Documentary

• James Bonds Gadgets | DVD | (22/10/2012) from £17.53   |  Saving you £-2.54 (-16.90%)   |  RRP £14.99

  James Bond is the world's best-known secret agent. His gadgetladen, action-packed, sexually-charged adventures have been thrilling audiences for over four decades. He has no equal anywhere in the world of fiction. The man behind the myth is a shadowy figure who is almost as legendary as 007 - novelist Ian Fleming. A member of the British aristocracy, he was also a journalist, banker and military man who wrote his first Bond novel at age 43. While there have been several men who have played Agent 007, everybody knows that the true stars of every James Bond movie are the gadgets. From an acid spraying pen inside an exploding attache case to a personalised jetpack, Bond had it all. Even his car was loaded with outlandish, incredible features, rotating license plates, automatic oil slicks and everyone's favourite - the ejector seat.

• The Hollywood Collection - Steve McQueen - Man on the Edge | DVD | (04/02/2008) from £6.73   |  Saving you £3.26 (32.60%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Originally broadcast on PBS HBO/Cinemax TNT A&E Lifetime and Bravo this is one of the most comprehensive collections of cinema retrospectives and biographies ever compiled. A spectacular treasury of 34 revealing portraits of Hollywood's most beloved stars including such icons of the silver screen as Marilyn Monroe Steve McQueen Grace Kelly Cary Grant Gregory Peck Audrey Hepburn William Holden Ingrid Bergman Robert Mitchum Gary Cooper Joan Crawford Burt Lancaster and many more. These programs some narrated by the stars themselves include interviews with friends family members and colleagues as well as clips from their most memorable films and in some cases rare home movies.

• Strange Is Normal: The Amazing Life Of Colin Wilson | DVD | (28/11/2011) from £21.58   |  Saving you £-5.59 (-35.00%)   |  RRP £15.99

  With one hundred and fifty books to his name and decades of being in the spotlight, Colin Wilson is a legend of the literary world. His books have explored everything from the infamous Moors Murders and Jack the Ripper to Nostradamus, the Occult and life after death. His science fiction novels have inspired Hollywood films and his circle of friends included such people as Marilyn Monroe, Sir Laurence Olivier & Roald Dahl. Many have said that this incredibly prolific author who shot to overn...

• Waverley Steps / Edinburgh / Northern Capital | DVD | (20/06/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Featuring EDINBURGH Campbell Harper's 1966 Technicolor film of Edinburgh life and its historical heritage.

• Dawn of the World | DVD | (10/09/2012) from £28.33   |  Saving you £-3.34 (-13.40%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Dawn Of The World examines two very different times in history, but the fight for survival transcends time and species. First we visit the prehistoric world, as Dinosaur Secrets examines the ultimate fighters of this unique period: the gigantic beasts that stalked the Earth millions of years ago. Today, palaeontologists are uncovering the dinosaurs’ fighting grounds and are gaining startling new insights into how the creatures’ survival often came down to manoeuvrability, team co-ordination and striking at the exact moment. Then travel forward through history to the Ice Age, when Arctic glaciers reached as far south as London and Man faced a daily struggle not just to survive as individuals, families or groups, but to avoid the ultimate extinction of the species.

• Lost Treasures Of The Ancient World - Ancient Jerusalem | DVD | (12/08/2003) from £16.16   |  Saving you £-6.17 (-61.80%)   |  RRP £9.99

  The unique 'Lost Treasures' series enables the ancient wonders of the world to be seen as never before...magically 'restored' to their former glory by 3D graphics and presented in a superb animated vista. Our camera teams have travelled the world to gather spectacular new footage of ancient history's greatest monuments and their surroundings providing a fascinating link between the past and present day.

• Crawshaw Paints Acrylic | DVD | (14/07/2008) from £19.99   |  Saving you £-1.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £18.99

  This series was shot entirely on location in and around the scenic Ring of Kerry in south west Ireland providing Alywn and his wife June with some fantastic landscapes and scenery to paint. Acrylic paints combine the best aspects of oil and watercolour as well as having their own unique qualities. 1: Introduction To Acrylics 2: Scale And Colour 3: Flowers And Figures 4: Panoramic Landscape 5: Sketching 6: Comparing Media 7: Painting People 8: Simplifying A Complex Scene

• Steam On The Settle To Carlisle/Railway City | DVD | (19/12/2005) from £24.28   |  Saving you £-11.29 (-86.90%)   |  RRP £12.99

  'Steam on the Settle and Carlisle' chronicles the history of the 72-mile Settle to Carlisle railway, opened in May 1876. Called one of the three great wonders of the north, the line passed through the Ribble Valley into the Vale of Eden. A journey on former LNER A4 locomotive 'Sir Nigel Gresley' recaptures the magic of this historic line. 'Railway City' focuses on the city of Carlisle, and the place it holds in the history of British railways. The Newcastle and Carlisle line was constructed i...

• Christie Hennessy - the Two of Us | DVD | (23/06/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £7.99

• Great Adventurers - Ernest Shackleton | DVD | (15/05/2006) from £16.16   |  Saving you £-6.17 (-61.80%)   |  RRP £9.99

  This documentary looks into the life and times of Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton the Anglo-Irish explorer famous for his Antarctic expedition of 1914-1916.

• British Railways Journeys - Severn Valley & The Cotswolds | DVD | (21/03/2011) from £8.08   |  Saving you £4.91 (37.80%)   |  RRP £12.99

  British Railways Journeys: Severn Valley & The Cotswolds

• D-Day: 1944 - 2004: the 60th Anniversary | DVD | (13/12/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £4.99

  Three fascinating documentaries detailing the preparation tactics and action that brought together this historic day: D-Day. More than 5 000 ships ranging in size from battleships to landing craft landed 156 000 troops on five beaches along 50 miles of Normandy coastline code named Gold Juno Sword Utah and Omaha. Above them more than 1 000 planes dropped paratroopers to secure the flanks and beach exits as the allied forces under the command of General Dwight D. Eisenhower began their assault on Hitler's 'fortress Europe'. Featured programmes: 1.Normandy Invasion 2.D-Day Minus One 3.The French Campaign

• The Queen: Her True Story | DVD | (16/01/2012) from £10.35   |  Saving you £-0.36 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  This is the story of the remarkable life of a remarkable woman. When Elizabeth became Queen, the British Empire was turning into a Commonwealth. After the Second World War and the new Labour Government, Britain was changing fast.The Queen's stability and continuity has allowed Britain to shed an empire and create a new and prosperous identity quite against all odds and the expectations of most leading commentators. From Churchill to Blair, and presiding over a country immeasurably different since the start of her reign, Queen Elizabeth's achievements may now be seen.

• Uki - Volume 1 | DVD | (29/11/2010) from £17.53   |  Saving you £-4.54 (-34.90%)   |  RRP £12.99

  UKI is an animated pre school show that centres on a cute cuddly upbeat and very very curios little creature. UKI takes viewers on a journey discovering the World through his daily adventures which are playful fun and cheerful. Each episode describes a day in UKI's life from waking t his sleeping UKi takes the viewer along with him on his explorations. Episodes Comprise: 1. Where's The Cake? 2. The Balloon 3. Dirty! 4. Turle in Trouble 5. Where's The Ball 6. Duck Is Tired 7. The Kite 8. The Slide 9. Happy Flower 10. Rabbit Wants To Fly

• Sally Collins teaches you precision piecing | DVD | (31/12/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £3.99

  Sally Collins Teaches You Precision Piecing

• Ultimate Crimes - The Hit Men | DVD | (14/03/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  This enthralling documentary takes an in depth look at the Vietnam War; from cause to conflict and the wider ramifications for the rest of the world. Featuring critical insight and analysis interviews with soldiers who fought and leading political figures this documentary takes a look back at one of the most traumatic wars in recent times. Episodes comprise: 1. The Long and Brutal War 2. The Helicopter War 3. The Grunts War 4. The Enemy: Liberation Strategy 5. The Air Force at War 6. Here come the Marines 7. The Navy in Vietnam

• Captain America: The Serial 1 | DVD | (01/02/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Superhero Captain America battles the evil forces of the arch villain called The Scarab who poisons his enemies and steals a secret device capable of destroying buildings by sound vibrations. Episodes Comprise: 1. The Purple Death 2. Mechanical Executioner 3. Scarlet Shroud 4. Preview of Murder 5. Blade of Wrath

• Waterfall Nature DVD Flow with Natural Water Sounds for Relaxation | DVD | (14/08/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.95

  "A DVD from the Ambient Collection® - Filmed with high definition cameras. FLOW This DVD video's flowing mix of natural images is based on the theme of water and combines magnificent waterfalls, tranquil lakes and bubbling creeks all set amongst the beautiful countryside of Switzerland and Spain. FLOW was filmed using broadcast quality cameras and professional sound equipment to give you the best natural experience possible. The DVD includes 3 relaxing video loops to bring nature into your home, and all the films use the natural sounds of the water. KEY FEATURES: *All tracks accompanied by natural sounds recorded on location. *Tracks repeat automatically - play one continuously or use the Play All function. "

• Rff for Living | DVD | (15/09/2008) from £20.23   |  Saving you £-5.24 (-35.00%)   |  RRP £14.99

  In Rachel's fourth series she concentrates on the kind of food that brings back special memories. The dishes draw inspiration from some of our happiest moments in life which involve delicious food whether they be falling in love over a romatic meal making bread with our grannies spending Sundays with our families over a perfect roast or getting together with girlfriends to discuss the finer points of chocolate. Bistro Food: Introduced from Isaac's Restaurant in Cork Rachel joins the chef to make a classic French Onion soup. In her own kitchen she makes steak chips and B''arnaise sauce chicken and puy lentil salad lemon tart. Romance: A romantic at heart Rachel suggests some romantic dished to cook for someone special on that all-important first date or on a twentieth wedding anniversary: buttered lobster spicy rack of lamb and 'mocha kisses' crumbly delicious biscuits. Soul Food: Comforting food or food for the soul: Italian baked pancakes chickpea and chorizo soup white chocolate and raspberry brownies Sunday Lunch: Rachel is invited to cook a 'grown-up' Sunday lunch at a friend's house: Slow shoulder of lamb piperonata broccoli with garlic and lemon chocolate amaretti cake Fish: Bretonne prawns squid salad and mussels Childhood Memories: Food can be particularly evocative and smells and tastes can remind one of childhood in a flash. Rachel meets Myrtle Allen at Ballymaloe and watches as Mrs Allen prepares a favourite dish for generations of children: Ballymaloe Balloons. Back in her own kitchen Rachel cooks her mother's roast chicken with stuffing lemonade and white chocolate buns. Holiday Memories: Rachel recreates some memorable dishes she has had on holiday: Zac's Aztec soup baked fish basil and prawn p''t'' and pannacotta. Chocolate: A whole programme dedicated to chocolate introduced from O'Connell's chocolate shop in Cork. White chocolate mousse hazelnut and caramel bars and cappuccino torte. Afternoon Tea: Formal afternoon tea is enjoying a revival and in this programme Rachel demonstrates some of her tea-time favourites: scones and blueberry jam afternoon tea cake Greek almond crescents and chocolate melting moments. Pub Food: Good home-made pub food is always a treat and quite often pubs serve classic favourites such as leek and potato soup chicken kiev and sticky chocolate pudding with toffee sauce which Rachel makes at home. Good Fast Food: Fast food doesn't have to be greasy and unhealthy and in this programme Rachel demonstrates how to make home-made pizza spicy chicken wings and burgers with guacamole and cheese croquettes - children's food that adults love too. Pleasure without the Guilt: Asian food is wonderful at providing fantastic flavour without fats or dairy products. Rachel visits the English Market in Cork to buy ingredients for crab and prawn soup and Korean beef. Celebrations: Sometimes an event calls for a grown-up celebration and in this programme Rachel cooks some very special dishes the kind that you might find in a sophisticated restaurant but which can in fact be cooked relatively easily at home: salad with beetroot goat's cheese and toasted hazelnuts baked black sole with champagne sauce clams & julienne of vegetables and pavlova.

• Dub Echoes | DVD | (13/03/2013) from £13.79   |  Saving you £-1.80 (N/A%)   |  RRP £11.99

  This film marks both the 40th anniversary of the invention of Dub and the 20th anniversary of the death of King Tubby the genius legend of this far-reaching musical revolution. 'Dub Echoes' is an amazing newly produced documentary about Dub and its influence on the development of contemporary electronic music worldwide. Three years in the making and featuring an incredible array of artists - both Jamaican legends (U Roy King Jammy Lee Perry Sly And Robbie Bunny Lee to name a few) alongside a similarly awe-inspiring array of artists who have taken Dub into new directions in electronic dance music in the 21st century (Kode9 Roots Manuva Howie B Adrian Sherwood) and many more.