Documentary

• The British Guide to Showing Off | Blu Ray | (23/01/2012) from £3.98   |  Saving you £18.00 (904.52%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Andrew Logan. British Artist. Living legend. And creator of the anarchic and utterly outrageous Alternative Miss World Show, a spectacular costume pageant and fancy dress party for grown ups. In The British Guide to Showing Off we are taken under Logan's glittering wing and given a joyous look at this most quirky and exotic subculture event. Loved the world over by celebrities and misfits alike, Logan has hosted the Alternative Miss World Show since 1972. Over its history, the show has both reflected and informed British arts and culture, pulling off the amazing feat of being beautiful, glamorous and kitsch all at the same time. Memorable highlights include artist David Hockney judging the first one, musician David Bowie not being able to get into the second and film director Derek Jarman winning the third.Featuring contributions from Brian Eno, Ruby Wax, fashionista Zandra Rhodes (who designed all of Andrew's hostess costumes), Richard O'Brien, Nick Rhodes and Grayson Perry, The British Guide to Showing Off is raucous, liberating and sexually charged and speaks to the outsider in all of us. For anyone who has ever wanted to break out.

• The Boys Of H Company | DVD | (24/04/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  As seen on The History Channel these four heart-pounding missions are captured with extraordinary detail and accuracy by combining first-person interviews documentary footage and dramatic re-enactments. The British SAS: Brava Two ZeroEight SAS are sent into Iraq to hunt out Scud missiles during the Gulf War. The mission is a disaster. Two die of exposure one dies of gunshot wounds four are captured and one escapes. They leave 250 dead in the wake. This is their story.The U.S. Green Berets: The Battle of Lang VeiEight The Royal Dutch Marines: Terror Strikes Twice The German GSG9: Jihad in the Fatherland

• I Was A Fireman | DVD | (28/04/2008) from £12.98   |  Saving you £-2.99 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Features three films from the man described by Lindsay Anderson as 'the only true poet of the English cinema': The feature-length I Was a Fireman the story of 24 hours in the life of a fire crew during the Blitz is an innovative work that should be as iconic to British cinema as Vigo's L'Atalante is to French. In Listen to Britain Jennings collects and edits the sounds and sights of wartime Britain into an extraordinarily moving and effective collage. Diary for Timothy is a film that is relevant for every generation and bears repeated viewings. The latter two films are struck from newly made BFI prints.

• I, Superbiker Blu Ray Edition | Blu Ray | (18/04/2011) from £6.39   |  Saving you £18.60 (291.08%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Feature film for release Spring 2011 following four superbike riders through their dramatic British Superbike Season. They are the new Gladiators, battling at 200MPH, riding through torturous conditions and risking life and limb at every race meeting. Only one can be the true champion. Film score by David Vanian of the Damned, music by Phil Collen of Def Leppard and Manraze. Directed by Mark Sloper.

• Around The World In 80 Days | DVD | (11/09/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Jules Verne's: Around The World In 80 Days

• Alcatraz - Defying the Rock | DVD | (19/05/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  The Story Of The Escape Attemps From The World's Most Famous Maximum Security Prison Rising through the dense fog lying like a blanket on San Francisco Bay appears the silhouette of an icon of penal incarceration - The Rock. At the time of its construction Alcatraz was considered the most escape proof prison in America and a more than adequate solution to the alarming rise in organised criminal activity and violent crime which had blighted the nation. Heavily armed guards tool-proof bars and shark-infested waters did little however to prevent some of her more creative inmates from attempting the seemingly impossible - to escape from Alcatraz Island. Join us as we examine some of the ""breaks-for-freedom""; the plans behind the attempts and determine if anyone was ever successful in defying The Rock.

• The Icons of History Collection (6 DVD Box Set) | DVD | (23/11/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £10.99

  From Alexander the Great to Martin Luther King this series profiles the men and women who have influenced our world.

• The Iron Lady: Story Of Margaret Thatcher | DVD | (30/01/2012) from £6.36   |  Saving you £8.63 (135.69%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Margaret Thatcher: Great Britain’s first and only female prime minister, elected three times and in power for almost 11 years. She was one of the most admired and most reviled contemporary political figures, whose political destiny was played out in three dramatic days, from November 20 to 22, 1999. From the preparation of her destitution to her political downfall, she was stabbed in the back by her own ministers, secretaries of state, advisors, campaign managers and the cabinet secretaries. Told by the ‘conspirators’ themselves, this is the incredible story of Margaret Thatcher’s final days in power. Later, Lady Thatcher would tell her daughter Carol: “I will never forget... And I will never forgive them!”

• BIG CATS: White Lions: King of Kings | DVD | (29/11/2010) from £9.43   |  Saving you £5.56 (37.10%)   |  RRP £14.99

  The Lion is the symbol of power, royalty, magic and mysticism. Today, the King of the Beasts is under threat. In the past 20 years, the world's lion population has plummeted 90% from 23,000. And these, just 70 were born white. White Lions are not albinos - they are the same as all other lions, except for one small genetic anomaly, an abnormality that makes them very rare and incredibly valuable. In an effort to help ensure the survival of these species, two sets of white lions are taken from their home in South Africa to their new home at Mogo Zoo in Australia.

• Nazi Secrets | DVD | (29/07/2013) from £14.35   |  Saving you £-1.36 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Uncover the dark truths behind the Nazi regime. Nazis: The Occult ConspiracyFrom the ashes of World War I Nazi leader Adolf Hitler attempted to build a sinister new world order led by a so-called race of supermen spreading a reign of terror unlike any other the world had ever known. Nazism was no mere political movement as is commonly believed; rather it was an occult religion in which Hitler was the messiah Heinrich Himmler the high priest and the SS Death Head Formation as the clergy. Dark Fellowships: The VrilOne of the most terrifying occult groups in all of history began nearly 100 years ago as a secret cabal of men who sought Aryan supremacy. They believed a mysterious substance called 'Vril' would help them take over the world. This dark fellowship existed at the core of the Nazi party. Nazi UFO ConspiracyWas Hitler trying to build a secret weapon that would move like a flying saucer and decimate Allied bombing fleets over Germany? We know that Nazi scientists were experimenting with flying wings as well as building the first ballistic missiles. This programme reveals evidence that this flying saucer actually flew. See what it would have looked like and imagine the chaos it would have created amid Allied aircraft.

• Green Day - Bullet In A Bible | UMD | (26/12/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

• Retro Gaming - Vol. 1 | DVD | (19/09/2005) from £12.99   |  Saving you £-7.00 (-116.90%)   |  RRP £5.99

  A look back in time... at the video game systems and games of yesteryear. This DVD is a look back on the origins of the video game industry. Relive your childhood memories by remembering the games that we all played! A review of over 400 games for Sega Master System Mega Drive Atari 2600/7800 Lynx Nintendo Entertainment System Gameboy Colecovision Intellevision PC Engine and the unreleased Konix system. With Retro Games becoming colectable items and achieving high prices on Ebay auctions you may wish that you hadn't thrown all those old games out - at least this DVD gives you the chance to see all your old favourites once more.

• Russia's War - Blood Upon the Snow | DVD | (01/11/2010) from £20.23   |  Saving you £9.76 (32.50%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Russia's War: Blood Upon the Snow brings to life the story of the people of the Soviet Union during World War II who struggle to survive the tyrannical reign of Joseph Stalin. A compelling story of dictatorship bloody battles and endless courage as the Soviet people combat not only Hitler and the Germany Army but their own leader as well. Hosted by former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger this 10-hour program features never-before-seen Russian images once-secret documents and leading Russian historians to explore Russia from 1924 through 1953.

• Creative Floristry Design Course - Hand Tied Bouquets - Volume 1 | DVD | (23/08/2004) from £16.18   |  Saving you £11.81 (42.20%)   |  RRP £27.99

  Hand Tied Bouquets is a comprehensive step by step instructional DVD featuring 4 projects for you to make presented by professional florist Kristine Broughton. You can view each project from beginning to end to create wonderful hand tied bouquets suitable for weddings special occasions or as gifts for the special people in your life. The first in a series this DVD is for you if you want to learn how to make hand tied bouquets and learn the secrets of a professional florist in a very accessible way. ""It takes the drama out of it all."" said Sue at a recent interview. ""When you buy the DVD you can watch it go and buy the flowers and foliage you need watch it again and click on the sections you need help with. You can watch it a few times to see how it is made. It's like taking the tutor home with you without the embarrassment of being in class and you can see her again and again"" Mark added ""Even I could do it after watching the DVD!"" ""There is a good section on what to look for when you buy flowers the different methods used in each project and a special techniques sections"". Sue enthused. ""That way you can take the basic techniques and make them your own. Professional florist and presenter Kristine understands how students learn and what they need to see and hear to successfully complete a design. She has taught floristry for 15 years. Her easy style and informative commentary as she works is clear precise and she gives plenty of detail as to why she is doing what she does at each stage. Kristine has written City and Guilds courses and National Vocational Qualifications for the UK and is generous with her time. Her email is available to buyers of the DVD for any help if the student gets stuck in any way. Mark said that the DVD format was absolutely the best way to present the 4 lessons. "" I was able to put menu structures into the design of the course so a student can move around the lessons revisiting the parts they need to see again. You can't do that with a video format. as videos deteriorate if over used the DVD format has to be the best option."" he said.

• Ships That Changed The World | DVD | (04/03/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £13.99

  DVD-R: This title is manufactured-on-demand when ordered from The Canny Store using the highest quality DVD-R discs.

• Born Survivor Bear Grylls Series 1-4 Box Set | DVD | (18/10/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £99.99

  Bear Grylls is no stranger to extremes. As one of the youngest people to climb Everest and one of the few to successfully complete the gruelling training for the French Foreign Legion he has experienced intense cold pain and exhaustion. But now he's up against something a bit different. Born Survivor puts Bear in situations that could happen to anybody anytime and proves how easy it is to be caught by surprise in life and death situations. This set comprises of Series 1 - 4.

• Railways Restored - Wales | DVD | (14/08/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Wales is the birthplace of railway restoration. The small narrow gauge lines that once carried slate from the mines to the coast led the way in the railway preservation movement. Today the many standard gauge lines make up a comprehensive cross section of railway preservation which caters for railway enthusiasts and tourists alike. From the standard gauge steam train at Llangollen to the wonderful miniature railways of the Conway Valley Railway Museum the marvellous railways of Wales come in all shapes and sizes. In the seaside resort of Llandudno Victorian trams with their all-wooden bodies climb the Great Orme. Having given you a brief introduction to the contents of this programme it's now time for the journey to begin so all aboard for a visit to the preserved railways of Wales.

• Rebellion - The Litvinenko Case | DVD | (30/06/2008) from £8.07   |  Saving you £7.92 (49.50%)   |  RRP £15.99

  This documentary follows ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko from his forced exile from Russia to his death from poisoning in November of 2006. On 1 November 2006 Litvinenko suddenly fell ill and was hospitalised. He died three weeks later becoming a rare victim of lethal polonium-210 radiation poisoning under highly suspicious circumstances. The fact that Litvinenkos revelations about alleged FSB misdeeds were followed two years later by his poisoning led to public accusations that the Russian government was behind his death resulting in worldwide media coverage. A British police investigation resulted in several suspects for the murder but in May 2007 the British Director of Public Prosecutions Ken Macdonald announced that his government would seek to extradite Andrei Lugovoi the chief suspect of the case from Russia. Russia officially declined to extradite Lugovoi citing that extradition of citizens is not allowed under the Russian constitution. Russia has said that they could take on the case themselves if Britain provided evidence against Lugovoi but Britain has not handed over any evidence. According to medical professionals ""Litvinenko's murder represents an ominous landmark: the beginning of an era of nuclear terrorism"". Litvinenko was not the first victim of a radiological attack.

• World War II In Colour - Battleground | DVD | (02/05/2005) from £6.98   |  Saving you £6.01 (86.10%)   |  RRP £12.99

  World War II was truly a global conflict. The fighting raged from the desert sands of Africa to the islands in the Pacific. Allied troops fought in every theatre exposing them to an extraordinary diversity of terrain and climate. Each theatre could produce conditions of dreadful severities. While an infantry man was engaged in combat for an average of one hour each day he was at war with the environment around the clock. Rain mud extreme cold deserts mountains and jungles each pr

• Western European Archives | DVD | (17/05/2004) from £12.13   |  Saving you £-2.14 (-21.40%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Firstly we travel to Southern France and take a look at the steam locomotives that are still in operation today. From the Brittany Peninsular along the Channel Coast to Paris to Picardy. We see some fine examples of French steam including the famous Golden Arrow. In Dieppe we see a rail terminal that serves the main port. We take a close look at an extensive network of city trams in Brussels and later move on to a combination of steam electric and diesel used for heavy industry in Luxembourg. We visit E Class locomotives in Denmark and some pre-war designed locomotives in Italy. Three different types of Gauge are on offer in Greece and we also travel to Turkey before finally ending our journey in Portugal.