Documentary

• British Campaigns: D-Day - The Secret Battle | DVD | (17/05/2004) from £8.10   |  Saving you £1.89 (18.90%)   |  RRP £9.99

  By 1944 the Germans on the French Coast knew the allies were set to invade. What they didn't know was where. If they could anticipate where the Allies would land they could mass their forces and destroy the fragile beach-head before it was even established. It was vital for the Allies to mislead the waiting Nazis about their true plans for D-Day - and so Operation Fortitude the biggest deception of all time was initiated. Fortitude was designed to convince the waiting Germans tha

• The Art of War | DVD | (12/03/2012) from £12.93   |  Saving you £-2.94 (-29.40%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Sun Tzu's Legendary Victory Manual Comes to Life.All warfare is based on deception. Therefore, when capable of attacking, feign incapacity; when active in moving troops, feign inactivity. When near the enemy, make it seem that you are far away; when far away, make it seem that you are near. - Sun TzuSun Tzu was the Nostradamus of warfare and his book Art of War, written 2,400 years ago is still the ultimate how-to guide for winning at war. This feature-length special weaves together the epic story of Sun Tzu himself, and relives a war in which his tactics saved a city from defeat - a victory at war that paved the way toward the unification of China.

• Mankind Decoded | DVD | (28/10/2013) from £27.51   |  Saving you £-7.52 (-37.60%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Exploring the universal forces that link us all since the dawn of civilisation. Mankind Decoded reveals the gripping story of how 12 surprising forces shaped human civilisation and helped make us who we are today. While the History series Mankind takes an epic chronological journey from the emergence of man to the present day Mankind Decoded will criss-cross all areas to show how these 12 universal forces link all mankind through all time. Technological leaps that transform our world; everyday foods that change the course of civilisation; great forces of nature that drive human history: through astonishing global stories and surprising connections Mankind Decoded reveals the secret history of all of us.

• Red Hot Chili Peppers - Inside The Music | DVD | (28/11/2011) from £12.98   |  Saving you £0.01 (0.10%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The biggest band of the new millennium? Certainly no one else has dominated the music scene in recent years like the Chili's. From the bad boys of Funk Rock, swinging their socks, to a world wide phenomenon that has sold over 60 million records, won an almost embarrassing number of awards and continues to sell-out as their Stadium Arcadium Tour storms through Japan, Australia and into Europe! This is an in-depth analysis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers on record, on stage and on film. Drawing o...

• Wim Wenders - Story Of His Early Years | DVD | (27/10/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Drawing parallels between his early films and his personal biography this documentary traces Wim Wenders' own history focussing on the director's life prior to his leaving Germany for the USA after his international breakthrough with The American Friend (1976/77). In intimate conversations Wim Wenders talks about his sheltered upbringing in post-war Germany. The film follows him on a journey into the past that takes him to Paris where he lived as a young painter and made his decision to become a filmmaker. He recounts his experiences successes and failures as a film student on the way to becoming a director. He also conveys the attitudes and the euphoric mood among the first intake of students at Munich's newly founded film school. Apart from Wenders himself some of his most important fellow-travellers also have their say including Peter Handke Robby M''ller R''diger Vogler Bruno Ganz and Lisa Kreuzer. As they remember they discuss some of the fundamental recurring themes of Wenders' films such as the search for identity friendship and communication.

• James Dean - The Rare Movies | DVD | (17/03/2003) from £17.98   |  Saving you £-4.99 (-38.40%)   |  RRP £12.99

  In some ways, calling this collection James Dean: The Rare Movies is a little misleading. After all, the "all-purpose delinquent"--as described in David Dalton's fascinating booklet notes--made only three feature films and, in true iconic style, died a youthful, violent death. Yet the collection works somewhat on an ironic level. The 1950s was a decade in which television established itself as the biggest threat to the cinematic medium, and this is a selection of some of the television dramas and commercials that Dean made on his way up to Hollywood stardom, presented with the same introductions and sponsors' messages of the original transmissions. So how good was he at the beginning? All the raw material was there: the restless misfit, the damaged juvenile and the complex punk. In 1954's "I am a Fool" he stars with Natalie Wood in what turned out to be a rehearsal for Rebel Without a Cause on the big screen. At times he moves with an almost balletic grace, at others he twitches with that awkwardness that still leaves new generations of fans totally enthralled. Television was never going to contain him. This is like watching history in the making and is all the more compelling because we know the tragedy that lay but a short way ahead. On the DVD: It scarcely matters that these television dramas and commercials are presented in 4:3 format. The picture quality is inevitably poor and the sound rough, sometimes to the point of inaudibility. Made in television's explosive adolescence, they were never intended to be monuments to technological brilliance. We're just lucky they've survived at all. The track selection offers a maze-like array of choices for you to skip between films, introductions and commercial breaks and occasionally this can be confusing. A chronology on the DVD itself would have helped.--Piers Ford

• The Ultimate Guide To The Presidents | DVD | (05/05/2014) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  From Washington to Obama this is the full history of America's highest office. One man with courage is a majority. - President Thomas Jefferson (1801-09) I like the job I have but if I had to live my life over again I would like to have ended up a sports writer. - President Richard Nixon (1969-74) In 1787 a unique system of American government was created: a democracy with powers separated among three branches: legislative judicial and executive. While the balance among them shifts from time to time the evolution of change is most embodied in the executive office where The President of the United States head of the executive branch holds the position that best embodies the aspirations of the American people. Now join HISTORY™ for a fresh perspective on how the Oval Office has evolved over the past 200 years through stories about its most famous and infamous occupants. Learn about the 43 men who have served as Commander-in-Chief over the past two centuries - from the nation's first president George Washington to its most recent Barack Obama - and how they have faced the events expectations and challenges of their time. Just as one man at a time shapes the presidency so too does the presidency shape him.

• Focke-Wulf - FW 190 | DVD | (19/07/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  No combat aircraft ever achieved perfection but at the time of its debut the FW 190 probably came as near to this elusive goal as any other fighter. This aircraft was undoubtedly the finest warplane ever produced by Germany and from the moment it entered the theatre of war the FW 190 achieved a slim margin of superiority over the RAF aircraft in fighter versus fighter combat. In the ground attack role it subsequently proved its ability to absorb considerable punishment and in return deliver a more than powerful punch.

• The Edge Of The Land - Episodes 1 To 6 | DVD | (01/08/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

• Children Underground | DVD | (26/10/2009) from £12.49   |  Saving you £2.50 (16.70%)   |  RRP £14.99

  A moving and universally acclaimed account of children living on the streets of Romania's capital city Bucharest. Director Edet Belzberg trains her camera on a small number of street urchins finding out why they ended up living in disused tunnels and on the side of roads and discovering a history of abuse and neglect. The film excels in its portrait of these desperate lives in a country that offers them little hope for the future.

• British Airborne Forces At War | DVD | (22/05/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  This Imperial War Museum title collects together six rare films from the museum vaults focusing on British paratrooper units and glider-borne forces combining frontline combat footage with behind the scenes material covering training manoeuvres and equipment. Operation Market looks at the glider fleet that took British troops into Arnhem while Airborne Assault chronicles a large-scale airborne exercise. Operation Varsity is an account of the 6th British Airborne Division in what was the largest single airborne landing of WWII supporting 'Operation Plunder' - the crossing of the Rhine. Pegasus: The Story of Airborne Forces looks at the capabilities of British airborne forces in the post-war world while Paratroops celebrates their prowess in 1942. Also included is a 'secret' aircraft recognition film on the Horsa glider.

• Beyond The Gates Of Splendor DVD | DVD | (15/11/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  The killing of five missionaries in the Amazon jungle captured the attention of a nation and prompted one of the widows to write the best-selling Through The Gates of Splendor. But what would remain untold for a half a century is the incredible response to these deaths. Beyond the Gates of Splendor, a stirring documentary by director Jim Hanon and producer Mart Green, brings this story to life. The film traces friendships forming on a Midwest college campus, young families venturing out to the South American mission field, and the heartbreak of a bloody beach in Ecuador. Five lives taken by the most violent tribe on earth. The tragedy compels several of the women to risk their lives, and those of their children, to live alongside their husbands' killers.

• VW Beetles | DVD | (03/09/2007) from £8.08   |  Saving you £-2.09 (-34.90%)   |  RRP £5.99

  There are some cars that never go out of fashion particularly those that inspire a cult following and the Volkswagen Beetle is such a treasure. To some it looks as strange today as it did when it first hit the road in Germany as the storm clouds of World War II were gathering while to others its curves make this delightful little car a thing of great beauty that really will be a joy forever. This story involves legendary figures such as Adolf Hitler and Ferdinand Porsche. The Volkswagen Beetle's journey takes us all over the world from Germany and mainland Europe onto Britain and right across the Atlantic Ocean to the USA and Mexico. See for yourself how the design of the Beetle has altered very little down through the decades and enjoy a wonderfully nostalgic experience getting up close and personal with some lovingly restored and cherished models that are a testimony to the everlasting appeal of this timeless car.

• Herbie: Fully Loaded | UMD | (28/11/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £18.99

• New Zealand - Coast To Coast | DVD | (10/09/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

• London's Burning - Series 14 - Complete | DVD | (31/05/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  London's Burning: The Complete Series 14 (2 Discs)

• Jesus - The Revolutionary | DVD | (14/11/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  We read the stories. We sing the songs. We attend church. But sometimes we forget the real Jesus. This series of short films offers seven fresh perspectives on the very character of Jesus. Each film crafts together stunning drama footage of the Gospel stories illustrating challenging teaching from Andy Frost. The films take you on a journey into Scripture that both questions and comforts. With wrap around resources, the series is ideal for churches and small groups. This is your opportunity to encounter Jesus afresh. We are called to be followers of Jesus but that can be difficult. The footprints of the physical Jesus have long since disappeared and instead we often follow a set of rules or spiritual to-do lists. It is time to get back to following Jesus again and to do this we must first grapple to understand the very identity of Jesus. Andy Frost loves to pioneer new projects helping the Church to engage more effectively with contemporary culture. He is director of Share Jesus International, an organisation that is passionate in communicating the good news about Jesus in our ever-changing times.

• Pilot Guides - Destination Mexico | DVD | (01/04/2002) from £12.13   |  Saving you £0.86 (6.60%)   |  RRP £12.99

  As seen on TV and formally known as Lonely Planet the Pilot Guides are undoubtedly champions of the travel world. Mexico is a vast country sharing one border with the United States and another with Central America. Traveller Ian Wright visits Baja California a mostly desert mountainous peninsula off the south west coast of the USA and the Copper Canyon home of modern cowboys and ancient Tarahumara Indians. Meanwhile Justine Shapiro explores Mexico City a buzzing capital wh

• John And Yoko - Give Peace A Song | DVD | (21/09/2009) from £5.19   |  Saving you £0.80 (15.41%)   |  RRP £5.99

  John & Yoko Give Peace A Song

• Trains In Traction - The HST, DMU And Electrics | DVD | (07/02/2005) from £9.94   |  Saving you £0.05 (0.50%)   |  RRP £9.99

  In this DVD we look at the motive power used to carry the majority of rail travellers throughout the country. From the HST involved in long cross country journeys to the multiple units providing services to small countryside places...