Documentary

• Discovering France - 3 | DVD | (27/05/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  This series is a guide to the most beautiful regions of France presenting all its diversity of culture natural treasures and landscapes. This lavish production made by France's national broadcaster TF1 features the Loire Valley and Acquitaine.

• World War II 360° | Blu Ray | (18/07/2011) from £39.99   |  Saving you £-5.00 (-14.30%)   |  RRP £34.99

  Relive some of the most deadly battles of World War II with a 360 view from the heart of the action. Histoy puts viewers in the middle of the action with two revealing series that use cutting-edge computer graphic animation and the latest technology to bring a 360 view of the Second World War. In Battle 360 follow the only carrier to be front and centre in every major sea conflict in the Pacific - the USS Enterprise. Then travel with Gen. George S. Patton Jr. as he leads his heroic soldiers in North Africa in the invasion of Sicily and in the charge across Europe to defeat Hitler's Third Reich.

• Bertie And Elizabeth | DVD | (14/01/2008) from £6.55   |  Saving you £6.44 (49.60%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Bertie & Elizabeth tells the story of the reign of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth from its difficult beginnings after the Abdication crisis of 1936 focusing on the unique relationship of a King and Queen whose great love for each other and strong sense of duty won the hearts of a nation. This programme presents a fascinating insight into their reign (through the original archive film) and a unique glimpse of their happy partnership.

• The Executioners | DVD | (25/03/2013) from £10.15   |  Saving you £4.84 (32.30%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Meet a selection of the deadliest men in history as this spinechilling double DVD recalls the haunting history of The Executioners. From the hangmen who plied their trade in Britain well into the 1960s, to the infamous 'Bourreaux' of France who killed over 1,000 people between them, and the shadowy figures operating in the United States, learn the truth behind the men who acted as the final barrier between life and death. Part 1 - The HangmanWhat did they do? Why did they do it? And what did it do to them? This is the story of the private executioners, a unique history of British capital punishment, seen through the eyes of those who dispensed it. Part 2 - Dynasties of DeathThey were not criminals, nor were they soldiers. They killed for money, but were not volunteers. Theirs was a grim and inescapable inheritance. They were the 'Bourreaux' - the executioners of France. Part 3 - States of DeathPerhaps the most overlooked aspect of American execution protocol is the role of the executioner, who (with few notable exceptions) have been altogether more shadowy figures than their European counterparts.

• The Academy of Plastic and Rubber DVD | DVD | (25/10/2010) from £20.23   |  Saving you £-5.24 (-35.00%)   |  RRP £14.99

• Flying Legends 2006 | DVD | (25/09/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  One of the world's truly great warbird air shows! Every year for 2 magical days in July many of the world's finest surviving examples of classic fighters and bombers gather at Duxford to thrill the crowds - and the 2006 show was magnificent! Featuring WWI vintage Bristol Fighters (probably the first-time such a formation has been seen in public for many decades) six P-51 Mustangs Spanish-built Me109 tail chasing with a Hurricane twelve surviving Spitfires Lufthansa's rarely seen Ju52 two Catalina's two B-17 Flying Fortresses and a thirty aircraft Balbo - the largest and most spectacular finale in recent years.

• Mysteryquest | DVD | (19/07/2010) from £9.42   |  Saving you £10.57 (52.90%)   |  RRP £19.99

  History's most enduring mysteries History is filled with stories of the unexplained from vanishings in the Bermuda Triangle to the lost city of Atlantis. While they have spawned endless speculation these mysteries seldom come with clear answers. But can advances in science and technology bring new evidence to light? Each episode of Mysteryquest features a journey to find clues about one of mankind's most enduring mysteries. Through expeditions around the world experts combine their knowledge of science and technology to look at each mystery in innovative ways. On-site investigation high-tech gadgetry video and audio analysis unite with modernday forensics in an attempt to bring us one step closer to the truth behind history's biggest questions.

• The West's Combat Helicopters | DVD | (20/02/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £3.99

  Join the crew of 12 of the West's most lethal tank killers as they stalk their prey and unleash their weaponry.

• Victory at Sea (six discs) | DVD | (21/10/2002) from £38.87   |  Saving you £1.12 (2.88%)   |  RRP £39.99

  A 26-episode World War II documentary from the American perspective, Victory at Sea is one of the most important series in the history of television. Made in 1952, the show was a huge success, winning many major awards and even spawning albums featuring the orchestral score by Richard--South Pacific--Rodgers. Produced with the full cooperation of the US Navy, each 26-minute programme consists of black and white wartime film edited to a narration by Leonard Graves. The two years leading up to America's entry into the war are dismissed in episode one, while the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour gets a show of its own, the raid depicted in a brilliantly edited montage which almost certainly contains "docu-drama" footage. Each episode contains at least one powerful stand-alone sequence in the tradition of Serge--Battleship Potemkin--Eisenstein, these action-suspense set-pieces giving the programmes an urgent, surprisingly modern feel. Indeed, the emphasis is at least as much on entertainment as information, the factual content delivered in poetic narration, the score transforming the war into a more than usually serious Hollywood adventure. The documentaries are nothing if not wide-ranging, covering parts of the land war despite the title, and including everything from the Atlantic convoys and U-boat "Wolfpacks", to war in Alaska, the South Atlantic, the Far East, the Pacific War and the Fall of Japan. There is an attempt to include other nations--certainly the D-Day episode acknowledges the British far more than Saving Private Ryan--but inevitably the focus is on America's war. The very dated narration gives a fascinating insight into how America saw WWII in the early 1950s, while the dynamic cutting and often genuinely remarkable wartime footage make Victory at Sea still gripping today. 20 years later, Granada's The World at War would become the definitive television WWII history but this release offers a unique opportunity to see a series of great importance from the very early days of television. On the DVD: The 26 episodes total approximately 11 and-a-half hours on six DVDs. The 4:3 picture varies depending on the different archive footage used but the image is always perfectly watchable and sometimes surprisingly good. The sound is mono and the music is sometimes distorted. Extras consist of reprinting the credits, an incredibly basic filmography and a gallery of 25 stills, presented without any supporting information and marred by a large Victory at Sea logo. These are the same on all six DVDs. Each disc also includes a few pages of disc-specific history, adding further detail to the events in each episode. --Gary S Dalkin

• Callas Conversations | DVD | (26/10/1999) from £28.53   |  Saving you £-12.54 (-78.40%)   |  RRP £15.99

• Lakes & Legends: Northern Ireland - Haunting Loughs of Ulster | DVD | (25/03/2013) from £6.98   |  Saving you £6.01 (46.30%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Here we travel to Ulster which forms the western corner of the Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It's only a small country, 136 Km long and 186 wide but every footstep is packed with a living history and we are likely to come across a smattering of 'old Irish blarney'. On this unspoilt land of astonishing beauty, we discover how the Celtic legends still influenced lives at the start of the millennium and only in Ulster would you find a pagan monument in a Christian graveyard. W...

• Magic of Ireland | DVD | (27/07/2009) from £8.98   |  Saving you £4.01 (30.90%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Irish Myths & Legends: This programme is a guided tour of the places in Ireland where myths and legends were born set to a background of traditional Irish music. The programme brings together a selection of the best-loved stories from Ireland travelling to the amazing legendary places that have both thrilled and inspired in equal measure. Irish Singalong: The very best of Irish traditional music is celebrated in this programme which also takes the viewer to Ireland's best-loved beauty spots. Mix the delightful atmosphere of an Irish pub with scenes of rolling glens rippling lochs and tumbling waterfalls. Featuring David Keogh and his band Wylde Green. Sing along to Whiskey In The Jar I'll Tell Me Ma Silver Spear Raggle Taggle Gypsy Danny Boy The Irish Rover and many more. Great Irish Drinks: Take a tour of the Emerald Isle and enjoy a taste of warm Irish hospitality. Share the history culture tradition and the flavour of Irish tinctures from famous distilleries and breweries. This is a fascinating look at how the Irish create their famous drinks and this programme takes you to where they are made.

• Jadis - View from Above | DVD | (22/09/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £16.99

  Tracklisting: The Great Outside Where In The World Alive Inside Take These Words Yourself Alone Daylight Fades More Than Meets The Eye In Isolation The Beginning And The End Sleepwalk

• Discover Dance Combinations - The Waltz - Series 2 | DVD | (26/11/2007) from £7.98   |  Saving you £17.01 (68.10%)   |  RRP £24.99

  The Best Step By Step Guide To The Waltz With Simon & Heidi Cruwys Former Uk Professional Ball Room Champions. Learn Three Stylish Ballroom Combinations. It Does Not Matter Whether You Are A Complete Novice Or A Skilled Dancer - Repetivie Practice Makes Perfect An Interactive Menu Allows You To Practice On Your Own As Leader (Gentleman) Follower (Lady) Or As A Couple Looped Practice Structure

• Britannia - A Royal Tour | DVD | (03/03/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  For nearly half a century this unique and magnificent vessel served the Royal Family as a home and Great Britain as a very special ambassador. In this time she sailed more than a million miles. This tour is an opportunity to see aboard the last in a great line of Royal Yachts.

• Seeing God As A Perfect Father | DVD | (21/05/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £11.99

  Each of us grows up with a common longing and a deep-seated need for a father's blessing. That is...a father's love, support, acceptance, security, and presence in our lives. Sadly, for many this need is not met, or only partially fulfilled by an earthly dad. Still others not only lack a father's blessing, they have suffered the pain ad mistrust of a relationship gone wrong. As a result, some unknowingly transfer negative perceptions of fathers into their relationships with God. Yet, God longs to be known as a Perfect Father. Through Jesus Christ this relationship- and the promise of a Perfect Father's Blessing - is available to everyone. Through spiritual birth, we all can see, know, and enjoy God as a Perfect Father. 4 Part DVD Series 1: What You Think About When You Think About God (56:33) 2: Reflection vs. Perfection (54:54) 3: The Father's Song (1:09:11) 4: Growing Up Like Dad (54:06)

• Notorious - Chronicles Of Junior Mafia | DVD | (26/01/2009) from £8.08   |  Saving you £1.91 (19.10%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Since the Notorious B.I.G. introduced the hip-hop world to his group Junior M.A.F.I.A. the group has been plagued with endless controversy. After the death of the Notorious .B.I.G. the M.A.F.I.A. was left to carry the torch of their infamous leader while dealing with the conspiracy of his death. Torn apart with emotion lies and betrayal the M.A.F.I.A. remained silent and until now never told their story. This film answers questions fans have been asking for years such as: What really happened the night of March 9th 1997? What is the story behind contract and money disputed regarding Lance Un Rivera? What's behind all the criminal charges multiple arrests alleged shoot-outs and lawsuits? The M.A.F.I.A. also speaks out about the breakup with their notorious front woman Lil' Kim. With appearances from Mase Jadakiss Jay Z and exclusive vintage footage including intimate home video of B.I.G. cameras take us thru a journey of joy triumph and struggle bringing us full circle to where the M.A.F.I.A. and B.I.G. legacy is today ending with the largest wrongful death lawsuit in U.S. history against the L..A.P.D. for the murder of Notorious B.I.G. - the trial begins October 10 2004. The M.A.F.I.A. is definitely back and as usual the center of speculation and again a part of history in the making.

• UFO Hunters Season 1 & 2 (8 Disc Box Set) | DVD | (08/11/2010) from £33.73   |  Saving you £-3.74 (-12.50%)   |  RRP £29.99

  UFO Hunters: Seasons 1 & 2 (8 Discs)

• Christy Moore - Live at the Point 2006 | DVD | (08/04/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £11.99

• Ancient Rome | DVD | (05/11/2007) from £21.02   |  Saving you £-6.03 (-40.20%)   |  RRP £14.99

  The dramatic rise and fall of history's most powerful empire!