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• The Powell & Pressburger Collection - 9 DVD Box Set | DVD | (15/08/2005) from £49.98   |  Saving you £-9.99 (N/A%)   |  RRP £39.99

  ***WARNING***ALL DVD TITLES CONTAIN ENGLISH SUBTITLES EXCEPT FOR THE DVD TITLE - A CANTERBURY TALE*** Never in the history of British film have two figures become as iconic as those of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. Reigning throughout the 40s and 50s these two magnificent filmmakers brought to life British films and continue to radiate immense critical acclaim and inspiration for all contemporary film making. Includes: 1. A Matter of Life & Death (1946) 2. The Life & Death of Colonel Blimp (1943) 3. A Canterbury Tale (1944) 4. I Know Where I am Going (1945) 5. 49th Parallel (1941) 6. The Battle of the River Plate (1956) 7. Ill Met By Moonlight (1957) 8. They're A Weird Mob (1966) 9. The Red Shoes (1948)

• Anglia at War: The Complete Collection | DVD | (14/05/2012) from £40.48   |  Saving you £-14.49 (-55.80%)   |  RRP £25.99

  An Anglia Television classic: the story of how ordinary people lived through an extraordinary time. Blackouts, bombing raids and rationing become part of life on the Home Front as the young men from the region fight in the most infamous battles of the Second World War

• Mythbusters: Season 5 | DVD | (15/07/2013) from £31.03   |  Saving you £8.96 (22.40%)   |  RRP £39.99

  More than 25 hours of MythBusters on 7 DVDs! Melding popular culture with scientific fact this series doesn't just re-tell tall tales it puts them to the test! In previous seasons MythBusters Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage have put a host of myths to the test often destroying cars and using explosives along the way. In Season 5 the special effects and model-making gurus plus Kari Tory and Grant are back and preparing to blow the lid off stuff you've always wondered about. Nominated for an Emmy in the category 'Outstanding Reality Series' this season of MythBusters is more explosive than ever before!

• 500 Nations (DVD) 2010 | DVD | (26/05/2010) from £33.73   |  Saving you £-8.74 (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  The amazing story of America's original inhabitants has been crystallized as never before into a powerful epic event. The insight actor/filmmaker and series host/executive producer Kevin Costner brought to his Dances With Wolves serves as a springboard to this thrilling chronicle filmed at actual locations from the jungles of Central America to the Canadian Arctic. A cast of star voices and state-of-the-art computer recreations bring this rich untold history to vivid moving life.

• Shadows of Progress: Documentary films in post-war Britain 1951-1977 | DVD | (15/11/2010) from £47.23   |  Saving you £-12.24 (-35.00%)   |  RRP £34.99

  As Britain emerged from the Second World War new social political and ideological challenges brought about inevitable and far-reaching change. With change came a need to look at and engage with the country's people and places values and industries in fresh and exciting ways. Out of the shadows cast by such celebrated documentarians as Humphrey Jennings and Paul Rotha emerged the likes of John Krish Eric Marquis and Derrick Knight each of whom employed bold and distinctive new techniques in order to tackle an increasingly diverse array of subjects. Until now the films and filmmakers in this collection have been unjustly overlooked and under-appreciated. And yet the films presented here - commissioned by private industry commercial sponsors Government departments and independent charities - are every bit as inspired ground-breaking and indispensable as anything produced by the Free Cinema or British Documentary Movements.

• Clash Of Wings | DVD | (10/10/2005) from £33.73   |  Saving you £-3.74 (-12.50%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Based on the international bestselling book by Walter Boyne this is the definitive film history of aerial warfare during World War Two. Immensely detailed and packaged with the very best authentic film footage from archives around the world the series covers the air war in every theatre from 1939 to 1945. This DVD features two major documentaries as bonuses: 'The Bombers' an hour long film looking at bomber types and 'The Fighters' 60 minutes of action profiling the fighter types

• Kathleen Ferrier - An Ordinary Diva | DVD | (14/06/2004) from £33.73   |  Saving you £-8.74 (-35.00%)   |  RRP £24.99

  One of the opera world's most famous stars who died in 1953. This programme marks the 50th anniversary of Kathleen Ferrier's death.

• My Ghost Story: Season 2 | DVD | (15/07/2013) from £33.73   |  Saving you £-13.74 (-68.70%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Ghosts...busted! Following on from the enormously successful first season My Ghost Story returns for a new series showcasing the most chilling unnerving and downright scary supernatural events to have been captured on camera! Featuring extensive interviews with those who have lived through and attempted to record their paranormal encounters these harrowing eyewitness accounts - coupled with photographs video and audio recordings of their spectral experiences - are a powerful argument in the long-running debate over the existence of ghosts. From a real life 'phantom of the opera'to a man on the verge of suicide who is saved by a supernatural presence and even a man who claims to have been stabbed in the back by a violent demon these fascinating tales of unexplained ghostly phenomena will leave you wondering if you really can believe your eyes!

• Complete Life Of Jesus | DVD | (15/09/2008) from £32.37   |  Saving you £-12.38 (-61.90%)   |  RRP £19.99

  From His birth to His resurrection the compelling story of the life of Jesus Christ is told in this inspirational collection. Episodes Comprise: 1. Holy Night 2. Escape To Egypt 3. Boyhood & Baptism 4. Men Of The Wilderness 5. Challenge Of Faith 6. Discipleship 7. Return To Nazareth 8. Conflict 9. The Fate Of John The Baptist 10. Retreat & Decision 11. Triumph & Defeat 12. Crucifixion & Resurrection

• British Railways Collection | DVD | (30/05/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  The British Railways box set is a nostalgic look back at some of Britain’s best loved lines from a bygone era. Throughout the first half of the twentieth century the British Isles was a thriving network of local branch lines and byways. This box set includes the following 6 programmes;Disc 1 – Waterloo SunsetDisc 2 – Rails in the Isle of WightDisc 3 – Vintage SouthernDisc 4 – Bewdley to BlaenauDisc 5 – British Narrow Gauge MiscellanyDisc 6 – Steam in the Midlands

• Ice Road Truckers The Oversized Load - 26 DVD + Book | DVD | (12/11/2012) from £49.99   |  Saving you £48.00 (96.02%)   |  RRP £97.99

  Get ready for a whole truckload of entertainment. Revisit old faces and discover some new friends as HISTORY's smash hit series ICE ROAD TRUCKERS returns with a box set including the latest season of the highly rated show.

• Treasure Houses Of Britain | DVD | (26/11/2012) from £48.58   |  Saving you £-18.59 (-62.00%)   |  RRP £29.99

  This series offers a privileged glimpse of five of Britain's fi nest houses, all of which are still in use as family homes and each has a story to tell. They contain some of the great treasures of England and are part of the fabric of the nation. In Lincolnshire Selina Scott explores Burghley House, built by William Cecil, Lord High Treasurer to Elizabeth I. Burghley's state rooms are fi lled with treasures including one of the fi nest collections of 17th century Italian masterpieces, an exc...

• Super Duper Alice Cooper - Deluxe Edition | DVD | (26/05/2014) from £48.58   |  Saving you £-4.59 (-10.40%)   |  RRP £43.99

  Documentary about American shock rock singer Alice Cooper. The film shows how Vincent Furnier, aka Alice Cooper, battled against alcoholism and controversy while his group began grabbing headlines throughout the 1970s thanks to their unconventional music and infamous stage shows. Included in the documentary are exclusive interviews with the man himself as well as those who have worked alongside him and those who admire him such as Elton John, Iggy Pop and John Lydon.

• The Sailor Who Fell From Grace With The Sea | DVD | (02/06/2008) from £37.89   |  Saving you £-21.90 (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  This adaptation from Yukio Mishima's novel was hailed as one of the most controversial and provocative films ever made. When English widow Anne who lives by the sea with son Jonathan meets rugged American sailor Jim they embark on a passionate love affair. Jonathan's dislike of Jim leads him to join a fascist group of young boys who enjoy perverse acts such as vivisecting a cat. With frank love scenes and disturbing acts by the boys this film has become a timeless classic. With powerhouse performances exquisite cinematography and a haunting score this makes for a beautiful and eerie film.

• Think Yourself Thin | DVD | (01/12/2011) from £38.08   |  Saving you £5.91 (13.40%)   |  RRP £43.99

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• Russia At War Box Set | DVD | (17/10/2011) from £40.48   |  Saving you £-10.49 (-35.00%)   |  RRP £29.99

• The Way Things Go | DVD | (15/05/2006) from £48.58   |  Saving you £-18.59 (-62.00%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Inside a warehouse a precarious structure 70-100 feet long was constructed from various items. If this is set in motion a chain reaction ensues fire water gravity and chemistry determine the life-cycle of objects and things. So begins a story about cause and effect mechanism and art improbability and precision.

• Frozen Planet and Hardcover Book Gift Set (Exclusive to Amazon.co.uk) | DVD | (08/12/2011) from £39.99   |  Saving you £10.00 (25.01%)   |  RRP £49.99

  Frozen Planet
  
  Narrated by Sir David Attenborough and from the award-winning team behind Planet Earth & Blue Planet comes the ultimate portrait of the earth's Polar regions.
  
  The Arctic and Antarctic remain the greatest wildernesses on Earth. The scale and beauty of the scenery and the sheer power of the elements – the weather, the ocean and the ice – is unmatched anywhere else on our planet. Yet these harsh environments are teem...

• Through The Wormhole With Morgan Freeman: Series 1-3 | DVD | (02/09/2013) from £33.73   |  Saving you £-3.74 (-12.50%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Exploring the questions that have puzzled mankind for eternity. Hosted by Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman Through The Wormhole explores the deepest mysteries of existencem - the questions that have puzzled mankind for eternity. Can we eliminate evil? What is nothing? Is there a superior race? These questions have been pondered by the most exquisite minds of the human race. Now science has evolved to the point where hard facts and evidence may be able to provide us with answers instead of philosophical theories. Through The Wormhole brings together the brightest minds and best ideas from the very edges of science - astrophysics astrobiology quantum mechanics string theory and more - to reveal the extraordinary truth of our Universe. Includes all episodes from Series 1-3.

• Ghost Stories - Ghosts Of The Alamo | DVD | (20/10/2003) from £31.03   |  Saving you £-20.04 (-182.30%)   |  RRP £10.99

  Inspired by the world famous poem by Clement Clark Moore, read and loved by families young and old every Christmas Eve, this delightful, heart-warming feature highlights the true meaning of Christmas and will provide years of festive fun and entertainment for all generations.Our tale begins on a cold wintry Christmas Eve day when a mouse family is bulldozed from their underground home.Cold and homeless, the family sets off to find new lodgings and, when all else fails, reluctantly seek shelte...