Documentary

• COI Collection Vol.3 - They Stand Ready | DVD | (19/07/2010) from £10.78   |  Saving you £9.21 (85.44%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The Central Office of Information (COI) was established in 1946 and has produced thousands of films that reflect the changing face of a nation and world in flux. The third volume in the BFI's COI Collection They Stand Ready targets Britain's armed forces and paints a positive picture of life in the Services through morale boosting documentaries propaganda items and numerous recruitment films. Highlights include: Victory Parade (1946) troops from all over the British Empire arrive in London to celebrate victory over the Nazis; Suez in Perspective (1957) the Suez Crisis is given a positive spin; Routine Adventure (1965) and Tornado (1985) big boys' toys on the high seas and in the skies. An accompanying booklet provides comprehensive notes and essays from academics and film historians.

• The Rescue | Blu Ray | (10/01/2022) from £13.06   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  THE RESCUE chronicles the dramatic 2018 rescue of 12 Thai boys and their soccer coach, trapped deep inside a flooded cave. Academy Award®-winning directors and producers E. Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin reveal the perilous world of cave diving, the bravery of the rescuers, and the dedication of an entire community that made great sacrifices to save these young boys. An outing to explore a nearby system of caves after soccer practice transformed into a two-week saga of survival and a story that would capture the world's attention. With exclusive access and never-before-seen footage from the rescue, the film tells the story of the imagination, determination and unprecedented teamwork displayed during this heroic edge-of-your-seat mission with life-or-death stakes.

• Miral | DVD | (04/04/2011) from £7.55   |  Saving you £12.44 (164.77%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The true story of Hind Husseini's efforts to establish the Dar Al-Tifel institute and orphanage in Jerusalem after the 1948 partition of Palestine and creation of the state of Israel. Following the death of her mother Miral (Frieda Pinto Slumdog Millionaire) is sent to the Institute and is shielded from the troubles of the outside world as she grows up within its walls. However when she is assigned to teach at a refugee camp Miral is quickly awakened to the reality of her peoples struggle. When she falls for political activist Hani Miral finds herself torn between the fight for the future of her people and Mama Hinds belief that education is the road to peace.

• The Victorians | DVD | (15/06/2009) from £12.21   |  Saving you £7.78 (63.72%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Jeremy Paxman takes his love of Victorian paintings as the starting point for a journey into Victorian Britain. Such pictures may not be fashionable today but they are a goldmine of information about the most dynamic age in British history. He investigates the most dramatic event of Victorian Britain: the explosion of great cities. At first the Victorians feared these new monsters in their midst but then grew to love and transform them. Jeremy explores the canals and sewers suburbs and back streets workhouses and magnificent buildings of the great Victorian city while also picturing the fun-filled chaos of Derby Day.

• The Bee Gees - How Can You Mend a Broken Heart? (Blu-ray) | Blu Ray | (14/12/2020) from £11.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  THE BEE GEES: HOW CAN YOU MEND A BROKEN HEART takes audiences on a unique cinematic journey through the brotherhood of the Bee Gees and their ever-enduring musical accomplishments. The story of Barry, Maurice and Robin is one of phenomenal success, of loss and heartbreak, and a continual spirit of creative reinvention. From the award-winning producers behind The Beatles: Eight Days A Week and Sinatra: All Or Nothing At All, How Can You Mend A Broken Heart features newly shot interviews, rarely seen archive and remastered performances across the Bee Gees' five-decade long career.

• The Story of Film: A New Generation | Blu Ray | (14/02/2022) from £11.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  A decade after The Story of Film: An Odyssey, an expansive and influential inquiry into the state of moviemaking in the 20th century, filmmaker Mark Cousins returns with an epic and hopeful tale of cinematic innovation from around the globe. In The Story of Film: A New Generation, Cousins turns his sharp, meticulously honed gaze on world cinema from 2010 to 2021, using a surprising range of works including Joker, Frozen and Cemetery of Splendor as launchpads to explore recurring themes and emerging motifs, from the evolution of film language, to technology's role in moviemaking today, to shifting identities in 21st-century world cinema. Touching on everything from Parasite and The Farewell to Black Panther and Lover's Rock, Cousins seeks out films, filmmakers and communities under-represented in traditional film histories, with a particular emphasis on Asian and Middle Eastern works, as well as boundary-pushing documentaries and films that see gender in new ways. And as the recent pandemic recedes, Cousins ponders what comes next in the streaming age: how have we changed as cinephiles, and how will moviegoing continue to transform in the digital century, to our collective joy and wonder.pandemic, Cousins spins an epic and hopeful tale of cinematic innovation from around the globe as he helps to uncover new ways of seeing and being in our eclectic and voluminous digital age.

• Earth's Wild Ride | DVD | (26/03/2012) from £7.99   |  Saving you £12.00 (150.19%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Every step of the Earth's 940 kilometre, one-year journey around the sun is essential to maintaining life as we know it, giving us the ever-changing weather and seasons that transform our planet. In terms of maintaining life on our planet, 23 is truly the magic number. Without this unique tilt, our world would never experience climatic change - the equatorial regions would eternally roast, while the poles would be frozen solid. For the first time ever, this astonishing film charts the entire progress of Earth as it undertakes it's incredible annual journey. From stunning space imagery to in-your-face storm chasing, this series will showcase the incredible power of our seasons and weather, and what drives them to both incredible creation and devastating destruction.

• Jennie - Lady Randolph Churchill - The Complete Series | DVD | (27/07/2009) from £6.99   |  Saving you £13.00 (185.98%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Jennie - Lady Randolph Churchill: The Complete Series (2 Disc)

• Pink Floyd - Behind the Wall - Inside the minds of Pink Floyd - Roger Waters, Syd Barrett , David Gilmour, Richard Wright and Nick Mason | DVD | (11/04/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  This documentary looks at the conception, design and live shows of The Wall performed by Pink Floyd in 1980 and 1981. It features in-depth 1980’s era interviews with Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Richard Wright and Nick Mason and shows footage of The Wall performed at Earl’s Court in 1980. It also features archival footage of the Syd Barrett era Pink Floyd and discusses how David Gilmour was brought into the band to initially augment their live shows when Syd became unreliable due to his drug problem and how Gilmour ultimately replaced him. A short retrospective of Pink Floyd post-Syd is included. The documentary also discussed how Roger Waters’ concept of The Wall came about and how Pink Floyd, the band, were on the verge of breaking up while performing The Wall concerts. Included are interviews with Mark Fisher (stage designer), Jonathan Park (stage designer), Gerald Scarfe (animation designer and director) and Bob Geldof and Alan Parker in relation to the making of The Wall Movie.

• The Seventh Veil | DVD | (17/04/2019) from £8.75   |  Saving you £4.24 (48.46%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Seventh Veil

• Documentary Feature -Railways Of The World ~ The 1960s | DVD | (28/02/2011) from £6.73   |  Saving you £-4.74 (-238.20%)   |  RRP £1.99

  In the late 1950s and early 1960s ITN filmed a series of news items abroad called 'Roving Report'; most have never been seen since their initial broadcast. The period covered by this DVD was a time of intense transition for railways the world over. From in-depth studies of rail systems in Europe to unique and unusual services around the globe - this is ITN ROVING REPORT : RAILWAYS OF THE WORLD : The 1960s Other Peoples Railways (1963 13 mins) With the Beeching Report Britain was faced with the question of modernisation and rationalisation of its extensive railway network. Roving Report made a comparative analysis of how different countries rail networks coped with the changes in technology and in demand for their services. In France we board the Mistral Express and in Japan the 'Dream Train'. An in depth look at Holland where over two-thirds of its stations were shut concludes the overview. French Railways (1968 18 mins) An in depth study of the French Railways following the journey of the fastest electric train of the day Le Mistral on its journey from Paris to Dijon. With interviews with staff and English passengers we are treated to a fascinating comparison with British Rail. The Tyrol With a Twist (1963 13 mins) Michael Barlsey journeys from Victoria Station to the Austrian ski slopes via the unusual and quirky Snow Sing train service. With loud music piped into the compartments and a dance carriage where passengers do the twist on board all day and night this is a trip not to be forgotten! Railway To The Moon (1961 15 mins) A fascinating study of the astonishing railway in Peru that climbs the Andes mountains built in the late 19th Century. At its peak the railway is 3.5 miles above sea level leading to a doctor on board having to give oxygen to its passengers. With amazing scenery from Lima and the mountains we follow the whole extraordinary journey. Mount Carmel By Underground - An Excerpt (1960 3 mins) A look at a trip on the only underground service in the Middle East travelling up and down Mount Carmel. Day Trip To Dieppe - An Excerpt (1960 8 mins) A wide range of characters take a day trip to France starting with a cup of tea and ending more often than not fast asleep on the return journey! Easter Excursions (1961 15 mins) A look at the various options for an Easter trip to the continent ranging from boats and trains to the rather unusual practice of flying your car over on an 'airbridge' chartered flight! Journey Through Malaya - An Excerpt (1961 4 mins) Footage of the construction of a new rail system to help transport goods from mining operations in very difficult conditions in Malaya. Whisky Train (1964 4 mins) A report from the Scottish Highlands following the transport of whisky barrels by train to the bottling plants. Such trains had become increasingly vulnerable to theft!

• Progress Live | DVD | (21/11/2011) from £6.49   |  Saving you £13.50 (208.01%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Tracklistings:Disc 1: Rule The World Greatest Day Hold Up A Light Patience Shine Let Me Entertain You Rock DJ Come Undone Feel Angels The Flood SOS Underground Machine Kidz Pretty Things When They Were Young Medley (includes A Million Love Songs, Babea and Everything Changes) Back For Good Pray Love Love Never Forget No Regrets/Relight My Fire Eight Letters Disc 2: Making Progress Live

• Girls Aloud - Out Of Control Tour | DVD | (05/10/2009) from £23.61   |  Saving you £-8.62 (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Girls Aloud: Out Of Control 2009 sees the saucy sexpots perform at the spectacular O2 Arena to a massive crowd of ultra-pumped fans. Playing songs from Out Of Control and a selection of their greatest hits the ladies also lay on some superb bonus features on this essential music DVD. The UK's greatest girl group filmed the show in May this year at The O2 arena in London. During the 32 date tour Girls Aloud played to approximately half a million people. The live extravaganza was dubbed their best live tour to date by the fans whilst the press raved about it. The London paper said it was their best live tour to date whilst The Times gave the show 4 stars. As well as the full live show the DVD includes several amazing bonus features including a Girl-cam that allows the viewer to follow their favourite Girl Aloud as she performs a song on tour. Also included are full promo videos for the hit singles The Promise The Loving Kind and Untouchable as well as the tour screen visuals. Tracklisting 1. The Promise 2. Love Is The Key 3. Biology 2009 4. Miss You Bow Wow 5. The Loving Kind 6. Waiting 7. Love Machine 8. Rolling Back The Rivers In Time 9. Untouchable 10. Sexy! No No No 11. Broken Strings 12. Love Is Pain 13. Call The Shots 14. Revolution In The Head 15. Sound Of The Underground 16. Fix Me Up 17. Womanizer 18. Something Kinda Ooooh 19. Girls Aloud Out Of Control Medley 20. Credits (Untouchable)

• Koyaanisqatsi / Powaqqatsi | DVD | (13/01/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Godfrey Reggio's Koyaanisqatsi ("life out of balance") and Powaqqatsi ("life in transformation") are the first two parts of a trilogy of experimental documentaries whose titles derive from Hopi compound nouns (2002's Naqoyqatsi, or "life in war", is the third). Both feature indispensable musical contributions from minimalist composer Philip Glass. Made in 1983, Koyaanisqatsi was shot mostly in the desert southwest USA and New York City on a tiny budget with no script. But it then attracted the support of Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas and reached a much wider audience. Its techniques, merging cinematographer Ron Fricke's time-lapse shots (alternately peripatetic and hyperspeed) with Glass' reiterative music (from the meditative to the orgiastic)--as well as its ecology minded imagery--crept into the consciousness of popular culture. The influence of Koyaanisqatsi has by now become unmistakable in television advertisements, music videos and, of course, similar movies. Dating from 1988, Powaqqatsi finds the director somewhat more directly polemical than before, with Glass's score stretching to embrace world music. Reggio reuses techniques familiar from the previous film (slow motion, time-lapse, superposition) to dramatise the effects of the so-called First World on the Third: displacement, pollution, alienation. But he spends as much time beautifully depicting what various cultures have lost--cooperative living, a sense of joy in labour and religious values--as he does confronting viewers with trains, airliners, coal cars and loneliness. What had been a more or less peaceful, slow-moving, spiritually fulfilling rural existence for these "silent" people (all we hear is music and sound effects) becomes a crowded, suffocating, accelerating industrial urban hell, from Peru to Pakistan. Reggio frames Powaqqatsi with a telling image: the Serra Pelada gold mines, where thousands of men, their clothes and skin imbued with the earth they're moving, carry wet bags up steep slopes in a Sisyphean effort to provide wealth for their employers. While Glass juxtaposes his strangely joyful music, which includes the voices of South American children, a number of these men carry one of their exhausted comrades out of the pit, his head back and arms outstretched--one more sacrifice to Caesar. Nevertheless, Reggio, a former member of the Christian Brothers, seems to maintain hope for renewal. --Robert Burns Neveldine

• Lovers Guide 3D - Igniting Desire, Enjoy The Best Sex Of Your Life | Blu Ray | (07/02/2011) from £20.00   |  Saving you £4.99 (24.95%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Twenty years after the original The Lover's Guide exploded into the lives of the UK public the ground-breaking guide is back with another no-holds-barred exploration of the pleasures of love-making. And this time it's in 3D! To mark the anniversary of the series which has brought adult sex advice firmly into the mainstream the latest instalment has been created using cutting edge 3-D technology as the next stop in the sexual revolution. Here the audience is engaged with a never-before-seen sense of intimacy and massively richer viewpoint. After selling 1.5 million copies and being distributed in twenty two countries and in thirteen languages over its colourful twenty year history now bigger better and bolder than ever before The Lovers Guide 3D: Igniting Desire - Enjoy The Best Sex of Your Life will feature the voices of Gemma Bissix (Eastenders Hollyoaks Dancing on Ice) and Jeremy Edwards (Hollyoaks Holby City) and will take audiences to an altogether new level of love-making enlightenment... The Lover's Guide 3-D has been created by the original producers of The Lovers' Guide series - Robert Page and William Campbell and filmed by the award winning director Kenny Rye.

• The Somme | DVD | (03/07/2006) from £12.13   |  Saving you £0.86 (6.60%)   |  RRP £12.99

  This superb major BBC documentary provides an entirely fresh perspective on the Somme revealing that there was more to events than just senseless mass slaughter - because it was on those blood-soaked fields that the British Army learned how to defeat its German enemy. Featuring superb and highly authentic dramatic enactments and contemporary combat footage it compares the assault on Thiepval by a company of the 2nd Salford Pals on July 1st 1916 with an attack on the same objective

• Vladimir Ashkenazy: Master Musician | DVD | (29/09/2008) from £20.45   |  Saving you £4.54 (22.20%)   |  RRP £24.99

• Charley Boorman - By Any Means | DVD | (03/11/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  By Any Means sees adventurer Charley Boorman travelling across the world from Wicklow Ireland to Sydney Australia. From trucks to trawlers and ferries to fruit boats no mode of moving is overlooked as Charley befriends the world as he negotiates his way through 24 countries and over 16 000 miles. Taking in Eastern Europe and the somewhat undiscovered world of far Western Asia moving across India and high up into the Himalayan plains Charley mixes his passion for machines that move with his unique shoot from the hip humor and love of meeting people and appreciating some of the world's most incredible offerings.

• Undercover | DVD | (19/05/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  How Deep Will She Go? A dark and seductive tale of deception passion and murder. Police officer Cindy Hannen is on the trail of a murderer following the death of a high-price hooker. In order to get closer to the killer and solve the case she poses as the dead girl's friend and is employed as a prostitute at the bordello. Nervous and awkward to begin with Cindy soon realises that her new persona and job description is not as distasteful as first she thought and she begins to find herself falling deeper into the world of sex and money. With a killer on the loose and a murder to solve Cindy must decide where her future lies and whether to follow heart desires or her destiny.

• Ghost Capitals Box Set | DVD | (18/10/2010) from £49.93   |  Saving you £-9.94 (N/A%)   |  RRP £39.99

  For the past 18 years renowned paranormal historian Richard Felix has been searching for the truth behind ghosts. One of his many projects has been the Ghost Tour of Great Britain. This box set contains Britain's Ghost Capitals that he has visited whilst conducting his ghost Tour of Great Britain. Listen to eye witness accounts as they recall personal tales of ghostly goings-on and unexplainable events in the most haunted cities in Great Britain. You will never see these 5 haunted cities in quite the same light again as Richard takes you on his chilling tour.