Documentary

• Cane Toads - The Conquest | DVD | (27/02/2012) from £12.99   |  Saving you £3.00 (23.09%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Cane Toads is without doubt one of the most unusual, surprising, enjoyable and amusing films of the year.Mark Lewis (Cane Toads: An Unnatural History) explores one of Australia's greatest environmental catastrophes as he follows the unstoppable march of the cane toad across the Australian continent. Despised by many, venerated by some, the toad has occupied a nation's consciousness achieving both cult and criminal status.Despite its international origin the cane toad has become uniquely Australian - yet, for a world wrestling with the idea that we have irretrievably altered our own ecosystem, its story holds universal relevance. Featuring a host of engaging characters as well as thousands of toads, Cane Toads: The Conquest is a humorous yet thought-provoking journey into the issue of invasive species.

• My Kid Could Paint That | DVD | (19/05/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  A look at the work and surprising success of a four-year-old girl whose paintings have been compared to the likes of Picasso and has raked in hundreds of thousands of dollars.

• Colchester & Chelmsford in the Sixties | DVD | (14/05/2012) from £12.55   |  Saving you £0.44 (3.40%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Remember when Colchester United played at Layer Road and students at Essex University were always rebelling? Step back in time to the Sixties!

• Creating Concorde | DVD | (25/09/2006) from £14.88   |  Saving you £-1.89 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  This release features a number of programmes on Concorde taken from the Farnborough Air Science Trust's (F.A.S.T.) film archives. Includes: 1. 1st Flight - BAC221 2. Concorde - The Great Collaboration 3. Concorde Debut 4. First Flight - 001 5. First Flight 002 6. Concorde Gives Up Smoking RAE 7. On To Mach Two 8. Faster Than The Sun

• Why We Fight - Prelude To War | DVD | (12/07/2004) from £5.57   |  Saving you £-0.58 (N/A%)   |  RRP £4.99

  Originally made in 1942 as part of the acclaimed Frank Capra series 'Why We Fight' Prelude To War examines the changing world situation between 1931 and 1939 plotting the rise of dictatorships in Italy Germany and Japan whilst America pursued an isolationist and anti-militaristic stance. With the subsequent Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbour the American soldier needed to be taught 'why we fight.'

• Dil Chata Hai-set | DVD | (26/05/2008) from £8.09   |  Saving you £-0.10 (N/A%)   |  RRP £7.99

  A story of three very good friends and their relationships with each other: the sociable and mischievous Akash (Aamir Khan) lovestruck Sameer (Saif Ali Khan) and mature confident Siddharth (Akshaye Khanna)...

• Great British Steam Trains - On The North Yorkshire Moors Railway | DVD | (06/06/2011) from £7.79   |  Saving you £2.20 (22.00%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Kidderminster Town is our fist vantage point to see GWR 5542 in action pulling coaches in the traditional maroon and cream livery before we're introduced to GWR 5764 a little further down the line. Next we see 42085 built in 1951 at British Railway's Brighton works and one of only two remaining examples of her class before moving to Quorn and Woodhouse Station on the Great Central Railway and a look at 78019. Also featured are some of the comings and goings at Keighley Station a trip to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway and much more!

• Deep Root Music Volume 2 | DVD | (25/02/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The ultimate word on the history of reggae, this six part series, shot on film by an Oscar nominated cameraman, was produced in the early 1980s, just after the premature death of Bob Marley. It was a time to look back and to look forward. The films feature some amazing archive, much of it never seen before, of how Jamaican music developed before it became famous world-wide. Film-maker Howard Johnson interviewed the important figures who had influenced the course of the music. Along with musical performance there are interviews with cultural historians, folklorists and musicologists, along with those who created the music and those involved in the early days of Mento, Ska, Rock Steady and the sound systems. Also toasters, record producers and many great reggae artists of the day.Part 3 - The Bunny Lee Story.Part 4 - Black Ark.

• Notorious Killers | DVD | (05/11/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  This 8 DVD set is a chilling look at the most savage of serial killers including Jack the Ripper Ted Bundy and many others.

• 10 Sport Stunners | DVD | (15/11/2010) from £26.98   |  Saving you £-6.99 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

• Elvis Presley - The King Of Rock 'n' Roll | DVD | (20/09/2004) from £11.36   |  Saving you £1.63 (14.35%)   |  RRP £12.99

  This three DVD box set featuring 'Elvis The Beginning' 'Early Elvis' and 'Elvis At The Movies' tells the story of Elvis's rise from country boy to music and movie star.

• Mysteries of the Bible (6 DVD Gift Pack) | DVD | (31/05/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  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 utilising 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.

• Discover England - Oxford And The Cotswolds | DVD | (25/10/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  A unique and imaginative souvenir of your visit to one of England's most picturesque areas. Disc 1: With Its timeless cloisters and quads its magnificent churches chapels libraries tranquil water meadows and peacful rivers Oxford has inspired countless artists philosophers and scholars. It has become a magnet for lovers of history architecture and tradition for many centuries. This concise historical film will take the viewer on a journey through one of the world's mo

• The Clansman - Portrait Of A Highland Warrior | DVD | (01/06/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £11.99

• Roy Orbison - in Dreams | DVD | (03/09/2007) from £10.78   |  Saving you £3.21 (22.90%)   |  RRP £13.99

  This definitive 90-min-long documentary (produced to mark Roy Orbison's 70th birth anniversary in 2006) charts the entire grand trajectory of the legendary singer-songwriter's unrivalled career from the 1950s to his untimely death in 1988 and includes many performances of his greatest hits as well as in-depth interviews with Roy and many of his prominent admirers A must-have for any Orbison fan ! From his hardcore rockabilly start in 1950s Memphis to his symphonic 1960s pop masterpieces and his stunning comeback in the 1980s Roy Orbison's extraordinary recordings still rank today as some of the world's finest. Blessed with a soaring voice that conveyed vulnerability and loss with acute precision the Texas-born singer-songwriter-guitarist had his radio show at age 10 and formed his first band in 1955. Orbison's creativity produced a unique highly individualised orchestral pop-rock style that resulted in a series of masterpieces and made him an international star. Tracks Include: 1. Ooby Dooby 2. Claudette 3. Uptown 4. Only the Lonely 5. Running Scared 6. Crying 7. Dream Baby 8. Mean Woman Blues 9. Oh Pretty Woman 10. It's Over 11. Blue Bayou 12. That Lovin' You 13. Feelin' Again (with Emmylou Harris) 14. Wild Hearts Run out of Time 15. In Dreams 16. She's a Mystery to Me 17. Crying (with k.d.lang) 18. You Got It

• Great British Railway Stations - York | DVD | (31/12/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Great British Railway Stations: York

• The States | DVD | (17/06/2013) from £32.37   |  Saving you £-12.38 (-61.90%)   |  RRP £19.99

  From desert to forest beach to city vast open plains to sprawling metropolis...this is the USA. From sea to shining sea - Hawaii to Maine Florida to Alaska - this remarkable series celebrates both the extreme diversity and the common bonds that make the United States of America great. History takes you across the entire country and reveals the very best of each of its states. With wide-eyed curiosity and enthusiasm The States tracks down what is special and unique throughout the union. Its ambitious state-by-state approach ensures that each region's highlights get the attention they deserve. And the series' light-hearted approach guarantees entertainment along with edification. With an entire nation at your fingertips this collection will provide hours of enjoyment for the entire family. America here you come!

• The Wonderful World Of Albert Khan | DVD | (07/09/2009) from £40.48   |  Saving you £-10.49 (-35.00%)   |  RRP £29.99

  The Wonderful World Of Albert Khan (3 Discs)

• The Frost Programme - Original Uncut Interviews | DVD | (16/01/2012) from £12.13   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The ultra legendary interviewer Sir David Frost brings you three of the most controversial interviews of the 20th century. Ranging from an international fraudster, Racist and a Fascist.

• An Introduction to Quilting | DVD | (24/04/2013) from £2.68   |  Saving you £3.31 (55.30%)   |  RRP £5.99

  There are some traditional crafts that are truly awe-inspiring and quilting most definitely falls into this category. You only have to look at a handmade quilt in close up to see how much stitching is actually involved in a project of this kind especially if it's Patchwork. Yet this is a craft that once you know how it's done is actually much more straightforward than you might at first think which is very good news indeed. An Introduction to Quilting is the perfect way to discover the delights of this charming art form and when you realise how much it would actually cost to buy a quilt in the shops its well worth taking up needle and thread to have a go! Whether you're an experienced arts and crafts fan or a complete novice there really is something to suit every taste and of course you can always start small and simply follow wherever the enchanting quilter's trail might take you.