Documentary

• Black, White And Gray | DVD | (18/08/2008) from £26.98   |  Saving you £-6.99 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Black White And Gray is a documentary which documents the relationship between curator Sam Wagstaff legendary photographer Robert Mapplethorpe and musician/poet Patti Smith. Yale-educated and born with a silver spoon in his mouth Wagstaff became Mapplethorpe's lover during the heady years of the 1970s and 19980s in New York City. The city was abuzz with a new spirit and Mapplethorpe would be at the centre of it. Wagstaff's death from AIDS In 1987 and later Mapplethorpe's in 1989 marked the end of an era. Black White And Gray reveals the the truth behind this powerful relationship and the influence their collective work continues to have over present-day art and culture.

• Coastal Command - A Historical Overview 1936-1968 | DVD | (07/06/2010) from £17.53   |  Saving you £-2.54 (-16.90%)   |  RRP £14.99

  A comprehensive look at the R.A.F.'s Coastal Command division in the years 1936 to 1968 during which time Coastal Command protected Britain from naval theats via air.

• Simply Painting Watercolours - Stunning Scotland | DVD | (20/03/2006) from £11.98   |  Saving you £1.01 (7.80%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Have fun painting four subjects: Scotland by BoatThe Bonny BanksLoch LomondGreat Scott

• Women in East Anglia: Wartime Lives | DVD | (14/05/2012) from £9.77   |  Saving you £3.22 (24.80%)   |  RRP £12.99

  In 1915, a young woman from Suffolk became a soldier in the Serbian Army. In the same year, nurse Edith Cavell from Norfolk was helping Allied soldiers to escape imprisonment. The women of East Anglia rose to every challenge during the two world wars, from working the land to firefighting. For the first time their story is told, including: The Norwich Ladies Fire Brigade in 1915, the Land Army in Essex and Norfolk, barrage balloon operators at Cardington, Suffolk nurses from the mobile hospital unit and Barbara Meadows - the Cambridgeshire billeting officer who took the job the men refused

• Charlie Chaplin - The Early Years | DVD | (26/01/2004) from £5.75   |  Saving you £7.24 (125.91%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The remarkable tale of how a workhouse lad from South-East London became one of Hollywood's greatest ever stars is captured in this film biography. From high slapstick through farce to meticulous humour these charming examples prove Chaplin's undeniable talent and impeccable timing - through the early 'shorts' as highlighted in this video led Chaplin to the full-length features like 'The Champion' and 'Limelight'.

• British Steam 2002 | DVD | (21/10/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  All the very best steam railway events in Britain this year! This year's volume includes the Flying Scotsman On The Mainline the West Somerset Spring Gala the South Devon 1950's Weekend Severn Valley Railway Somerset and Dorset Gala Steam Dreams Driver Training Week the Watercress Line's Treble Anniversary Year the East Lancashire Railway Jubilee Gala Dartmoor Railway's Jubilee Weekend Nene Valley Railway's Mail Rail Weekend the Bluebell Emergency Services Weekend Amerton Railway's WREN Engine Gala the Bristol Docks Railway Harbour Festival Foxfield Railway's 35th Anniversary Steam Gala Gwili Railway Operations the Strathspey Railway Broomhill Extension Launceston Steam Railway Operations and much much more!

• Discover Feng Shui | DVD | (07/11/2005) from £18.98   |  Saving you £1.01 (5.10%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Biography Founder of New Feng Shui Concepts Master Jenny Liu puts Feng Shui into perspective and explains how to incorporate it into your daily life. Filmed from a home completely designed according to Feng Shui you'll acquire the basics of this ancient art in an easy to understand question and answer format. Learn how changing your environment can directly influence your success in life!

• Express Steam - Locomotives Of The Southern Railway | DVD | (01/05/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £2.99

  Many famous Express trains ran on The Southern Railway from the Golden Arrow to the Atlantic Coast Express and the Bournemouth Belle. The locomotives that hauled them had an equally great reputation and for many people they will always be associated with their holidays. Among the best known were the Pacifics of the Merchant Navy Class followed by a smaller model in the West Country class designed by Oliver Bulleid and always controversial as they embodied many novel features not least of which was the slab-side air-smoothed casing. The names of the engines gave them a romantic air - many bore names associated with history and the West Country and included a Knight of the Round Table the Sir Lamiel. Many Southern Express locomotives still run today on both British Rail and preserved lines and are featured in this programme together with rare archive footage of their past glory days.

• Rolie Polie Olie Vol.1 | DVD | (28/07/2008) from £6.73   |  Saving you £-0.74 (-12.40%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Rolie Polie Olie lives in a magic futuristic all robot world where virtually everything comes to life. Olie has lots of fun and adventures with his little sister Zowie Mum Dad and Dog Spot.

• Hit Tayside Edinburgh and East | DVD | (06/10/2008) from £5.40   |  Saving you £8.58 (356.02%)   |  RRP £10.99

  Scotland's spectacular capital city is the starting point for this fascinating journey through the scenery and heritage of the East of Scotland. From the magnificently preserved Georgian House in Edinburgh to the Arctic flora in the snows of Ben Lawers and from the fascinating Angus Folk Museum to the underwater marine reserve at St. Abbs Head Diana Rigg gives us a unique and memorable view of Scotland's glorious past and spectacular present.

• The Iron Coffins - The Inside Story Of The U-Boat | DVD | (23/09/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  The Iron Coffins the Inside Story of the U-Boat War. This is the tragic story of the U-boats at war. Brave men fighting a losing battle against odds they could never hope to overcome. Outnumbered out gunned and out thought the U-boats were justifiably known to their crews as 'iron coffins'. Somehow the U-boat fleet rose to the challenge and even managed a brief flicker of success before their inevitable fate enveloped them.

• Wolfs Lair - 2 DVD BOX | DVD | (13/08/2011) from £14.47   |  Saving you £5.52 (38.15%)   |  RRP £19.99

  In the Autumn of 1940, the decision was made by Hitler to construct a base of operations from which Operation Barbarossa could be planned and instigated. This almost impenetrable series of structures, located in the Masurian woods near the town of Rastenburg, welcomed the Feuhrer for the first time on 23rd June 1941.Although Hitler had a number of similar bases built throughout Europe, the Wolf's Lair was by far his preferred location, spending a total of over 800 days ther during a 3-and-a-half year period. In that time, a number of key decisions were made there that drove the Eastern campaign against Russia, as well as a failed assassination attempt on the Feuhrer himself.This Special Edition 2 Disc DVD helps to reconstruct the story of this extremely secretive and fascinating centre of Nazioperations, from its original design and construction in the early 40s to its continued use by Hitler and eventual demise asthe war came to a close. For the first time on DVD, actual witnesses are interviewed and reveal their personal stories aboutHitler, giving an insight into some of the planning behind the infamous Eastern Campaign. Also featured is an in-depthanalysis of the attempted assassination on Hitler by German Army Officer Claus von Stauffenberg, whose exploits wererecently portrayed on the big screen in the film Valkyrie.

• An Introduction To Cross Stitch | DVD | (22/05/2006) from £9.70   |  Saving you £-3.71 (-61.90%)   |  RRP £5.99

  When it comes to the arts embroidery and needlecraft rarely get the recognition they deserve. Rather than being produced in grand studios and displayed in fine galleries this highly skilled branch of the arts has all too often been left at home. This programme has been designed to provide you with everything you need to know to begin cross-stitching from basic equipment right through to materials and techniques. So prepare to make your mark in the cross-stitch world.

• Weir's Way - Five | DVD | (09/01/2006) from £22.93   |  Saving you £-5.94 (-35.00%)   |  RRP £16.99

  Tom Weir is regarded as one of Scotland's national treasures. His series 'Weir's Way' is one of the most popular and enduring programmes commisioned and broadcast about Scotland. Tom visits Eriskay and then sails around the inner and outer Hebrides. He also visits the isle of Muck and follows in the footsteps of Bonnie Prince Charlie in the Hebrides.

• The Story Of The Raf | DVD | (25/03/2013) from £1.99   |  Saving you £18.00 (90.00%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Even the most advanced aircraft remains a superbly sophisticated concoction of computerised metal, until a human being flips the first switch. Accordingly this fascinating history is mainly one of men and their deeds, their courage and their foresight, and above all, their sacrifices and a detailed record of their triumphs over seemingly insurmountable obstacles. From 1917 through to the present day, this series also includes all the aircraft from the Sopwith Camel to the Eurofighter; and all the many varied roles undertaken but the RAF, including their offensives during The First World War, The Second World War, Malaya, Aden, The Middle East, The Falklands Campaign, The Gulf War, Bosnia and the former Yugoslavia. This comprehensive history of the Royal Air Force is a record of the unconquerable spirit of the men, the aircraft and the development, over the course of the 20th Century, of the finest air force in the world.

• Cold War Collection -Nuclear War In Britain- Home Front Civil Defence Films 1951 - 1987 | DVD | (26/04/2010) from £35.08   |  Saving you £-10.09 (-40.40%)   |  RRP £24.99

  August 6th 1945 was the day that changed civilization as we knew it. Hiroshima the first atomic bomb was dropped on the Japanese city. Later with the more powerful Hydrogen bomb and the Cold War between Russia and the West there was the very real threat that the major civilizations would resort to a fully blown Nuclear War which it was thought could bring the world to a catastrophic and violent end. A new form of Civil Defence became a necessity. Strike Force Entertainment brings you the definitive collection of the British Governments graphic films made between 1951 and 1987 aimed at the public to counter this incredible threat to every man woman and child. So far the world has averted this crisis but for how much longer? Featuring nearly 5 hours of rare archive film across 2 discs this is the definitive history of how the British government communicated the Nuclear threat to its people across four decades. Many of these films have not been available for public consumption for many years making this DVD set a fantastic collectors item and a unique piece of social history. Titles Comprise: The Waking Point (1951) Civil Defence Newsreels (1951 / 1952) Civil Defence Get New Gear (1955) Defence Sense (1956) Atomic Attack (1958) The Warden His Duties And Training (1961) The Warden And The Householder (1961) Bertrand Russell Has Fear Of Nuclear War (1961) Hole In The Ground (1962) 700 Practice Civil Defence (1962) Seven Civil Defence Warning Films (1964) Care Of The Homeless (1965) Sound An Alarm (1971) Protect And Survive (1976) Should Disaster Strike (1987)

• Ultimate Crimes - A Question Of Doubt | DVD | (30/05/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  The Ultimate Crimes series tells the true life stories of the world's most infamous murders. Revealed for the first time on DVD are the crimes clues and forensic evidence that brought the most violent murderers to justice.Evading JusticeBetween 1982 and 1998 the Green River Killer murdered nearly 50 young women. This prolific serial killer would conceal their naked bodies and continue his sadistic killings undetected.The Zodiac Killer stalked Northern California bet

• America's Favourite Cars - Fabulous Fords Of The 50's | DVD | (03/03/2008) from £16.16   |  Saving you £-6.17 (-61.80%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Fabulous Fords Of The 50s is an opportunity for any car buff to see the Ford Motor Company's most innovative period. In the 1950s Ford offered a wide variety of vehicles with a wide variety of vehicles with a wide range of models for the everyday guy from the two seater sports car to the luxury sedan. This was truly a fabulous period in the evolution of the automotive industry.

• Paranormal Occult: Magick, Angels And Demons | DVD | (23/06/2014) from £15.69   |  Saving you £0.30 (1.90%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Comprehensive 3 Feature Collection! Over Four Hours of Magick and the Occult.The Magick of Solomon: Lemegeton Secrets Revealed Learn how to invoke Angels and evoke Spirits to visible appearance. Stand in the Magick Circle with Masters of the Art as they conjure the Spirits of Bael and Astaroth (Baal and Astarte) to visible appearance in the Dark Mirror upon Solomon's Triangle. Experience the Mystery and Transformative Power of Solomon's Magick! The Rites of MagickThe Secret Rites Magical Empowerments and Powerful Techniques of a Magical Tradition older than the Golden Dawn's Cypher Manuscript. A Journey into the Secret Realms of Hermetic Yoga (our Western counterpart to Tibetan Tantras) Magickal Pathworkings (Inner Plane Projection) Seasonal Ceremonies (The Ancient Rites of Melchizedek) and Eucharist. Dark Mirror of MagickJoin a professional TV news crew as they document the inner sanctum of The Order of the Temple of Astarte to record a remarkable phenomenon: the summoning of the ancient spirit Vassago. See the entire operation in sequence exactly as it happened. Hear the prophecies and predictions made by Vassago that occurred only days after the ritual.

• Stockhausen Helicopter String Quartet Documentary (Arditti Quartet) | DVD | (30/06/2008) from £20.60   |  Saving you £4.39 (17.60%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Karlheinz Stockhausen:Helicopter Quartet