Documentary

• The Human Body | DVD | (02/07/2001) from £14.99   |  Saving you £20.00 (133.42%)   |  RRP £34.99

  The Human Body documentary is the sort of televisual undertaking that continues to justify the BBC licence fee. Presented by Robert Winston, it takes us on a journey from birth to death using time-lapse photography, computer graphics and various state-of-the-art imaging techniques to explore every aspect, every nook and crevice of the human body in its various stages of growth, maturity and eventual decay. Conception, toddlerhood, the awkward growing pains of adolescence, the incredibly complex workings of the brain (which burns up more energy than any other part of the human body, viewers of daytime TV included, apparently) and finally death are vividly depicted and explained. Winston's lucid, avuncular tones make The Human Body accessible to an intelligent 10-year-old and ages upward, though the more squeamish viewer might baulk at scenes of food being digested, or childbirth in all its inevitable messiness. Statistics abound--the average human will eat for three-and-a-half years during his or her lifetime, eat 160kg of chocolate and spend six months on the toilet. Though heart-warming in that it shows the commonality of human experience, The Human Body is also a potentially depressing reminder of our frail physicality and mortality. However, the most moving programme here features Herbie, a cancer victim who, in agreeing to have his last moments filmed as he lies dying in a hospice, has perhaps achieved a deserved immortality through this programme. On the DVD: The DVD edition includes a 50-minute feature on the making of the series and the background to the special effects used. --David Stubbs

• Warriors | DVD | (25/01/2016) from £3.98   |  Saving you £14.00 (703.52%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Following a group of young Maasai who, in a remote region of Kenya, have formed a cricket team. They relate the sport to their traditional hunting techniques the ball is the spear, the bat is the shield and their flowing red robes in full flight are an awesome sight. The film follows the team as they pursue their dream of reaching England, the home of cricket, and test themselves in the amateur Last Man Stands World Championship. But there is a darker heart to the story. The Maasai are male dominated, women have few rights even to their own bodies and girls as young as six have suffered Female Genital Mutilation and early marriages.

• The Lost Weekend: A Love Story | DVD | (18/12/2023) from £13.79   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  A story 50 years in the making that will resonate deeply with anyone captivated by the magic of John Lennon and the complexities of human relationships. 'The Lost Weekend: A Love Story' explores the romantic relationship between John Lennon and his assistant turned lover May Pang, a naive 23-year-old experiencing her first unforgettable love. Featuring amazing, never-seen-before archival footage, and exclusive interviews with a huge list of global superstars including Elton John, Alice Cooper, Mick Jagger and Paul McCartney, this is a fascinating insight into a lesser-known chapter in Lennon's life and the relationship that shaped a prolific period for him post-Beatles, a time which included the hit albums 'Mind Games' and 'Walls and Bridges'.

• Chelsea Flower Show | DVD | (11/07/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £33.99

  Every year Chelsea Flower Show attracts over 120 000 visitors and millions more enjoy watching the gardens as the highlights are broadcast on BBCTwo. This special boxed set includes this years souvenir video of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show (presented by BBC Two's 'Garden's Through Time' presenter and garden designer Jane Owen) coupled together with 'Chelsea A Celebration' which takes a look at the highlights of the last ten years of Chelsea.

• Jackass 5 Movie Collection | DVD | (02/05/2022) from £21.09   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Grab your buddies and laugh your asses off with all four jackass movies, plus jackass presents: bad grandpa for one out-of-control collection. safety not guaranteed. jackass forever older and grayer but not wiser, johnny knoxville and the gang are back for another outrageous round of stunts and bad ideas. with new friends and loads of celebrity guest stars, the crew take pranks to ridiculous lengths where absolutely no one is safe and all senses are frayed. from exploding porta potties to hockey pucks to the nuts and performing magic for an unamused bull, jackass forever is a hilarious roller coaster ride like you've never experienced before. jackass the movie all the jackasses you love from the mtv series are back performing stunts no one would let them pull on television. jackass number two in a sequel the new york times calls the most fearless, liberated, and cathartic comedy in modern movies, johnny knoxville, bam margera, steve-o, chris pontius, wee man, ryan dunn, preston lacy, dave england, and ehren mcghehey stumble back onto the big screen with another ridiculous round of stunts, pranks, mischief, and scantily clad antics in jackass number two. prepare yourself for fits of uncontrollable laughter and waves of nausea as the guys launch their battered bodies into an onslaught of absurd situations. whether it's pontius laying his manhood on the line for a puppet show, bam taking one for the team as he faces off butt-first against a hot branding iron, or knoxville's undercover and over-the-top pranks as a 90-year-old man, these guys know what it takes to lower the bar and up the ante in their quest for nonsensical fun. loaded with outtakes, deleted scenes, additional segments, and other random bits of bonus stuff, jackass number two is a comedy you will want to experience again and again. so strap in and prepare yourself for the uncompromising experience that is jackass number two. jackass 3 3 times the laughs. 3 times the stupid. 3 times the pain. The jackass guys are back for their wildest round of mischief and mayhem yet! You'll laugh ˜til your bladder pops or your spleen spleens as Johnny Knoxville goes roller-skating in a buffalo herd, Bam Margera barrels through a hallway of high-voltage stun guns, and Steve-O takes to the skies in a fully-loaded porta-potty. Get ready to go AC or DC with your choice of either cinema or extended edition, loaded with all the outrageous footage not shown in cinemas. So brace yourself for unbelievable and totally explicit stunts from the idiots you've come to know and love from a safe and sanitary distance! jackass presents: BAD GRANDPA johnny knoxville reprises his jackass role as 86-year-old irving zisman in the story of a crotchety old man unexpectedly saddled with the care of his 8-year-old grandson billy (jackson nicoll). the two generations of troublemakers soon develop a bond, as they hustle their way across the heartland of America on an outrageous road trip with a whole lot of high jinks and pranks on unsuspecting, real-life people, all of whom had no idea they were starring in a truly shocking* hidden-camera comedy. Product Features Jackass forever tarantula bite face your rear broke zach mountain virtual reality plug and arrow the breakaway soccer ball surprise fire extinguisher wee man throws zach under the bus toilet geyser Jackass the movie MTV's The Making of Jackass The Movie Outtakes Additional Footage Roger Alan Wade Music video If you're gonna be dumb Promo Spots Cast and Crew biographies Photo Gallery and Poster Gallery Theatrical trailer We Want To Have Fun Music Video Jackass number two Audio Commentary by Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Ryan Dunn, Wee Man, Preston Lacy, Dave England, Ehren McGhehey, Jeff Tremaine, Dimitry Elyashkevich The Making of Jackass Number Two Uncut Additional Segments Deleted Scenes Additional Segments Outtakes Karazy Music Video Theatrical Trailer Uncut VMA Spots Photo Gallery easter egg Jackass 3 The Making of Jackass 3D Outtakes Deleted Scenes Trailer jackass presents: BAD GRANDPA BEHIND THE SCENES ALTERNATE MARKS

• Paul Merton In China | DVD | (27/10/2008) from £9.81   |  Saving you £15.18 (154.74%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Comedian Paul Merton ventures into the unknown as he embarks upon a six week tour of China. Paul's trip will take in the major cities of China as well as the most breathtaking countryside and remote backwaters that this vast country as to offer.

• The Kings And Queens Of England - The Stuarts - 1603 To 1649 And 1660 To 1714 | DVD | (13/06/2005) from £13.48   |  Saving you £-3.49 (-34.90%)   |  RRP £9.99

  As seen on the UK History Channel. With the death of Elizabeth I came the end of the Tudor Reign and the beginning of the Stuarts' rule. Here was a period of great unrest that would see amongst other events; civil war plague the Great Fire of London the abolition and re-introduction of the monarchy and the gunpowder plot. With expert analysis from Alan Ereira and atmospheric reconstructions this programme is an interesting and informative record of the Stuart years.

• Pathe Collection -A Year To Remember - The 1960s | DVD | (25/04/2011) from £10.85   |  Saving you £14.14 (130.32%)   |  RRP £24.99

• Race To The Moon | DVD | (16/09/2013) from £4.05   |  Saving you £5.94 (146.67%)   |  RRP £9.99

  The true story of how the first successful moon landing could have ended in disaster. The success of Apollo 11, the first manned mission to the moon, ended the 'space race' between the United States and the Soviet Union. But few know just how close that mission was to disaster. On the 16th July 1969, the day of the Apollo 11 launch, a Russian rocket was also standing by for takeoff. The two ships were in danger of colliding, yet Moscow refused to share the rocket's intended trajectory with ...

• 20 Feet from Stardom | DVD | (21/07/2014) from £5.39   |  Saving you £14.60 (270.87%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The Oscar nominated US box office sensation, 20 FEET FROM STARDOM is a celebration of the unknown voices behind music's most recognisable hits.

• Zoom | DVD | (07/03/2011) from £13.42   |  Saving you £-7.43 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Former superhero Jack Jones is called back to work to transform an unlikely group of ragtag kids into superheroes at a private Academy.

• Russia - Land of the Tsars | DVD | (16/07/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Murder, torture and conspiracy: a history of the Russian throne.It is the largest country in the world; a nation famously described by Winston Churchill as 'a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma', and the scene of some of the most chilling and bloodthirsty political plots and conspiracies in history. This is the full story of the Tsars that ruled the land of Russia, some with an iron fist, some with progressive notions of reform, but all with absolute power.They are names that live to this day: Ivan The Terrible, the troubled tyrant who as a child witnessed his violent deaths of his family, and who as Tsar would wreak hideous vengeance on all who he imagined would oppose him; Peter The Great, a giant of a man whose vision of Russia's future changed the country beyond measure, and can still be seen in St Petersburg, the city he built in his own name; and on to the early 20th century when war, family secrets and the influence of 'The Mad Monk' Rasputin would seal the fate of the Tsars forever.

• R.D. Laing's Asylum | DVD | (10/08/2015) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  One of the most incredible fly-on-the-wall documentaries ever made in which a film crew lives with the schizophrenic residents of a group home based upon radical psychiatrist R. D. Laing's controversial approach to healing through compassion and freedom. "Asylum I think is to say a safe place to be when you're frightened and alone." It is in such disarmingly basic terms that the British psychiatrist R. D. Laing defines his therapeutic community in London.

• One From The Heart | DVD | (07/11/2011) from £10.35   |  Saving you £5.64 (54.49%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Hank and Frannie don't seem to be able to live together anymore. After a five-year relationship lustful and dreamy Fanny leaves down-to-earth Hank on the anniversary of their relationship. Each one of them meets their dream mate but as bright as they may seem they are but a stage of lights and colours. Will true love prevail over a seemingly glamorous passion?

• Anselm | Blu Ray | (12/02/2024) from £13.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

   Following one of contemporary art's most renowned artists, Anselm Kiefer, this documentary is an expressive portrait of an artist at work. Anselm allows audiences to experience a multi-dimensional voyage of discovery, mining cultural texts and Kiefer's personal history to contextualise his life's work, which explores human existence and the cyclical nature of history.Product Features Wim Wenders in conversation with Hans Ulrich Obrist, Theatrical Trailer

• Sahara | DVD | (14/10/2002) from £4.67   |  Saving you £15.32 (328.05%)   |  RRP £19.99

  If the mere sight of Michael Palin striding purposefully towards the camera across some foreign terrain is enough to send you into fits of delight, then Sahara is just for you. Following on from his three pan-global expeditions, Palin is back on the exploration trail. This time it's traversing the Sahara desert; travelling from Gibraltar through Tangiers and the Arab world down through Africa and some of the most inhospitable conditions on the planet. The formula that Palin established in Around The World In Eighty Days has hardly been tampered with, but Sahara is proof that there are few better exponents of the travelogue. Palin is an engaging host, far more attractive than the extreme survival merchants, walking the fine line between experienced traveller and slightly eccentric Englishman abroad. The programme also strikes a perfect balance between grand visual gestures (the camerawork is simply stunning) and focusing on the individual lives that characterise the region, all underpinned by Palin's unique brand of humour. This is one to return to again and again. On the DVD: Sahara comes in at a mere four one-hour episodes and the producers were left with a huge amount of unused footage. Thus the DVD features a large selection of deleted scenes, all linked by Palin. The excellent set of extras also includes a collection of rough video diaries--mainly featuring Palin being pummelled by the elements--and an extensive interview with the presenter. The picture quality is fantastic (particularly compared to Palin's earlier series), as is the digital sound. There is a subtitle option and scene selection and the whole package is thoroughly recommended. --Phil Udell

• Kingdom of Plants - with David Attenborough | DVD | (20/07/2012) from £5.95   |  Saving you £14.04 (235.97%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Using beautifully shot footage to illustrate his own inimitable narrative style, David traces plants from their beginnings on land to their vital place in nature today, exposing new revelations along the way.

• Redline | Blu Ray | (14/11/2011) from £22.19   |  Saving you £2.80 (12.62%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Redline follows JP, a daredevil driver with his customized vehicle named Trans Am. He enters an interplanetary tournament, held once every five years, where the deadliest racers compete and many people plan to play the game for their own ends. The film is produced by the studio MADHOUSE (Ninja Scroll, Summer Wars), directed by Takeshi Koike (The Animatrix's World Record) and written by Katsuhito Ishii (Piroppo, Trava).

• Ray Mears - Bushcraft - Series 1 | DVD | (04/04/2005) from £37.29   |  Saving you £-17.30 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Ray Mears has become a household name over the past few years with his BBC TV series 'Ray Mears World Of Survival' 'Ray Mears Extreme Survival' and 'Trips Money Can't Buy' with Ewan McGregor. Although most of us know Ray as the World greatest Survival Expert he prefers to call his subject 'Bushcraft'. So what is Bushcraft? Ray explains: ""For most of my life I've been studying a subject called Bushcraft - the knowledge of the natural world I carry with me in my mind and in my muscle

• British Tanks At War | DVD | (22/05/2006) from £8.09   |  Saving you £1.90 (23.49%)   |  RRP £9.99

  The Imperial War Musuem Collection features rare and fascinating original films preserved in the Museum's archives. Many have never been released to the public before and are presented here complete and uncut for the first time. Included here are five previously unreleased early wartime films featuring British tanks and armoured cars. Together they offer a treasure trove of rare footage as well as an insight into tank design recognition and fighting tactics. Tank Battle: Made by t