Documentary

• The Capital Cities Of The World - Rome A Tourists' Guide | DVD | (16/08/2008) from £13.48   |  Saving you £-3.49 (-34.90%)   |  RRP £9.99

  They say that all roads lead there and a short break to this most historic of capital cities will demonstrate why Rome is held in such high regard. At the heart of the ancient Roman Empire the city was founded on seven hills close to the banks of the River Tiber and to this day you will find awe-inspiring majestic ruins from this remarkable time of creation including the Colosseum the Pantheon and the Roman Forum. However there is more to see in Rome than ancient ruins as this delightfully filmed DVD will show. After stepping back into antiquity a visit to the Vatican City where tourists and pilgrims arrive daily will be an inspiration to the soul while taking in the sheer splendour of your surroundings. From the grandeur of St Peter's Square take a stroll down the charming Spanish Steps to the world famous Trevi Fountain laden with the coins and wishes of millions of starry-eyed visitors. Artists poets musicians celebrities and mere mortals have for centuries all been drawn to Rome and with its perfect blend of old and new it's easy to see why.

• African Watercolours | DVD | (23/01/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Hazel Soan's African Watercolours' is both a safari through Hazel's beloved Southern Africa and a practical artistic journey through a range of subjects, showing different ways to see and paint them.

• Junkers - JU87 The Infamous Stuka Dive Bomber | DVD | (19/07/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Acclaimed by the Germans as the 'scourge of Europe' the aircraft 'that conquered nations' the Junkers JU87 dive-bomber attained greater notoriety than any other weapon in the arsenal with which Germany launched the Second World War. It was more widely discussed and aroused greater controversy than many other more worthy aircraft. It was slow unwieldy and the most natural prey of the fighter yet within the first nine months of the war the JU87 acquired a legendary reputation.

• Formula One Season Review 2008 | DVD | (01/12/2008) from £4.25   |  Saving you £17.00 (568.56%)   |  RRP £19.99

  So you thought the 2007 FIA Formula One World Championship was close? Well 2008 was unbelievable! After 5 480 kilometres of racing the title was decided in the very last one. It was Formula One at its very best: Seven drivers won races from five different teams while four drivers headed the Championship standings. Kimi R''ikk''nen wanted to defend his title but it was team mate Felipe Massa who led Ferrari's charge. Robert Kubica emerged as a surprise threat. But it was Lewis Hamilton who got the job done. Almost four hours of highlights. The best bits of what you saw and all the things you didn't! Eighteen races of high-octane drama that took you to all corners of the world. Formula One's historic first night race in Singapore showed Formula One at its dynamic best. Nobody could escape misfortune. Watch multiple angles of the dramatic demise and the gripping comeback of each of the title contenders. Experience all the drama from exclusive pit lane footage unique camera angles and the best from on board action. Five exclusive features take you up close and personal. Meet the key players in the new Force from India flip through Fernando Alonso's photo memories and share Lewis Hamilton's Formula One ambitions before he put the dream into reality. Luck does not come into it...

• Paratroopers - Hitler's Elite Parachute Troops | DVD | (19/07/2004) from £12.13   |  Saving you £-2.14 (-21.40%)   |  RRP £9.99

  With the use of archive footage follow this documented account of Germany's elite parachute troops. Restricted after World War One Germany looked on as Russia and America experimented with an airborne army. Convinced of its strategic and tactical potential German leaders such as Goering and Student championed the creation of an elite parachute corp. When Hitler declared war on the civilised world the new paratrooper divisions were to prove instrumental as the tidal wave of the Third Reich poured across Europe. From the opening day's hostilities in Poland through France Italy Greece and North Africa Hitler's elite parachute troops were to prove their worth.

• The Farm Collection (Featuring Victorian, Edwardian and Wartime Farm) | DVD | (26/11/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £69.99

  Victorian FarmIn Victorian Farm, social historian Ruth Goodman and archaeologists Peter Ginn and Alex Langlands devote a year of their lives to re-creating life in a 19th century rural environment. From the warmth of summer to the depths of winter, they rediscover this almost forgotten world. Edwardian FarmThe Victorian Farmers Alex Langlands, Peter Ginn and Ruth Goodman return to experience life on an Edwardian farm. The intrepid trio have to get to grips with the trials and tribulations of life at the turn of the 20th century. Wartime FarmFrom the acclaimed producers of the Edwardian Farm and Victorian Farm. Alex, Peter and Ruth return to experience life on a farm, this time during the Second World War and bring us a fascinating blend of war history, survival creativity and endurance. Special Features: Behind the Scenes Interviews with Ruth Goodman, Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn A Victorian Farm Calendar Presenter Biographies Picture Galleries Subtitles

• Bloody Sunday | DVD | (03/03/2008) from £19.74   |  Saving you £-1.75 (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  On 30th January 1972 British Soldiers shot dead 13 unarmed civilians taking part in an anti-internment civil rights in march in Derry Northern Ireland. This event Bloody Sunday was a major turning point in the history of the modern Irish troubles catapulting the conflict into a civil war driving many young men into the IRA and fuelling a 25-year cycle of violence. This film tells the story of Bloody Sunday in just one day from dusk till dawn.

• The Last Horsemen | DVD | (04/10/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  A year in the life of the remarkable John Dodd who farms in the stunning landscape of the Allen Valley in Northumberland. John is unique: instead of using tractors he still relies on five giant Clydesdale horses to work the land. He has passed on his skills to his son-in-law David and is now teaching his grandson Richard. Together they battle the elements to make a living for themselves and preserve a rare and wonderful way of life.

• Woody Allen: A Documentary | DVD | (15/10/2012) from £11.36   |  Saving you £5.63 (49.56%)   |  RRP £16.99

  Iconic writer, director, actor, comedian, and musician Woody Allen allows his life and creative process to be documented on-camera for the first time. With this unprecedented access, Emmy-winning, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Robert Weide followed the notoriously private film legend over a year and a half to create the ultimate film biography.Beginning with Allen's childhood, Woody Allen: A Documentary chronicles the trajectory and longevity of Allen's career - from teen writer to TV scribe, from standup comedian to award-winning writer-director averaging one film-per-year for more than 40 years. Exploring Allen's writing habits, directing, and relationship with his actors first-hand, new interviews with A-listers, writing partners, family and friends provide insight and backstory to the usually inscrutable filmmaker.

• Daylight Bombing Raids Over Europe | DVD | (19/07/2004) from £14.56   |  Saving you £-4.57 (-45.70%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Whilst the Royal Air Force concentrated on bombing Germany by night the US airforce carried out a dangerous strategic bombing campaign against Nazi Germany during daylight hours. On every raid some bombers suffered damage exploding in mid air falling from the sky in pieces or in tears of flames. Operating from airfields in rural England the Flying Fortress and Liberator Bombers of the Eighth Air Force escorted by Thunderbolt and Mustang fighters learnt a hard lesson in the skies over Europe.

• My Generation | Blu Ray | (28/05/2018) from £29.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  British film icon Michael Caine narrates and stars in ˜My Generation', the vivid and inspiring story of his personal journey through 1960s London. Based on personal accounts and stunning archive footage this feature-length documentary film sees Caine travel back in time to talk to The Beatles, Twiggy, David Bailey, Mary Quant, The Rolling Stones, David Hockney and other star names. The film has been painstakingly assembled over the last six years by Caine working with Producer Simon Fuller, Writers Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais and Director David Batty to tell the story of the birth of pop culture in London, through the eyes of the young Michael Caine: For the first time in history the young working class stood up for ourselves and said, we're here, this is our society and we're not going away!

• The Heat Is Back On: The Remaking Of Miss Saigon | DVD | (06/07/2015) from £14.83   |  Saving you £5.16 (25.80%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Breaking box office records on its first day of sales the new production of Miss Saigon opened to tremendous acclaim at London’s Prince Edward Theatre in May 2014. Last seen in the West End 15 years ago Miss Saigon has become one of the most successful musicals in history and the greatest success ever to play the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Miss Saigon has been seen by over 40 million people worldwide. From the process of casting 40 actors from 18 different countries to the reinvention of the staging including the famous helicopter scene The Heat is Back On takes us on a journey through rehearsals right up to the star-studded opening night. Featuring interviews with legendary producer Cameron Mackintosh authors Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg and many of the award-winning cast and creative team this documentary is one of the most revealing documentaries ever about how a major musical production comes to life.

• The Victorian Kitchen | DVD | (04/09/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Presented by Peter Thoday and Harry Dodson this series uncovers the secrets of a bygone era. In the Victorian Kitchen Harry is joined by Ruth Mott to revive the relationship between head gardener and cook of a large country house to show how meals were prepared in Victorian times.

• Brian Wilson: A long Promised Road | DVD | (21/02/2022) from £9.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• A Chopper Is Born - Kit | DVD | (24/05/2004) from £16.18   |  Saving you £-5.19 (N/A%)   |  RRP £10.99

  Where do you go after building a car and then a plane? A helicopter. The ultimate DIY project. Helicopters are now not just the province of the super-rich. For just over 40 000 you can build a helicopter that would not look out of place in the world's most glamorous Heliparks. A chopper os born follows the step-by-step build of fully functioning helicopter from a kit - A Rotorway Exec 162F the worlds most successful helicopter kit. The aircraft takes more than 500 man hours to complete and we follow it from manufacture at the factory right the way through to painting and upholstery. Here we meet other amateur enthusiasts who have built and flown their own rotor craft from kit builders to one off designers.

• Explore The Lake District | DVD | (04/10/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  An enchanting tour round the beautiful landscapes of the lake district. The Lake District is Britain's largest national park. This DVD features three low level walks of different lengths revealing the rich variety of stunning countryside that characterises the region. Your guide is Bill Birket one of Britain's foremost walking writers and photographers....

• Gotti | Blu Ray | (24/09/2018) from £6.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The story of crime boss John Gotti and his son.

• Top Gear 3: to the Metal | DVD | (05/06/2006) from £3.80   |  Saving you £12.19 (320.79%)   |  RRP £15.99

  The Winter Olympics Special episode in full including a Mini driven down a ski jump and an ice hockey game with cars!

• Big Little Journeys | DVD | (18/12/2023) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Follow the real-life adventures of six tiny animals as they journey into the unknown - across rainforests, mountains and wetlands. The cast of animals includes a family of endangered golden-headed lion tamarins in Brazil, gymnastic bushbabies in South Africa and the rare Taiwanese Formosan pangolin - the world's most trafficked animal. Against the odds, the animals overcome huge obstacles, giant predators and natural disasters in their quest for food, family and survival. Working with scientists and conservationists around the world, the series captures the dramatic adventures faced by these tiny but mighty creatures.br/

• Tales From Earthsea | DVD | (04/08/2008) from £19.53   |  Saving you £-3.54 (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  From Studio Ghibli, the folks behind "Spirited Away", comes a new fantasy animation as a wizard and a young prince embark on an epic adventure.