Documentary

• Britain In Motion | DVD | (24/01/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  This entertaining three disc series, presented by Russ Malkin, looks at the past, present and future of British manufacturing. It looks at the invention of the steam engine, the development of motorcycle racing and helicopter production, the early pioneering days of space technology through to the present day world of satellite manufacturing, and also a look to the future with regard to re-usable space planes and electric powered delivery vehicles. This series looks behind the scenes and talks to historians, designers, technologists and innovators, and for those who love history and archive footage of steam engines and old sailing boats, it is a must. However it is combined with a contemporary view on what Britain is building today. Britain is well known for being inventive; it has a reputation for letting products disappear to foreign shores. As we move into much more competitive times, with China and India on the ascendancy, can Britain hang on to its position as 7th largest manufacturer in the world? DVD-R: This title is manufactured-on-demand when ordered from The Canny Store using the highest quality DVD-R discs.

• Kiss - Rock And Roll Legends | DVD | (01/08/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  In 1990 while on tour to promote their 23rd album 'Hot in the Shade' the legendary rock group KISS sat down with our cameras just after coming off-stage from playing a sold-out crowd in Georgia. Founding members Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons give an in-depth look into how the 'KISS Machine' works and what it is that keeps it going...

• Relaxation And Inspiration - The Peaks | DVD | (24/10/2005) from £10.98   |  Saving you £-2.99 (-37.40%)   |  RRP £7.99

  The antidote to stress is relaxation. To relax is to rest deeply with no movement and no effort allowing your mind and body to seek tranquility and restoration. The Peak District is an area of outstanding natural beauty both above and below the ground that is hypnotic restful and restorative. Follow a few simple relaxation techniques - settle into a comfortable position loosen tight clothing and remove your shoes subdue the lighting and breathe slowly and deeply and let these beautiful country scenes sounds and inspirational music soothe your mind body and soul letting the pace troubles stresses and strains of modern life drift away.

• Nirvana Rock Review | DVD | (02/05/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  This independent hard hitting film plunges into the reality of Cobain's world and makes no concessions in a relentless exploration of the genius and the demons at work behind a trio of albums that turned the rock world upside down.

• Basic Maths - Adding And Subtracting Integers | DVD | (20/10/2008) from £22.98   |  Saving you £-2.99 (-15.00%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Adding & Subtracting Integers: The study of integers begins here. First the rationale for negative numbers is discussed. This includes examples using signed (or directed) numbers in practical situations. The rules for adding integers are discovered using examples of travel on a north/south highway. Using the graphic representation of subtraction developed in Lesson 1 the rule for subtracting integers is developed. The order of operations is then applied to addition and subtraction of integers. You Will Learn: 1. To compare integers. 2. To add integers. 3. To subtract integers. 4. To apply the rules for order of operations to problems involving the addition and subtraction of integers

• The Art Of Piano / Singing / Violin | DVD | (25/11/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £39.99

  The Art Of Piano: This magnificent film includes some of the most fascinating historical and musical footage which has been selected from film and television archives around the world. From Ignaz Jan Paderewski in 1936 to Claudio Arrau in 1970 the program illustrates a broad mixture of interpretative styles as also displayed by Horowitz Rubenstein Cortot Gilels Richter Michelangeli and others. Fascinating and revealing commentaries on all eighteen artists are given by pr

• Chatsworth - The Grandest Country House In All England | DVD | (10/11/2003) from £13.64   |  Saving you £3.35 (19.70%)   |  RRP £16.99

  Set in more than 1000 acres of glorious Derbyshire countryside Chatsworth House is one of the most famous stately homes in England. This unique journey takes the viewer through the most spectacular of Chatsworth's 300 rooms which contain one of the nations finest collections of antiques furniture and works of art. En route we discover extraordinary treasures - the magnificent State Rooms designed to be used by the crowned heads of Europe the great dining room where Princess Victoria - later to be Queen Victoria - took her first dinner with adults along with superb sculptures rare and beautiful pieces of furniture and pictures by Van Dyck Hals and Rembrandt. Today Chatworth is still home to the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire as it has been for more than 300 hundred years. Outside our cameras have recorded the changing of the seasons in Chatsworth's magnificent 100 acre garden with its famous cascade rockeries grotto and azalea dell set in an unforgettable landscape designed by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown.

• Cracking The Da Vinci Code | DVD | (19/07/2010) from £3.75   |  Saving you £6.24 (166.40%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Featuring an interview with author Dan Brown! Host and author of international best-seller Cracking The Da Vinci Code Simon Cox takes you on an in depth journey through the heart of the mysteries behind Dan Brown's best-selling novel The Da Vinci Code. The comprehensive documentary cuts through the confusion ultimately cracking Da Vinci's code and revealing the remarkable truth behind the legend of the Holy Grail. HEAR THE EXPERTS probe new revelations in an exclusive discussion with authors Clive Prince and Lynn Picknett whose book The Templar Revelation is the main source for The Da Vinci Code. They confide that Brown did not access all of their research and explain secrets untold until now. Dr Stephen A Hoeller renowned expert on comparative religion and Gnostic history uses current thinking and Christian history to reach startling conclusions. Mark Oxbrow Templar expert and writer on Rosslyn Chapel reveals new Rosslyn mysteries and confides that the chapel may be alive. SEE THE SITES then follow the path of the book and explore the Louvre Museum and Saint Sulpice Church in Paris; investigate the amazing sites of Temple Church and Westminster Abbey; and examine Scotland's enigmatic and mysterious Rosslyn Chapel. All experts ultimately converge on the mysterious; Rennes-Le-Chateau region of France believed to be the centre of the paradox of Christianity. EXAMINE THE ART The Madonna of the Rocks and The Last Supper as well as several additional works by Leonardo Da Vinci are detailed and dissected using unique visual aids to expose their remarkable conspiratorial symbolism and their true meaning.

• Pumped | DVD | (26/04/2004) from £10.78   |  Saving you £-0.79 (-7.90%)   |  RRP £9.99

• British Steam Locomotives: Flying Scotsman | DVD | (10/12/2012) from £21.02   |  Saving you £-8.03 (-61.80%)   |  RRP £12.99

  'Flying Scotsman' is known as the most famous steam locomotive in the world. There are few people have not heard of this magnificent machine, but far fewer know the complicated story of how 'Flying Scotsman' became a National Treasure. Illustrated by evocative footage of the engine working on the British railway network in various guises, this programme traces the story from the time when the locomotive returned from Australia after achieving its most recent record - the world's longest non-...

• Warfile - The Viet Cong, A Deadly Enemy | DVD | (02/11/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  KNOW YOUR ENEMY: THE VIET CONG The Viet Cong proved a more than adequate opponent to the technical might and sheer muscle power of the United States armed forces. Skilled in jungle and guerrilla warfare the VC held an advantage over their formidable enemy local knowledge. This documentary consists of rare Viet Cong footage showing their movements during the war highlighting their combat tactics. P.O.W: A REPORT ON CAPTIVITY IN SOUTHEAST ASIA 1964 - 1973 For many US soldiers their tour of duty ended not with a flight home injury or death but with capture and the terror of an unknown future. This film examines the plight of POWs during the Vietnam War with a look at the conditions of captivity the various camps erected for holding of prisoners and the brave attempts to escape. CONTACT! Within days of arriving in Vietnam it became apparent to all new soldiers that this war was different to any fought previously. The enemy were skilled ingenious and willing to die for their cause a combination that amounts to a very formidable foe. Ambushes booby-traps and trip wires were standard weapons in the VC's armoury and extremely effective ones.

• Tciloli, Masks And Myths | DVD | (09/05/2011) from £14.55   |  Saving you £1.44 (9.90%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Tchiloli is a play which has been staged in Sao Tome and Principe since the 16th C. It marks special occasions of the year. The text is attributed to the blind Portuguese poet, Balthasar Dias: A tragedia do marques de Mantua e do Imperador Carlos Mango (The Tragedy of the Marquis of Mantua and the Emperor Charlemagne). The play was introduced into Sao Tome and the Principe by the Portuguese who came to seed and grow sugarcane.

• The Four Tops - Forever Four Tour | DVD | (01/09/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £4.99

  DVD Includes 1. Opening Scene 2. MacArthur Park 3. Baby I Need Your Lovin' 4. Bernadette 5. It's The Same Old Song 6. Walk Away Renee 7. Still Water (Love) 8. Keeper Of The Castle 9. Something About You 10. Ask The Lonely 11. Still Of The Night 12. When She Was My Girl 13. Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got) 14. Always And Forever 15. Reach Out I'll Be There 16. Standing In The Shadows Of Love 17. I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch) For over half a century the legendary soul group The Four Tops entranced music fans with their special brand of stage and recorded studio magic. Original members Levi Stubbs Renaldo 'Obie' Benson Lawrence Payton and Abdul 'Duke' Fakir first sang together in Detroit in 1954 calling themselves The Four Aims. Two years later they changed their name to The Four Tops and the rest is popular music history. As a live attraction The Four Tops attracted capacity audiences wherever they appeared in concert around the world. The original line-up performed together for 44 years until Lawrence Payton's death in 1997. Sadly soon afterwards lead singer Levi Stubbs had to retire from the band because of ill health and Renaldo Benson died in 2005. The Four Tops continued under the astute musical leadership of original founder member Abdul 'Duke' Fakir who recruited Roquel Payton (the son of founder member Lawrence Payton) Theo Peoples (formerly with The Temptations and who took over lead vocals) and Ronnie McNair. This DVD captures this particular line-up of The Four Tops at their electrifying best reprising all the evergreen hits in concert. It includes a brief emotional appearance by former lead singer Levi Stubbs. As a slice of soul music history this definitive concert performance is a tremendous reminder of the perennial music of The Four Tops.

• Marilyn Monroe - The Complete | DVD | (22/09/2003) from £15.39   |  Saving you £2.60 (14.50%)   |  RRP £17.99

  A look back at the life and career of Marilyn Monroe. This sensational DVD brings you; Marilyn in the News - a collection of newsreel stories including Marilyn Returns to Hollywood and Happy Birthday Mr President. A collector's Dream; a collection of trailers for Marilyn's films including Some Like It Hot and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Audio chapter - a complete collection of Marilyn's 24 audio studio performances.

• The Trials of Darryl Hunt | DVD | (12/07/2010) from £24.28   |  Saving you £-9.29 (-62.00%)   |  RRP £14.99

  The Trials Of Darryl Hunt documents the aftermath of a brutal rape and murder which resulted in a wrongful conviction. Presented from the point of view of three principle subjects (an enterprising investigative journalist an unyielding defense attorney and a wrongfully convicted man) the film offers an eye-opening and haunting examination of a community riddled with racial bias and tainted by fear. Chronicling the case from 1984 through to 2004 filmmakers Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg painstakingly frame the judicial and emotional responses to this chilling crime - and the implications surrounding Darryl Hunt's wrongful conviction - against a backdrop of class and bigotry in America.

• Blues, Rags and Hollers: The Koerner, Ray and Glover Story | Blu Ray | (28/12/2009) from £16.18   |  Saving you £-4.19 (-34.90%)   |  RRP £11.99

  This Tony Glover directed 1986 documentary contains performances interviews and rare archival footage of the acoustic blues trio as well as '95 and '07 chapter updates and 9 bonus live performances from '91-'99. It's the story of three notable American music originals told with characteristic wit grit and irreverence by those who lived it. The original film has been updated by Glover with album-by-album postscripts 10 full-length performances and more. It also includes special appearances by Willie Murphy and Bill Hinkley. Tracklisting: 1. Everybody's Goin' For The Money 2. I Ain't Blue 3. Who Will Buy The Wine 4. Shake 'Em On Down 5. Shout Sister Shout 6. Linin' Track 7. Tremors 8. Black Dog 9. Me And My Chauffeur Blues 10. Good Night Irene

• Jarmila Novotna - a Star of the Metropolitan Opera | DVD | (15/03/2004) from £29.14   |  Saving you £-11.15 (-62.00%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Jarmila Novotn legendary soprano and soloist of the Metropolitan Opera in New York City is profiled here in this program that features two documentaries that capture the great singer who passed away in 1994. Also included is a digitally remastered recording of her many folk song renditions and a collection of operatic aria readings she recorded in the 1940's.

• The Last Leprechaun | DVD | (25/08/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  An Enchanting Story of Family Loyalty... This year's summer holidays are going to be very different for Ethel and Tommy Barridge. Their father a powerful businessman is remarrying and he is sending them to Ireland to spend the summer with his fiancee whom they have never met. Their worst nightmare is realised when they discover that their future step mother Laura Duvann is actually an evil power-seeking water banshee with real magical powers and a hatred for all things green. With the aid of her loyal butler Laura plans to flood the local forest and drown its keeper Finn Regan McCool the last King of the Leprechauns. It is up to Ethel and Tommy with the help of the Leprechaun to thwart Laura's evil scheme. The Last Leprechaun is an enchanting tale of magic the dreams and determination of two brave children and the triumph of good over evil...

• Six Theatres Of War - Vol. 2 | DVD | (28/11/2000) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  The Six Theatres of WWII consists of two DVD sets, each of which contain two individual DVD discs focused on the military campaigns of the Second World War. In-turn, these sets are part of a wider range of double-packages, coming under the overall title of Chronicles of War. Each set offers three documentary films with a total running time of just under three hours. The films contain rare and recently discovered archive film and are packed with vivid combat footage, providing a strong companion series to the television classic The World At War. The material is almost entirely black and white, and the picture quality, which is dependent on the source materials, is as good as can be expected. Volume 2: "The Sea Campaign" begins with an outline of the British and German navies before WWII began, encompasses action in the North Atlantic and Pacific, covers the battle between the convoys and the U-Boats and concludes with the war in the Mediterranean. "The Jungle Campaign" ranges from the Japanese invasion of Burma and the building of the notorious railway made famous in The Bridge on the River Kwai through Wingate's Chindits and Merrill's Marauders to Operation Rangoon. It is the least action-filled of the six programmes and leads into "The Pacific Campaign", which spans the aftermath of Pearl Harbor to the battle of Midway and the final taking of Japan. There are 11 extra features: four short films about aspects of naval warfare, some modern interview footage with SAS veterans about jungle conflict and six selections of US news archive/propaganda film, two in colour which include the official American Congress declaration of war on Japan. --Gary S. Dalkin

• Casta Diva | DVD | (07/03/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £22.99

  This film offers an account of Bellini from his days as a student at the Naples conservatory through the premiere of Norma.