Documentary

• Santiago De Compostela - the Way of Saint James | DVD | (16/06/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £6.99

  The Way of St. James has existed for over a thousand years. It was one of the most important Christian pilgrimages during medieval times. Legend holds that St. James's remains were carried by boat from Jerusalem to northern Spain where they were buried on the site of what is now the city of Santiago de Compostela. The route was declared the first European Cultural Route by the Council of Europe in October 1993. This DVD describes highlights and history of this famous and currently popular place of peace and self communion.

• Long Way Round | DVD | (17/09/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

• Seabiscuit | DVD | (27/05/2003) from £9.70   |  Saving you £-3.32 (-52.00%)   |  RRP £6.38

  A fascinating documentary about the legendary American racehorse Seabiscuit dramatised in a 2003 film which was nominated for 2 Academy Awards.

• Guns N' Roses - The Road To Democracy | DVD | (02/02/2009) from £25.90   |  Saving you £-9.91 (-62.00%)   |  RRP £15.99

  When it comes to epitomising the spirit of Rock N Roll no band since classic-era Rolling Stones achieved this so perfectly and so effortlessly as did Guns N' Roses in their heyday. And so it is some 20 years later 15 since their last album and with only one original member remaining that their new record achieves album of the year status in one Rock musics most prestigious journals arena shows around the world sell out in minutes and their name regularly tops lists of the most influential rock bands ever. If the original line-up ever reforms a universal state of emergency will surely erupt. This 2 DVD Set tells the full story of Guns N Roses and their enigmatic front man Axl Rose. From their original status all those years ago as Hollywood Glam-Rock wannabees onto the huge impact of their astonishing debut Appetite For Destruction and the legendary gigs the band played in its wake through their excellent Use Your Illusion double set and the disappointing Spaghetti Incident and via the years since when the members have gone their own ways.

• Wartime Britain - A Nation's Finest Hour | DVD | (23/05/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £2.99

  Throughout the Second World War Great Britain faced the ultimate threat of invasion and for a time stood alone as mainland Europe fell to Adolf Hitler's advancing Nazi bid for world domination. Yet a war-time-spirit grew as the British people experienced the Blackout the Blitz and Rationing whilst being encouraged to dig for victory fight on the beaches never surrender waste nothing and learn to cook with dried egg.This programme is a celebration of that Island dweller's resolve that refused to be quashed and contributed significantly to the restoration of peace on a worldwide scale. Follow the progress of war from the first skirmishes through to the major battles and with the help of archive footage enjoy a rare glimpse of the British nation at war. The Second World War was fought on Eastern and Western fronts across the Atlantic the Pacific and the English Channel but the battles fought on the home front were equally as important. A testament to the men women and children who survived the war and the brave souls who lost their lives in the struggle Wartime Britain a Nation's Finest Hour salutes them one and all.

• Blue World | DVD | (31/08/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £39.99

  Blue World was 10 years in the making and is one of the most stunning documentary programmes ever made! From Killer Whales to Dolphins this epic series is a must have for any natural history enthusiast. This definitive collection covers everything from popular shores and teeming shallows to the mysterious open depths. Two-thirds of the planet is covered by the oceans and yet they remain largely unexplored and certainly under-filmed. This astonishing series changes all that and subsequently changes our views of the deep. An absolutely astonishing piece of television communication and art a production which will inspire you to look at the sea anew.

• Duke Ellington - the Big Bands Vol. 1 | DVD | (23/08/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £20.99

• One Life At A Time | DVD | (20/02/2006) from £45.16   |  Saving you £-27.17 (-151.00%)   |  RRP £17.99

  ""One Life at a Time"" is the definitive story of the evolvement of an American spiritual seeker whose journey to India brought him to his Guru Neem Karoli Baba. Produced and directed by Michael Drumm this multi-faceted documentary presents Krishna Das in a live performance of Kirtan (chant) filmed in Los Angeles in 2004 and features interviews covering a two year period during which Krishna Das details his history shares stories of his personal contact with his Guru and explains his

• AC/DC - In Performance | DVD | (16/07/2007) from £18.91   |  Saving you £-3.92 (-26.20%)   |  RRP £14.99

  AC/DC: In Performance charts the history of the highly successful hard-rock pioneers AC/DC!

• Vampires | DVD | (12/10/2009) from £14.56   |  Saving you £-4.57 (-45.70%)   |  RRP £9.99

  No supernatural being has had more film written word or urban legend dedicated to it than the charismatic elegant and evil vampire. From Dracula the Prince of the Undead to countless Hollywood versions of the aristocratic demon the idea of a creature that lives off the blood of humans existed long before Bram Stoker put pen to paper. This fascinating educational and entertaining DVD examines the myth and the reality surrounding the vampire and how the legend of a seductive killer who can only be killed by a stake through the heart has evolved.

• The Making Of The 2006 Calendar Dieux Du Stade | DVD | (05/12/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The Hunky french rugby team are back for the making of the 2006 calendar. Needless to say it's set to be the sexiest yet! Once more the French rugby team have opened the doors of the locker-room for the film crew to shoot them in various states of undress. Following the 36 black and white images captured for the calendar this film charts the making of the hottest calendar yet where 43 ultra-fit hard-bodied French men appear in the nude for her or his pleasure!

• Vlastimil Harapes: Primo Ballerino | DVD | (20/04/2009) from £15.35   |  Saving you £0.64 (4.17%)   |  RRP £15.99

  In his day Vlastimil Harapes was one of the premier dancers of the international ballet scene. He was a star who shone on the stage of the National Theater for twenty years and for thousands of balletgoers in dozens of countries his name was a synonym for dance. Ballet is the most fragile of arts fading with the dancer's youth but recordings of Harapes' artistry in the greatest works of the classical and modern ballet repertoire were preserved in the archives of Czech Television. They provided the material for this indisputably unique collection of performances immortalizing this personable graceful dancer. Included are scenes from such famous ballets as Romeo and Juliet Sleeping Beauty Giselle Achilles Pulcinella La Boutique Fantasque and Spartacus as well as works choreographed to music by Josef Suk (Rad''z and Mahulena) Georges Bizet (Carmen) Leo Jan'''ek (The Kreutzer Sonata) Charles Gounod (Faust and Mark''ta) Johann Sebastian Bach (Prelude in C minor) and Petr Hapka (Denim Blue). His partners in these scenes include soloists Marta Drottnerov'' Hana Vl''vilov'' and Ivanka Kubicov''. Bonus scenes from the television shorts Runner and We Can Go On round out the selection. Throughout these performances Harapes shines with the captivating charm of his artistry and the contagious joy of life. These are recordings of an art which is fleeting but whose beauty is eternal. The legendary dancer in roles from classical and modern ballet! First time on DVD

• Lost Cinematography Team With CD Rom Guide | DVD | (25/11/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Journeys Below The Line travelled to Hawaii and the set of ""LOST"" to produce an up close look at the entire team of talented people responsible for the Primetime Emmy nominated look of the hit ABC series. Introduced by Jorge Garcia (Hurley) cinematographers Michael Bonvillian and John Bartley explain the advantages of shooting alternate episodes which affords each of them prep time with the director and input on location choices and scheduling. Go along on a location Tech Scout and sit in on the Production meeting then see the scenes being shot. ""LOST"" shoots with two cameras and there are interviews with the Camera Operators the First Assistants (focus pullers) and the Second Assistants (clappers) explaining the responsibilities of their jobs and how they fulfill them. Meet Walrus the film loader as he demonstrates what it takes to load and unload magazines in the dark room on the camera truck. Jim Grce describes his job as Gaffer and Chuck Smallwood answers the question ""what's a grip?"" Dolly Grip Casey Alicino explains how he works with the operator and the focus puller and how he hits his marks with the camera on the end of a crane. Take a tour of the special vehicles and equipment that have been developed to make shooting on a sandy beach or in a jungle doable. Cast members Evangeline Lilly Josh Holloway Terry O'Quinn Jorge Garcia and Adewale Akinnouye-Agabaje express their admiration and respect for the work done by The Cinematography Team. Includes bonus material and a CD-ROM guide for students.

• Just To Get A Rep | DVD | (21/01/2013) from £10.11   |  Saving you £-0.12 (-1.20%)   |  RRP £9.99

• Great Western Railway: Western Steam Revival | DVD | (06/05/2013) from £10.95   |  Saving you £2.04 (15.70%)   |  RRP £12.99

• Weed Bandits | DVD | (17/09/2012) from £2.39   |  Saving you £10.60 (81.60%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Everybody smokes pot - but where does it come from? This documentary takes the audience to illegal weed growers in America and tells the story of their struggle with law, order and criminal enterprises. This documentary is selected because it perfectly fits into the Bandits collection (Cocaine Bandits, Ecstasy Bandits).

• Destination Deep South USA | DVD | (05/12/2005) from £21.02   |  Saving you £-8.03 (-61.80%)   |  RRP £12.99

  An interesting guide to America's deep south.

• Bonanza | DVD | (25/09/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

• Evolution of Military Aviation | DVD | (21/09/2009) from £19.37   |  Saving you £-4.38 (-29.20%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Discover the excitement of flying as we reveal the most remarkable aircraft ever built and the aeronautical advancements that shaped flying history in Flying Through Time. Marvel at historic airships be wowed by war planes and delight at luxury jetliners. Evolution Of Military Aviation Flying through time we discover the designs that have shaped today's aircraft. Over the years prototypes have ranged from dangerous contraptions to breathtaking marvels. Aircraft evolution accelerated with the war years and today it seems the sky is the limit. In this chapter of Flying Through Time we investigate the evolution of the shape of planes. We look at the Vought Company and their major role in fighter development. In this episode we'll see the lineage of some of their designs including the A-7 Corsair II. We explore the development of one of the fastest planes ever built the Valkyrie. We also trace the history of this aircrafts manufacturer to get an insight of how far we have come in aviation since WWII. But this journey would not be complete if we didn't pay tribute to a brave group of elite aviators who dared to test the untested - they are the test pilots. We'll continue with the design concepts of the Lockheed company and Kelly Johnson. These designs set the company and the man so far apart from their contemporaries at that time that to this day in one design alone that gap has still not been breached. The SR-71 Blackbird planes were so secret it is only with the benefit of time that we can now look back in awe of their achievements. Even then we will probably never know all they were capable of.

• 1940's Flashbacks | DVD | (16/08/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  A whistle stop tour of architecture music cars films places politics fashion furniture holidays and sport from the 1940's. Archive footage includes: The London Blitz the Swing music era Atlee government Sir Winston Churchill Nylon stockings Henry Ford the rebuilding of major UK cities utilities furniture the first post-war holiday boom in Brighton and a tribute to Alfred Hitchcock the finest director of the decade with 'Rope'.