Documentary

• 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.

• Videocracy | DVD | (18/10/2010) from £24.28   |  Saving you £-9.29 (-62.00%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Described as a 'Fellini-esque nightmare', Italian born director Erik Gandini's Videocracy portrays from the inside the consequences of the twisted connection of politics and junk culture that informs Italy.

• The Modern Military Aircraft | DVD | (23/09/2004) from £12.87   |  Saving you £7.12 (35.60%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Disc 1 - Wings Of Silver: The United States Air Force - the most awesome array of flying firepower on the face of the earth! Wings of Silver will put you into the cockpits of the deadliest fighter aircraft! You'll be slammed into the ejection seat of the F-15 Eagle at nine times the force of gravity while tangling with 'bogies' at more than 30 000 feet! You'll run a low-level strike in the F-16 Fighting Falcon! Get the first look at the new F-117A Stealth fighter and the B-2 Stealth bomber together with the A-10 Thunderbolt F-4 Phantom KC-10 Extender and Corsair! Disc 2 - Wings Of Gold: Wings of Gold will take you into the world's most exciting and dangerous environment aircraft carrier flight operations on the high seas! Meet and fly at the edge of the envelope with some of the most advanced fighter aircraft including the FA-18 Hornet F-14 Tomcat A-6 Intruder E-2C Hawkeye EA-6B Prowler and AV-8B Harrier! Fly the 'best of the best' at TOP GUN! You'll be in the cockpit as F-14 Tomcats go head-to-head and splash Libyan MiGs in a gut wrenching duel at more than 600 miles per hour! Disc 3 - Nightstalkers: More incredible than Star Wars because it's all true! This is Night Stalkers... the amazing story of the Stealth aircraft that for nearly a decade held a secret trump card for America. Night Stalkers... the ghostly shadow designed to slip through radar defences and hit enemy targets with pinpoint accuracy! This is the plane built in total secrecy flown only at night... for years the government refused to admit it ever existed! Now fly with the F117A and the even more unusual Stealth bomber the B-2! Fly high with the SR-71 'Blackbird' and take a look at the B1B!

• Silk ribbon Embroidery With Ann Cox | DVD | (31/12/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £3.99

  Ann is the foremost expert on silk ribbon embroidery and designs. She teaches at further education colleges as a travelling tutor, takes classes in her own studio, and gives talks to clubs and guilds. In this video you will master the basics of pure silk ribbon embroidery. Begin your journey by becoming familiar with the essential tools, basic stitches and the wonderful range of colours as you are introduced to the aptivating and colourful world of silk ribbon embroidery. Ann will guide you t...

• Doctor Miriam Stoppard's Having A Baby | DVD | (25/10/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  With more than 600 000 babies born in the UK last year and births showing the highest annual rise in two decades it would be fair to say that we are in the midst of a baby boom! In this unique two-disc DVD set Dr Miriam Stoppard who has published more than 50 books on conception pregnancy birth childcare development and women's health provides a practical guide to having a baby from conceiving through to birth. These two DVDs will prove a vital aid for parents planning the bir

• Science And The Swastika | DVD | (13/09/2004) from £21.49   |  Saving you £-4.50 (-26.50%)   |  RRP £16.99

  Science And The Swastika looks at the behavior of scientists and doctors of the Third Reich - and the countless atrocities they committed in the name of science. When the Nazi's took over Germany German scientists began to indulge in dark new areas of science. Their discoveries have had a profound effect on our world today. Our science is partly based on their legacy - but at what price? This chilling Channel 4 programme reveals how ordinary doctors changed from serving people to ser

• John Pilger Vol. 1-3 | DVD | (27/10/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £99.99

  Recipient of multiple awards including the UN Media Peace Prize John Pilger is a world-renowned journalist author and respected factual film-maker who began his career in his native Australia before moving to London. Drawing extensively on eye-witness testimony Pilger has been a foreign correspondent and a front-line war reporter since 1967 and in the UK he is a regular contributor to a wide range of international broadcast and print media including the New Statesman ITV The Guardian and American and European newspapers.

• Shihan Reiner Brauhardt Kyoshi -Aikido From A To Z Basic Techniques Vol1 | DVD | (06/06/2011) from £33.73   |  Saving you £-6.74 (-25.00%)   |  RRP £26.99

  Aikido from A to Z Basic Techniques Vol.1 By Shihan Reiner Brauhardt 8.Dan Kyoshi warmup gymnastics (taiso) drop school (ukemi) basic forms of movement (sabaki) body stances and distance (kamae, maai) basic forms (kihon) Aikido is absolutely defensive and likewise a highly effective method of self defense. In Aikido it's not about strength facing strength. The Aikidoka rather uses the attacker's energy to incapacitate him by applying throw and lever techniques. The attacker gets effectively controlled without being hurt. Aikido equally trains body and mind. In this educational film-series "Aikido from A to Z" Grand Master Reiner Brauhardt (8th Dan Aikido, Kyoshi) offers a widespread training of all aspects of Aikido. Starting with the first steps the viewer is led to the multi-variant techniques with and without weapons. Reiner Brauhardt is one of the most famous Aikido-Masters in Europe. As a pioneer of Aikido in Germany he started with this martial art more than 40 years ago. Since 1985 he has been a professional aikido-instructor and runs an aikido-school in Siegen. This first DVD of the educational film-series "Aikido fundamental techniques vol.1" advertises the essentials of Aikido. Besides of warm up gymnastics specifically developed for Aikido (taiso), lessons to drop school (ukemi), to the basic forms of movement (sabaki), to body stances and distance (kamae,maai) are included. Eventually this DVD introduces the beginner to the basic forms (kihon) of central fundamental techniques. Menü: Film Chapter Extras (Photos, Making Of, Aikido Seminar, Trailer) Language Affilate Language: English German Frensh Formate: 16:9

• The Vietnam War (3-Disc Box Set) | DVD | (17/08/2009) from £14.83   |  Saving you £-1.84 (-14.20%)   |  RRP £12.99

  3 Disc Box set The Battle of Khe Sanh 1968 Tet Offensive &b Disaster at Dien Bien PHU Carnage of the Skies

• Murder On a Sunday Morning | DVD | (14/09/2009) from £18.88   |  Saving you £-3.89 (-26.00%)   |  RRP £14.99

  The Academy Award-winning documentary Murder on a Sunday Afternoon is a troubling look at modern police investigation that unfolds in a story as compelling and suspenseful as any fictional drama. Jean-Xavier De Lestrade's intimate film follows the fate of 15-year-old Brenton Butler a black resident of Jacksonville Florida who becomes the prime suspect in the shooting to death of an elderly white woman. Butler's attorney is magnetic public defender Patrick McGuinness who must pit his legal skills against a mountain of shoddy investigative work and corruption to save his client from life in prison.

• Arthur - Myth And Reality | DVD | (13/06/2005) from £14.56   |  Saving you £-4.57 (-45.70%)   |  RRP £9.99

  For over fourteen centuries the shadowy figure of King Arthur has been cloaked in myth and fantasy. From a Romano-British warlord fighting the Saxon invaders Arthur has been transformed by time into the most English of kings - the very epitome of heroic medieval chivalry. This DVD features extensive and atmospheric re-enactment footage dramatised ""eye-witness"" accounts and fascinating expert analysis from Nikolai Tolstoy. It explores the truth behind the legend of King Arthur; a name which shines brightly through the strange world of the dark ages.

• D-Day - Assault On Fortress Europe | DVD | (04/03/2008) from £8.95   |  Saving you £1.04 (10.40%)   |  RRP £9.99

  The story of the Allied assault on the Normandy beaches on June 6 1944...

• Classic Literature - D.H. Lawrence | DVD | (09/02/2009) from £4.75   |  Saving you £0.24 (4.80%)   |  RRP £4.99

  Classic Literature: D H Lawrence

• Line Of Fire - Goose Green 1982 | DVD | (13/10/2003) from £5.99   |  Saving you £4.00 (66.78%)   |  RRP £9.99

  The fight at Goose Green in May 1982 was the most famous battle of the Falklands war which saw British and Argentine troops struggle for control of the Falkland Islands. In the wake of the shock Argentine invasion Britain sent a hastily assembled Task Force to the South Atlantic charged with the job of restoring British sovereignty. The Argentine positions at Goode Green were thought to pose a threat to the British advance across the Islands and troops from the Parachute Regiment we

• Serial Killers | DVD | (29/01/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £7.99

  The Real Hannibal Lecters will take you into a world that is rarely shown on television such as the grotesque and macabre world that these monsters lived in. With never before seen footage including interviews with world renowned experts on serial killers and exclusive footage of these real life cannibals you will experience the holocaust these animals created. These killers were the models for Hannibal Lecter. The Deadly Dentist: On January 14 1980 Sophie Barrera walks to her car outside a medical building in St. Louis. As Sophie keys the ignition to her Pinto a bundle of dynamite attached to the underside of the car detonates killing her instantly. Sophie's son Frederick Barrera accuses Glenn Engleman.The authorities are perplexed; Glennon Engleman is a hard-working neighborhood dentist who only charges customers what they can afford to pay. He hardly seems like the kind of man who would kill people for money. But Ruth Engleman the suspect's ex-wife paints a very different picture of the kindly dentist as she tells FBI Agents that Dr. Engleman is responsible for seven murders. And Ruth is afraid she will be next.... The Boneyard: A documentary looking at the serial killer Charles N.G. and his partner in crime Leonard Lake who between them are suspected of murdering 25 people at Lake's ranch in California.