Documentary

• Basic Maths - Ratios And Proportions | DVD | (20/10/2008) from £32.37   |  Saving you £-12.38 (-61.90%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Ratios & Proportions: This lesson introduces ratios using three types of problems. First the concept of ratio is investigated and how ratios are related to fractions. Then methods of solving proportions are discussed. The third problem uses proportions to offer an alternative method for solving percentage problems. You Will Learn: 1. To write equivalent ratios. 2. To solve proportions. 3. To explain why cross-multiplying works in solving proportions. 4. To solve percentage problems using proportions.

• The Trompe L'Oeil | DVD | (31/12/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £3.99

  The Trompe L'Oeil

• Good Service | DVD | (06/02/2012) from £20.23   |  Saving you £-5.24 (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

• Crimes of the Century | DVD | (28/04/2008) from £22.98   |  Saving you £2.01 (8.00%)   |  RRP £24.99

  From the assassination of John F. Kennedy and John Lennon to the bombing of the Federal Building in Oklahoma City this two DVD set takes an in-depth look at some of the most brutal and shocking crimes of the 20th Century including the still unsolved cases of The Black Dahlia murder and the Lindbergh baby kidnapping. True stories of the Boston Strangler Charles Manson Son Of Sam O.J. Simpson along with many other infamous criminals and their crimes told with stunning archival film footage and rare photographs of the actual events. Disc 1: Assassinations Unsolved Disc 2: By Reason Of Insanity Cold-Blooded Murder

• Aria - Madame Butterfly | DVD | (18/05/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Over a hundred years after its premiere Puccini's Madame Butterfly remains a favourite in the operatic repertoire a true work of genius that is transcendently moving in its expression of love loss hope and despair. Centering on a production for the Puccini Festival staged in Puccini's home town of Torre del Lago in Tuscany this documentary provides a superb introduction to Puccini's masterpiece whilst also illustrating his consummate skill as a composer for the operatic stage. Directed by Vivien Hewitt conducted by Keri-Lynn Wilson and starring the Chinese soprano Hui He wiht Stefano Secco as Pinkerton and Antonio Salvadori as Sharpless Madame Butterfly - The Trace of the Butterfly is an informative and insightful exploration of the opera's themes and musical expression which is wonderfully brought to life with substantial performance extracts.

• The Time Of Your Life - 1946 | DVD | (30/01/2006) from £21.02   |  Saving you £-8.03 (-61.80%)   |  RRP £12.99

  'The Time Of Your Life' Series brings an exclusively commissioned documentary featuring the news events personalities and music of the year in question. Take a look back at what happened in the year you were born or simply look back through history enjoying the events that shaped a particular year. In each edition there is a special feature with bonus material covering the classic music movies and television from the period.

• Secret Superpower Aircraft | DVD | (10/11/2008) from £12.01   |  Saving you £12.98 (51.90%)   |  RRP £24.99

  This History Channel series looks at the Secret Aircraft technology of the Super Powers. Using specially commissioned computer graphics previously unseen archive footage and interviews with aviation experts this series uncovers the Aircraft of the Superpowers that have remained Top Secret for may years.

• Inspired: Recycled Reborn | DVD | (08/11/2010) from £20.23   |  Saving you £-2.24 (-12.50%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Join the Colouricious team as they explore new ways of using old, forgotten, throwaway items and watch as they turn them into something to be treasured. In this Inspired Recycled Reborn workshop be amazed by the 10 innovative projects, all of which will delight and surprise you.Create something new out of something old, turn laddered tights into beautiful objects, find a use for a shrunk woollen jumper and learn how easy it is to hand dye fabrics to create something refreshed and unique.Be inspired by the unusual uses of worn out dish cloths, tea bags and sweet paper, you will never want to throw anything away ever again! Colouricious encourages you to take recycling to a whole new creative level!

• In Love With Elizabeth - The Early Life Of Her Majesty The Queen Mother | DVD | (22/09/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  The nation's favourite grandmother the jewel in the crown of the British Royal Family the wife and widow of one monarch and the mother of another - no woman inspired such affection and respect among her intimates.... and among those who only knew her from afar. This extraordinary film is a tribute to the real Elizabeth - the young woman who captured the heart of a future king. In this unique and affectionate portrait of her childhood and early adult life Elizabeth Bowes Lyon emerges as the first 'Queen of Hearts' strong-willed a chatterbox fluent in French an accomplished dancer and surrounded by admirers. The girl with the 'lively shining eyes and a beautiful smile' had 'so many suitors she did not know where to turn'. Personal testimony is combined with rare archive film photographs and letters to create a unique insight into an extraordinary woman who followed her heart married a Prince and by an unexpected twist of fate became Queen.

• A Trail On The Water | DVD | (03/01/2006) from £31.70   |  Saving you £-11.71 (-58.60%)   |  RRP £19.99

  A Trail On The Water

• Space Mission | DVD | (21/07/2006) from £7.58   |  Saving you £2.41 (31.79%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Amazing film footage which brings the viewer closer to the vastness of outer space. This documentary is the story of the dedicated women and men the scientists and inventors the heroes and the explorers who made it possible for flights into outer space. They worked together for 40 years at the American space agency NASA (National Aeronautics & Space Administration) to pursue the dream of mankind. Experience milestones of American space flight. Learn what science knows about our solar system and its planets.

• The World War 2 Archives - Adolf Hitler And The Germans At War | DVD | (10/11/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  This series of programmes tells the complete story of World War II through fascinating archive footage that has become a living history of the incredible series of events that shaped the future of the entire human race. When it comes to learning the lessons of history there are few who have warranted the scrutiny that Adolf Hitler has over the years since World War II. The complex reasons for his rise to power in Germany are quite remarkable as are the stories of those who did his evil bidding and as this programme explores how the Austrian born Hitler was able to threaten the safety of the entire world the incredible archive images will speak for themselves. It's said that absolute power corrupts absolutely and Hitler certainly made sure right from the early 1930s that nobody could challenge his authority. Gathering around him such diverse characters as Joseph Goebbels who devotedly organised Nazi propaganda Herman Goering the mastermind behind the Luftwaffe and Heinrich Himmler controlling the dark deeds of the SS Hitler believed himself to be invincible and for an alarming number of years he was. Nevertheless much to the surprise of many people there was a German Resistance and even those from Hitler's own ranks who attempted to stop the Fuhrer in his tracks and their stories will also be told in this fascinating documentary.

• Die Baureihen Class 66 / Class 77 | DVD | (05/08/2019) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Alberto Giacometti - What Is A Head / A Man Among Men | DVD | (10/12/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  What Is A Head? This insightful film from Michel Van Zele reveals for the first time the brilliance of Alberto Giacometti in all its richness. Featuring countless interviews with luminaries from the art world the film pays particular attention to Giacometti's unique approach to the head be it sculpted drawn or painted. [Colour/WS 16:9]

• David Bowie And The Spiders From Mars - Rock Review | DVD | (02/05/2005) from £3.99   |  Saving you £10.26 (375.82%)   |  RRP £12.99

  This is the long awaited critical review of the music of David Bowie and the Spiders From Mars during the crucial period from 1969 to 1974 when Bowie rose from obscurity to superstardom. Featuring extensive interviews with surviving Spiders Trevor Bolder and Woody Woodmansey this unique film uses rare footage of Bowie and the Spiders on stage and behind the scenes to discover the influences which shaped some of the greatest contemporary music ever recorded.

• Escape From Dunkirk | DVD | (30/05/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £2.99

  Winston Churchill described the mass evacuation of the beaches of Dunkirk in 1940 as a miracle of deliverance and for the thousands of Allied servicemen facing certain death or capture it was a sentiment that they wholeheartedly agreed with.For the people of Great Britain although the rescue from Dunkirk had boosted morale tremendously it was nonetheless a victory for Adolf Hitler and paved the way for his plans to invade the British Isles. Yet from a strategic point of view it is a fascinating marker of Hitler's errors of judgement even if it appeared he was on a winning run. Escape from Dunkirk tells of this remarkable episode from World War II history which proved beyond doubt that courage in the face of adversity could triumph even against seemingly impossible odds.

• Happy Feet | HD DVD | (01/10/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  In the great nation of Emperor Penguins deep in Antarctica you're nobody unless you can sing-which is unfortunate for Mumble (Elijah Wood) who is the worst singer in the world. He is born dancing to his own tune...tap dancing. Though Mumble's mum Norma Jean (Nicole Kidman) thinks this little habit is cute his dad Memphis (Hugh Jackman) says it 'just ain't penguin.' Besides they both know that without a Heartsong Mumble may never find true love. As fate would have it his one friend Gloria (Brittany Murphy) happens to be the best singer around. Mumble and Gloria have a connection from the moment they hatch but she struggles with his strange 'hippity- hoppity' ways. Mumble is just too different-especially for Noah the Elder (Hugo Weaving) the stern leader of Emperor Land who ultimately casts him out of the community. Away from home for the first time Mumble meets a posse of decidedly un-Emperor-like penguins-the Adelie Amigos. Led by Ramon (Robin Williams) the Adelies instantly embrace Mumble's cool dance moves and invite him to party with them. In Adelie Land Mumble seeks the counsel of Lovelace the Guru (also voiced by Robin Williams) a crazy-feathered Rockhopper penguin who will answer any of life's questions for the price of a pebble. Together with Lovelace and the Amigos Mumble sets out across vast landscapes and after some epic encounters proves that by being true to yourself you can make all the difference in the world.

• Cases In Controversy - The U.S. 14th Amendment And Civil Rights | DVD | (21/04/2008) from £63.16   |  Saving you £-23.17 (-57.90%)   |  RRP £39.99

  Since its ratification in 1868 the 14th Amendment and Civil Rights have been inseparable. Using the actual Supreme Court decisions interviews with legal educators and professionals and historical reenactments Cases in Controversy examines the cases that shaped the 14th Amendment Features & specs: 14 Cases of the 14th Amendment Covers famous civil rights cases from 1873-1973 Brown v. Board of Ed Plessy v. Ferguson Roe v. Wade Expert Interviews Cases in Controversy includes in-depth analysis and insight from a variety of legal and history experts. Cases in Controversy provides students with a solid foundation and understanding of the legal challenges and hurdles facing the United States after the Civil War. We've included full-text opinions of every Supreme Court case as well as Justice biogaphies.

• Vampires | DVD | (13/06/2011) from £8.07   |  Saving you £-3.08 (-61.70%)   |  RRP £4.99

  Vampires Box Set (3 Discs)

• The Viking Maid, Alaskan Wild Salmon Fishing | DVD | (23/11/2009) from £12.97   |  Saving you £-2.98 (-29.80%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Despite record salmon runs in the state of Alaska wild salmon fishermen struggle to stay afloat in the flooded salmon markets of the world. This documentary is a journey aboard an Alaskan salmon seining vessel exploring the lifestyle and adventures of a dying breed of men the last hunters and gatherers who dare to take on Mother Nature to earn a living. Step aboard the Viking Maid in the erratic seas of Southeast Alaska and find out why you should always ask is this salmon farmed or wild?