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• Top Gear: Too Top Gear For TV | DVD | (03/06/2013) from £9.99  |  Saving you £5.00 (33.40%)  |  RRP £14.99

  Welcome to the muddy funny and marvellous Top Gear Africa special in which Clarkson Hammond and May saddle up three tired old estate cars and set off to find the source of the Nile. Their journey starts with insane traffic jams and mountainous speed bumps takes in dubious hotels and ingenious modifications before entering an epic odyssey of treacherous mud impenetrable forests vicious crocodiles and truly breathtaking scenery building to a brilliant brutal climax and a glorious landmark discovery. Special Features: Over 20 Minutes of Previously Unseen Idiocy

• The Men Who Built America | DVD | (10/06/2013) from £10.99  |  Saving you £9.00 (45.00%)  |  RRP £19.99

  From obscurity to extraordinary – the ruthless story behind America’s business giants. The United States of America wasn't discovered, it was built. Rockefeller, Vanderbilt, Carnegie, Astor, Ford and Morgan - these are the men who built it, and their names became synonymous with the American dream. At the height of the Industrial Age, these men constructed a bold vision for a modern nation and transformed the greatest industries of our time: oil, rail, steel, shipping, automobiles, and finance. Rising from poverty, their paths crossed repeatedly as they elected Presidents, set economic policies and influenced every major event of their day - from the Civil War to The Great Depression. This is the story of a nation at a crossroads and of the people who catapulted it to prosperity. Special Features: Bonus footage - From Rich to Richer The American Dream Monopoly Competitive Nature The Every Man The Rise of Cornelius Vanderbilt Traits of a Titan Carnegie

• The Spirit of '45 | DVD | (15/04/2013) from £9.96  |  Saving you £5.03 (33.60%)  |  RRP £14.99

  1945 was a pivotal year in British history. The unity that carried Britain through the war allied to the bitter memories of the inter-war years led to a vision of a better society. The spirit of the age was to be our brother's and our sister's keeper. Director Ken Loach has used film from Britain's regional and national archives, alongside sound recordings and contemporary interviews to create a rich political and social narrative. The Spirit of '45 hopes to illuminate and celebrate a period of unprecedented community spirit in the UK, the impact of which endured for many years and which may yet be rediscovered today. Special Features: UK Trailer Interview with Ken Loach Ken Loach short film: Which Side Are You On? Audio Description option for the blind or partially sighted English for the Hard of Hearing Subtitles 22 Extended interviews with all contributors to the film

• Great Continental Railway Journeys | DVD | (29/04/2013) from £12.78  |  Saving you £7.21 (36.10%)  |  RRP £19.99

  In Great Continental Railway Journeys, Michael Portillo embarks on a brand new railway adventure, which takes him across the heart of Europe. In a series of 5 hour long episodes, steered by his 1913 'Bradshaw's Continental Railway Guide', Michael journeys through a prosperous pre-war Europe of emperors and kings, pomp and elegance and a continent whose industrialists, factories and mines had created wealth, whose scientists and engineers were discovering and constructing the marvelous and whose artists were challenging old ways, whilst intellectuals plotted revolution. This 2 disc set features 5 hour long episodes covering 5 different journeys: London to Monte Carlo Hungary to Austria Berlin to The Rhien Switzerland Amsterdam to Northern France ''Bradshaw's Continental Railway Guide' opened up an exotic world to the Edwardian tourist; from glittering cosmopolitan cities, dramatic Alpine landscapes, to warm sparkling seas and picturesque villages. Following in their footsteps, Michael visits the towns, cities and villages listed by his Bradshaw's guide. Travelling from station to station he stays in the recommended hotels, explores the magnificent sights, samples local traditions, takes in many of the continent's most spectacular rail routes and visits some of the central locations in the unfolding Great War story. This series creates a stunning vision of Europe as it was in 1913, and discovers how a way of life and a landscape were changed forever when Europe went to war.

• Chasing Ice | DVD | (10/06/2013) from £10.26  |  Saving you £4.73 (31.60%)  |  RRP £14.99

  Acclaimed photographer James Balog was once a sceptic about climate change. But through his Extreme Ice Survey he discovers undeniable evidence of our changing planet. In Chasing Ice Balog deploys revolutionary time-lapse cameras to capture a multi-year record of the world's changing glaciers. His hauntingly beautiful videos compress years into seconds and capture ancient mountains of ice in motion as they disappear at a breathtaking rate. Travelling with a team of young adventurers across the brutal Arctic Balog risks his career and his well-being in pursuit of the biggest story facing humanity. As the debate polarises America and the intensity of natural disasters ramps up globally Chasing Ice depicts a heroic photojournalist on a mission to deliver fragile hope to our carbon-powered planet.

• Battle Castle With Dan Snow | DVD | (20/05/2013) from £11.64  |  Saving you £8.35 (41.80%)  |  RRP £19.99

  Bringing the mightiest fortresses the world has seen to life. What makes a castle impregnable? When were the fates of nations and empires decided by the thickness of walls number of arrow slits and defensive positions? Battle Castle with Dan Snow brings to life a number of history's mightiest fortifications and the sieges they resisted. Follow Dan as he explores the military engineering behind Dover Castle Krak des Chevaliers in Syria and Gibralfaro in Spain and details the legendary battles that testified to their impregnability. During the Middle Ages these fortified structures were the ultimate authority in any region in which they were built. Both defensive and offensive they were centres of administration symbols of power as well as concentrations of military might. But what was it that made each successful? Through dynamic location footage and immersive visual effects this six-part series reveals the bloody history behind these fortifications and the weapons designed to defeat them. Each episode will climax with the ultimate test of each castle's strength: examining the epic battles that changed the course of history.

• Neil Young: Journeys | DVD | (10/06/2013) from £12.11  |  Saving you £7.88 (39.40%)  |  RRP £19.99

  In May of 2011, Neil Young drove a 1956 Crown Victoria from his idyllic hometown of Omemee, Ontario to downtown Toronto's iconic Massey Hall where he intimately performed the last two nights of his solo world tour. Along the drive, Young recounted insightful and introspective stories from his youth to Academy Award winning filmmaker Jonathan Demme. This all-new documentary includes 12 live concert performances.

• Richard III: The King in the Carpark + Richard III: The Unseen Story | DVD | (27/05/2013) from £13.16  |  Saving you £6.83 (34.20%)  |  RRP £19.99

  When a skeleton was found under a Leicester car park in September 2012 the news broke around the world. Research began involving dozens of specialists in the fields of archaeology osteology history forensic pathology genealogy and DNA analysis; could this skeleton be the remains lost for 500 years of England's most infamous king? Philippa Langley an Edinburgh based screenwriter and secretary of the Scottish Branch of the Richard III Society was the main advocator of the project and together with the University of Leicester they embarked on a journey to discover the medieval monarch's lost bones. Presented by Simon Farnaby 'Richard III: The King in the Car Park' tells every step twist and turn of the story. It unveils a brand new facial reconstruction made from the skull and reveals the results of the final tests that confirm or deny the body's identity. Additionally 'The Unseen Story' features exclusive footage of the dig forensic tests and fresh interviews with the lead scientists piecing together the critical steps in the archaeological excavation. We see how the Grey friars Church was uncovered and witness the painstaking exhumation of the lost King's grave from the first indications of human remains to the exposure of the body's twisted spine revealing a new dimension to the hunt for England's long-lost king.

• Mayday | DVD | (08/04/2013) from £11.49  |  Saving you £8.50 (42.50%)  |  RRP £19.99

  Pulse-poundingly breathtaking, Mayday Mayday, as seen on ITV1, follows the fearless men and women of the RNLI. These volunteers, operating lifeboats around Britain's rough and weather-beaten coastline, must be ever-ready to come to the aid of those in trouble at sea. Using footage from state-of-the-art helmet and boat cameras, this unique view of lifeboat crews on active duty takes you to the heart of the danger, the risk, and the reward. On holiday at Torbay, Keith Wilkinson from Yorkshire slips on the rocks and wakes up in the sea seriously wounded. Two miles out to sea, David and Anne Brumitt realise that their motor cruiser is rapidly and irreversibly filling with water. In Dunbar, Scotland, Susie Donnelly and her three daughters go for a seaside picnic, but soon discover they have been cut off by the highest tide of the year. With true-life events like these - filmed as they happen - the endings are never certain, but one thing is. It's all about saving lives and what happens when the call comes in: Mayday Mayday. Special Features: History of the RNLI Picture Gallery Subtitles

• Side By Side | DVD | (13/05/2013) from £10.01  |  Saving you £5.98 (37.40%)  |  RRP £15.99

  Join Keanu Reeves and the master moviemakers of today for an eye-opening insight into the history of filmmaking. With no-holds-barred interviews from big hitters like Martin Scorsese, David Fincher, George Lucas and James Cameron, Reeves presents a fascinating and candid look at the Film v Digital controversy that currently dominates the industry. Witness the likes of Danny Boyle, David Lynch and Steven Soderbergh argue the relative merits of both, passionate and frank in equal measure. Is Film Dead? You be the judge. Special Features: Two-disc release featuring Side by Side Unseen: hours of extended and additional interviews with some of Hollywood's masters

• Room 237 | DVD | (01/04/2013) from £9.30  |  Saving you £6.69 (41.80%)  |  RRP £15.99

• Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Edition | DVD | (03/06/2013) from £7.99  |  Saving you £7.00 (46.70%)  |  RRP £14.99

• 1974 British & Irish Lions Tour of South Africa | DVD | (03/06/2013) from £7.19  |  Saving you £2.80 (28.00%)  |  RRP £9.99

• West of Memphis | DVD | (20/05/2013) from £11.81  |  Saving you £8.18 (40.90%)  |  RRP £19.99

  After the 1994 conviction of three troubled teens for the murders of three younger boys, questions began to arise about the prosecution of the case, with numerous legal experts and celebrities demanding that previously ignored evidence be examined.

• Islands Of Scotland | DVD | (06/05/2013) from £6.74  |  Saving you £23.25 (77.50%)  |  RRP £29.99

• First Position | DVD | (27/05/2013) from £11.11  |  Saving you £4.88 (30.50%)  |  RRP £15.99

  Every year, thousands of aspiring dancers enter one of the world's most prestigious ballet competitions, the Youth America Grand Prix, where lifelong dreams are at stake. In the final round, with hundreds competing for only a handful of elite scholarships and contracts, practice and discipline are paramount, and nothing short of perfection is expected. Bess Kargman's award-winning documentary, First Position, follows six young dancers as they prepare for a chance to enter the world of professional ballet, struggling through bloodied feet, near exhaustion and debilitating injuries, all while navigating the drama of adolescence. A showcase of awe-inspiring talent, tenacity and passion, First Position paints a thrilling and moving portrait of the most gifted young ballet stars of tomorrow.

• Cría Cuervos (Raise Ravens) (Dual Format Edition) | DVD | (27/05/2013) from £12.56  |  Saving you £7.43 (37.20%)  |  RRP £19.99

  Carlos Saura's (Carmen, Blood Wedding) touching and thought-provoking 1976 work remains one of the most important films in Spanish cinema. Released when Spain was just coming out of 40 years of Fascist rule it was nominated for a Golden Globe, and won the Grand Prize at Cannes in 1977.Cria Cuervos (English translation: Raise Ravens) centres on an amazing performance by the young actress Ana Torrent (Spirit Of The Beehive, The Haunting) as the disturbed eight-year-old girl living in Madrid with her two sisters and mourning the death of her mother, played by an ethereal Geraldine Chaplin, whom she conjures as a ghost.

• James May's Man Lab Series 3 | DVD | (10/06/2013) from £13.42  |  Saving you £6.57 (32.90%)  |  RRP £19.99

• Perlasca: The Courage Of A Just Man | DVD | (08/04/2013) from £8.56  |  Saving you £4.43 (34.10%)  |  RRP £12.99

• Ancient Aliens Season 3 | DVD | (13/05/2013) from £13.52  |  Saving you £11.47 (45.90%)  |  RRP £24.99

  The hit History series is better than ever in this epic third season! Is it possible that Earth was visited by extraterrestrials thousands of years ago? If so, was evidence left behind? Ancient Aliens Season 3 continues History's gripping exploration of Ancient Astronaut Theory. Whether investigating the possible extraterrestrial origins of zombies and vampires, or probing the otherworldly mysteries of Earth's deadliest places, each episode delves into the historic facts and surprising evidence that suggests an answer to the ultimate question: Have alien beings influenced human history on Earth?