Documentary

• Trains Remembered Collection | DVD | (20/09/2004) from £17.53   |  Saving you £-4.54 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  A nostalgic look at the trains of yesteryear including: NE A4's Class 78 Electrics Class 52 Westerns Deltic diesels A4's A2's N2's Class 76 Electrics coverage of the re-opening of the Isle Of Man Steam Railway the Longmoor Military System the Derwent Valley Preservation Railway Swindon Works and the 150th Anniversary of Festiniog Railway. Trains Remembered - Vol. 1: A look at the great days of British railways includes rare footage from the 1930's to 1950's. Every railway enthusiast will enjoy this programme which lovingly captures steam and diesel engines dating as far back as the 1930's. There's steam traction on its way out and early green DMU's coming in. Then a flashback to the 30s little tank engines hauling 4 and 6 wheel coaches local passenger trains in Silloth and Coronation Scotts and Carlisle (rare early colour film). Liverpool Street Station in 1932 with commuter trains moving in and out. Next to wartime NEA's in black livery Class 78 Electric. Trains Remembered - Vol. 2: A nostalgic look at trains of yesteryear including A4's A2's N2's Class 76 Electrics and coverage of the re-opening of the Isle Of Man Steam Railway. Trains Remembered - Vol. 3: More trains of yesteryear. Also the Longmuir Military System the Derwent Valley Preservation Rail-way Swindon Works and the 150th Anniversary of Festiniog Railway.

• Rising - Rebuilding Ground Zero | DVD | (19/08/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  A personal window into the most scrutinised construction site in the world. This remarkable six-part series is the definitive chronicle of Ground Zero's rise from the ashes as seen through the eyes of those who are making it happen. From the architects to the steelworkers people at all levels of this project understand it's more than a job - it is the single most important architectural endeavour in American history. Those working on the spot where the twin towers fell become our personal window into the most scrutinised construction site in the world as it will not only stand as a monument to the limitless potential of architecture and engineering but ultimately of patriotism pride and a nation's ability to heal.

• Various -Parkour U Freerunning For Beginner By 3r | DVD | (06/06/2011) from £12.99   |  Saving you £14.00 (107.78%)   |  RRP £26.99

  3RUN Freerunning / Parkour Beginner Learn the fundamentals of Parkour & Freerunning with 3RUN ! Including bonus : Parkour action Films This DVD has been developed for those interested in starting Parkour / Freerunning. Looking at the basic fundamental movements that will serve as the perfect building block to work upon and develop towards more intermediate and advanced movements. This DVD serves as a great aid for anyone starting out or looking to further develop their fundamentals. 3RUN is a world leading performance team specializing in the Arts Of Movement - Parkour / Free Running, Martial Arts & Urban Acrobatics.? Standing as a strong influence of Parkour and FreeRunning Worldwide, for 3RUN, movement is a lifestyle. And Life is to be Loved! With involvement in many ground breaking projects including 007 James Bond Casino Royale, award winning commercials for Microsoft Xbox, and holders of numerous Guinness World Records the team has developed from a bunch of best friends who share the same passion, as students of movement. With the mission to Entertain & Inspire the world, in achieving unforeseen feats through hard training and a key philosophy to push the limits. ?Carved around the fundamental virtues of Passion, Dedication, Honour and Respect. Meeting amazing people across the globe, sharing knowledge, the passion for movement and love is what 3RUN live for. MENU DVD MENU PRINCIPAL Film Chapters Audio Bonus : Parkour action Films MENU AUDIO Français English Deutsch Español Italiano

• Operation Barbarossa | DVD | (20/03/2004) from £6.74   |  Saving you £6.25 (48.10%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The German invasion of the USSR in June 1941 was the biggest and bloodiest battle ever fought. It cost the lives of at least twenty million people and ended Europe's dominance of world affairs. It was a head-on clash of two mighty armies no other battle in history can compare with it.

• Operation Valkyrie: Stauffenbe | DVD | (26/01/2009) from £5.95   |  Saving you £7.04 (118.32%)   |  RRP £12.99

  July 1944. As WWII raged on a group of conspirators led by Claus von Stauffenberg plotted to assassinate Hitler and end his reign of terror. Using rare colour footage painstakingly recreated dramatizations detailed CG reconstructions and exclusive interviews with leading historians this thrilling documentary presents the definitive record of what happened before during and after these pivotal events.

• From Headlines to 'Tightlines' - The Story of ATV Today | DVD | (09/11/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £20.99

  Regional and National news magazine programmes are familiar to us in the 21st century but back in 1964 the concept was still a new one. At 6.15pm on 5th October that year, ATV Midlands launched ATV Today, a regional news and current affairs programme that broadcast to the region each weekday, and viewers were introduced to a fresh new style that balanced the serious events of the day with light-hearted reports and special features. ATV Today was for the viewer and about the viewer and everyday life was celebrated, especially many of the wonderful characters of the region. ATV Reporters frequently asked the public for their opinion (vox-pops) on far ranging issues from politics and race relations to football and fashion. This two disc DVD in four parts chronicles the story of ATV Today from its beginning in 1964 to the last programme on 31st December 1981, and looks back at some of the big news stories in the region that made the headlines through the 60s and 70s through new exclusive interviews and a wealth of archive films, many of which haven't been seen since broadcast. With contributions from former ATV reporters Bob Hall, Reg Harcourt, Sue Jay, Wendy Nelson, Gary Newbon, Nick Owen, Chris Tarrant and Bob Warman and a peek behind the scenes with memories from ATV Cameraman Gary Hughes and Production Assistant, Barbara Bradbury, the DVD is packed with both poignant and humourous memories of a regional programme that often peaked to over 3 million viewers.

• Danger: Diggers At Work | DVD | (30/07/2012) from £17.79   |  Saving you £-4.80 (-37.00%)   |  RRP £12.99

  This DVD box set presents the literally ground-breaking documentary series following the work of H.E. Services, Europe's largest digger hire company. In this series we follow the men and women of H.E. Services and the extraordinary jobs that they and their machines get up to. From ripping a 747 to shreds to performing digger ballet, and from rebuilding a Premiership football stadium to rehousing penguins, the world of backhoe loaders, telehandlers and 40-tonne excavators is a hugely varied one. Everything is co-ordinated from H.E.'s hire centre, watched over by hire manager Pam Durey - but will she keep a cool head when one of her diggers is stolen, or when an 8-tonne telehandler flips over on a country lane? We also peek behind the scenes at Diggerland, the company's very own digger theme park.Narrated by Sean Wilson (Coronation Street's Martin Platt)..

• JFK: Death In Dealey Plaza | DVD | (14/08/2006) from £6.98   |  Saving you £6.01 (46.30%)   |  RRP £12.99

  On November 22nd 1963 a gun shot was fired in Dallas Texas. The shot echoed across the globe a whole nation mourned. John F Kennedy the president of the Untied States of America had been assassinated! Abraham Zapruder famously captured the assassination of President Kennedy on film however twelve other photographers had also shot footage of the motorcade that day. This DVD attempts to piece together those images in order to gain a complete picture of that tragic event. This fascinating programme turns Dealey Plaza into a high-tech laboratory photographically reconstructs the forty-five seconds that shook the world and searches for new clues hidden in the frames of shooting evidence.

• Get Thrashed - The Story Of Thrash Metal | DVD | (03/11/2008) from £14.95   |  Saving you £3.04 (20.33%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Get Thrashed: The Story Of Thrash Metal is one of the best music documentaries ever made. Featuring the biggest bands in heavy metal music it covers the initial origins cultural impact and musical influence of Thrash Metal. Told first-hand by the members of bands like Metallica Slayer and Anthrax as well as using raw original show footage. Along the way we witness the drugs drinking fighting deaths mosh pits leather jackets long hair and most of all - the groundbreaking new music. Throughout the course of the film we follow the lives and music of these artists - truly realizing how the seeds they planted back then have given rise to the new breed of extreme Heavy Metal and Active Rock that has taken over the radio waves and major arenas today.

• A Killing Strain | DVD | (22/08/2011) from £6.98   |  Saving you £3.01 (43.12%)   |  RRP £9.99

  A man-made virus turns infected humans into raging monsters. As it rapidly spreads a group of uninfected survivors must make life-or-death decisions before the U.S. military firebombs the area.

• Royal Romances Of The British Monarchy | DVD | (16/07/2007) from £8.08   |  Saving you £-2.09 (-34.90%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Throughout British history the romantic escapades of the Royals have fascinated mere mortals ever since the first Kings and Queens were crowned. This touching passionate and at times downright scandalous journey will reveal the Right Royal Romances that changed the course of history including the likes of Henry VIII and his many wives and Charles II with his curvaceous orange seller Nell Gwyn.

• Steve Pyke's Moonbug: Apollo Astronauts and Their Journeys in Space and to the Moon | DVD | (11/02/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Bitten by the 'Moonbug', photographer Steve Pyke sets out on a journey across America in his search to meet and photograph the Apollo space pioneers. A journey in which he was to meet the adventurers, risk takers and dreamers who were behind one of the most historic endeavours of our time. Moonbug explores the experiences of the science-fiction dream come true with the astronauts who made the bold step. From living rooms and moonscape deserts, to Cape Canaveral, Steve captures these pioneers in frank, revealing portraits, while unravelling their very personal and divergent memories. Pyke shares intimate moments with his subjects and their frank accounts of the risk-taking, monumental journey. Moonbug is as much an exploration of memory and perception and the documentation of time as it is space. The engaging, articulate astronauts offer philosophical insights into the motivations behind their participation and the bigger picture: how we understand and perceive the universe, where we fit in among these 'signposts of history' and the vulnerability of our lonely planet. With rare archive footage and an original score by Matt Johnson and The Moon bug is both a photographic road trip and an exploration of how photographs become signposts for history. Winner of the Special Jury Prize at the Houston International Film Festival. 'It is a rare and wonderful experience to visit with the men who went to the moon. Steve Pyke has done it and thanks to Nichola Bruce's compelling film Moonbug everyone else can come along.' -Andrew Chaikin, author of 'A Man on the Moon'

• Alien Crash At Roswell: The UFO Truth Lost In Time | DVD | (24/02/2014) from £16.18   |  Saving you £-0.19 (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  The most enigmatic and universally known UFO incident in history needs only one name - ROSWELL. Roswell will never fade as it represents the true ushering in of the UFO phenomenon for time immemorial. Dwarfing Orson Wells' War of the Worlds in national and then international hysteria, Roswell was an unparalleled turning point for all of mankind because for the first time almost every man, woman and child on earth was faced with the reality that we are not alone in the universe. In ear...

• Spirit Rescue | DVD | (10/04/2006) from £14.09   |  Saving you £0.90 (6.00%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Follow the spirit rescue team as they investigate a number of real hauntings. The team is made up of sceptical journalist Tony Shevlin and Many Aldous a medium who has the power to 'spirit cleanse'. Joining these two are a couple of experienced 'Ghost Hunters' whose backgrounds are based in science.

• The Beatles: Composing the Beatles Songbook | DVD | (17/11/2008) from £11.55   |  Saving you £1.44 (11.10%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Composing the Beatles Songbook Lennon and McCartney 1966 - 1970 is an independent documentary film that reviews the partnership music and impact of Lennon and McCartney as composers during this hugely creative period. From the first bars of Eleanor Rigby to the closing Abbey Road song-cycle this film shows how they barely put a step wrong in making the most joyous music the world had ever witnessed.

• Air Crash Investigation And Escape | DVD | (20/02/2006) from £10.46   |  Saving you £2.53 (19.50%)   |  RRP £12.99

  For decades Britain led the world in aviation technology thanks largely to the work of the Royal Aircraft Establishment with centres at Farnborough Bedford and throughout the UK. These rare and often previously unreleased films from the Farnborough Air Sciences Trust archive capture the work of the RAE and other British institutions in pioneering the frontiers of aviation and - in many cases - feature precious footage of the aircraft of the era. Features sections on: 'Comet Acciden

• The SAS Collection | DVD | (28/05/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The SAS StoryBritain is home to an elite special operations group that are the best of the best; the legendary Special Air Service. From raiding the North African airfields during World War Two to combating terrorism in Iraq these heroic soldiers don’t stop until the mission is accomplished. This fascinating documentary goes back through the generations of technology to reveal how direct action close quarter training and fire power have evolved the SAS into the most feared daring and effective of all the world’s special operations units. Masters of counter terrorism and counter insurgency the SAS are equipped for any occasion anytime anywhere. SAS Behind Iraqi LinesAn operation that sent eight members of the British SAS into Iraq to find and destroy the source of missiles being fired at Israel by Iraq before the official start of the Gulf war went spectacularly wrong as the SAS force was discovered and attacked. Essentially abandoned the men were then left to fend for themselves deep inside Iraq. For the first time retired USAF General Charles Horner reveals why the men of the Bravo Two Zero Patrol were sent on their perilous mission and surviving members of the team Cpl. Chris Ryan and Sgt. Andy McNab recall their harrowing ordeal.SAS Mission ImpossibleAfter six British soldiers were imprisoned deep in the jungles of Sierra Leone the SAS were flown in to release the hostages who had been held for more than two weeks. What happened as the rescue attempt unfolded has always been a closely guarded secret. Now the story of this SAS mission and the terrible days of captivity endured by the hostages is told for the first time by the people who were there. For one of the hostages it is a story of survival in a living hell.

• World War 2 Collection | DVD | (30/05/2011) from £13.48   |  Saving you £16.51 (55.10%)   |  RRP £29.99

  The Concise History of WWII This Superb 2 DVD set provides a clear and factual account of the causes, course and consequences of World War II, while also assessing the contribution of particular key leaders, such as Hitler, Churchill, Roosevolt, Mussolini and Stalin.‘The Concise History of World War II’ begins by looking at Germany during the years between World War I and World War II, and pays particular attention to a young and charismatic politician by the name of Adolf Hitler, who dramatically rose to prominence as leader of the Nazi Party during a time of severe economic instability and mass unemployment. This fascinating programme charts all the subsequent events as the Nazi’s seized control of Germany and began the systematic repression and persecution that came to characterise Hitler’s regime.From Germany’s dramatic invasion of Poland, France and Russia, to the Battle of Britain, the key battles in Africa, and onto the attack of Pearl Harbour and the eventual defeat of the Nazi army in Stalingrad. This DVD focuses on all the major events of this period, and also pays particular attention to the war’s final year and the gradual destruction of the German Army.Concluding with the liberation of the concentration camps and the arrests and trials of the surviving Nazi leaders for war crimes, this DVD is a must have for anyone interested in the Second World War.The Road To StalingradIn August 1942, Hitler’s Sixth Army reached the City that bore Stalin’s name. In the five month siege that followed, the Russians fought to hold Stalingrad at any cost. Then, in an astonishing reversal, the Russian army encircled and trapped their Nazi enemy. This is the amazing story of the epic battle that cost more than a million lives.The Road To BerlinThe Germans had repulsed every Russian attempt to drive across the Oder river to Berlin. However during early April, Stalin concentrated a tremendous force between Stettin and Breslau in preparation for a final blow against Germany. This is the fascinating story of the night the Russian army finally struck on April 16th. No one in Berlin had any hope of stopping the massive Russian offensive.Victory In EuropeOn the 8th May 1945 the dark clouds of war were at least lifted from over Great Britain. At 3 o’clock on that memorable day Winston Churchill’s speech to an expectant nation finally confirmed that victory in Europe was won and six long years of war were finally at an end.These two DVDs feature the unique spirit of the occasion, which is recaptured by the unforgettable music of the war years and through the golden memories of those who were there. The programme also features remarkable footage of performances by the great entertainers who kept the country singing thorough its darkest days – Gracie Fields, George Formby and Flanagan and Allen. Finally, extensive newsreel footage, specially filmed reconstructions and cotemporary images combine to provide the perfect flavour of the times.

• A Visit To Ali Farka Toure | DVD | (07/11/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The Grammy-Award winning legendary African singer and guitarist Ali Farka Toure declines without hesitation offers of international tours and recording sessions with the most famous of musicians. He has done all that and felt that it was weakening the link between his music and its source in deep Mali. So he has returned to Niafunke the village on the banks of the River Niger that became his home when he was only seven years old. He now sees himself first and foremost as a far

• Tell Spring Not To Come This Year | DVD | (11/01/2016) from £6.99   |  Saving you £9.00 (56.30%)   |  RRP £15.99

  The war in Afghanistan, told through the eyes of one unit of the Afghan National Army over the course of their first year of deployment in Helmand without NATO. Tracking a squad fighting insurgent Taliban forces, this film offers a look at life on the firing line for the war-torn nation's soldiers.