Documentary

• Brighton Rock Special Edition | DVD | (28/02/2011) from £10.35   |  Saving you £5.64 (54.49%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Roy Boulton directs this adaptation of Graham Greene's novel. 16-year-old gangster Pinkie Brown (Richard Attenborough) uses young waitress Rose Brown (Carol Marsh) as an alibi after commiting a murder at the race track. Worried that she will give him away Pinkie marries Rose. However his subsequent attempts to drive her to the point of suicide do not go according to plan.

• Classic Steam Train Collection - The Western Engines | DVD | (01/08/2005) from £9.99   |  Saving you £5.00 (50.05%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Join the drivers and firemen onboard the Great Western engines for live footplate action sequences as you've never seen before as Great Western enginemen from the days of steam are reunited with their engines.From the Rocket to the Castles Kings and Manors more than a dozen GWR types are filmed to provide a comprehensive survey of steam power.

• The Wilde Alliance - The Complete Series | DVD | (03/08/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £39.99

  The Wilde Alliance: The Complete Series

• Caroline Quentin - A Passage Through India | DVD | (09/05/2011) from £6.50   |  Saving you £9.49 (146.00%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Caroline Quentin takes us on an incredible journey through India, starting in the far north, and working her way 4000 miles to its southernmost tip, she will experience all of the country’s remarkable contrasts - from expansive, breathtaking landscapes to dense, humid and often desperate metropolises. Taking in everything from ancient treasures as old as civilisation itself to the high tech modernity of this self-styled 21st century Tiger state, the scale and ambition of her journey is immense. But with Caroline at the helm, this will always be a lovingly human story, as, with her unique, down-to-earth personality and sense of humour, she will connect with the lives of the ordinary Indians she meets along the way – from the lowliest slum dweller to the most glamorous of Bollywood idols.

• David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet | Blu Ray | (15/11/2021) from £16.79   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  In this unique feature documentary, titled David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet, the celebrated naturalist reflects upon both the defining moments of his lifetime and the devastating changes he has seen. The film addresses some of the biggest challenges facing life on our planet, providing a snapshot of global nature loss in a single lifetime. With it comes a powerful message of hope for future generations as Attenborough reveals the solutions to help save our planet from disaster.

• Bangers and Cash: Series 1 | DVD | (08/04/2024) from £19.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Aluna | DVD | (06/10/2014) from £5.40   |  Saving you £10.59 (196.11%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Twenty years ago Alan Ereira’s influential television film From The Heart of the World: The Elder Brothers’ Warning brought global attention to the Kogi people of Colombia a remote and ancient South American civilization determined to caution us about environmental damage to the earth. A true ‘lost civilisation’ who regard themselves as the guardians of the earth the Kogi once traded with the Mayans and Aztecs but survived the Spanish conquests by retreating into their isolated mountain massif the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. Having remained hidden for centuries the Kogi surfaced in Ereira’s original 1990 film with an environmental message that was ahead of its time a warning that we their ‘younger brother’ were destroying the ecosystem by plundering the earth. Now two decades later glacial melt ferocious storms landslides floods droughts and deforestation show that their message has gone unheeded. The Kogi elders or 'Mamas' receive training to connect with “Aluna” the mind inside nature and set out to show us that we do not understand nature as a connected whole. Profoundly frightened the next generation of Kogi take Ereira on a journey to demonstrate to him and our scientists that the world is a single organism tracing the invisible connections with 400 kilometres of gold thread. Filmed over three years this ambitious feature length documentary initiated by the Kogi with footage filmed by them is the authentic voice of an indigenous people trying to help us. Bonus Feature: Interview With The Director

• The Richard Dawkins Collection | DVD | (01/09/2008) from £16.98   |  Saving you £13.01 (76.62%)   |  RRP £29.99

  The Genius Of Charles Darwin: Dawkins on Darwin celebrates the 150th anniversary of the publication of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution and shows how evidence supporting the theory of evolution has been accumulated by scientists ever since Darwin's stunning discovery. In addition to explaining Darwin's ideas Dawkins also shows how the intellectual journey undertaken by Darwin led inevitably to an atheistic world view. For once nature could be explained by the theory of evolution it simply wasn't necessary to continue with the idea that God was responsible for all Creation. The Enemies Of Reason: Richard Dawkins looks at how health has become a battleground between reason and superstition. A third of us now spend a total of over 1.6 billion a year on superstitious alternative remedies but 80% of them have never been subjected to properly conducted trials. Root Of All Evil?: Nine months before the release of his million-copy bestseller The God Delusion Richard Dawkins had the world buzzing with his television documentary Root of All Evil? The 2-hour program highlights the dangers of faith and religion in the 21st century and asks people of reason to say Enough is enough!

• The Life of Birds (Repackaged) | DVD | (24/09/2012) from £10.30   |  Saving you £19.69 (191.17%)   |  RRP £29.99

  This magnificent series celebrates the incredible variety of the world's best-loved creatures and provides fresh insight into their fascinating way of life. Contains all ten episodes, from the popular BBC series with David Attenborough. To Fly or Not to Fly: When the dinosaurs disappeared, some birds abandoned flight and made a bid to take over the earth. And some are still doing so today. The Mastery of Flight: Speed, endurance and unrivalled agility are the hallmarks of the aces of the sk...

• Chelsea Flower Show 2004 - The Official Souvenir | DVD | (12/07/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The Royal Horticultural Society's Chelsea Flower Show is the pinnacle of the gardening year. IN the company of top plantswoman, writer and exhibitor Carol Klein, this souvenier DVD captures the sparkle, spectacle and perfection of the 2004 event.

• Wonders of Life | Blu Ray | (04/03/2013) from £10.37   |  Saving you £14.62 (140.98%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Professor Brian Cox tells the story of the origins and history of life, from the fundamental laws which govern its creation, to the myriad species that populate our planet. Tracing how light, gravity, time, matter and energy combined 3.7 billion years ago to begin a process which ultimately led to the huge diversity of life we now have on Earth, Prof. Cox visits locations around the world to reveal how life came to adapt and develop in the most unusual and unexpected places.

• Before Stonewall | DVD | (22/06/2009) from £8.95   |  Saving you £6.04 (67.49%)   |  RRP £14.99

  On June 27 1969 police raided The Stonewall Inn a gay bar in New York City's Greenwich Village. In a spontaneous show of support and frustration the city's gay community rioted for three nights in the streets an event that is considered the birth of the modern Gay Rights Movement. This award winning documentary pries open the closet door setting free the dramatic story of the sometimes horrifying public and private existences experienced by the gay community since the 1920s. Revealing and often humorous Before Stonewall exposes the fascinating and unforgettable decade-by-decade history of homosexuality in America.

• Greatest Cities In The World With Gryff Rhys Jones Series 1 | DVD | (17/12/2012) from £4.25   |  Saving you £17.00 (568.56%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Griff visits the world's major metropolises beginning with 'New York' where he gets his hands dirty with the Sanitation Department cleans the windows of a skyscraper and goes backstage at a Broadway production. Among his other ports of call are the world famous Grand Central Station and a factory founded more than 150 years ago that employs 450 people to make exactly the same thing that it first manufactured in 1853 - Steinway pianos. Griff goes on a whistle-stop tour of 'London' visiting maj...

• Driving And Firing - The Southern Engines | DVD | (03/04/2006) from £9.98   |  Saving you £3.01 (23.20%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The Southern Railway had one of Britain's most interesting fleets of steam locomotives a collection of antique machines from three former railway companies. Added to that mix were the country's most distinctive modern express engines. Many of these engines survive in preservation some of them still working at speed on the mainline. More than a dozen are profiled in this unique modern compilation a ""road test"" carried out by the very drivers and firemen who worked on them in the steam era. The smallest are the diminutive tank engines - including the 'Terriers' - that survived on branch lines nearly a hundred years after they were built. The largest are the Bulleid express machines some of which still haul trains at 75 miles an hour. This is life on the footplate at its most graphic.

• The Armstrong Lie | Blu Ray | (02/06/2014) from £4.89   |  Saving you £20.10 (411.04%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Academy Award winner Alex Gibney (Best Documentary, Taxi to the Dark Side, 2008) documents the shocking, untold story of ex-cyclist Lance Armstrong's improbable rise and scandalous fall from grace.

• Gold Rush - Alaska: The Complete Seasons 1-3 | DVD | (28/10/2013) from £23.98   |  Saving you £16.01 (66.76%)   |  RRP £39.99

  It's the gamble of a lifetime - find gold or go bust...This action-packed series follows a group of down-on-their-luck men who in the face of an economic meltdown risk everything to strike it rich mining for gold in Alaska. As rival crews stake their claims to mining opportunities in Alaska and the Yukon the pressure is on to strike paydirt before the funds run out and the prospectors are sent packing. Will these intrepid miners be rewarded for their hard work and optimism or will the glittering treasures of the frozen north remain out of their reach?

• Senna (2011) / TT: Closer to the Edge (2011) / Fastest (2012) - Triple Pack | DVD | (24/09/2012) from £12.99   |  Saving you £12.00 (92.38%)   |  RRP £24.99

  SennaSenna is the true story of Brazilian motor-racing legend, Ayrton Senna, whom many believe was the greatest driver who ever lived. Spanning Senna's titanic Formula One career, the film charts his physical and spiritual journey, both on track and off; his quest for perfection and his ultimate transformation from a supremely gifted novice, who exploded into F1 in 1984, to myth after the tragic events of Imola in 1994. TT: Closer to the EdgeThe Isle of Man Tourist Trophy is the greatest motorcycle road race in the world, the ultimate challenge for rider and machine. Following legendary riders Guy Martin (BBC's The Boat That Guy Built), Ian Hutchinson, John McGuinness, Conor Cummins and many more, TT: Closer to the Edge is a story about freedom of choice, the strength of human spirit and the will to win. FastestThis thrilling documentary, narrated by Ewan Mcgregor, highlights the thrills, spills and incredible commitment and courage the sport demands of it stars. With unprecedented behind-the-scenes access and never before seen angles, interviews and insight, this truly cinematic experience charts the exhilarating highs and crushing lows.

• The Celts: The Complete Series | DVD | (29/09/2014) from £13.99   |  Saving you £6.00 (42.89%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Written & presented by renowned novelist & broadcaster Frank Delaney, The Celts is the landmark BBC documentary series that explores the origins, growth and cultural legacy of this most fascinating group of tribal societies, living around two thousand years ago across many areas of Europe. From the earliest archaeological finds, through the Iron Age and Roman eras, right up to their lasting influence on popular culture in modern times, Delaney's in depth investigation is detailed, wide-rangin.

• Right Here, Right Now | DVD | (30/10/2023) from £10.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Rescue From Crashed Aircraft 1945-1987 | DVD | (25/06/2012) from £6.09   |  Saving you £-4.10 (-206.00%)   |  RRP £1.99

  A fascinating chronology of archive training films featuring staged demonstrations of the correct methods of Rescuing aircrew and passengers from crashed military and civilian aircraft. Locating the forcible entry break-in Points of a variety of classic aircraft and the tools used to gain access, this is both an in-depth look at the intricate Preparedness of rescue teams in the event of an emergency and a nostalgic reminder of when these now much Loved heritage aircraft types were in the frontline of active service. 1945 (6 mins) Various methods are used to gain entry to a crashed Lancaster bomber and carry out injured airmen featuring Close-up shots of the emergency hatch and break-in markings. A burning Anson is extinguished. 1957 (65 mins) Featuring emergency rescue procedures for the following aircraft Gloster Meteor, Gloster Javelin, Hawker Hunter, B-45 Tornado, Blackburn Beverley, Handley Page Hastings, Bristol Britannia, Avro Vulcan, Vickers Valiant, De Havilland Vampire and the English Electric Canberra. 1970 (57 mins) Featuring emergency rescue procedures for the following aircraft The Wasp, Scout, Wessex and Whirlwind helicopters. The Dominie T1 weapon systems training aircraft and the Vulcan and Victor Bombers Interceptor, Strike And Training Aircraft featured include the Phantom, Buccaneer, Lightning and the Harrier. Includes an ‘abandon aircraft’ drill and the deployment of rescue chutes and illustrates the emergency access Points of civil aircraft - the VC10, Andover, Bassett, Hercules and the Belfast. 1987 (52 mins) Illustrating forcible entry techniques and the correct procedures for the evacuation of crews and, where Applicable, passengers from Fighters and Trainer Aircraft the Bulldog, Jet Provost, Hawk, Tornado, Jaguar, Phantom, Harrier and the F-111. Passenger and Cargo Planes : the Jetstream, Dominie, BAE 146, Andover, Hercules, Nimrod and the Tri-Star. Helicopters the Gazelle, Wessex, Puma, Sea King and the Chinook.