Documentary

• Concise History Of world war I & II | DVD | (12/09/2011) from £10.44   |  Saving you £9.55 (47.80%)   |  RRP £19.99

  A three DVD colection in a slipcase. 1. The concise history of WWI 2. The concise history of WWII part 1 3. The concise history of WWII part 2

• Story Of The Eurostar | DVD | (01/03/2010) from £9.43   |  Saving you £3.56 (27.40%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Story Of The Eurostar

• Life In Anglo-Saxon Britain | DVD | (17/04/2006) from £13.48   |  Saving you £-3.49 (-34.90%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Filmed on location at a working Anglo-Saxon settlement this DVD provides incredible insight into a period of which little is known. The Dark Age is shrouded in mystery: who were the Anglo-Saxons? How did they live? What were their customs and beliefs? With expert commentary from Ian Wood and Dave Thirlwall plus the use of detailed reconstructions these and many more questions are answered about a relatively unknown era of British history.

• Glastonbury: The Movie in Flashback | Blu Ray | (15/07/2013) from £13.45   |  Saving you £1.54 (11.45%)   |  RRP £14.99

  The ultimate festival flick featuring the Orb, Lemonheads, Spiritualized and more! Beautifully shot in epic CinemaScope this new film, created from over 100 hours of previously unseen material, spins back the years and drops you head first into the best of Glastonbury. If you were there you're in it and if not you'll wish you had been as you are immersed in a no-holds-barred trip through music, magic and midsummer madness: the definitive film about the festival that started it all. Features t...

• Battle 360 | Blu Ray | (27/09/2010) from £13.48   |  Saving you £11.51 (46.10%)   |  RRP £24.99

  It would be an understatement say that Battle 360: Season 1 has substantial appeal for World War II and naval history "enthusiasts." Considering the depth and thoroughness of the program and the sheer volume of data and information on hand, it’s likely that experts, fanatics, and obsessives will be well satisfied too. Using a combination of extensive computer-generated imagery (CGI), charts, graphics, statistics, file footage, photos, interviews with military men both past and present, and more, the program focuses on the Pacific Theater, where the United States and its allies battled Japan for the three and half years between Pearl Harbor in December 1941 and the end of the war in August 1945. At the center of virtually every battle during that span was the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise. Launched in 1936, this Yorktown class vessel, also known as "a fighting city of steel" and "the Lucky E" (for its ability to avoid major catastrophe, at least for the most part), carried 96 planes, a huge amount of weaponry, and a crew whose average was an astonishing 19 years old. Proceeding chronologically, the series details such major conflicts as Midway (when the U.S. disabled no less than four Japanese carriers), Guadalcanal (when the Enterprise suffered serious damage while helping to thwart the enemy’s plans to invade Australia), and Leyte Gulf ("the largest naval battle in the history of mankind"), finishing with the Japanese’s last-gasp use of kamikaze pilots to attack the U.S. fleet. Much of this is genuinely gripping, as the episodes provide literally minute-by-minute accounts of every encounter and the size, speed, function, and firepower of every vessel and aircraft on both sides. But there are notable drawbacks as well, starting with the fact that for all of its detail, we see almost nothing of the Enterprise’s interior or descriptions of daily life on board the enormous vessel. There’s also the issue of how much CGI you can take; although there is some film footage (which may or may not be from the specific skirmish being described), the computer work, while generally pretty convincing, is pervasive and rather like a video game without a controller. What’s more, each episode is kinetic almost to distraction, with a ceaseless flow of pounding music and sound effects, flashing graphics, and macho voice-over detailing the action. On the other hand, the reminiscences of those who were actually there are often very moving, not to mention a welcome surcease from the high-tech assault of the rest of the show.--Sam Graham

• Stagecraft | DVD | (03/09/2007) from £11.30   |  Saving you £-3.31 (-41.40%)   |  RRP £7.99

  Stagecraft

• Dressing For Pleasure - The Films Of George Sampson | DVD | (23/02/2010) from £14.83   |  Saving you £-1.84 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  John Samson died in 2004, leaving a remarkable legacy. He left school at 16 and took on an apprenticeship in the Clyde shipyards learning precision tool-making in an engineering firm. He became involved as a spokesperson in the first Glasgow apprentices' strike, and he began to engage with the Anarchist movement, joining the Committee of 100 and participating in a number of Nuclear Disarmament protests. Then he fell in with a bohemian circle that included artists, writers and musicians. He ta...

• Desert Victory | DVD | (21/08/2006) from £12.93   |  Saving you £-4.94 (-61.80%)   |  RRP £7.99

  An authentic record of the North Africa military operations of the 8th Army 'Desert Rats'.The battle of El Alamein in 1942 halted Rommel's eastward advance and lead to the retreat of the Afrika Korps. After months of build-up British General Montgomery began an 8-day counter-offensive that culminated in the British capture of Tripoli and Rommel's defeat in 1943.

• British Pathé News - A Year To Remember 1966 | DVD | (24/06/2013) 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

• Petula Clark - Portrait of Petula Clark | DVD | (02/06/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The hits sounds of 60's singing sensation Petula Clark are featured in this nostalgic program a colorful look back at the pop music world of 1969. In addition to performing her worldwide smash records 'I know A Place' and 'My Love ' Petula offers enchanting renditions of 'This Girl's In Love With You' 'My Funny Valentine' 'When I Was A Child' 'Mademoiselle De Paris' and the beautiful ballad 'You And I' from the motion picture Goodbye Mr.Chips. Crooner Andy Williams duets with Petula on the lovely 'Visions Of Sugarplums' and the playful 'You Can't Rollerskate In A Buffalo Herd'. Andy also sings 'Happy Heart' a hit for both himself and Petula. French vocalist Sacha Distel performs 'Love Is Blue' and joins Petula and Andy for 'The Poor People Of Paris.' British actor Ron Moody appears as his character Fagin from the film Oliver presenting 'All The World Loves A Villain' before teaming up with Petula for a song and dance. Tracklisting: 1. My Love Is Here 2. The Girl's In Love With You 3. My Funny Valentine 4. Happy Heart (Andy Williams) 5. You Can't Roller Skate In A Buffalo Herd ( Petula Clark & Andy Williams) 6. Visions Of Sugar Plums (Petula Clark & Andy Williams) 7. Mademoiselle De Paris 8. Love Is Blue (Sacha Distel) 9. The Poor People Of Paris (Petula Clark & Sacha Distel) 10. When I Was A Child 11. All The World Loves A Villain (From Oliver by Ron Moody) 12. Maybe It's Because I'm A Londoner (Petula Clark & Ron Moody) 13. I Know A Place 14. You And I (from Goodbye Mr.Chips) 15. My Love 16. Downtown (Bonus Track 17. Without A Song (Bonus Track)

• Hadrian, Empire And Conflict | DVD | (22/09/2008) from £8.06   |  Saving you £9.93 (55.20%)   |  RRP £17.99

  More than 200 treasures relating to the Roman Emperor will go on display in a block-buster exhibition this summer - Hadrian: Empire and Conflict (July 24 to October 26) is at the British Museum. This will be the first big show dedicated solely to the life and legacy of a military man who ruled the Roman Empire at its height between AD117138 combining ruthless suppression of dissent with cultural tolerance. The British Museum's historic Round Reading Room is a particularly appropriate setting for this exhibition as its dome has been compared to that of Pantheon in Rome one of Hadrian's architectural masterpieces. If you are unable to visit the exhibition this remarkable DVD explores the life achievements passions and legacy of this fascinating individual.

• Warpath - The Greatest Native American Battles | DVD | (24/10/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Introduced by Kenny Rogers, This is a Blood-Thirsty Collection of the Most Famous Native American Wars in History. We look back at the Fierce Battles that took place on the Breeding Ground for the Most Revered Warriors and Leaders to have Entered Combat. There are the Incredible True Stories behind those whose lives have become the stuff of Legend.Watch the saga of one of the most hotly debated events in American history: the massacre of General Custer and over 250 of his soldiers by Sioux warriors at Little Bighorn. Discover the truth behind an American tragedy – the massacre at Wounded Knee and the final defeat and humiliation of the Indians. Learn the story of the great Apache guerrilla warrior ‘Geronimo’ who, embittered after being forced off his beloved Arizona land by American authorities in 1876, launched a series of bloody raids against white settlers; and Sitting Bull, the great Sioux warrior who led his people in a bloody struggle for survival against the encroachment of the white man’s ‘civilisation’.Also included in this action-packed box set are programmes on the Navajo Indians, a group who personified the American Southwest but became victims of the United States’ government as it attempted to rid the West of its native people; and the Great Cheyenne Nation, who in their unrelenting pursuit to remain free engaged in one of the most heroic exoduses in American history. These are the men who fought until they could fight no more.Join 'History Channel' as we go back in time to relive 'The Greatest Native American Battles'.

• Frank Capra - Why We Fight! - Tunisian Victory | DVD | (16/08/2004) from £4.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £4.99

  Originally made in 1944 as part of the acclaimed Frank Capra series `Why We Fight Tunisian Victory takes a historical look at the execution and planning of Operation Acrobat an Allied operation that paved the way for the subsequent defeat of Germany in North Africa.

• Bleach Series 3 Part 1 | DVD | (23/03/2009) from £10.94   |  Saving you £14.05 (128.43%)   |  RRP £24.99

  For as long as he can remember Ichigo Kurosaki has been able to see ghosts. But when he meets Rukia a Soul Reaper from the Soul Society who battles evil spirits known as Hollows his life changes forever. Now with a new-found wealth of spiritual energy Ichigo discovers his true calling: to protect the living and the dead from evil at all costs!

• Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II - A Diamond Celebration | DVD | (26/03/2012) from £8.09   |  Saving you £6.90 (85.29%)   |  RRP £14.99

  For sixty years Queen Elizabeth II has reigned over Great Britain and the Commonwealth. To commemorate her Diamond Jubilee in 2012, this major new 90 minute documentary has been filmed in HD for international television broadcast. Much of the Queen’s film archive of her days as a young Princess, her coronation, and her early days as Queen have been scanned into High Definition for the first ever time by Pinewood Studios allowing Queen Elizabeth II – The Diamond Celebration to be released on both Blu-ray and DVD with exclusive and previously unseen footage of the young Queen. As one the two young Princesses, Elizabeth captured the hearts of the nation and although her reign has seen major social, political and cultural changes, she has remained a traditionalist. Whilst governments have come and gone, the Queen has remained, never losing her sense of duty. Queen Elizabeth II - The Diamond Celebration tells the fascinating story of the Queen who has served her nation throughout good and bad: from the Second World War; her marriage to Prince Philip; the death of her father King George VI; her Coronation and sixty year reign, Queen Elizabeth II - The Diamond Celebration is the definitive story of how the young Princess became a regal Queen. Bonus features: Contributions from Robert Lacy, Nicholas Owen, Dame Helen Mirren, Gyles Brandreth, Tim Heald, Hugo Vickers, Camilla Tominey and Ingrid Seward From the makers of Margaret Thatcher: The Iron Lady

• Nijmegen - Market Garden Collection | DVD | (19/07/2012) from £15.18   |  Saving you £1.81 (11.92%)   |  RRP £16.99

  Documentary which looks at the attempts by allied forces in WWII to gain control over a bridge in Nijmegen. With the help of archive footage as well as newly filmed re-enactments, the film gives a detailed account of the battle, drawing on information from historians and an eyewitness account from Lord Peter Carrington who crossed the Nijmegen bridge with British tanks.

• Gene Simmons Family Jewels - Season 2 | DVD | (17/05/2010) from £26.98   |  Saving you £-6.99 (-35.00%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Episodes comprise Under the Knife A Bun in the Oven Gene's Big Mouth Nice Day for a Facelift Face Off Stir Crazy Snowblind Coming Out Party The Wingman Uncle Gene Wants You Growing Pains Master Gene Theater British Invasion All Grown Up Rich Dad Alpha Male Sucker Bet ...And They're Off Trapped in Paradise It Was A Very Good Year

• River Cottage - Edible Seashore | DVD | (21/06/2010) from £24.28   |  Saving you £-6.29 (-35.00%)   |  RRP £17.99

  There is something especially pleasurable about the mix of whiling away a sunny day by the sea and filling up a bucket with nature's finest free edible bounty. So if the idea of digging around in rock pools for your dinner excites the hunter gather in you as much as it tickles your taste buds then this DVD is for you. Follow in the footsteps of one of the countries favourite foraging experts John Wright as he winkles out winkles gets up beat about sea beet and warms the cockles of your heart with cockle collecting! And join Hugh too as he gets involved in some of John's wild seaside adventures! In this thorough guide to the edible seashore John shows you how to identify and unearth the tastiest edible plants from flavour packed wild versions of such supermarket staples as garlic fennel mustard and rocket to exotic Alexanders and rock samphire. There's also a step-by-step advice on how to harness the amazing harvest that's seaweed and everything you need to know about how to catch and cook the finest molluscs and crustacean from oysters to lobsters. With over ten recipes from both Hugh and John Wright you won't be short of wonderful ways to put your free foraged harvest to it's tastiest uses. Edible Seashore features more than an hour and a half of informative fun including bonus features.

• Classic British Motorcycles | DVD | (17/05/2004) from £6.73   |  Saving you £-0.74 (-12.40%)   |  RRP £5.99

  For decades Triumph has been one of the most famous motor cycle manufacturers in the world. We found a fantastic array of bikes to show you and discovered a band of enthusiasts that restore and ride their machines regularly.

• Railway Roundabout To The End Of The Line | DVD | (12/06/2006) from £24.28   |  Saving you £-6.29 (-35.00%)   |  RRP £17.99

  In the late 1950s and early 1960s the BBC broadcast a series of television programmes called Railway Roundabout. With additional footage from the original series 'Railway Roundabout the End of the Line' presents a selection of highlights to delight existing and new steam enthusiasts. Featured in this programme produced from original film supplied by the National Railway Museum is a host of fascinating archive material from the early 1960s. Amongst the highlights is a visit to Newton Heath Shed the Marylebone exhibition historic locomotives at Crewe the last slip coach to Bicester two 'Glens' to Fort William and to reflect the changing railway scene a trip from Newcastle to Carlisle with a diesel multiple-unit.