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• Human Planet | Blu Ray | (21/02/2011) from £34.99   |  Saving you £5.00 (14.29%)   |  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.

• Wildlife Special | DVD | (23/08/2004) from £34.13   |  Saving you £-9.14 (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Wildlife Specials Box Set

• The BBC Natural History Collection | Blu Ray | (17/04/2019) from £34.99   |  Saving you £35.00 (100.03%)   |  RRP £69.99

  A collection of BBC nature documentaries. 'Wild China' (2008) narrated by Bernard Hill focuses on one of the world's most enigmatic and magnificent countries. The programme delves into the country's vibrant habitats to reveal a land of unbelievable natural complexity. Journey across China from the glittering peaks of the Himalayas to the barren steppe the sub-Arctic to the tropical islands through deserts both searingly hot and mind-numbingly cold and see in pioneering images a dazzling array of mysterious beautiful wild and rare creatures. Tilda Swinton narrates 'Galapagos' (2005) which explores the distinctive flora and fauna of the Galapagos archipelago. Charles Darwin's world within itself is the subject of this in-depth programme. The Galapagos Islands are every botanist's Shangri-La: the 13 main islands are actually underwater volcanoes and are situated at the confluence of four oceanic currents. This singular habitat combined with its isolated location has given rise to hundreds of varieties of flora and fauna found nowhere else but here. 'South Pacific' (2009) explores the vast South Pacific ocean and its many islands giving viewers the opportunity to see beyond the white sandy beaches and palm trees. Both the wildlife and the islander's way of life and rituals are examined showing how both cope with their remote environment. Highlights include spectacular sights of giant crabs that can open coconuts undersea volcanos and the use of super slow motion footage to capture the scale of some of the of the world's biggest waves. 'Nature's Great Events' (2009) chronicles some of the planet's most spectacular natural events and shows how these phenomena can transform entire landscapes drawing in millions of animals and determining their fate. The series also explains how powerful natural forces can trigger chain reactions involving everything from microscopic organisms to entire tracts of rainforest. Events featured in the series include the Pacific salmon run the greening of the Serengeti the plankton bloom in the Pacific Northwest the spring thaw in the Arctic the flooding of the Okavango Delta and the South Atlantic sardine run.

• Lion Man | DVD | (03/11/2008) from £30.04   |  Saving you £19.95 (66.41%)   |  RRP £49.99

  Craig Busch AKA The Lion Man! Craig loves lions so much he is creating the Zion Wildlife Gardens as a paradise for his feline friends. Series 1 follows the joys and frustrations of Craig and his partner Karen as they rear and interact with the 'cats' in a very up close and personal manner. Series 2 of The Lion Man follows the exciting developments at the park as Zion Wildlife Park moves into stage 2 of its expansion plans to provide the animals with amazing new enclosures. Craig travels to South Africa to sort through the red tape to enable him to bring the first ever White Lion to New Zealand. We also tag along with Craig as he visits one of the most spiritual big cat havens in the World a monastery in Thailand where monks live in harmony with tigers.

• Coast Series 1-4 Boxset | DVD | (24/08/2009) from £34.98   |  Saving you £25.01 (71.50%)   |  RRP £59.99

  Discover the curious relationship between the British and the seas in all the episodes of the first 4 series of the popular BBC show.

• Oceans | DVD | (23/02/2009) from £40.48   |  Saving you £-10.49 (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Explorer Paul Rose leads a team of ocean experts in a series of global science expeditions. With him maritime archaeologist Dr Lucy Blue investigates our past and our relationship with the sea exploring shipwrecks and lost civilisations; marine biologist and Oceanographer Tooni Mahto seeks the extraordinary life in our oceans today; and environmentalist Philippe Cousteau Jr looks to the future of our oceans and charts the way they're changing. Filmed in High Definition in some of the most beautiful diverse and threatened seas on our planet the team travels across the world to the Southern Ocean the Atlantic the Indian Ocean the Red Sea the Sea of Cortez the Arctic Ocean and the Mediterranean to dive the depths of the world's seas and oceans. The planet's seas are changing fast and Oceans builds up a timely global picture of our planet's most magnificent and vital asset.

• Planet Earth/Life | Blu Ray | (30/11/2009) from £33.09   |  Saving you £26.90 (81.29%)   |  RRP £59.99

  Titles comprise: Life: This ten-part natural history blockbuster shot in HD is the definitive exploration of the diversity of life on Earth revealing the most spectacular and fascinating behaviour driven by the endless struggle to survive. Life stars a cast of 'box-office' wildlife characters filmed on every continent and in every habitat across the world with each drama-filled episode entirely dedicated to one of the planet's ten most important wildlife groups. Planet Earth: Four years in production over 2000 days in the field using 71 cameramen filming across 204 locations in 62 countries 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.

• The Universe Season 5 (with Bonus 3D Disc) | Blu Ray | (21/03/2011) from £33.73   |  Saving you £-3.74 (-12.50%)   |  RRP £29.99

  From NASA probes slamming into comets robotic rovers deployed on Mars and telescopes sent deep into space to capture violent images of the birth of stars take a personal voyage of discovery courtesy of this illuminating series. Delve further into the mysteries of The Universe and follow the galactic path it has taken into the world far beyond the realms of our own. Prepare to be enlightened by how discoveries have been made in other galaxies where no man has set foot before.

• The Complete Everest Collection - 60th Anniversary Edition | DVD | (17/06/2013) from £47.23   |  Saving you £-12.24 (-35.00%)   |  RRP £34.99

  Experience Everest like Never Before. Everest: Beyond The LimitFollow the gruelling efforts of a team of climbers as they attempt to fulfil their dreams by reaching the summit of Mount Everest. Through the use of the latest high-altitude video technology to document the expedition viewers will see and hear from Russell Max Mark Mogens Brett Terry and Tim every step of the way as they deal with their own physical and mental struggles. Everest: Beyond The Limit 2Everest has killed more than 200 people yet nothing will stop amateur climbers risking their lives to conquer it. Discovery Channel returns to Everest for another climbing season with legendary expedition leader Russell Brice and a new team of daring men and women. After The ClimbHost Phil Keoghan has a fireside chat with five climbers from Everest: Beyond the Limit 2 and several renowned Everest veterans to discuss their personal duel with the tallest mountain on Earth. Everest is a place where the smallest mistake can be fatal. Life death the tragic past the hopeful future dreams and a nightmare; that's what survivors of Mt. Everest talk about After the Climb. British HeroesThese two remarkable programmes follow two remarkable climbers as they set out to conquer Everest. First David Tait wants to be the first person to make a double traverse of the Everest while Rod Baber an experienced mountaineer who has climbed all of the tallest peaks in Europe sets out for his biggest challenge yet - the summit of Everest.

• Lion Man Series 1-3 Box Set | DVD | (02/11/2009) from £49.93   |  Saving you £10.06 (16.80%)   |  RRP £59.99

  Lion Man: Series 1 - 3 Box Set (12 Discs)

• How the Earth was Made - Seasons 1 and 2 | Blu Ray | (17/10/2011) from £47.23   |  Saving you £-12.24 (-35.00%)   |  RRP £34.99

  Spectacular on-location footage, evidence from geologists in the field and clear, dramatic graphics combine in this stunning series from the History Channel, revealing how the immensely powerful - and at times violent - forces of geology have formed our planet.From the Great Lakes to Iceland, the San Andreas Fault to Krakatoa, How The Earth Was Made: Season One travels the globe to reveal the physical processes that have shaped some of the best known locations and geological phenomena in the world. In Season Two we go back 4.5 billion years, peeling back layers of rock, filling up river canyons, parting the oceans and levelling mountains and volcanoes to reveal the origins of some of the most well-known locations and geographical phenomena in the world.With rocks as their clues and volcanoes, ice sheets and colliding continents as their suspects, scientists launch a forensic investigation that will help viewers visualise how the earth has evolved and formed over billions of years.

• How the Earth Was Made - Seasons 1 and 2 | DVD | (17/10/2011) from £32.38   |  Saving you £-7.39 (-29.60%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Spectacular on-location footage, evidence from geologists in the field and clear, dramatic graphics combine in this stunning series from the History Channel, revealing how the immensely powerful - and at times violent - forces of geology have formed our planet.From the Great Lakes to Iceland, the San Andreas Fault to Krakatoa, How The Earth Was Made: Season One travels the globe to reveal the physical processes that have shaped some of the best known locations and geological phenomena in the world. In Season Two we go back 4.5 billion years, peeling back layers of rock, filling up river canyons, parting the oceans and levelling mountains and volcanoes to reveal the origins of some of the most well-known locations and geographical phenomena in the world.With rocks as their clues and volcanoes, ice sheets and colliding continents as their suspects, scientists launch a forensic investigation that will help viewers visualise how the earth has evolved and formed over billions of years.

• The Zoo: Series 1-3 | DVD | (25/03/2013) from £31.03   |  Saving you £-6.04 (-24.20%)   |  RRP £24.99

  This fascinating series for animal lovers of all ages gives an incredible glimpse into life behind the scenes at Dublin Zoo. Inside this box set you will find all 26 episodes of the first three seasons brought together for the first time. Also included is the hour long Christmas Special, featuring all of your favourite animals and keepers coping with a snowbound zoo over the Christmas holidays. This DVD set is packed with 12 hours of amazing animal stories, from the birth of rare animals such as tigers, red pandas and gorillas to the excitement and emotion of animal emergencies and all the other important events in your favourite animals' lives. The cameras follow the zookeepers every step of the way, even when their work and love for animals takes them off to far flung corners of the globe!

• Meerkat Manor - Series 1 | DVD | (27/10/2008) from £44.99   |  Saving you £15.00 (33.34%)   |  RRP £59.99

  Meerkat Manor - The Daily Drama Of A 12 inch Family That's A Lot Like Yours! Series One: Meet the Whiskers a remarkable family of meerkats living on the edge of Africa's Kalahari Desert that share all the love squabbling self-sacrifice and rivalry found in any family home. From family quarrels to love affairs to backstabbing worthy of a Shakespearean tale these fuzzy reality-TV stars pack a huge dramatic punch in this 13-episode DVD set. Series Two: Catch up with the world's favourite masked mammals as they battle for survival in the scorching Kalahari Desert. Series 2 features the return of the rival gang of Meerkats the Lazuli and introduces a new enemy group - the Commandoes led by the one eyed Hannibal. This series features 13 episodes and is once again narrated by Bill Nighy. Series Three: The Meerkats are back! At the end of last season's Meerkat Manor the Whiskers were facing a long harsh winter. Mozart's pups had been killed by the Commandos an enemy meerkat tribe that forced the Whiskers to abandon their home and admit defeat. Now in the third season of the hugely popular Meerkat Manor the Whiskers stake new territory and are ready to start anew. Led by the dominant female Flower the Whiskers face a new rivalry in the form of the Zappa tribe - another meerkat mob best characterised as the neighbours from hell. No stranger to a good challenge the Whiskers are ready to stand their ground. Watch all the drama power struggles gang rivalries and sibling squabbles unfold as you get up close and personal with all the meerkats in Meerkat Manor!

• The Francesco Collection: Amazon.co.uk Exclusive | DVD | (10/11/2008) from £46.95   |  Saving you £3.04 (6.47%)   |  RRP £49.99

  Episodes Comprise: Francesco's Venice: A breathtaking journey through the ages telling the story of one of the world's most famous and beautiful cities. This lavish landmark series explores how a place with no firm ground no crops no indigenous riches and no land army came to snatch success from the jaws of failure time and time again - right up to the present day. Step back in time to early Venice recreated by the magic of CGI. See wooden houses on stilts replaced by the daring rebuild in stone and brick. Witness the Sacking of Constantinople and the Venice of Casanova Napoleon Byron and Mussolini. The stunning recreations and dramatisations in each episode are enriched by insights from charismatic aristocrat architect and historian Francesco da Mosto. His family has lived in Venice for over a thousand years and far from having that sinking feeling he believes passionately in the future of this miraculous city... Francesco's Italy - Top to Toe: Following his sumptuous series on Venice Francesco da Mosto celebrates the art and beauty of Italy - its cathedrals churches palaces opera houses paintings sculpture and music. It is a story of the Italy we all know and love enhanced by a look at the secret side of the country that only an insider can show us. Da Mosta reveals the full glories of Renaissance Italy and the country's astonishing cultural diversity which was only recently unified under one flag. Born into a distinguished family with a Venetian father and a Sicilian mother what better guide could there be than one who knows and loves this magnificent country? Francesco's Mediterranean Voyage: Venetian architect and historian Francesco da Mosto sets out from Venice to cross the Mediterranean sea - following in the wake of his ancestor the explorer Alvise da Mosto - to discover the cities and islands where Western civilization was born. Sailing in a late nineteenth-century schooner his journey starts in Venice and finishes in Istanbul. Along the way he takes in spectacular ruins like the Acropolis in Athens and the Roman city of Ephesus in Turkey; sacred sites like the monasteries of Mount Athos and the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul; and beautiful Dubrovnik (destroyed and rebuilt in the last decade). Ancient history and bygone legends intertwine as Francesco visits these wonderful ancient sites bringing the past vividly to life.

• How The Earth Was Made Season 2 (3-Disc Set) | DVD | (16/05/2011) from £33.73   |  Saving you £-8.74 (-35.00%)   |  RRP £24.99

  How The Earth Was Made: Season 2 peels back layers of rock fills up river canyons parts the oceans levels mountains and volcanoes and investigates fascinating geological formations to tell the story of how the earth was made. Spectacular on-location shooting evidence from geologists in the field and clear dramatic graphics combine in season two of this stunning series from History to show how immensely powerful and at times violent forces of geology have formed our planet.

• Extreme Fishing Complete Series 1-3 | DVD | (19/09/2011) from £49.99   |  Saving you £20.00 (28.60%)   |  RRP £69.99

  This thrilling adventure series takes actor and passionate fisherman Robson Green on the adventure of a lifetime to the greatest fishing destinations ever seen. Spanning 23 countries across six continents and with over 16 hours of fishing this nine-disc boxed set contains the complete Series One to Three of Extreme Fishing with Robson Green. From Alaska to Australia Robson Green is out to find the greatest fishing the world has to offer searching for the largest fastest strongest and deadliest of catches. Along the way he finds himself dicing with death in Japan; Island hopping in Canada; hunting giant Catfish in Spain; coming face to face with the ferocious Bull Shark in Florida; and much much more!

• The Jacques Cousteau Movie Collection | Blu Ray | (17/10/2011) from £45.88   |  Saving you £-5.89 (-14.70%)   |  RRP £39.99

  The name Jacques Cousteau has become synonymous with underwater exploration - testament to a long career spent pushing the boundaries of human knowledge and technology, both as a marine biologist and as a filmmaker. Now, with this beautifully presented triple digipack, experience three of Captain Cousteau's greatest feature-films - in glorious high definition - in the comfort of your own home.The recipients of numerous awards, including multiple Oscars and the Palme D'Or, these films reveal the beauty, majesty, thrill and danger to be found at sea and beneath the waves, from the tropical waters of the Red Sea, the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean to the frozen world of Antarctica. Cousteau and his crew face adventures the likes of which few have seen, from the pressures of living in a purpose-built underwater base for weeks at a time, to the life-or-death struggle for survival at the South Pole.

• Steve Irwin - Most Dangerous Adventures/Wildest Animal Encounters Vol.2 | DVD | (01/07/2009) from £36.99   |  Saving you £-22.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

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• Champions of the Wild | DVD | (20/10/2008) from £40.48   |  Saving you £-10.49 (-35.00%)   |  RRP £29.99

  A fascinating look at the animals of the wild. Episodes Comprise: Disc One: 1. Polar Bears - In Over 50 trips to the Arctic photograher Dan Guravich has captured polar bears like nobody else. 2. Pandas - Dr. Sue Mainka has worked in China since 1987 to help ensure the survival of Pandas. 3. Grizzlie - Wayne McCrory is a passionate campaigner in protecting the grizzly bear's rain forest habitat in British Columbia. 4. Chimpanzees of Uganda - Colin Chapman follows endangered chimps and monkeys in the forest of Uganda's Kibale National Park. 5. Costa Rican Monkeys - Dr. Linda Fedigan has spent two decades studying the Costa Rican monkeys at the Santa Rosa wildlife sanctuary. 6. Orangutans - Dr. Birute Galdikas rescues orphaned apes in the jungles of Borneo. 7. Gorillas - Dr. Pascale Sicotte fights to save mountain gorillas in Rwanda. Disc Two: 1. Wolves - Wolves run free again in Banff National Park thanks to Dr. Paul Paquet. 2. Swift Foxes - Clio Smeeton re-introduces the swift fox to its Praire habitat. 3. Bengal Tigers - Anthony Marr works with Westerners and Indian villagers to save the Bengal tiger. 4. Black And White Rhinos - Courtland Parfet protects Rhinos on his ranch in Kenya and has probably saved the Black Rhino from extinction. 5. Elephants - Joyce Poole studies the elephants at Kenya's Amboseli National Park. 6. Kenyan Wildlife Vet - Clark Lungren's plan to save the wildlife of Burkina Faso in West Africa resulted in the Nazinga Game Reserve. Disc Three: 1. Humpbacks - Dr. Jim Darling's studies of the Humpback may help this threatened whale. 2. St. Lawrence River Belugas - Robert Michaud runs a research center to help save the Beluga whales of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. 3. Sharks - Photographer Tim Calver and Dr. Sam Gruber explore the underwater world of the sharks in the Bahamas 4. Dolphins - Diane Claridge and ken Balcomb fight for Dolphins in the Bahamas. 5. Giant Sea Turtles - Peter Pritchard protects Sea Turtles in Guyana.