Documentary

• Farnborough Air Show - The Film History 1964-1980 | DVD | (22/05/2006) from £14.19   |  Saving you £2.79 (24.91%)   |  RRP £13.99

  Between 1964 and 1988 Farnborough grew from an exclusively British aviation showcase to one of the world's leading airshows featuring the very latest in international aviation. John Blake show commentator from 1974-1992 and author of '40 Years At Farnborough's S.B.A.C International Aviation Showcase' presents this unique show-by-show film history of the event in those action-packed years. Combining newsreel footage and official film records of Farnborough it presents a dazzling array of aircraft with ground cameras recording the ultra low-level fly pasts air-to-air filming and even early in-cockpit material! All the shows featured are in full colour. Literally dozens and dozens of aircraft are captured on film in various marks! Military aircraft include the Buccaneer Victor Vulcan Atlantique Fiat G91 Saab Draaken and Viggen Nimrod Harrier Jaguar SR71 Blackbird F-15 and F-16 Tornado A-10 'Warthog' Grumman Tomcat Mirage 2000 and Super Mirage 4000 Rafale MB339 and F-18 Hornet. Research aircraft and prototypes include NB 115 BAC 221 P1127 (Harrier prototype) and the BAC EAP. Civil airliners include Concorde the VC10 Super VC10 Trident dh Dart Herald BAC 111 146 and ATP HS 748 Fokker 100 Friendship and Fellowship YB-11A Lockheed Tristar A300 and A310 Airbus Shorts SC 330 Trilander Dornier Sky Servant Dash7 and 8 and Jetstream 31. Helicopters include the Westland Wessex Whirlwind Lynx (and Super Lynx) WG30 Commander Scout Sea King and Wasp as well as the Boeing Chinook Bell Cobra Hughes 5000 A129 Mangusta Robinson R22 EH 101 and AH-64 Apache. Harriers Scimitars Sea Vixens 92 Squadron Lightnings the Jet Provosts of the Red Pelicans and the Army Blue Eagles helicopter display team are all captured flying formations or performing aerobatics - as well as many early performances by the legendary Red Arrows flying Gnats and Hawks. Other features on this DVD include: the unforgettable sight of two RAF Tornados escorting in two visiting MiG 29s; a close up look at the giant AN-124; a combined Army & Navy simulated airfield assault; the crash of the Sikorsky Blackhawk S-67 at the 1974 show; Harriers performing a 'ski jump' take off and a simulated airfield assault by Sea Harriers; two appearances by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight; Airship visits; the 1984 dh Buffalo crash; the restored Comet Racer in flight - and much much more!

• TITANIC: Anatomy Of A Disaster | DVD | (16/09/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

• A Musical Journey - Scotland | DVD | (02/05/2006) from £8.95   |  Saving you £0.04 (0.40%)   |  RRP £8.99

  A Musical Journey - Scotland

• Crimean War | DVD | (16/04/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  In the spring of 1854, British troops and their French allies were sailing east to the Black Sea, to help the Turks fight off Russia's advances. The British army that sailed that spring had been described as the finest ever to leave Britain's shores. But within months those British troops were dying in scores, falling victim to cholera and dysentery epidemics. The army's medical support was found to be scandalously inadequate. Battles were mismanaged, leading to infamous blunders like the Charge of the Light Brigade. When winter came, the archaic army support services meant British troops were left frozen and on the brink of starvation.

• Jesus: He Lived Among Us | DVD | (05/12/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £11.99

  He was born in humble obscurity, yet his family had to flee to save him from a jealous ruler. He forgave sins, healed the sick and gave hope to the down-hearted and oppressed, yet he was despised and rejected by many. He spoke the truth even when it was dangerous to do so. He willingly laid down his life and then rose again, conquering the power of death! From The Voice of the Martyrs comes the dramatic animated retelling of the life of Jesus Christ as seen through the eyes of the last surviving apostle, John. Journey with Jesus and encounter His miracles, His astonishing teaching and His unsurpassed bravery. Discover the power and love of Jesus Christ and see why His followers risked all to carry His message to the ends of the earth. Children and adults will be engrossed by this account of Jesus' life featuring vivid story telling and high impact animation. This powerful film will encourage and inspire viewers to follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ- the Son of God who came to live among us.

• Hawker Siddeley Nimrod | DVD | (06/06/2011) from £9.43   |  Saving you £0.56 (5.60%)   |  RRP £9.99

  The Hawker Siddeley Nimrod was direct development from the De Havilland Comet. Mainly designed for maritime operations the Nimrod was the successor to the Avro Shackleton and took over the maritime role in the early 1970s. There were also 3 R1 Reconnaissance Nimrods built which replaced 51 Squadrons Comets at RAF Wyton later moving to RAF Waddington with another aircraft being converted to the R1 at a later date. Eleven aircraft were converted to the Airborne Early Warning and Control Role but were never put into service and were eventually used as spares for the rest of the fleet. In 1995 32 Nimrods were upgraded to the MR2 standard and some of them continued operating at RAF Kinloss until 2010.

• Revenge of the Electric Car | DVD | (06/08/2012) from £29.99   |  Saving you £-15.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  In Revenge of the Electric Car, director Chris Paine takes his film crew behind the closed doors of Nissan, GM, and the Silicon Valley start up Tesla Motors to chronicle the story of the global resurgence of electric cars. Without using a single drop of foreign oil, this new generation of car is America's future: fast, furious, and cleaner than ever. With almost every major car maker now jumping to produce new electric models, Revenge follows the race to be the first, the best, and to win the hearts and minds of the public around the world. It's not just the next generation of green cars that’s on the line. It's the future of the automobile itself.

• Lomax The Songhunter - A Film By Rogier Kappers | DVD | (19/11/2007) from £14.89   |  Saving you £0.10 (0.70%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Alan Lomax (1915-2002) was a song collector. For a big part of his life he travelled around the world with his recording equipment hunting for the prettiest folk songs. Lomax recorded ordinary people who gave their heart and soul in front of his microphone. In radio programs Lomax warned us that we were squandering age-old music traditions at rapid speed. The search is combined with conversations with colleagues and friends of Lomax. Throughout the movie we repeatedly return to a frail but happy 86-year-old Lomax. In this passionate and musical roadmovie we slowly discover why folk music can be so pretty and what may once have possessed the legendary Alan Lomax.

• Natural Kingdom- Secrets of the Coast Wolf | DVD | (06/03/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £8.99

  In the towering rain forests along the northern shores of the Pacific, scientists recently discovered a new subspecies of the grey wolf. Unlike its genetic kin anywhere else in the world, this wolf swims, fishes for salmon and roams great distances from island to inlet across both water and rough terrain. Secrets of the Coast Wolf blend modern science and traditional knowledge to create a fascinating portrait of a unique wolf subspecies and the pristine, fragile world that they inhabit. DVD-R: This title is manufactured-on-demand when ordered from The Canny Store using the highest quality DVD-R discs.

• On The Whisky Trail | DVD | (27/01/2003) from £5.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Learn more about the fascinating subject of whisky and get to appreciate the finer points of the golden tipple. Discover the fascinating story behind the 'water of life'.

• Frank Capra - Why We Fight! - War Comes To America | DVD | (16/08/2004) from £5.38   |  Saving you £-3.39 (-170.40%)   |  RRP £1.99

  Originally made in 1945 as part of the acclaimed Frank Capra series `Why We Fight War Comes To America' is a historical and sociological look at the events unfurling in Europe and the reaction in America. The German invasion of Poland which drew Britain and France into the conflict along with the later Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbour marked a turning point in American attitude.

• The Arthurian Legends - Merlin | DVD | (10/08/2009) from £14.56   |  Saving you £-4.57 (-45.70%)   |  RRP £9.99

  A tall pointy hat long grey bread and flowing robes are the trademarks of what most envisage the benevolent and worldly wizard Merlin to have been like. With an eager young Arthur by his side Merlin has taken on the guise of teacher advisor and father figure to the young King but history paints the mysterious sorcerer in much murkier colours. Ironically there is more evidence to support the existence of Merlin than there is for Arthur but the evidence points to a holy man from demonic parentage or a wild man of the woods rather than a kindly old magician. Using new evidence historical text and expert analysis this DVD attempts to separate myth from reality and identify the true origins and life of the most famous of wizards.

• Brazil: An Inconvenient History | DVD | (31/03/2008) from £14.56   |  Saving you £-3.57 (-32.50%)   |  RRP £10.99

  At first glance Brazil appears to be an alluring playground of exciting carnivals sultry samba divine football and a vibrantly diverse people. But behind this dazzling facade lies a disturbing story of history's largest-ever slave population. Astonishingly Brazil a Portuguese colony received ten-times more African slaves than the numbers transported to North America. This programme looks at those estimated 4 million people with whose blood sweat and tears Brazil was built. Without them none of Brazil's present-day success and appeal would exist. Using contemporary testimonies this film takes a hard look at Brazil's dark history through the eyes of those slaves. They lived in squalid conditions on remote plantations or in teeming cities harbouring fatal diseases. Most Africans survived only seven years in this 'New World'. Some however did survive to create a new culture - a fusion of African and European. This new ethnicity permeates and explains the modern Brazilian way of life. This outstanding film winner of the Houston Film Festival Gold Award is directed by Phil Grabsky. His film throws light on Brazil's Inconvenient History.

• The Russian Revolution | DVD | (12/11/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  On November 7th 1917 the Bolsheviks stormed the Winter Palace in Petrograd (soon to be Leningrad) and the Soviet State came into existence under the leadership of Vladimer Lenin and Leon Trotsky. The revolt swept away Czar Nicholas II and with him every trace of an age old tradition, his ancient empire collapsed under a succession of revolts. The country was plunged into 4 years of civil war. Fighting famine and epidemics caused millions of casualties.

• The Gulf War | DVD | (26/09/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  An immense undertaking this BBC TV series became one of the greatest military documentaries ever made. The producers scoured the world to interview almost every key participant in the conflict; from Presidents and Prime Ministers to Special Forces and intelligence officers on both sides. Their extraordinary firsthand accounts are illustrated by the finest footage of the war available; the only film of a SAS column active inside Iraq Stealth bombers over Baghdad night vision footag

• The Soller Railway | DVD | (01/12/2005) from £11.98   |  Saving you £6.00 (66.74%)   |  RRP £14.99

  One million people a year take the train from Palma to Soller to enjoy one of the world's most scenic and historic journeys. Sit back and enjoy the complete Spanish railway experience to the 13th Century town of Soller. The Soller Railway was opened in 1912 and electrified in 1929. The scenery along the way is spectacular from lush olive and almond groves to dramatic mountain peaks. The picturesque tram ride from Soller town to Port Soller is also included. Stunning aerial footage shots from the train-driver's cab archive photographs and an informative commentary make this an essential guide and an absolute delight from beginning to end.

• River Cottage - Jam | DVD | (22/11/2010) from £24.28   |  Saving you £-6.29 (-35.00%)   |  RRP £17.99

  River Cottage: Preserves

• Wild, Wild, West - Geronimo | DVD | (20/06/2005) from £14.52   |  Saving you £0.47 (3.10%)   |  RRP £14.99

  The Wild Wild West series chronicles some of the most important and influential figures from the American West era this film documents the life of Geronimo. Among the Apache Indians who resisted government removal of their people from treaty-guaranteed reservations in the late nineteenth century Geronimo was the boldest and most determined. Beginning in the mid-1870's he led his Chiricahua warriors in numerous raids designed to thwart efforts to displace his people from their So

• The Royal Wedding In Colour | DVD | (16/10/2017) from £15.27   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• The Moody Blues - the Classic Artist Series | DVD | (09/10/2006) from £9.99   |  Saving you £10.00 (100.10%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Filmed on location in Barbados Las Vegas The Bahamas California Monaco and the UK is a remarkable insight into the origins and initial chart success of the group and how in the decades since they have developed into one of the world's most successful rock acts ever with record sales of over 60 million to date.