Documentary

• Agincourt 1415 - The Triumph Of The Longbow | DVD | (07/02/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  On October 25th 1415 as the pale dawn of an early autumn day broke over Agincourt a mighty French army numbering 30 000 men surveyed the small English force who stood before them ready to battle. The French expected a swift and comprehensive victory but as a day of great savagery unfolded it was the English led by their charismatic King Henry V who would utterly destroy their enemy.

• A Winters Night - Live From Durham Cathedral | DVD | (07/12/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  The outstanding concert at Durham Cathedral is released on DVD to accompany the CD album release 'If On A Winter's Night'. If on a Winter's Night presents an arc of songs that conjure the season of spirits the eerie silences of the snow; days of solitude and reflection for some a time of re-birth and celebration for many Tracklist Disc 1 1. Intro (Sting/A Winter's Night Concert) 2. The Snow It Melts The Soonest 3. Gabriel's Message 4. Soul Cake 5. There Is No Rose Of Such Virtue 6. Lo How A Rose E'er Blooming 7. Christmas At Sea 8. Now Winter Comes Slowly 9. Cold Song 10. The Burning Babe 11. Ghost Story 12. Team Spirit 13. The Hounds Of Winter 14. Cherry Tree Carol 15. Balulalow 16. Bethelehem Down 17. Coventry Carol 18. Lullaby For An Anxious Child 19. I Saw Three Ships 20. You Only Cross My Mind In Winter Disc 2 1. Intro (Sting/A Winter's Night Documentary) 2. Italy 3. Newcastle 4. Durham 5. The Ship Inn 6. The Gosforth Hotel 7. Durham Cathedral 8. Christmas At Sea

• Electric Edwardians - The Films Of Mitchell And Kenyon | DVD | (30/05/2005) from £9.77   |  Saving you £10.22 (104.61%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Probably the most exciting film discovery of recent times the films of Mitchell & Kenyon were commissioned by travelling exhibitors at the dawn of the twentieth century for screening in town halls at village fetes or local fairs. Advertised as 'local films for local people ' the audience paid to see their neighbours children family and themselves on the screen glimpsed at local football matches leaving work marching in civic processions or enjoying the annual works holidays.The hugely successful BBC TV series The Lost World of Mitchell & Kenyon introduced audiences to these miraculous views of the past. For the first time there is now the opportunity to explore the Collection in greater depth.The material on this DVD is taken from 28 hours of footage of scenes of everyday life and represents a cross-section of the subjects covered in the Collection. From factory gates to football matches the leaving of Liverpool to the leaving of work the workers on holiday and at play this material provides an unparalleled opportunity to see the world through the eyes of the working communities of the time. The films of Sagar Mitchell and James Kenyon take us on a tour of everyday life in Edwardian Britain.This DVD features 35 items in five sections: Youth and Education The Anglo-Boer War Workers High Days and Holidays People and Places as well as five additional 'hidden' items. It also includes a specially commissioned score by the Sheffield-based duo In The Nursery.

• Cinema 16 - World Short Films | DVD | (24/11/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Cinema 16 celebrates the short film by showcasing some of the best classic and award winning shorts on DVD. Aside from providing short films with a much needed platform Cinema 16 gives filmmakers and movie-lovers access to some great films that would otherwise be near impossible to see from the fascinating early works of some of world's greatest directors to award-winning films from its most exciting new filmmakers. With over five hours of films World Cinema 16 is essential viewing for anyone with an interest in the moving image. The majority of the films are accompanied by audio commentaries almost always by the directors themselves. Titles Comprise: 1. Wasp - Andrea Arnold 2. Judgement - Park Chan-wook 3. Sikumi (On the Ice) - Andrew Okpeaha Maclean 4. Dona Lupe - Guillermo Del Torro 5. Old Lady and the Pigeons (La Vielle Dame et Les Pigeons) - Sylvain Chomet 6. Attack on the Bakery - Naoto Yamakawa 7. Two Cars One Night - Taika Waititi 8. Sonata for Hitler - Alexander Sokurov 9. My Dad is 100 Years Old - Guy Maddin 10. Forklift Truck Driver Klaus - First Day on the Job (Stablefahrer Klaus - Der Erste Arbeitstag) - Stefan Pehn and Jorg Wagner 11. Uncle - Adam Elliot 12. Quartet for the End of Time (Cuarteto Para el Fin de Tiempo) - Alfonso Cuaron 13. Madame Tutli-Putli - Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczarbowski 14. A Girls Own Story - Jane Campion 15. Borom Sarret - Ousmane Sembene 16. Soft - Simon Ellis

• I, Caesar - The Collection | DVD | (04/06/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The award-winning series I Caesar takes a fascinating look at the public and private lives of six key men who ruled the Roman Empire. Starting with Julius Caesar the series charts the rise and fall of Roman power over 600 years through the lives of six of the most charismatic leaders in world history: Julius Caesar Augustus Nero Hadrian Constantine and Justinian. Their careers were made up of bloody battles and tactical bribery stunning innovation and profound corruption dazzling rhetoric and vicious back-stabbing - and together they form a picture of the most sophisticated highs and most brutal lows of the Roman Empire's inception heyday and decline. Stretching at its peak from the north of England to southern Egypt and from the west coast of Spain to Syria in the east the Roman Empire included within its boundaries myriad peoples cultures and climates. The task of ruling it seems an impossible one even with today's communication technology. So how was it achieved two thousand years ago? And why has ancient Rome had such a profound influence on western civilization ever since? Whether your interest is Caesar's brilliant military manoeuvring Rome's astonishing statuary and architecture or the all-too-familiar political strategies behind Imperial power these films offer an accessible introduction to the subject. Using unequalled location footage previously unseen images and careful re-enactments this series brings to life the world of ancient Rome I Caesar takes a fresh look at the Roman Empire and shows that ancient history doesn't have to be a thing of the past.

• Blindsight | DVD | (30/03/2009) from £6.48   |  Saving you £9.51 (59.50%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Himalayas BLINDSIGHT follows the gripping adventure of six Tibetan teenagers who set out to climb the 23 000-foot Lhakpa Ri on the north side of Mount Everest. The dangerous journey soon becomes a seemingly impossible challenge -- made all the more remarkable by the fact that the teenagers are blind. Believed by many Tibetans to be possessed by demons the children are shunned by their parents scorned by their villages and rejected by society. Rescued by Sabriye Tenberken a blind educator and adventurer who established the first and only school for the blind in Tibet the students invite the famous blind mountain climber Erik Weihenmayer to visit their school after learning about his conquest of Everest. Erik arrives in Lhasa and inspires Sabriye and her students Kyila Sonam Bhumtso Tashi Gyenshen Dachung and Tenzin to let him lead them higher than they have ever been before. The resulting 3-week journey is beyond anything any of them could have predicted.

• Ancient Civilisations - The Greeks Box Set | DVD | (07/03/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The culture of ancient Greece was so inventive productive and prolific that we still use many of their inventions even today. From vending machines to alarm clocks to the crossbow the ideas that poured forth from ancient Greece have an influence that far outlasted the great civilisation itself. This revealing triple-DVD set takes a closer look at some of the most fascinating aspects of their culture: the legend of Hercules the amazing stories and origins of Greek mythology and the vastly impressive monuments built during ancient Greece's Golden Age.

• The Complete Masterworks Volume 2 (Blu Ray) | Blu Ray | (17/11/2008) from £14.83   |  Saving you £4.16 (28.05%)   |  RRP £18.99

  Set List For Live Concert At Moore Theatre: 1. Kielbasa 2. History 3. Wonderboy 4. Dio 5. Lee 6. Saxaboom 7. The Road 8. Hell Movie Skit 9. Kickapoo 10. Karate 11. Dude (I Totally Miss You) 12. Kyle Quit The Band 13. Friendship 14. The Metal 15. Papagenu (He's My Sassafrass) 16. Master Exploder 17. Beelzeboss (The Final Showdown) 18. Double Team 19. F*** Her Gently 20. Tribute 21. Who Medley

• Narrow Escapes Of Wwii | DVD | (23/09/2013) from £11.23   |  Saving you £6.75 (81.92%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Narrow Escapes of World War II tells the real stories of courageous and deadly fights against impossible odds. The extraordinary stories of heroes; men who stand up and fight when everything seems lost. Those brilliant generals, ferocious warriors and individual acts of courage that can turn the tide in a war, and whose stories can still be told as shining examples of bravery and courage. This series combines eyewitness and expert testimony with specially shot material, dramatic reconstruction and archive much of it previously unseen. Episodes Include: The Amiens Raid, The Doolittle Raid, Wingate & The Chindits, The Black Battalion, Lucky Laycock s Escape From Crete, Manstein s Retreat, The Siege Of Kohima

• Royal Marines: Mission Afghanistan | DVD | (19/03/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Award wining director/cameraman Chris Terrill, the only civilian to have won a Royal Marines green beret, embeds with the Royal Marines of 42 Commando Company during their 6 month deployment to Afghanistan. The marines' main job is to protect the small village of Loymanda. Lima Company, posted to Checkpoint Toki, patrol one of the most dangerous square miles in the world, riddled with IED's and crawling with insurgents. The Royal Marines are not alone. They rely on the Royal Engineers to clear IED's; the Female Engagement Teams to reach out to the Afghan women; and the extraordinary talents of the tracker dogs trained to sniff out explosives. But this was a cruel tour and not only did 42 Commando lose the lives of seven men, but the incredibly dangerous work left nearly fifty marines with life-changing injuries.

• Crawshaw's Holiday Painting Course | DVD | (23/11/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Shot entirely on location in the Mediterranean this series accompanies Alwyn and his wife June on their painting holiday in Mallorca. From the bustling streets of Palma to the oldest orange grove on the island from mountain villages to enchanting harbours Alwyn and June visit the undiscovered parts of the island and share the delights of this beautiful and varied part of the Mediterranean. Programme One: Villages The mountain villages of Deia and Fornalutx provide the stunning locations for this programme. Subjects drawn and painted include an old monastery a fountain and the cobbled streets and stone houses of Fornalutx. Programme Two: The Orange Grove Shot in and around the oldest orange grove on the island subjects include a meadow full of poppies a panoramic view of the grove and the mountains behind a gnarled olive tree and of course an orange. Programme Three: The Old Railway An electric railway runs between the beautiful market town of Soller and the capital Palma. Alwyn and June take the train from Palma which winds up and eventually cuts through the mountains. Built in the 1920s the station and the trains provide plenty of subjects for Alwyn and June to sketch and draw. Programme Four: Working Indoors Sometimes on holiday it suits to work indoors and in this programme Alwyn shows how to use photographs and postcards as inspiration for paintings. You don't always need paints and paper to create a picture: Alwyn sketches a lighthouse in biro on the back of a postcard. Programme Five: Palma The programme starts with a panoramic view of this beautiful old city dominated by the massive cathedral which Alwyn sketches in watercolour. Moving into the city itself Alwyn and June take a tour in a pony and trap visit the Arab baths and buy cakes from a famous shop next to the Opera House. Programme Six: Boats and Harbours Subjects include traditional fishing boats in Soller Port a fisherman mending his nets and the cliffs at sunset.

• Metalocalypse - Series 1 | DVD | (22/06/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Metalocalypse

• The Battle of Britain - Ewan McGregor - As seen on BBC1 | DVD | (12/09/2011) from £5.34   |  Saving you £9.65 (180.71%)   |  RRP £14.99

  There are few occasions in history when we can say that the actions of a few changed the destiny – not just of a country - but of the world. The Battle of Britain is one of those moments.To mark the Anniversary of the Battle of Britain, arguably the most important event in modern British history, brothers Colin and Ewan McGregor present a ninety minute special for BBC1 leading us through the timeline of events during the height of the Battle.Colin is an R.A.F veteran of twenty years' service - Ewan a hero of the big screen and fledgling pilot himself. Together they take us on a journey to honour the heroes of 1940 both on the ground and in the air, bringing the story of the Battle of Britain to a new generation. They will take to the skies over Southern England as Spitfires and Hurricanes once again fly over the White Cliffs of Dover. They discover the legacy of the Battle and reveal the inspiring personal stories of the few who were there and those still with us today. Using great aerial footage mixed with impressive historical archive film material this is truly the definitive programme on the Battle of Britain.

• Vampir Cuadecuc | Blu Ray | (09/10/2017) from £18.75   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Made in Spain while General Franco was still in power and shown clandestinely, Pere Portabella's extraordinary Vampir Cuadecuc ostensibly follows the filming of Jess Franco's shocker El conde Dracula (Count Dracula, 1970) starring Christopher Lee, Herbert Lom and the exquisite Soledad Miranda. This experimental 'making of' documentary and investigation into the myth of the vampire, becomes a powerful political metaphor for bloodthirsty fascism epitomised by Franco and tyrants like him, a witty allegory with Dracula as the dictator whose demise is certain. Dispensing almost entirely with dialogue, Portabella utilises an abstract, fabulously idiosyncratic soundscape created by renowned Catalan artist and musician Carles Santos. The effect is surreal and wondrous to behold. Our release is presented from a new HD transfer of the film and features a new and exclusive interview with director Pere Portabella, plus two short films and more. BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS: Vampir Cuadecuc (1971) presented from a new HD restoration from original materials A new interview with director Pere Portabella A new filmed introduction with writer and curator by William Fowler Pere Portabella s short films La Tempesta (2003) and No Al No (2006). Booklet featuring a new essay on the film by journalist Stanley Schtinter Original soundtrack in Dual Mono 16-bit LPCM audio

• Om Shanti Om (Single Disc) uk | DVD | (05/12/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Rajeshwari (Tabu) exemplifies the quintessential Indian middle class woman with the aspiration and ambitions to reach the next higher social stature in her society. The film is based in a B-town centre of India and carries the mentalities and the true essence of the "Great Indian middle class". Rajeshwari is married to Vinay (Ayub Khan) a bank cashier for the last 7 years. She has two adorable children Geet and Suraj 6 and 4 respectively. She has always been the driving force in the family and her dream is to get her sister Nisha married to the most suitable boy within their Saxena community. Rajeshwari is against the dowry system and therefore the propositions to find a suitable match within the given scenario is not very promising but she is determined to do so. Nisha's innocence and simplicity are a rarity in this day and age, which makes it impossible for Rahul not to be bestowed. They fall in love. Rajeshwari is happy. Marriage is fixed "Toh Baat Pakki." This is all set; preparations are full swing, till one day Yuvraaj (Vatsal Seth) comes to Rajeshwari's house. Yuvraaj is also a Saxena. He has his own business, he is waiting for his house to get built...Rajeshwari's can't believe her luck! This is a better prospect. The story takes twists and turns where Rajeshwari tries to set up Nisha with Yuvraaj. Rahul finds out through Nisha about Rajeshwari's tricks. He now needs to alter this situation without getting Rajeshwari suspicious of his acts. Will he be able too? Will Nisha misunderstand Rahul? Will Yuvraaj learn of Rahul's tricks? Will Rahul marry Nisha? Will Rajeshwari outwit them all?

• Notebook On Cities And Clothes | DVD | (28/02/2011) from £12.45   |  Saving you £0.54 (4.34%)   |  RRP £12.99

  An intimate portrait of designer Yohji Yamamoto. In 1989 Wim Wenders (Paris Texas Wings of Desire) was commissioned by the Centre Georges Pompidou to make a film about fashion and its place in contemporary society. Initially bemused by the offer the award-winning director chose to focus on someone whose work he was both familiar with and felt comfortable in the internationally renowned Japanese designer Yohji Yamamoto. 'Notebook On Cities And Clothes' gradually transforms from a meditation on our relationship with fashion to an exploration of visual representation creating a dialogue between the language of fashion and that of film. Both are rapidly changing forms of communication whose progressiveness is often breathtaking. As Yamamoto constantly searches for new modes of expression Wim Wenders embraces video technology which offers more flexibility when recording such a fast-paced world. Moving between Tokyo and Paris from the creation of one collection to its premiere at a fashion show 'Notebook On Cities And Clothes' is an intimate portrait of one of the world's most influential and visionary fashion designers and an engaging exploration of the visual medium.

• Footsteps - Live In Concert | DVD | (25/10/2010) from £29.68   |  Saving you £-14.69 (-98.00%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Chris De Burgh: Footsteps - Live In Concert

• Seapower - The Tudor Navy | DVD | (11/05/2009) from £12.13   |  Saving you £-2.14 (-21.40%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Graceful and majestic the Golden Hinde is a living link to a bygone age of adventure which has inspired countless tales of privateers and Spanish gold. It was in ships like this that English pirate adventurers such as Drake and Hawkins preyed upon the vital bullion convoys en-route to Spain from the new world disrupting Spanish trade and weakening her grip on the low countries. These were the men who precipitated the conflict between England and Spain which was to produce one of the most famous engagements in naval history - the Spanish Armada. The raised skeleton of another famous ship the Mary Rose also allows us to take a firsthand look at how the ships of the Tudor age were constructed and imagine what life on board would have been like for sailors during the golden era of British naval supremacy.

• Pina | Blu Ray | (24/10/2022) from £13.79   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The legendary dancer and choreographer Pina Bausch, who died in 2009, transformed the language of dance with her extraordinary and revolutionary body of work. This mesmerising film by the acclaimed director Wim Wenders (Paris, Texas, The Buena Vista Social Club), captures Bausch's aesthetic in an utterly thrilling way and features some of her greatest choreographies, brilliantly performed by her Tanztheater Wuppertal ensemble. A visually dazzling celebration of her life and work, Pina is a feast for the senses and one of the film events of the year. Product Features Special Features: Interview With Director Wim Wenders

• The Definitive Boxing Legends 4 DVD Box Set - Fabulous Four Hagler, Hearns, Leonard & Duran, Tyson, Muhammad Ali and The History of Heavyweight Boxing | DVD | (06/06/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Fabulous Four Contains archival footage from the '70s and '80s amassed by promoter Bob Arum. Focuses on the decade-long four-way rivalry between Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto Duran, Thomas Hitman Hearns and Marvellous Marvin Hagler. Mike Tyson Tyson rose from a boyhood of dire poverty and crime to become the youngest heavyweight champion in boxing history and one of the richest and most famous athletes on the planet. But no sooner had he reached the top of the professional ranks than everything started to fall apart. Two marriages came and went, his championship slipped away, and his career descended into a carnival of crooked promoters, femmes fatales, assaults, prison and, after winning more than $300 million in his career, bankruptcy. Even at the age of 40, Mike Tyson continued to fight to pay his bills. His fall is famous, but the reasons are as complex and misunderstood as Mike himself. This fascinating documentary looks at the man whose spectacular rise and fall has fascinated the world like that of no other. Muhammad Ali: Champion of the Century Ali was “The Champ”; arguably one of the greatest heavyweight fighters of all time and one of the most charismatic and recognisable personalities the sport has ever had to offer. Follow Ali from the beginning through to the heights of his career, with stunning footage of some of the best fights of his career. Watch him battle against Sonny Liston, Joe Frazier, Henry Cooper, Floyd Patterson, Doug Jones and Chuck Wepner (the real Rocky Balboa) to name but a few. Ali was perhaps more famous out of the ring as he deployed his considerable personality to taunt his opponents and shamelessly boast of his own prowess. As a celebrity, he was larger than life. This programme is peppered with interviews and press conferences where you can watch as Ali exhibits his famous flair. This programme is a must have for any boxing fan. History of Heavyweight Boxing Dangerous, exciting and often controversial, the Heavyweight division has always represented the peak of the sport. The biggest fighters battling it out in the ultimate contest of strength, endurance and skill. This programme chronicles the history of heavyweight boxing from its origins, through to the careers of some of the sport s most influential boxers of their generation, including Jack Dempsey, Joe Louis, Floyd Patterson, Rocky Marciano, Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier and Mike Tyson. With exciting archive footage of some of the biggest heavyweight fights of all time, such as Floyd Patterson s defeat against Ingemar Johansson and his subsequent victory, and several of Mohamed Ali s most famous fights: from his unexpected victory over reigning champion Sonny Liston (as Cassius Clay) to his epic bouts with long time rival Joe Frazier. Packed with fight footage and bursting with action, this DVD is a must have for any boxing fan.