Documentary

• Neil Young -The Wrecking Ball | DVD | (05/03/2012) from £7.65   |  Saving you £-1.66 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  By 1976 Neil Young had already created a body of work that most songwriters would cut off both arms and legs to have composed. But Young had merely completed another phase of his career and was ready to start the next. This film tells the story and reviews the music of Neil from the release of his stunning 'Zuma' album at the end of 1975, up to the release of the well received 'Prairie Wind' in 2005 - a thirty year period during which this maverick musician covered just about every style in existence. Featuring musical performances of Neil Young, reviewed by a team of esteemed experts, obscure footage, rare interviews and seldom seen photographs of and with Young. Includes contributions from N.Y. biographer John Einarson, The Village Voice's , Robert Christgau; British rock author and music journalist, Barney Hoskins; Uncut magazine's contributing editor, Nigel Williamson; ex-editor of BAM magazine and early champion of Neil Young, Dave Zimmer; CSNY biographer, Johnny Rogan; acclaimed music writer and historian, Clinton Heylin, and many others. Also includes live and studio recordings of Neil Young classics reappraised by our panel of contributors.

• A Beginner's Guide To Astrology | DVD | (27/03/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £18.99

  Discover Astrology is presented by Linda Mackenzie a practicing Psychic Clinical Hypnotherapist Ph.D and author. Discover Astrology the ancient science based upon the study of the sun moon and planets in time and space that is a method of correlating events on the earth with the positions of the planets in order to explain their importance to current events and predicting their influence on the future. Discover Astrology reveals how astrologers use celestial bodies to determine by way of a horoscope the motivating forces that influence our day to day lives in an astrological session that answers most commonly asked questions. Discover Astrology is a complete guide to Astrology it's origins demonstrating how a horoscope is calculated the different applications of Astrology interpreting an astrological chart and using Astrology at home and work.

• The History Of The Royal Air Force | DVD | (26/03/2012) from £17.79   |  Saving you £-2.80 (-18.70%)   |  RRP £14.99

  The history of the Royal Air Force is mainly one of men and their deeds, their courage and their foresight, and above all, their sacrifices and their triumphs over seemingly insurmountable obstacles. This DVD collection explores the history of the Royal Air Force from 1917 through to the 21st century, and includes aircraft from the Sopwith Camel to the Eurofighter, the many roles undertaken by the RAF, including their offensives during The First World War, The Second World War, Malaya, Aden, The Middle East, The Falklands Campaign, the Gulf War, Bosnia and the former Yugoslavia. This history of the Royal Air Force is a record of the unconquerable spirit of the men, the aircraft and the development, over the course of the 20th Century, of the finest air force in the world. Completing this collection is the story of the Dambusters Raid, one of the most daring and successful RAF missions of the Second World War.

• Letters From Iwo Jima | HD DVD | (09/07/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  The island of Iwo Jima stands between the American military force and the home islands of Japan. Therefore the Imperial Japanese Army is desperate to prevent it from falling into American hands and providing a launching point for an invasion of Japan. General Tadamichi Kuribayashi is given command of the forces on the island and sets out to prepare for the imminent attack. General Kuribayashi however does not favor the rigid traditional approach recommended by his subordinates and resentment and resistance fester among his staff. In the lower echelons a young soldier Saigo a poor baker in civilian life strives with his friends to survive the harsh regime of the Japanese army itself all the while knowing that a fierce battle looms. When the American invasion begins both Kuribayashi and Saigo find strength honor courage and horrors beyond imagination.

• Visions of England | DVD | (01/09/2008) from £12.13   |  Saving you £-2.14 (-21.40%)   |  RRP £9.99

  From the White Cliffs of Dover to the magnificent stretch of the Thames River from Stonehenge to Big Ben Brighton to Bath - and beyond - this DVD offers a tour of Southern England the North Country the Midlands and London. A helicoptermounted camera surveys the England of history and mysteries literature and fairy tales castles and conquerors. Stunning visuals are set to an Anglocentric soundtrack including Gilbert and Sullivan melodies. Visions Of England is the Anglophile's ultimate tour. In the South highlights include Cheddar Gorge; Southampton where the Titanic and Mayflower journeys began; and the chalk figures that can only be truly appreciated from an aerial vantage point. In the North the tour visits Liverpool home of the Beatles and other commercial cities that launched more than one generation of great popular music. In London popular tourist attractions are transformed by the new perspective. Literary highlights of the itinerary include Nottingham Castle William Shakespeare's birthplace (Stratford Upon Avon) the moors of Lorna Doone the sites of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales Jane Austen's romantic landscapes and more; sports enthusiasts will thrill to a centre court experience at Wimbledon; and royal watchers enjoy a king's ransom of castles.

• The Eye - William Turnball | DVD | (23/09/2005) from £11.25   |  Saving you £6.74 (37.50%)   |  RRP £17.99

  William Turnbull is one of Britain's most distinguished sculptors and painters. In the late 1940s he studied art in London and then spent time in Paris, and ever since he has rigorously explored a limited number of archetypal forms as well as the fundamentals of art's languages. Over more than fifty years William Turnbull has returned again and again to the head and the mask, to the standing figure and the horse, as well as to possibilities of pared-down, often monochromatic painting. His sim...

• Green Fingertips | DVD | (21/05/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £2.99

  A year round guide to fruit and vegetables from feeding and growing shallots to sowing tomatoes and peppers and looking after raspberries in autumn.

• Discovering France | DVD | (27/05/2002) from £11.99   |  Saving you £1.00 (7.70%)   |  RRP £12.99

• Edvard Grieg - What Price Immortality ? | DVD | (28/09/2001) from £9.88   |  Saving you £11.37 (131.90%)   |  RRP £19.99

  A 70-minute co-production between various European TV companies Edvard Grieg: What Price Immortality? seeks to reveal the man behind the iconic image of Norway's great national composer. Death in Venice (1971) is immediately called to mind as the narrative unfolds through the memories of an elderly Grieg sitting alone on the deck of a boat, particularly in sequences which suggest a more-than-platonic love for fellow composer Rikard Nordraak. The memory structure likewise suggests the Proust adaptation Time Regained, from the same year, while comparison can also be drawn with Ken Russell's TV composer biopics, particularly the elegiac Song of Summer (1968). Set around performances of two of Grieg's most personal works, the piano Ballade and the String Quartet, director Thomas Olofsson effectively creates a "silent movie" where the storytelling is predominantly visual, eloquently assisted by Derek Jacobi as the voice of the composer. Grieg is played by various actors at different ages, most notably by the distinguished pianist Staffan Scheja, while even without uttering a word Claudia Z makes a charismatic impression as Grieg's wife, Nina. Elegantly composed and lit, this beautiful, resolutely middle-brow film is ultimately far too derivative of previous art films to achieve artistic greatness of its own. On the DVD: the stereo sound and anamorphically enhanced 1.77:1 image are both very good, with the latter showing just occasional grain. Colours and detail levels are excellent. There are no extras, only Spanish subtitles and a choice of English, French and German voiceovers. Trailers for a further five Arthaus DVDs are included. --Gary S Dalkin

• Summer | DVD | (11/09/2006) from £5.98   |  Saving you £-1.99 (-49.90%)   |  RRP £3.99

  Everything you'll ever need to know about gardening in June July and August; including runner beans grapes summer care herbs and what to look for in compost and much more.

• The American Dream | DVD | (01/03/2004) from £12.93   |  Saving you £-4.94 (-61.80%)   |  RRP £7.99

  A documentary programme which relates the major events in American history during the twentieth century.

• Most Haunted Castles in Britain | DVD | (23/10/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The National Ghost Tour of Great Britain with 'Ghost Hunter General' Richard Felix has visited many different counties in Britain seeking out stories of paranormal activity supernatural sightings and occurrences. This video is a compilation of the most haunted castles discovered on the tour from the spookily atmospheric Ruthin Castle where the ghost of the Grey Lady plays tricks on Richard to the extremely chilling Pengersick Castle in Cornwall. You will discover some very ghostly castles that you can visit if you DARE!

• Ultimate Crimes - Murder Most Foul | DVD | (05/09/2005) from £19.89   |  Saving you £0.10 (0.50%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Documentaries from the Ultimate Crimes series. In Search Of Justice: Final Justice: Robert Harris the first to be executed in California in 25 years died in the gas chamber after shooting two teenage boys. Gary Gilmore committed a senseless double murder asked for the death sentence to be passed and died in front of the firing squad. Steven Judy was electrocuted in Indiana for the brutal rape and murder of a young mother and the drowning of her three infant children.

• President Ronald Reagan - The Great Speeches | DVD | (19/05/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  The beloved late president Ronald Reagan credited with bringing an end to the Cold War is honored in this collection of memorable speeches. Twelve key lectures are contained in a program that chronologically track two terms in office from his nomination in 1980 to his emotional farewell in 1988. This collection includes his portentous vision of 1980s prosperity in Economic Recovery and a historic lecture about the Berlin Wall in 1987 that ultimately led to the Soviet US Summit in 1987. This concise package brilliantly encapsulates the contributions of a great leader during a remarkable political era.

• Chop Socky Chooks - Series 1 | DVD | (28/06/2010) from £4.84   |  Saving you £10.15 (67.70%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Kickin' Chickens In Kung-Fu Capers.

• Ultimate Steam (Box Set) | DVD | (11/09/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The ultimate present for lovers of steam and English Heritage! Fred Dibnah - Age Of Steam: A series of six half hour programmes on Fred's passion for steam engines! The Flying Scotsman: Take a trip on the world famous Flying Scotsman; the complete story behind the world's first locomotive! The Lost Railways: A nostalgic look at Britain's abandoned railways lost to the public since the 1950s Featuring the following famous routes: 1. The Great Central Railway from London to Nottingham 2. The Somerset & Dorset from Bath to Bournemouth 3. The Waverly route in Scotland from Carlisle to Edinburgh

• The Harrier Story - Illustrated Book & DVD Set | DVD | (08/11/2010) from £17.53   |  Saving you £-2.54 (-16.90%)   |  RRP £14.99

  For more than twenty years the Harrier has been a unique weapon in the western armoury the world's first vertical take-off and landing combat aircraft capable of operations from unprepared strips and small ships. Harrier tells the story of this revolutionary fighter from the experiments with the 'Flying Bedstead' Short SCI and P.1127 Kestrel to today's worldwide deployment of GR.Mk3s with the RAF. Also featured are the FRS.1s with the Royal Navy and Indian Navy AV-8Bs with the US Marine Corps and AV-8A Matadors with the Spanish armed forces. In addition to film of the Harrier during its combat initiation in the Falklands Campaign there are extraordinary scenes of weapon delivery. Harriers are also seen operating close to the front line in Central Europe and supporting amphibious landings during NATO exercises. The superb footage is accompanied by a detailed script by leading aviation authority Bill Gunston. Bonus Book: The 'Jump jet' was the first vertical/short take-off and landing (VSTOL) operational jet aircraft developed using the revolutionary vectored thrust Pegasus engine. Following its development from the P.1127 first tethered 'hops' to the Sea Harrier and the powerful and potent GR9 The Harrier Story also includes a look at other air forces who operated the aircraft. This hardback illustrated book is full of fascinating 'Did You Know' facts completing the extraordinary story of the Harrier.

• Secrets Of War -Third Reich | DVD | (18/07/2011) from £16.18   |  Saving you £-3.19 (-24.60%)   |  RRP £12.99

• British Steam - Railways Today | DVD | (08/04/2013) from £19.42   |  Saving you £-6.43 (-49.50%)   |  RRP £12.99

  This DVD features footage of some of the most attractive and picturesque steam train routes from across the country, all set to the glorious and evocative music of David Tierney. With footage captured between 1985 and 2005 this DVD displays steam during one of the most enjoyable eras for enthusiasts and anyone with an interest in the world of trains.

• Disarm | DVD | (06/04/2009) from £25.10   |  Saving you £-10.11 (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Evocative visually stunning and utterly unforgettable Disarm spans a dozen countries to look at how despite a global ban millions of anti-personnel mines continue to claim victims daily in over 80 countries. Co-directed by Mary Wareham the founder of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) and Brian Liu with an original score by Brendan Canty of Fugazi Disarm features harrowing footage smuggled out of the isolated nation of Burma scenes from minefields in Iraq and Colombia and exclusive scenes shot by Afghan deminers.