosom of her aunt's family, she is soon befriended by her cousin Ralph (Richard Chamberlain) who respects and admires her spirit. Ralph persuades his father, on the aged man's deathbed, to divert half his fortune to Isabel, while he watches to see what she makes of her now fully-funded freedom.The choices she makes, both good and bad, will have a deep and long-lasting impact on those around her, arousing much passion and weighted with much grief. In his book 'The Realists', acclaimed author C.P. Snow described this production as a supreme television achievement, aesthetically and in all other ways. As gripping as it is compelling, it is not hard to see why.

• Cities of the Underworld season 1 & 2 | DVD | (08/02/2010) from £33.73   |  Saving you £-3.74 (-12.50%)   |  RRP £29.99

  For two seasons, Cities Of The Underworld has explored secret chambers and forbidden passages beneath city streets, unlocking mysteries of the past and discovering forgotten relics.

• Battles BC | DVD | (19/07/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Unlock the truths and myths behind the world of epic heroes and villains Prepare for a riveting portrayal of some of the most exciting battles of ancient history - as well as the tales of betrayal lust conquest and brutality that often accompanied them. Battles B.C. the exciting series uses computer graphics and live-action stunts to bring to life the battle strategies tactics and weapons of past military leaders from Hannibal and the Romans to Moses the Athenians and David. Box Set Comprises Disc 1 - Hannibal: The Annihilator / David: Giant Slayer Disc 2 - Joshua: Epic Slaughter / Caesar: Super Siege Disc 3 - Moses: Death Chase / Alexander: Lord of War

• Westminister - Behind Closed Doors With Tony Benn | DVD | (28/11/2005) from £13.48   |  Saving you £-3.49 (-34.90%)   |  RRP £9.99

  What is it like to work in a palace founded by William The Conqueror rebuilt in Victorian Gothic splendour in which for 700 years successive parliaments have met> Over 12 months Tony Benn has taken behind-the-scenes look at life in Westminster including the canteen staff the resident fire fighters the hidden corridors and the engineers.

• DVD Postcard of Yorkshire | DVD | (21/09/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £4.99

  Here's a unique new gift idea - a postcard with a full-size DVD inside! It can be sent through the post for the same price as a standard letter and contains a 35 minute film. From striking coastal villages to the powerful landscapes of the Dales and the heather-rich moorland of the North York Moors - and not forgetting Yorkshire's castles abbeys and the ancient city of York - this high quality film portrays an eclectic journey through Yorkshire's most inspirational scenery. The perfect postcard to send home! Includes: Staithes Whitby Robin Hood's Bay Scarborough Farndale Daffodils NYM Railway Goathland Hutton-le-Hole Helmsley Egton Bridge Bolton Abbey Fountains Abbey Rievaulx Abbey Malham Grassington Burnsall Kettlewell Hawes Settle The Three Peaks Haworth Holmfirth York... And more!

• Gurren Lagann - Anime Legends | DVD | (27/06/2011) from £40.48   |  Saving you £-10.49 (-35.00%)   |  RRP £29.99

  This is the tale of a man who has yet to realize what his destiny is. Simon and Kamina live in an underground village. But with the sudden appearance of a Gunmen a gigantic mecha and Yoko a beautiful woman with a superconducting rifle their daily routine is shattered. Together they attack and destroy the enemy robot but they don't stop there. Their momentum will carry the trio up to the surface... into a world the guys never knew existed! This is the beginning of an incredible journey taking this trio into unsuspected and dangerous adventures. Kicking reason to the curb they push themselves further in order to create their own destiny!! How? By drilling they way through the heavens!

• One Direction: Up Close And Personal | DVD | (10/03/2014) from £7.99   |  Saving you £5.00 (38.50%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Niall Horan Zayn Malik Liam Payne Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson collectively are One Direction. To date they have sold over 19 million singles and 10 million albums. Many people have heard of the band but few fans are familiar with the personalities of each individual member. In this exclusive documentary we get Up Close and Personal revealing the true dynamic of One Direction.

• Norwich Before the War | DVD | (14/05/2012) from £10.95   |  Saving you £2.04 (15.70%)   |  RRP £12.99

  See life in the city from 1902 to the outbreak of war, including ladies fashion at Bonds, adverts from Colman's and a Royal Visit to open City Hall

• Lost Treasures Of The Ancient World - The Great Pyramids | DVD | (12/08/2003) from £7.97   |  Saving you £2.02 (20.20%)   |  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.

• Plisetskaya Dances | DVD | (05/04/2004) from £22.89   |  Saving you £0.10 (0.44%)   |  RRP £22.99

  Maya Plisetskaya a prima ballerina of Moscow's Bolshoi Ballet is the subject of this documentary. Containing some rare footage of her as a child it covers the development of her career and shows highlights from some of her greatest roles. Included in this film are scenes from Swan Lake Sleeping Beauty Spartacus The Little Humpbacked Horse Raymonda The Stone Flower Romeo and Juliet Don Quixote and others.A fascinating look at a world famous dancer Plisetskaya Dances chronicles the life and work of a performer who bridged the worlds of strict academic classicism and free expressivity. The wonder and excitement of her work is everywhere evident in this award winning film.

• The Royal Kingdom - The Pleasure Palace | DVD | (22/11/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  When a Prince Of Wales started carrying on with a married lady then London was thought to be too hot for him. He was allowed to build a small place on the coast but this was no rural retreat. The Brighton Pavilion he created turned out to be the most expensive house in the world. The future George IV made a pleasure palace par excellence but then the south coast is full of royal connections. In this programme we explore the Cinque Ports and their links to smuggling the birth of the

• I Have Never Forgotten You: The Life & Legacy of Simon Wiesenthal | DVD | (24/09/2007) from £17.53   |  Saving you £-4.54 (-34.90%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Narrated Nicole Kidman this is the definitive portrait of Simon Wiesenthal a Holocaust survivor who helped track down numerous Nazi war criminals following World War II and then spent the latter decades of his life fighting anti-Semitism and prejudice against all people. . His life's quest began after the Americans liberated the Mauthausen death camp in Austria where Wiesenthal was a prisoner in May 1945. It was his fifth death camp among the dozen Nazi camps in which he was imprisoned and he weighed just 99 pounds when he was freed. Wiesenthal said he quickly realized ""there is no freedom without justice "" and decided to dedicate a few years to seeking justice. ""It became decades "" he added.

• Policing London In 70s - Films From The Metropolitan Police Arcive | DVD | (20/10/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Available for the first time on DVD 4 hard hitting films from the Metropolitan Police archive vividly capturing the work of police officers in London during the 1970's. Violent and uncompromising these films reflect the new reality faced by the police on London's streets as depicted in the new breed of TV crime shows of the era like - The Sweeney Police Station: A dramatised account of a typical day at Gypsy Hill police station - a typical inner city 'nick'. CID tackle burglaries child abuse and an assault on a police officer. Thames Patrol: A rare behind the scenes look at the Duty Boats of the Thames Division. Eight Feet Tall: The mounted branch of the Met. Covering everything from ceremonial duties to crowd control. Behind the scenes footage shows the selection process for both officers and their mounts. Without Due Care: Patrol the roads with cars and bikes from the Traffic Division. From drunk drivers to fatal car crashes routine breakdowns to dangerous drivers - this film recreates the typical problems dealt with by the department.

• Steam Engines Of G.W.R. | DVD | (29/06/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  This programme takes a look at the some of the thousands of steam engines operated by the Great Western Railway until nationalisation in 1948. The GWR arguably produced many of the finest locos ever built and many are preserved. The programme includes the prolific Hall class featuring Raveningham Hall and Owsden Hall the Castle class Nunnary Castle and the several preserved examples of the Manor class. Steam locos from the Severn Valley West Somerset and the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railways as well as the main line are included in this programme.

• Steam Engines Of Southern Railway | DVD | (29/06/2009) from £13.93   |  Saving you £-3.94 (-39.40%)   |  RRP £9.99

  This programme takes a look at some of the 2 390 steam engines operated by the Southern Railway until nationalisation in 1948. The Southern was perhaps the most innovative of the four railway companies with many famous examples surviving into preservation. The programme includes the prototype of the Lord Nelson class - named Lord Nelson the many examples of the Merchant Navy class and the sole survivor of the King Arthur class - Sir Lamiel. Steam locos from the Watercress Great Central and the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railways as well as the main line are included in this programme.