Documentary

• Shah 'Abbas - The Remaking Of Iran | DVD | (22/05/2009) from £9.96   |  Saving you £8.03 (44.60%)   |  RRP £17.99

  In February 2009 the British Museum opened the first major exhibition to explore the rule and legacy of Shah 'Abbas one of the formative figures in the creation of modern Iran. Shah of Iran from 1587 - 1629 AD he is remembered as one of the country's most influential kings and a great military leader ruling Iran at a time of political renewal when it succeeded in positioning itself as a world power with a sharply defined national identity. Shah 'Abbas came to the throne in 1587 the fifth ruler of the Safavid Dynasty. Through trade patronage and diplomacy Shah 'Abbas fostered good relations with Europe and ushered in a golden period in the arts commissioning beautiful works of art and grand architecture. He was a great builder and restorer of major monuments across the country and this architectural legacy provides the context in which to explore the themes of his reign including luxurious gold-ground carpets exquisite Chinese porcelains illustrated manuscripts watercolour paintings metalwork and beautiful silks objects similar to those Shah 'Abbas gave to important religious sites across Iran. The famous calligrapher Ali Riza 'Abbasi was a key figure throughout Shah 'Abbas's reign and examples of his work feature prominently. Shah 'Abbas was a man with a strong sense of personal piety; though Shiism was declared the state religion of Iran in 1501 it was Shah 'Abbas who consolidated its preeminence through the rule of law and the suppression of heterodox Shi'i sects and extremist dervish orders. The clerics in the circle of Shah 'Abbas established the parameters of Shi'i orthodoxy and in so doing strengthened the role of the religious elite throughout Iran. In association with The Iran Heritage Foundation this program features extraordinary loans never before seen outside of Iran alongside loans from Europe and the US.

• Aerial Britain - Bristol And Bath | DVD | (07/08/2006) from £8.95   |  Saving you £4.04 (31.10%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The Aerial Britain series continues with this episode looking at the historic and beautiful Bristol and Bath.

• Ghosts Of Wales | DVD | (29/03/2010) from £25.90   |  Saving you £-9.91 (-62.00%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Ghosts Of Wales Boxset (2 Discs)

• Dennis Brown - Live at Montreux | DVD | (01/09/2008) from £10.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £10.99

  DVD includes: 1. So Jah Say 2. Wolves And Leopards 3. Ain't That Lovin' You 4. Words of Wisdom 5. The Drifter 6. Milk And Honey 7. Don't Feel No Way 8. Money In My Pocket Born in Kingston Jamaica and dubbed 'The Crown Prince of Reggae' by no less a music legend than Bob Marley Dennis Brown carved out an enduring and impressive recording career becoming recognised as one of the pioneering figures of the lovers rock style of reggae music. Brown died on 1st. July 1999 at the age of 42 years. Such was his importance within the international music community that both the Jamaican Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition led the tributes at his funeral in Kingston. His charisma as a performing artist is caught perfectly in this Montreux concert recording which includes such Dennis Brown classics as Money In My Pocket Milk And Honey Wolves And Leopards Words Of Wisdom and Ain't That Lovin' You.

• Bill Bruford's Earthworks - Footloose in NYC | DVD | (07/04/2008) from £10.98   |  Saving you £6.01 (35.40%)   |  RRP £16.99

  Recorded in 2001 Footloose in NYC has been out of print for several years. This unique DVD gives you the whole Earthworks experience - concert footage exclusive backstage footage and interviews which let you enjoy an intimate up-close evening of state-of-the-art jazz at The Bottom Line in New York City. Effortless elegant and economical Bruford personifies the art of the drummer and his group Earthworks 'cast new light on the jazz quartet format'. Los Angeles Times. Tracklisting: 1. Revel Without A Pause 2. Never The Same Way Once 3. Original Sin 4. Come to Dust 5. Some Shiver While He Cavorts 6. The Wooden Man Sings and the Stone Woman Dances 7. The Emperor's New Clothes 8. The Shadow of a Doubt 9. Triplicity 10. Footloose and Fancy Free 11. Cloud Cuckoo Land 12. Bridge of Inhibition

• Boneyard | DVD | (19/03/2012) from £6.97   |  Saving you £11.02 (61.30%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Scrap or treasure? What happens to machines once their useful life has ended?From consumer electronics to ships, cars and oil rigs, what happens to our technology once it has served its purpose? This new series reveals the astonishing levels of ingenuity, innovation and technical prowess that goes into breaking down, recycling and repurposing so much of what we throw away.It's not unusual to think of glass, metal and plastic being melted down and recycled, but what happens to larger, more specialised materials and technology that comes to the end of its useful life?How does one even begin to break down something the size of an aircraft or a train? What happens to mines when their seams run dry? And what is the solution when the time comes to dismantle an oil rig: one of the largest structures made by man, built to withstand hurricanes and located in the middle of the ocean?This 13-part series answers all these questions and more, including one of the largest salvage jobs undertaken in recent years: fixing New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

• The Eye - Marc Quinn | DVD | (30/10/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Part of the interview-based documentary series profiling major contemporary artists. This volume looks at the work of the sculptor Marc Quinn, who is best known for his casts taken from parts of his own body, the most famous being 1991's 'Self', which was filled with nine pints of his own blood. Quinn discusses his work and the themes of mortality, nature and science, and impending death which preoccupy him.

• Best Boy | DVD | (04/06/2012) from £25.63   |  Saving you £-5.64 (-28.20%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Portrait of a family in transition: a mother, a father, and their son, their best boy. Pearl and Max Wohl live in Queens with Philly, their cheerful, engaging, and mentally-disabled son. For 50 years Pearl and Max have provided a loving home for Philly, but they're aging, Max is ailing, and they must figure out what's to happen to Philly when they can no longer care for him. Are there options besides an institution? Philly's cousin is Ira Wohl, whose camera follows the family as Philly takes steps into the wider world.

• Churchill's Bodyguard - Vol. 7 - Surviving The Blitz | DVD | (01/04/2006) from £8.08   |  Saving you £-1.09 (-15.60%)   |  RRP £6.99

  By June 1940 Britain was facing Nazi invasion. Prime Minister Winston Churchill's bodyguard Walter had at least managed to keep him safe during several dangerous trips to France. But the next year was to bring a whole host of new perils. As the bombs rained down the one person to whose safety Winston gave no thought was his own and Walter had to cope as best he could.

• Final 24 - River Phoenix | DVD | (06/09/2010) from £17.53   |  Saving you £-1.54 (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Final 24: River Phoenix

• U2 - An Unforgettable Journey | DVD | (28/04/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  From their humble beginnings in a Dublin classroom to becoming the most influential band on the planet U2 are without doubt the most important rock act of the last twenty years. These four friends have remained together against the odds constantly reinventing the music that has inspired millions of fans around the world. 'An Unforgettable Journey' goes behind the scenes to discover what it took for these everyday Irish lads to reach such stunning heights. Using interviews with the

• Uninvited, the | DVD | (07/11/2011) from £6.73   |  Saving you £3.26 (32.60%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Anna (Emily Browning) returns home following her mother's tragic death and discovers that her mother's former nurse, the evil Rachel (Elizabeth Banks), has moved into their house and become engaged to her father. A lethal battle of wills ensues.

• Worlds Toughest Prisons | DVD | (31/12/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  The World’s Toughest Prisons takes you inside some of the most lawless, chaotic and horrifying penal institutions ever seen…Prison is never going to be a nice place – that’s the whole idea. But although it’s a punishment, in most civilized nations prisoners’ safety is never in doubt. Yet in some parts of the world the health of prisoners is far from a guarantee – in some countries the prison system is a dehumanizing and corrupt hell-hole, only the most physically and mentally strong inmates have any hope of survival. The law of the jungle operates within the walls of the prison – where those who carry most money or most physical threat dominate. Guns, drugs and knives are commonplace and even the guards are banned from entering certain areas. Some Venezuelan jails are run by gangs who control entire sections of the prison and go to war over common areas, whilst in Thailand inmates must sleep 60 to a room, side by side in rows on filthy mattresses on the floor of a hall where the lights are never turned off. The World’s Toughest Prisons goes inside these prisons to tell the horrific, and true, story of life inside.

• Seascapes in Watercolours part 1 | DVD | (31/12/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £3.99

  Seascapes In Watercolours Part 1

• The German War Files - Green Devils - German Paratrooper Elite 1933-1941 | DVD | (15/03/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £10.99

  This programme deals with the evolution of the paratrooper arm and goes into depth about their important role in the invasion of the West in 1940. It also offers extensive coverage of the victorious operation that will remain forever linked with the fallschirmjaeger Operation Merkur - the invasion of Crete in 1941.

• A Guide To Keeping Hens In Your Garden | DVD | (18/11/2013) from £22.93   |  Saving you £-5.94 (-35.00%)   |  RRP £16.99

  Have you ever dreamt of keeping a few hens in your garden? Even the smallest garden can accommodate a couple of bantams and anyone can experience the delight of collecting eggs fresh from their own hens. This programme provides an encouraging step-by-step guide on how to choose, house and care for your flock. It is not about poultry keeping on a large scale but explores the relationship between hens and gardens to the advantage of both. Francine Raymond has gained a reputation for her philosophy of rearing hens as naturally as possible in her own Suffolk garden. She speaks to other experts on various aspects of hen keeping and leads the viewer through all the stages involved in setting up a system that will allow you to keep your birds happy and contented in whatever space you have available. Spending even a short part of your day simply standing and watching your hens can be the perfect antidote to a stressful lifestyle and one of the best therapies on offer!

• Britain from the Air - Spiritual Britain DVD | DVD | (07/03/2011) from £11.24   |  Saving you £5.75 (33.80%)   |  RRP £16.99

  A stunning aerial guide to Britain's spectacular spiritual and sacred heritage - from the producers of BBC TV's Wainwright Walks and Railway Walks.Britain’s landscape is rich in sacred and spiritual sites, places of worship, religion, myth, mysticism and legend. Join us for a spectacular journey visiting many of the most important and impressive spiritual landmarks which have shaped Britain and become part of the fabric of society.Stunning aerial photography, from Skyworks's advanced high-definition cameras, gives you rarely seen views of the locations and buildings which tell the fascinating story of spiritual Britain, from the sacred sites of pre-history to the diverse religious centres of today, including mosques and Hindu temples.Starting with the ancient sites still shrouded in mystery, we explore how the peoples of Britain have marked the landscape with sacred symbols, from simple stone circles to the architectural complexity of the great cathedrals and beyond.The cameras travel throughout Britain to show the Bronze Age barrows such as Maeshowe in Orkney, mystical ritual complexes like Avebury and Stonehenge and the outstanding ancient symbols including the Cerne Abbas Giant. Most remarkably we discover many of these pre-historic sites can only truly be fully appreciated from the air – making their construction all the more impressive, and our footage all the more breathtaking.The influence of Roman temples, the worship of the natural, the impact of invasion by Vikings and Normans and the political turmoil which shaped the religious landscape are all examined as we journey across the cities, towns, villages and countryside. Arguably the most visible and popular symbols of spiritual Britain are the great cathedrals, and we see the spectacular grandeur of many of the most impressive, including St Paul’s, Durham, Wells, York Minster and Liverpool’s 20th century Anglican and Catholic cathedrals from the air.With narration from Richard Mervyn, we visit the massive monastic estates and ruins left by the Tudor Reformation, including Fountains Abbey and Tintern, travel to the remote and mystical Christian sites of Lindisfarne and Iona, and marvel at the outstanding importance and remarkable history of Glastonbury.Spiritual Britain tells a fascinating and still evolving story, but more than that, this programme is an amazing opportunity to see the outstanding British landscape and most impressive buildings from the air.

• The F-14 Tomcat Story | DVD | (19/09/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  DVD: Come aboard a modern day super carrier and fly on the cutting edge in the F-14 Tomcats of VF-84 Jolly Roger as you're blasted from 0 to 180 m.p.h. in a couple of seconds with no runway left over.You'll push it to the edge of the envelope at Fightertown, U.S.A. as you go head to head with the best of the best in F-18s, F-5s and the Navy's new aggressor aircraft, the F-16 Fighting Falcon.The Navy calls it Fighting Weapons School, the pilots call it Top Gun!! You're there for the kill in a live twisting and turning high speed duel, as Tomcats fly fangs out and splash Libyan MiGs.We'll tangle with bogies while flying high cover for Hornets, Intruders and Prowlers as they go ashore to take the attack Downtown.Strap on your speed jeans, light the afterburners and go ballistic in the new F-14D Super Tomcat. Get the first look at the T-45 Goshawks which will train naval aviators in the 21st century TOMCAT TERRITORY, where only the winners get to live!!Book: Designed as the ultimate long range fleet defence fighter interceptor for the US Navy, the Tomcat entered frontline service in 1973 as a replacement for the legendary F-4 Phantom II. The F-14 achieved its first aerial victories, against the Libyan Arab Republic Air Force, in August 1981, and went on to see action in Operations Desert Storm, Southern Watch, Deliberate Force, Enduring Freedom and, finally, Iraqi Freedom. Employed primarily as a precision bomber with the US Navy from the late 1990s until its retirement in 2006, the F-14 remains in service today with the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force.

• Flying The De Havilland Vampire | DVD | (09/06/2008) from £12.65   |  Saving you £2.34 (15.60%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Classic Cockpits: Flying The De Havilland Vampire (Documentary)

• A Beginner's Guide to Feng Shui | DVD | (23/10/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  This is a beginner's guide to Feng Shui a practice of maintaining harmony and balance in your home. Feng Shui sees your home as a reflection of your life correct the problems in your home and this can have a positive effect on your health wealth career and relationships. This programme covers the basic elements of how to understand Form School The Bagua detecting Geopathic stress EMF's and how to change areas of your home to provide a positive influence which will be felt throughout the rest of your life.