Documentary

• The Battle for Warsaw | DVD | (30/01/2012) from £17.53   |  Saving you £-4.54 (-34.90%)   |  RRP £12.99

  This documentary traces the tragic story of the 1944 Warsaw Uprising in which nearly a quarter of a million Poles lost their lives. It includes much archive material that is rare and that has only recently come to light, as well as remarkable eye-witness accounts from some of the principal survivors. To many people, this uprising is one of the great and controversial epics of modern history. It was also the first skirmish in the Cold War and one of the earliest guerilla battles. Armed with only homemade or captured weapons and outnumbered by nearly three to one, the citizens of Warsaw held out for over two months against the German forces. Their goal was to liberate their capital for themselves before the Russians came. Although the Red Army was only ten miles away when the uprising began, Stalin chose to delay his capture of Warsaw and to ignore until too late the pleas for help from the Poles besieged there. It suited his scheme of things, of course, for the Germans to eliminate for him the bulk of the non-Communist Poles before his own troops arrived on the scene. After brutally ending the uprising, the Germans systematically raised Warsaw to the ground. However, the Poles have laboriously and painstakingly rebuilt their capital almost exactly how it was.

• Imax - Fighter Pilot - Operation Red Flag | DVD | (24/09/2007) from £26.98   |  Saving you £-6.99 (-35.00%)   |  RRP £19.99

  A state-of-the-art edge-of-your-seat experience! Get in the cockpit with the worlds best pilots to witness the most challenging flying of their careers. Follow a young American pilot as he makes his way through Red Flag-the world's most intense simulated air combat training event. Filmed over the Nevada desert with unprecedented access to military procedures the film features an enormous armada of aircraft including four American squadrons of F-15C Eagles and F-15E Strike Eagles F-16 Aggressors Stealth F-117s B-1B Lancers a B-2 Stealth Bomber a C-17 Globemaster III a U-2S and more...

• Railway Walks | Blu Ray | (06/09/2010) from £22.93   |  Saving you £-2.94 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Following the huge success of Wainwright Walks Julia Bradbury once again dons her walking boots this time to trudge the railway lines that have become the legacy of 'The Beeching Axe'. In the 1960s thousands of railway stations were closed and many of these old branch lines are now treasured by ramblers all over the country. Providing hours of beautiful walks steeped in history and offering an insight into industrial Britain Julia looks at how the rise and fall of the railways has altered the lives of communities across the country.

• Great Minds | DVD | (13/06/2011) from £12.13   |  Saving you £2.86 (19.10%)   |  RRP £14.99

  This title offers an engaging account of the lives led by three of the greatest polymaths who ever lived. These include Sir Isaac Newton, Thomas A. Edison and Albert Einstein. This three disc collection reveals the captivating tales with unique archive footage and expert analysis to deliver the fascinating true stories behind the GREAT MINDS that changed the world forever.

• British Legends Of Motorsport | DVD | (15/09/2008) from £17.98   |  Saving you £-0.99 (-5.80%)   |  RRP £16.99

  After the Second World War it took a long time for motor racing to become re-established - a severe shortage of materials and the importance of re-building the industrial infra-structure across Europe left little over for building new racing cars let alone racing them. What little racing there was employed pre-war cars. But by the early fifties Europe was back on its feet and the Italian marques of Alfa Romeo Maserati and Ferrari to whom racing was a life blood re-entered the sport. Britain with little tradition of race car building started small... very small... the tiny Cooper using a 500 cc motor-cycle engine. But these cars provided a superb training ground for a new generation of young British Drivers: Stirling Moss Tony Brooks Keith Duckworth Rob Walker Mike Hawthorn Jim Clark Graham Hill Jackie Stewart John Surtees James Hunt. In this fascinating DVD with the aid of often previously unseen archive film and unique interviews with the drivers themselves plus comments from colleagues competitors and race team managers and owners we meet many of those great names who are The British Legends of Motor Sport.

• Tim Marlow with Gilbert & George | DVD | (04/06/2012) from £12.29   |  Saving you £2.70 (18.00%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Gilbert & George join Tim Marlow in a walk around their Major Exhibition at Tate Modern and London Pictures at White Cube. The self-proclaimed living sculptures discuss humanity, sex, death, race and religion; their love of the city and their dislike of the countryside.They explain how they go about creating their art, their iconic dress sense and their tricky relationships with the art establishment and the media. This film is a fascinating insight into their world and an important document of their motivation and consequent art.

• The Spirit Of England - Vols. 1 And 2 | DVD | (14/11/2005) from £5.99   |  Saving you £26.00 (434.06%)   |  RRP £31.99

  The Spirit Of England - Volume 1: In this unique DVD tour of the finest historical sites in England we visit Tintagel the legendary castle of King Arthur on the north Cornish coast Rievaulx Abbey in North Yorkshire one of the most spectacular monastic ruins in England and the world-famous prehistoric monument of Stonehenge on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire. We also explore the superb medieval fortress of Dover Castle in Kent the wonderfully preserved fortified manor house of Stokesay Castle in Shropshire Battle Abbey in Sussex built on the site of the Battle of Hastings and the famous quarry gardens of Belsay Hall and Castle in Northumberland. En route we reveal the treasures of some of the nation's finest country houses: the palatial Jacobean Audley End House in Essex; Kenwood in London home of one of the most important collections of paintings in Britain; and Osborne House Queen Victoria's magnificent seaside home on the Isle of Wight... a visual feast of history which can be enjoyed time and time again. The Spirit Of England - Volume 2: In this second hour-long DVD tour of some of the finest historical sites in England in the care of English Heritage we visit the majestic hilltop ruins of Bolsover Castle in Derbyshire; Down House in Kent the home of Charles Darwin for 40 years from where the great scientist wrote 'On the Origin of Species'; and the medieval ruins of one of east England's best-preserved priories Castle Acre in Norfolk. We also explore the great Isle of Wight fortress of Carisbrooke Castle where Charles I spent his last days before being executed; the Victorian splendour of Brodsworth Hall in South Yorkshire; and Henry II's towering castle at Orford on the Suffolk coast. En route we reveal the treasures of Walmer Castle in Kent where the Queen Mother often stayed; the 12th century Framlingham Castle in Suffolk topped by its famous Tudor chimneys; and the splendour of one of Norman England's most important strongholds at Kenilworth Castle in Warwickshire... a visual feast of history which can be enjoyed again and again.

• Exploring Under Sail - The Cape Horn Challenge | DVD | (19/05/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

• Grey Wolves | DVD | (06/10/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  This incisive three DVD set tells the story of the U-boat war from the perspective of the men who sailed in the U-boat fleet. Drawing on extensive news reel footage and rare war time photographs this is the definitive story of the U-boat war from the inside. Also included is a 196 page book the U-boat war from primary sources featuring a complete overview of the U-boat war by Emmy Award winning author Bob Carruthers eye witness accounts from survivors and a wide selection of the best photography from German war time propaganda magazines and the Kreigsmarine's own publications.

• Frank Zappa -Lost Broadcasts (Interview Disc) | DVD | (08/10/2012) from £17.53   |  Saving you £-5.54 (-46.20%)   |  RRP £11.99

  A Live Performance

• In the Pit | DVD | (21/06/2010) from £6.92   |  Saving you £9.07 (131.07%)   |  RRP £15.99

  A portrait of the construction workers involved in building the second deck of Mexico City's Periferico freeway.

• Sacred Weeds DVD | DVD | (25/10/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Sacred Weeds is a cult series featuring mind-opening footage of rare human experiences. In four carefully monitored experiments volunteers take powerful hallucinogenic and narcotic substances and the viewer sees the dramatic effects in real time. The substances come from plants like the fly agaric mushroom used by the shamans of Siberia and Henbane used by the medieval witches of Northern Europe. Do these plants transport those who take them into another and sacred world or are they more akin to the recreational drugs of the present day. The effect of these 'sacred weeds' is examined using scientific tests from clinical psychology and biochemistry. The scientists conducting the experiments have impeccable academic and medical credentials. Astonishing footage and gripping interview material revealing experiences on the edge of human understanding combined with valid and authoritative scientific research make this a truly remarkable series. Episodes Comprise: 1. The Fly Agaric Mushroom 2. Salvis Divinorum 3. Henbane--The Witches Brew? 4. The Blue Lily - Flower Power?

• Mischief | DVD | (01/03/2004) from £16.16   |  Saving you £-6.17 (-61.80%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Take a wild ride through the world of street racing with this video which offers pulse-pounding footage of illegal street races running barricades and high-speed runs with police in hot pursuit. Mischief also offers a close look at some exceptional street machines and hot modified imports as well as a renegade visit to the Detroit Auto Show comedy sketches and a over-the-top bikini contest.

• Luftwaffe Rockets, Jets And Secret Missiles Of The Second World War | DVD | (07/06/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Luftwaffe Rockets Jets And Secret Missiles Of The Second World War (Documentary)

• Two in One Watercolour | DVD | (23/01/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

• The Weather At War - Rain: Enemy Or Ally? | DVD | (09/03/2009) from £9.68   |  Saving you £0.31 (3.10%)   |  RRP £9.99

  This simple word rain which means nothing to the civilian with a roof over his head this simple word encapsulates the horror of the men in the field'. So wrote one miserable soldier in the early 20th Century and his sentiments have been shared not only by generations of ordinary fighting men but also by the commanders whose battle plans have been thrown into disarray when the heavens opened. This episode of 'The Weather At War' explores the effects of rain on some of the most crucial battles and campaigns in history. The Battle of Agincourt in 1415 saw a small depleted and vulnerable English force come face-to-face with a French army outnumbering them 3 to 1. Yet thanks to the sudden onset of heavy rain and some French over eagerness one of the biggest upsets in military history saw Henry V's troops inflict a heavy defeat on his enemy. The French were again on the unfortunate end of a change in weather some 300 years later when once more the two old foes met this time at Waterloo. For all Napoleon's undoubted military brilliance even he could not control the weather. This DVD also looks at how rain affected the great campaigns of World War Two including the D-Day landings the fight for Italy and the campaign in Burma proving modern warfare is no less susceptible to the impact of a sudden or prolonged downpour.

• Lost Worlds | DVD | (26/07/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  The monuments of the ancient world are virtually brought back to life in Lost Worlds, a fantastic History Channel series that combines historical expertise and computer-generated imagery to restore ancient structures to their original condition. Just as the packaging promises, this riveting series allows viewers to "explore the past rebuilt in stunning detail," following a format as richly educational as it is visually impressive. The episodes are loosely grouped by historical epoch, beginning with the Christian, with episodes focussing on "The Knights Templar" (showing the virtual reconstruction of the city of Tortosa), "Jesus' Jerusalem" (focusing on Herod's temple Mount, the Via Dolorosa, and other places where Jesus traveled), and "The First Christians," in which the cities of Tarsus and Ephesus are studied and rebuilt, along with the mysterious cave dwellings of Cappadocia, where some of the earliest Christian churches were built. The collection moves to ancient Greece and Egypt, where new theories connect the remains of a Cretan temple to the lost city of Atlantis; "Ramses' Egyptian Empire" shows us brilliant revivals of the temples of Karnak and Abu Simbel; and "Athens: Ancient Supercity" focuses on 5th-century B.C. Greek structures like the Parthenon and the Senate. The set then jumps forward to the architectural mysteries of World War II, uncovering the top-secret, high-security structures built in the United States to support the development and construction of the atom bomb; "Hitler's Supercity" of Germania, the Fuhrer's Greco-Roman dream that never came to pass, yet remains evident in the massive structures of the Third Reich; and "Churchill's Secret Bunkers" beneath the streets of London, a fascinating network of underground tunnels used as an allied command center impervious to German bombing raids. Next it focuses on the enigmatic histories of Europe, with episodes on "The Real Dracula" (rebuilding the remote Romanian castle of the notorious "Vlad the Impaler"); "Braveheart's Scotland" demonstrates how 13th-century Scottish culture was far more sophisticated than its depiction in Mel Gibson's popular Oscar®-winning film Braveheart; and "The Pagans" offers an in-depth history of the British Isles, where the pagan people built astonishing, spiritually vital structures like Stonehenge. A bonus episode--the series pilot--focuses on Palenque, the magnificent Mayan temple-city that rises from the jungle of Chiapas, Mexico. In each of these episodes, historians, architects, and engineers are consulted as on-screen guides to our fascinating journeys to the past. The result is a detailed narrative that combines social, religious, political, and technological aspects of history, until the magic moment arrives when all of this information is used (along with detailed CGI imagery) to unveil these important structures in their pristine form--in many cases more colourful and architecturally impressive than anyone could imagine. All of this makes Lost Worlds a richly rewarding experience, essentially the next best thing to owning a time machine. --Jeff Shannon

• Kleiber: Traces To Nowhere (Arthaus: 108041) | Blu Ray | (31/01/2012) from £32.38   |  Saving you £-2.39 (-8.00%)   |  RRP £29.99

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• Landscapes Of Britain | DVD | (09/04/2007) from £3.85   |  Saving you £6.14 (159.48%)   |  RRP £9.99

  The landscapes of Britain are many and varied ranging from the rugged highlands of Scotland to the rolling tranquility of England's Cotswold hills. It's evident that each nation of the United Kingdom has its own natural Wonders. Whatever your interest in the landscapes of Britain this programme has something for everyone. Discover the importance of the coastal regions of this island nation and get a bird's eye view of some of the most beautiful countryside to be found anywhere in the world. So sit back relax and appreciate the beauty of Britain from the comfort of your armchair and who knows where this countrywide journey of discovery may end up taking you.

• Maha Sangram | DVD | (30/07/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £2.99

  Maha Sangram