Four DVDs which tell the stories of the bombing raids on London, Coventry, Dresden and Hamburg during World War II. Saturation bombing during World War II as practiced by both the Nazis and Allied forces' air services was and remains a controversial tactic. Intended to devastate industry, disrupt transport and demoralise populations, the heavy civilian casualties inflicted on cities including London, Coventry, Dresden and Hamburg horrified many and created great dissent. These four films examine the reasoning behind the strategy, its execution and the terrifying impact on those who suffered through some of the most brutal bombardments in the history of warfare.
For over 40 years The Red Arrows have been thrilling crowds at air shows both across the UK and internationally. They are quite simply the best at what they do. This great book and DVD set covers the origins and history of the most famous aerobatic team in the world and looks at how the team prepares for shows, practises death-defying stunts and helps with recruitment. As well as outlining the history of the RAF from its military predecessors to the present day.
The Stephen Fry Collection includes Stephen Fry in America (x2 DVD) and Last Chance to See (x2 DVD). Stephen Fry in America: Britain's comic genius, Stephen Fry, travels around each of America's states in a black cab in order to discover, in his own inimitable style, what makes the country unique and to get under the skin of American life. His journey across the vast country takes him to a whiskey distillery in Kentucky, lava fields in Hawaii, an Amish community in Wisconsin, and a brothel in Nevada, as well as hunting in New York State, sailing on an America's Cup boat in Rhode Island, basket weaving with Navajo Indians and meeting environmental activists in Oregon. Last Chance to See: Join Britain's best-loved wit and raconteur, Stephen Fry, as he follows in his late friend Douglas Adams' footsteps, with zoologist Mark Carwardine. In the 1980s celebrated writer Douglas Adams teamed up with Mark Carwardine and together they embarked on a groundbreaking expedition, travelling the globe in search of the world's endangered animals. Twenty years later Stephen Fry returns with Mark to see if the species still exist. Their journey uncovers some of the weirdest, most remarkable and most troubled creatures on earth. Last Chance to See is a unique insight into the disappearing world around us, and this is their hilarious, entertaining, informative and thought-provoking adventure.
This series is based upon exceptional access to the FBI's previously secret files on the Mafia. The Mafia's Greatest Hits uncovers the extraordinary truth behind some of the Mafia's most notorious killers and reveals how the FBI and the forces of law and order took on organised crime and ultimately brought it down. This special 6 DVD collection tells the story of how the FBI woke up to the treat of the Mafia and how the US authorities developed the techniques to crack the organisation and bring it to justice. The series features dramatic reconstruction, archive, exclusive testimony, interviews with key witnesses including FBI special agents, federal and state prosecutors, anti-narcotics agents, ordinary cops and many more. This series focuses on the stories that involve notorious murders but taken together these films tell an overarching tale of the rise and fall of organised crime in America.
Collection of documentaries on the famous April 1912 disaster. 'Last Mysteries of the Titanic' follows director James Cameron and a team of experts as they embark on a series of dives to the wreck of the Titanic. 'Titanic: Anatomy of a Disaster' is a Discovery Channel documentary, narrated by Martin Sheen, that follows a specialist team as they explore the wreck of the Titanic to try and get to the bottom of how the supposedly unsinkable ship was lost. Finally, 'Titanic: The Aftermath' sets out to tell the story of those who died onboard the Titanic through a series of interviews with their descendents. Among those to contribute their stories are Christopher Ward, whose grandfather, Jock Hume, died in the Titanic disaster. Titanic: Anatomy of a Disaster In April 1912, after colliding with an iceberg, the RMS Titanic cruise ship sank into the north Atlantic ocean in one of the most notorious disasters in world history. Last Mysteries of the Titanic In this DVD, the Academy Award winning Director, James Cameron, will lead his team of underwater explorers on a series of historic dives to film and document the innermost spaces of the world's most famous shipwreck. Titanic: The Aftermath Part 1 & 2 In this unique drama-documentary we follow the true experiences of three people and their families for whom life was never the same after the sinking of The Titanic. Running time: 200 minutes approx.
Coverage of the British and Irish Lions' tour of South Africa during the Apartheid regime. Despite the media furore that surrounded the team heading out to play the Springboks, the test series was memorable to all with some of the best tries ever seen. After winning match after match, the Lions' captain nicknamed his team 'The Invincibles'.
Documentary that sets out to demonstrate to viewers how to drive a Land Rover off-road. As popular as the vehicle is, many Land Rover owners have little experience of utilising its four-wheel drive capabilities on the kind of terrain it is designed for - something the programme seeks to correct.