Natural History

• Blue Planet | DVD | (03/10/2005) from £5.99  |  Saving you £9.00 (60.00%)  |  RRP £14.99

  The Blue Planet narrated by Sir David Attenborough is an epic new guide to the strange and spectacular denizens of our world's vast oceans. We know less about the oceans than we do about the surface of the moon yet the sea covers two-thirds of our planet. From the familiar to the unknown

• Ocean Wonderland - (Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray) | Blu Ray | (13/12/2010) from £12.39  |  Saving you £12.60 (50.40%)  |  RRP £24.99

  Originally presented in IMAX 3D theatres. Hold your breath and plunge into this unique larger than life diving experience. Presented by Jean-Michel Cousteau Ocean Wonderland 3D takes you on a stunning visual and sensorial diving adventure beneath the waves to the pulsating heart of the oceans: the coral reefs. Join your friendly host Aris the turtle and enter this magical and beautiful yet endangered and fragile world from Australia's Great Barrier Reef to the Bahamas. Discover the vast bio-diversity thriving there and the crucial role played by coral reefs within the marine ecosystem by providing a habitat and food for a wide variety of fish species and maintaining the well-being of our planet.

• Planet Earth - Special Edition | Blu Ray | (11/10/2010) from £16.99  |  Saving you £18.00 (51.40%)  |  RRP £34.99

  The makers of The Blue Planet present the epic story of life on Earth as seen on the BBC. Five years in production over 2000 days in the field using 40 cameramen filming across 200 locations this is the ultimate portrait of our planet. A stunning television experience that combines rare action unimaginable scale impossible locations and intimate moments with our planet's best-loved wildest and most elusive creatures. From the highest mountains to the deepest rivers this blockbuster series takes you on an unforgettable journey through the challenging seasons and the daily struggle for survival in Earth's most extreme habitats. Using a budget of unprecedented proportions photography and unique specially developed filming techniques Planet Earth takes you to places you have never seen before to experience sights and sounds you may never experience again.

• Human Planet | DVD | (21/02/2011) from £13.95  |  Saving you £21.04 (60.10%)  |  RRP £34.99

  Awe-inspiring jaw-dropping heart-stopping Human Planet is a majestic portrait of humankind and the power of nature in extraordinary symbiosis struggle and strife. For the first time the BBC Natural History Unit has turned the camera on ourselves. In doing so we see how amazing human beings can be and how we adapt to any habitat anywhere. Human Planet is epic in ambition extreme in content intimate in effect. It explores how we have devised ways of surviving in every corner of Earth - from the remotest deserts to the busiest urban metropolis. Each episode focuses on an iconic environment and reveals how we have adapted to the challenges of the landscape and the endless diversity of animals and plants we live with. Discover how our remarkable intelligence tool use and close-knit social lives have enabled us to cope with just about anything nature can throw at us. Includes Bonus Digital Copy As a bonus to your DVD you can also transfer a digital copy this will allow you to view your 'Human Planet' episodes on your PC or your mobile device(s). Just follow the step by step instructions inside your DVD.

• Safari 3D (Blu-ray 3D + Blu-Ray) | Blu Ray | (12/12/2011) from £9.69  |  Saving you £10.30 (51.50%)  |  RRP £19.99

  Featuring jaw-dropping 3D cinematography, stirring original music, and Africa's original rock star animals, Emmy Award-winning host Hunter Ellis takes viewers on an unforgettable safari that puts them up-close and personal with the wonders of Africa. With Hunter as your very own personal safari guide, you will run with a herd of graceful gazelles, travel in a hot air balloon to soar with high-flying birds, cross the wide-open plains in an elusive hunt to track down the nearly extinct African black rhino, and scramble up a steep mountain in the rain to meet a pack of gorillas in the mist.

• Walking With Dinosaurs | DVD | (15/05/2000) from £4.99  |  Saving you £20.00 (80.00%)  |  RRP £24.99

  Walking with Dinosaurs, which must have surprised even its makers by reaching the viewing figures usually reserved for royal weddings, was the undoubted television event of 1999. (The companion book and soundtrack album became bestsellers, too.) Extending the computer animation techniques developed for Jurassic Park (1993) these six 30-minute programmes, narrated by Kenneth Branagh, became the first blockbuster special-effects documentary. Here was natural history with a difference, recreating "the lost world" of the Cretaceous and Mesozoic with modern technology, the remarkable visuals enabling the programme-makers to show what life may have been like during the estimated 160 million years "when dinosaurs ruled the Earth". As well as the dinosaurs, the series investigates the plants, insects, climate and geography of the distant past, and considers the mystery of why the creatures became extinct so suddenly. There has been some argument over how much is scientific fact, and how much is entertaining speculation--after all, Life on Earth (1978) and The Living Planet (1984) had the advantage of living subjects to film--but for the moment this series must stand as the definitive visual chronicle of the life and times of the fascinating "terrible lizards". A year later the BBC followed this with the surprisingly sympathetic The Ballad of Big Al (about a youthful Allosaurus), before the equally ambitious, and equally enthralling Walking with Beasts (2001). On the DVD: Those interested in special effects techniques will appreciate the inclusion of a 50-minute "making of" documentary (which is also on the VHS). There's also an informative director's commentary, plus some behind-the-scenes picture sequences and additional graphics. The sound is vivid Dolby stereo and the picture is anamorphic 16:9 widescreen.--Gary S Dalkin

• Life | DVD | (30/11/2009) from £11.49  |  Saving you £18.50 (61.70%)  |  RRP £29.99

• Great White Silence (DVD + Blu-ray) | Blu Ray | (20/06/2011) from £7.99  |  Saving you £12.00 (60.00%)  |  RRP £19.99

  The official record of Captain Scott's legendary expedition to the South Pole fully restored by the BFI and featuring a with new musical score by Simon Fisher Turner. Released on DVD & Blu-ray for the first time ever. Scott described Herbert Ponting as 'an artist in love with his work' and after the Antarctic expedition's tragic outcome Ponting devoted the rest of his life to ensuring that the grandeur of the Antarctic and of the expedition's heroism would not be forgotten. The images that he captured have fired imaginations ever since. Now the BFI National Archive - custodian of the expedition negatives - has restored the film using the latest photochemical and digital techniques and reintroduced the film's sophisticated use of colour. The alien beauty of the landscape is brought dramatically to life showing the world of the expedition in brilliant detail.

• Human Planet | Blu Ray | (21/02/2011) from £12.49  |  Saving you £24.30 (60.80%)  |  RRP £39.99

  Awe-inspiring jaw-dropping heart-stopping Human Planet is a majestic portrait of humankind and the power of nature in extraordinary symbiosis struggle and strife. For the first time the BBC Natural History Unit has turned the camera on ourselves. In doing so we see how amazing human beings can be and how we adapt to any habitat anywhere. Human Planet is epic in ambition extreme in content intimate in effect. It explores how we have devised ways of surviving in every corner of Earth - from the remotest deserts to the busiest urban metropolis. Each episode focuses on an iconic environment and reveals how we have adapted to the challenges of the landscape and the endless diversity of animals and plants we live with. Discover how our remarkable intelligence tool use and close-knit social lives have enabled us to cope with just about anything nature can throw at us. Includes Bonus Digital Copy As a bonus to your DVD you can also transfer a digital copy this will allow you to view your 'Human Planet' episodes on your PC or your mobile device(s). Just follow the step by step instructions inside your DVD.

• Wonders Of The Solar System | DVD | (12/04/2010) from £4.99  |  Saving you £15.00 (75.00%)  |  RRP £19.99

  Prepare to immerse yourself in an alien world as if you were standing there yourself. Giant ice fountains rising over 100km high; an ocean hidden beneath a frozen crust of ice; storms twice the size of Earth coloured blood red by a vortex of dust and gases; immense volcanoes that could rip a planet apart - this series reveals the true and awesome beauty of our solar system. Using the very latest breathtaking images sent directly from space groundbreaking CGI transforms the static into the dramatic. Travelling from the Sun to the far-out reaches of Neptune the series has at its heart the latest scientific knowledge beamed back from the fleet of probes rovers and telescopes currently in space and offers a vivid and unprecedented tour of the world beyond our planet.

• Earth 3D (Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray) | Blu Ray | (07/05/2012) from £12.99  |  Saving you £7.00 (35.00%)  |  RRP £19.99

• Planet Earth | Blu Ray | (12/11/2007) from £9.99  |  Saving you £35.10 (70.20%)  |  RRP £49.99

  As befits the BBC's reputation for producing some of the world's best nature documentaries, Planet Earth is an epic travelogue, focussing on different ecologies and the unique animals that inhabit them. Once again, Sir David Attenborough provides the narration, as the cameras fly across the surface of the earth, zooming in to give us a bug's eye view one minute, zooming out to give us an eagle's perspective the next. The BBC's cameramen filmed more than 200 locations, resulting in some truly spectacular footage, much of which has never before been seen--such as the rare sight of an endangered snow leopard hunting in the Himalayas, or great white sharks leaping from the water as they hunt. The creators of Planet Earth endured some of the world's most hostile environments, from the deepest ocean depths to an Antarctic blizzard to a fetid, cockroach- and bat-infested cave, just to grab a few moments of film; it's worth watching the "Making of" shorts that accompany each episode, in order to see just what lengths they had to go to. The three extra episodes here--Planet Earth: The Future--provide a sobering finale, as Sir David practically pleads with viewers to cherish the animals that we share this planet with, before it's too late. --Ted Kord

• Planet Earth - Special Edition | DVD | (11/10/2010) from £11.49  |  Saving you £13.50 (54.00%)  |  RRP £24.99

  The makers of The Blue Planet present the epic story of life on Earth. Five years in production over 2000 days in the field using 40 cameramen filming across 200 locations this is the ultimate portrait of our planet. A stunning television experience that combines rare action unimaginable scale impossible locations and intimate moments with our planet's best-loved wildest and most elusive creatures. From the highest mountains to the deepest rivers this blockbuster series takes you on an unforgettable journey through the challenging seasons and the daily struggle for survival in Earth's most extreme habitats. Using a budget of unprecedented proportions photography and unique specially developed filming techniques Planet Earth takes you to places you have never seen before to experience sights and sounds you may never experience again.

• IMAX - Grand Canyon Adventures-River At Risk 3D | Blu Ray | (21/10/2010) from £9.49  |  Saving you £10.50 (52.50%)  |  RRP £19.99

  A powerful and cautionary film about the threat to one of America's most iconic landscapes. The film follows the great Colorado River as it reveals the most pressing environmental story of our time - the world's growing shortage of fresh water. Join environmental advocates Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Wade Davis as they set out with their daughters travelling deep into the Grand Canyon and down the river that runs through it. Your pulse will quicken as you are invited to join this thrilling ride downriver through raging rapids and breathtaking canyons. With stunning photography and sweeping aerial shots the renowned filmmakers capture all the majesty of the Colorado and The Grand Canyon in the largest film format ever made...

• The Universe - 7 Wonders of the Solar System in 3D | Blu Ray | (21/03/2011) from £9.99  |  Saving you £10.00 (50.00%)  |  RRP £19.99

  Mankind's fascination with the stars has always relied on and fuelled our passion for technology. From the earliest telescopes observatories and astronomical charts to satellites space stations and the Hubble telescope we have strived to develop the tools to explore the furthest reaches of the night sky. And now with the development of 3D technology viewers are invited to take one giant leap into the world of wonder that lies beyond Planet Earth. Visit the rings of Saturn dive into the Great Red Spot of Jupiter explore the surface of the Sun and fly through the Asteroid Belt as you take a tour you'll never forget through the seven wonders of the solar system.

• Attenborough - The Life Collection | DVD | (05/12/2005) from £46.99  |  Saving you £43.00 (47.80%)  |  RRP £89.99

  Sir David Attenborough's epic series 'Life' spread out over 24 discs on this amazing box set. Includes: 1. Life On Earth 2. Trials Of Life 3. Life In The Freezer 4. Private Life Of Plants 5. Life Of Birds 6. Life Of Mammals 7. Life In The Undergrowth 8. The Living Planet For information regarding individual titles please refer to the individual products.

• The Ascent Of Man | DVD | (18/04/2005) from £14.99  |  Saving you £37.00 (71.20%)  |  RRP £51.99

  Dr Jacob Bronowski traces the history of mankind's cultural development from primitive times to the present day.

• Extreme Fishing - Series Four | DVD | (16/04/2012) from £11.99  |  Saving you £8.00 (40.00%)  |  RRP £19.99

  Robson Green is back for more Extreme Fishing and this time he's going further than ever before as he casts his line at the Ends of the Earth.From Icy Russia to Fiery Papua New Guinea, Robson travels around the planet nearly three times in his quest for the greatest of catches.Fishing in some of the remotest places on Earth, Robson goes Spear Fishing in the Atlantic; lures fish with an unusual bait in Argentina; gets more than he bargained for in New Caledonia and goes for the catch of his life on Ascension Island.Fishing off the map, its Robson's most extreme journey yet.

• How Plants Made Us | DVD | (16/04/2012) from £15.99  |  Saving you £9.00 (36.00%)  |  RRP £24.99

  We might think humans are the most powerful living thing on Earth, but it's plants that time and again have set the agenda for life. All animals rely on plants for their survival. This is not an accident - they are the most powerful evolutionary force on Earth. Plants enabled amphibians to leave the water, they had a hand in the rise and fall of the dinosaurs, and they ensured the ultimate triumph of insects, mammals, birds and even us - all for their own benefit. Because plants have only ever had one goal - the total domination of the planet. It is a story of ruthless ingenuity, seduction and deception; of unimaginable power and ambition. An epic tale, How to Grow a Planet offers a stunning new perspective on Earth history.

• Madagascar | DVD | (07/03/2011) from £8.99  |  Saving you £11.00 (55.00%)  |  RRP £19.99

  This series explores the extraordinary wildlife and dramatic landscapes of one of the world's largest and strangest island. Lying just off the coast of Africa Madagascar is a land of misty mountains tropical rainforests and weird spiny desert scrub. Here the wildlife has evolved in splendid isolation to become bizarre and totally unique. The great mystery of Madagascar is why it has such a unique and varied flora and fauna - a diversity of life that makes even the famed Galapagos Islands pale by comparison. What is it that makes Madagascar so different from the rest of the world? This series finds clues from Madagascar's extraordinary animals plants and landscape to discover how the island's remarkable past has produced its intriguing present like the Tsingy - a series of jagged limestone peaks that have cut off animals in isolated gorges allowing them to evolve into their own unique species. On the east side of the island rugged mountains rise dramatically from the palm fringed Indian Ocean. Travelling from the highest mountains where trees are few and it's cold enough for frost through the lush cloaking rainforests down to the tropical coast discovering the ring-tailed lemurs the jewelled geckos and the giant predatory wasps. So what is it that has made this narrow eastern strip in particular so rich in life? South of Madagascar is home to its most extraordinary landscapes - from forests of 'upside down' trees to alien 'spiny deserts'. In stark contrast to the east this is a place that's bone-dry for most of the year yet it's extraordinarily rich in wildlife. Here only the toughest and most opportunistic survive and some of the strategies to survive here are ingenious. This DVD follows the long dry season of this landscape to see how life copes as it waits for the brief rains.