Documentary

• Enemies of the People | DVD | (06/06/2011) from £20.23   |  Saving you £-5.24 (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Fields of Cambodia remain unexplained. Until now. In Enemies of the People the men and women who perpetrated the massacres - from the foot-soldiers who slit throats to the party's ideological leader Nuon Chea aka Brother Number Two - break a 30-year silence to give testimony never before heard or seen. Sambath is on a personal quest: he lost his own family in the Killing Fields. The film is his journey to discover not how but why they died. In doing so he hears and understands for the first time the real story of his country's tragedy.

• WORLD WAR II IN COLOUR 4 DVD Gift Set | DVD | (22/10/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Collection of documentaries, narrated by Robert Powell, that make use of colour footage to provide an insight into World War II.

• Crimes of the 20th Century | DVD | (09/08/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

• Crumb (Criterion Collection) - UK Only | Blu Ray | (05/08/2024) from £22.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Terry Zwigoff's landmark 1995 film is an intimate documentary portrait of the underground artist Robert Crumb, whose unique drawing style and sexually and racially provocative subject matter have made him a household name in popular American art. Zwigoff candidly and colorfully delves into the details of Crumb's incredible career and life, including his family of reclusive eccentrics, some of the most remarkable people you'll ever see on-screen. At once a profound biographical portrait, a riotous examination of a man's controversial art, and a devastating look at a troubled family, Crumb is a genuine American original.

• Discover the Great Masters of Art - Raphael DVD | DVD | (18/04/2011) from £6.73   |  Saving you £10.26 (60.40%)   |  RRP £16.99

  Includes 16-page booklet examining many of the most famous works The Miracle of Perfection The paintings of Raphael demonstrate the results of his valuable research into the past and his Renaissance counterparts twinned with a poignant sense of deeply human poetry. Heavily influenced by his early life in Urbino and the loss of his parents while still a child Raphael started his career as a teenager. He moved to Perugia where the influences of Umbria impacted on his work and by 16 he was considered a Master. It was the beginning of a career which while short would impact on every aspect of the fundamental artistic culture in the transition between the 15th and 16th centuries. An intellectual fascinated by antiquity Raphael s work drew on an ever-broadening field of influences often reflecting political turbulence and personal tragedy as much as the shifting trends in Renaissance art and architecture. The creative hotbed of Rome was the perfect backdrop for Raphael leading to the creation of some of the greatest artworks of all time. In this fascinating programme we trace Raphael s life and career examining in spectacular detail many of his greatest masterpieces and assessing the influences and importance of those major works including the famous series of Madonnas. In addition to close-up footage examining the intricate and beautiful painting of Raphael we consider his life and his untimely death aged just 37.

• Welcome To The Darkness | DVD | (26/02/2024) from £7.00   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• A World In Arms | DVD | (14/02/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  The Revolution of 1789 transformed France from a decadent monarchy to a modern state. It threw up the first citizen's army and introduced the concept of total war. Under the leadership of Napoleon Bonaparte the greatest General of his age France built up a massive Empire. Its haughty ambitions and the war that erupted as a result shook the world... It was truly the first 'world war'. As empires clashed five million people died in fighting that raged from Russia to Spain and fro

• Concorde - The Farewell | DVD | (29/03/2004) from £7.34   |  Saving you £5.65 (43.50%)   |  RRP £12.99

  This programme provides a fascinating insight into the final months of Concorde service. As well as comprehensive coverage of Concorde 216's final ever flight into Filton on 26th November 2003 the programme also covers many of the final flights around the UK as well as museum 'delivery' flights to the Concordes final resting places. Also covered as part of the final US tour is BA's last ever flight from London to Washington DC in October 2003. Destinations covered in this programme include: Baden BadenBirminghamCardiffFiltonHeathrowManchesterNew York JFKParisToulouseWashington Also included is comprehensive coverage of the last weeks of commercial service including exclusive 'airside' footage at New York JFK as well as many angles including next to the runway on the final day at Heathrow. There are also many interviews with pilots and others closely involved with Concorde during her three glorious decades in commercial service.

• Special Forces | Blu Ray | (12/03/2012) from £7.05   |  Saving you £12.94 (183.55%)   |  RRP £19.99

  A French journalist in Afghanistan is kidnapped by the Taliban.

• Out Of Town - Vols. 1 To 3 | DVD | (28/08/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  For lovers of rural England countryman Jack Hargreaves embarks on a series of delightful expeditions through the English countryside. With the countryside once again back in the news the series demonstrates country life and the importance of rural economies trades and habitats.

• Moonage Daydream | Blu Ray | (24/03/2025) from £8.42   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Garbage Warrior | DVD | (12/01/2009) from £6.73   |  Saving you £6.26 (48.20%)   |  RRP £12.99

  An extraordinary, intimate portrait of a man possessed by his dream of changing the world, one old beer can at a time.

• Jack To A King - The Swansea Story | DVD | (01/06/2015) from £7.29   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Documentary which traces the recent history of Swansea City Football Club. The film shows how the club, with the help of a Supporters' Trust, has come through relegation, numerous managers and financial troubles to become a genuine contender for the Premier League title.

• BEAR GRYLLS: Mountains | DVD | (05/07/2010) from £7.53   |  Saving you £12.46 (165.47%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Bear Grylls travels to the World's most extreme Mountain ranges in this collection which features the following feature length episodes. Alaskan Mountain Range: His challenge is the icy peaks of the Chugach Mountains Alaska one of the toughest environments on the planet. Ecuador: Bear paraglides onto the edge of the Andes and follows rivers into the jungle to bring him face to face with huge colonies of Spear Nosed bats giant Weevil grubs and vicious Piranha. Bear builds a bamboo bridge and a bow and arrow to catch fish. But it doesn't all go his way - he's forced to ride the rapids of the Amazon on a single tree trunk. European Alps: Armed with just a knife water bottle cup and a flint to make fire Bear Grylls parachutes into this mountain range to show us how to survive. Sierra Nevada: Carrying just a water bottle and cup Bear Grylls shows us how to survive in the Sierra's three major mountainous regions. The Rockies: Bear parachutes alone into a remote and wild part of the Rocky Mountains with only the clothes on his back.

• The Kings And Queens Of England - The Hanoverians - 1714 To 1837 | DVD | (13/06/2005) from £16.16   |  Saving you £-6.17 (-61.80%)   |  RRP £9.99

  As seen on the UK History Channel. From George I to the accession of Queen Victoria in 1837; the Hanoverians span a period of 123 years; a relatively stable period with five kings one of whom George II was to become the longest reigning king in British history. This was a great period of political reform including the Prime Minister Robert Walpole and the introduction of Income Tax. It was a time that saw the British Empire cover a third of the globe (despite the loss of the American colonies). Enjoy this informative look at the Hanoverians which is expertly presented by Alan Ereira and complimented throughout by atmospheric re-enactments.

• The Eden Project | DVD | (06/03/2006) from £6.75   |  Saving you £13.24 (196.15%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Alan Titchmarsh narrates two 60 minutes specials: The Gardeners of Eden and Growing Pains. The third largest tourist attraction in the UK The Eden Project is famous for its huge botanical biomes which house plants from all over the world. In The Gardens Of Eden we follow the team of 60 botanists gardeners and architects as they go about their daily work managing the project and the visitors that enjoy it. Growing Pains looks at the long term impact of t

• Fred: The Godfather of British Crime | DVD | (04/06/2018) from £6.19   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  A sombre examination into the psyche of former London gangster Freddie Foreman: 85 years old, allegedly responsible for multiple murders and nearing the end of his life. Former gangster Freddie Foreman was a Krays associate and ruthless criminal, feared and revered by his contemporaries and infamous amongst the British underworld. Fred is the only gangster who lived through the turbulent history of the British underworld and survived to tell the tale. He masterminded headline-grabbing crimes, mingled with pop stars and footballers and amassed a fortune of ill-gotten gains. Now he lives in a retirement home: Alone, estranged from his family, with only the memories of his former crimes to look back on. In this incisive character study, director Paul Van Carter leads a master interview with Freddie, delving deep into his life story to uncover the socioeconomic and psychological factors that turned a young East End boy into a ruthless criminal. From his childhood growing up in poverty, to his violent and traumatic memories of the Blitz, Fred is revealed as a man shaped by the brutality of war. A man who, years later, suffers night terrors rooted in the horrors of WWII. With archive footage, actuality, and the help of contributors including eminent criminologist Dick Hobbs, Van Carter delves into the psyche of a man said to be responsible for nearly a hundred murders. The film takes Fred back to some of his old haunts in an attempt to understand what drives him, capturing the moments when his mask slips and his body language suggests a darker truth beneath the bonhomie. In the weeks leading up to a potential reconciliation with Fred's estranged children, he proudly proclaims that his crimes were committed for his family... yet they refuse to answer his calls. He is a father who claims to know no other way to provide for his children than crime and in the process distanced himself from them forever. Fred... Do you have any regrets?

• Royal Pains - Season 3 | DVD | (05/08/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Return to the Hamptons with concierge doctor Hank Lawson(Mark Feuerstein)as he works to balance the medical needs and frivolous whims of the very rich, sometimes famous and always demanding. Season 3 brings big changes to Hank's family as he learns the real reason he has never met his grandfather Ted,and he appears to be gaining a sister-in-law when Paige says yes to Evan's proposal...with one worrisome caveat. Featuring all 16 episodes from the acclaimed third season and special guest star...

• I Am | DVD | (18/02/2013) from £9.43   |  Saving you £3.56 (37.75%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Change your life... and change the world. I Am is the incredible story of how one man went from riches to rags and it changed his life for the better. One of Hollywood's leading comedy directors, Tom Shadyac is the creative force behind such blockbusters as Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Liar Liar, The Nutty Professor and Bruce Almighty. However, in I Am, Shadyac steps in front of the camera to recount what happened to him after a cycling accident left him incapacitated, possibly for good. Meeting with a variety of thinkers from the worlds of science, philosophy, academia, and faith - including Noam Chomsky and Archbishop Desmond Tutu - Shadyac emerges with a new sense of purpose, determined to share his own awakening to his prior life of excess and greed and investigate how he as an individual, and we as a race, could improve the way we live our lives. The result is a fresh, energetic, and life-affirming film that that poses two practical and provocative questions: what's wrong with our world, and what can we do to make it better?

• Ray Mears - Bushcraft Survival - Series 2 | DVD | (01/08/2005) from £26.98   |  Saving you £-6.99 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The master of survival Ray Mears takes us on another journey..... Topics include: 1. Sharpening an axe at camp. 2. Looking after your axe. 3. Choosing and using an axe. 4. Splitting wood with a saw. 5. How to light a fire. 6. Safe water. 7. The birch bark canoe. 8. Making a container from birch bark. 9. Making a matchbox from birch bark. 10. Making a container from cedar. 11. Making a container from ash bark. 12. Snakes of the lowland heaths of Britian.