Documentary

• 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 £6.08   |  Saving you £8.91 (146.55%)   |  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.

• The Saucy Cinema Collection - 6 Films in a 3 DVD Set | DVD | (23/05/2011) from £20.00   |  Saving you £4.99 (24.95%)   |  RRP £24.99

  In this 3 DVD Box Set, Six separate films comes together to make this Saucy Cinema Collection.Buford’s Beach Bunnies – Starring Jim Hanks, Rikki Brando and Monique Parent, Directed by Mark PirroThe Erotic Adventures of the Three Musketeers - Starring Nina Hartley, Britt Morgan and Ron Jeremy, Directed by Norman ApsteinTrader Hornee - Starring Buddy Pantsari, Elizabeth Monica and John Alderman, Directed by TsanusoiEmanuelle's Sweet Revenge - Starring Laura Gemser, Barbara Arnow and Ruth Goodman, Directed by Staney F. RichmanExpose Me Now - Starring Ron Jeremy, Herschel Savage and Danielle, Directed by Joe ShermanThe Erotic Adventures of Zorro - Starring Douglas Frey, Rosyn Whitting and Penny Boran, Directed by Robert Freeman

• British Pathé News - A Year To Remember 1958 | 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

• ToryBoy the Movie | DVD | (01/10/2012) from £9.98   |  Saving you £8.00 (100.13%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Against all the odds, film-maker and Labour voter John Walsh becomes a Conservative Candidate for a seat in a Labour heartland during the British 2010 General Election Campaign. What he uncovers is a place where intimidation and neglect have scarred a town that politics has forgotten. He goes on a quest to find the local absentee Labour Member of Parliament. Using his insights as a candidate and animation techniques, ToryBoy is a political satire that cuts to the heart of the current British ...

• Wheeler Dealers | DVD | (07/01/2008) from £24.28   |  Saving you £-9.29 (-62.00%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Car restorers Mike Brewer and Edd China show you how to turn a profit by bringing old classics up to scratch. Includes restoration projects on the Porsche 911 Jeep Wrangler Alfa Romeo Spider and BMW Six series.

• Classic Cars - MG | DVD | (25/02/2013) from £4.99   |  Saving you £1.00 (20.04%)   |  RRP £5.99

  The MG car company was founded in the 1920s by Cecil Kimber, who was at the time employed by another illustrious name in the automotive world, William Morris. MG in fact comes from the name Morris Garages. As a marque, the MG name was in production for over 50 years, creating some of the most iconic and much-loved sports cars in motoring history. In this programme we explore many of these historic vehicles while getting 'up close and personal' with the personalities and car enthusiasts who m...

• The Poet | DVD | (12/01/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  At the dawn of World War II a Rabbi's daughter Rachel and a disenchanted German soldier Oskar fall in love but are seperated by this awful war. Pregnant and resigned to the fact that she will never be reunited with Oskar Rachel finds herself marrying another man. Meanwhile Oskar's mother (Daryl Hannah) is urging him to resist his own father's commitment to war and country and to find Rachel at all costs. After a perilous journey to find one another a chance reunion between Rachel and Oskar at the dangerous Russian front line leads to tragedy hope and one man's ultimate sacrifice.