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When a City Falls
DVD (2011)
Gerard Smythe’s documentary When a City Falls is a collective examination of the Canterbury earthquakes, physical and emotional damage.
Smythe and his team filmed over 100 hours of footage capturing the emotion & resilience of the Christchurch community. This stunning documentary gives all New ...
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In fifty years of broadcasting, David Attenborough has travelled the globe to document the living world in all its wonder. Now, in this landmark series, he completes his journey by going back in time to the very roots of the tree of life, in search of the very first animals.
From the fog bound c...
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This Way of Life
DVD (2009)
Set against the imposing mountains and isolated beaches in a remote part of New Zealand, This Way of Life is an intimate portrait of a Maori family and their relationship with nature, adversity, their horses and society at large.
Peter and Colleen Karena are in their early 30’s. They have s...
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Joanna Lumley's Nile
DVD (2010)
From sea to source, an epic journey following the longest river in the world...
Joanna Lumley embarks on the trip of a lifetime; to follow the River Nile. On a 4000 mile journey, Joanna revisits the romantic history of the longest river in the world and talks with the people working and living th...
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South
DVD (2009)
SOUTH is a very personal offering from broadcaster Marcus Lush, and in this spectacular, top rating series, he delivers personal perspectives on the grit, charm and heart that makes up the fabric of South.
Marcus explores Southland and Otago its hidden majesty, almost unchartered waters, r...
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Senna
DVD (2011)
Documentary about the life and death of Brazilian racing driver and three-time Formula One World Champion Ayrton Senna. The film charts Senna's career from his Formula One debut in the mid-1980s to his tragic death in a crash on the San Marino Grand Prix racing track in 1994, which was being watched...
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TT: Closer to the Edge
DVD (2011)
TT: Closer to the Edge takes moviegoers deep into the world of TT, the most dangerous motorcycle race in the world that takes place on the Isle of Man. Hitting speeds of 300km/h along public roads on bikes just inches apart; every rider knows that each race might be his last. With the riders pushing...
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Rain of the Children
DVD (2008)
Some Secrets Are Kept Forever…
Vincent Ward's deeply personal and incredibly moving film unravels and re-imagines the story of Puhi, the Tuhoe woman he documented in 1978 for his early film In Spring One Plants Alone. Then she was 80 and caring for her adult son, and Ward was 21, a young a...
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This magnificent series celebrates the incredible variety of the world's best-loved creatures and provides fresh insight into their fascinating way of life.
To Fly or Not To Fly - When the dinosaurs disappeared, some birds abandoned flight and made a bid to take over the earth. And some ar...
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Fire in Babylon
DVD (2010)
A potent mix of music, politics and sporting prowess, Stevan Riley's exuberant documentary charts the rise of one of the most successful sporting teams in history.
After a series of humiliating defeats in the mid 1970s, the West Indian cricket team underwent an astonishing transformation from 'C...
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Sir David Attenborough reveals plants as they have never been seen before – on the move and dangerously devious. Each programme takes one of the major problems of life – growing, finding food, reproduction – and the varied ways plants have evolved to solve it. Filmed from the plant's point of view, ...
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Son of God
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He has been the source of faith to billions, the cause of a thousand wars, and the subject of countless works of visual art and music. But who was Jesus? A rebel? A prophet? Just a nice guy? Is there any truth to the claim that he was something more? This ground-breaking three-part, landmark documen...
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The dusty ruins of the 'Seven Wonders' are transformed to their former glory using high-end computer graphics in this information-packed production. An eye-opening documentary that unravels the genius behind these incredible monuments and attempts to discover how they were built. Of the Seven Wonder...
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**A unique and exclusive look into the life of the quiet Beatle.**
By the age of 25 George Harrison had achieved unparalleled international fame and financial success as the lead guitarist of the Beatles. He spent years navigating the Lennon-McCartney song writing team, while quietly establishing...
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The Life of Mammals is BBC’s latest landmark series written and presented by David Attenborough, and an essential title for all video and DVD collections. An epic tale of survival, The Life of Mammals is the story of 4,000 species that outlived the dinosaurs and conquered the earth!
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Celtic Britain (3 Disc Set)
DVD (2006)
This unique set tells the story of the Celtic lands of Britain, and features location footage, authentic re-enactments and dramatized reconstructions. Experience the great events, stories, myths and traditions which shaped Celtic Britain. This set contains 3 DVDs.
MYSTERIOUS BRITAIN: Throughout ...
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An encounter with the most brilliant pioneers of the industrial age. Recreating their stories of burning ambition, extravagant dreams, passion and rivalry as great minds clashed, this programme delves into the history of seven epic monuments spanning the industrial revolution.
Using spectacular C...
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Life (4 Disc Set)
DVD (2010)
Packed with excitement and revelation - and stunning screen 'firsts' - this breathtaking 10 part blockbuster narrated by David Attenborough, brings you 130 incredible stories from the frontiers of the natural world. Cutting-edge cinematic techniques capture unprecedented beautiful sequences: birds r...
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The Blue Planet is the first ever comprehensive series on the natural history of the world's oceans. Narrated by David Attenborough, the extraordinary images of this marine epic reveal the sea at its most fearsome and alluring, exposing some of its best kept secrets. Enter a world of breathtaking be...
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The search for the perfect wave...
In 1964, Bruce Brown created a film so powerful it has become a timeless masterpiece that continues to capture the imagination of every new generation. When it first played in theatres, audiences lined up to see it again and again, spellbound by its thrilling ex...
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Discovery Double Pack: When We Left Earth: NASA Missions & Hubble: The Final Chapter (5 Disc Set)
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For over 50 years, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has led the world in space exploration. Yet the boundless void that begins just 100 kilometres above us has been visited by no more than 500 people. Now, 40 years on from the event that defined humankind's unquenchable thirs...
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Originally conceived as "The World About Us" by Sir David Attenborough in 1967. Now being brought to DVD for the first time. This specially compiled selection features six episodes On The Trail Of Tarka The Bear Man Of Kamchatka An Eye For An Elephant Wye The Voices from The Valley Invasio...
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Coast and Beyond - Series 5 (2 Disc Set)
DVD (2010)
The Bafta-winning Coast returns with a fifth series journeying around the British Isles and abroad to see how shared seas unite us with our neighbours across the water. The eight-part series is once again packed with intriguing and heart-warming anecdotes, untold stories and glorious scenery.
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Gaudi's Barcelona
DVD (2002)
Gaudis Barcelona is the story of a remarkable artist whose extraordinary work has defined a city on the international stage. Think of Barcelona and you think of Gaudithe spooky, gothic shapes of the Casa Battlo, the seaweed balconies of La Pedrera and, above all, the unfinished masterpiece that is S...
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Inside Job
DVD (2011)
The Academy Award Winner for Best Documentary Inside Job directed by Charles Ferguson is the first film to expose the shocking truth behind the economic crisis of 2008. The global financial meltdown at a cost of over $20 trillion resulted in millions of people losing their homes and jobs. Through ex...
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The Dark Ages
DVD (2007)
Join THE HISTORY CHANNEL on an unforgettable voyage through one of the most desolate periods in human history as the rulers, conflicts, and cataclysmic societal breakdown of THE DARK AGES are brought to light.
At its height in the second century A.D., the Roman Empire was the beacon of learning, tr...
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Throughout history some of mankind’s proudest moments have come at the hands of itsengineers. In the ancient world the Colossus at Rhodes, the Pyramids of Egypt, the Great Wall of China and modern triumphs like the Hoover Dam, the Space Shuttle and the Golden Gate Bridge, all have the power to awe u...
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“This is our planet: planet Earth. It contains an astonishing variety of landscapes and climates. Since life began, around 4,000 million years ago, it has gone through extraordinary changes in its climate and in the species that live on it. But now it seems that our planet is being transformed...
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N.Z.S.A.S: First Among Equals is a stunning 4 part documentary series on the inner-workings of the most elite fighting force NZ has. The timing is perfect to release this DVD for father's day Especially given the huge recent media coverage of Willy Apiata's recent distinction in Afghanis...
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Federation (2 Disc Set)
DVD (1999)
Federation brings to life the events, personalities and experiences that lead up to the federation of the Australian colonies in 1901 and the challenge not just to create a nation but to make an Australian democracy.
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History’s™ epic universe series continues...
With a cumulative US audience of over 50 million viewers, the Universe franchise was the #1 best-selling History™ series on DVD in the US in 2008. The popularity of this landmark series is on the rise with Season 2 recently released o...
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Wonders of the Solar System (2 Disc Set)
DVD (2010)
This extraordinary 5 part series reveals the true and awesome beauty of our solar system. Giant ice fountains rising over 100km high; an ocean hidden beneath a frozen crust of ice; storms twice the size of Earth coloured blood red by a vortex of dust and gases; immense volcanoes that could rip a...
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March Of The Penguins
DVD (2005)
In the harshest place on Earth love finds a way
In the Antarctic, every March since the beginning of time, the quest begins to find the perfect mate and start a family. This courtship will begin with a long journey -a journey that will take them hundreds of miles across the continent by foot, in ...
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Babies
DVD (2010)
Exploring the world of its tiny heroes in locations that are worlds apart - the Namibian savannah, the Mongolian steppe, a Japanese megalopolis and sunny California - Babies makes a universal statement with strength and passion. Babies is a visual and sensorial experience that will reveal the most b...
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Page One: Inside the New York Times
DVD (2011)
With the Internet surpassing print as our main news source and newspapers going bankrupt, PAGE ONE chronicles this transformation through the eyes of several of its brightest journalists. From new media upstart Brian Stelter to old-school reporter David Carr, who is as inspiring as he is entertainin...
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What really makes the ‘City of Lights’ shine? Art historian Sandrine Voillet reveals the tempestuous history, immortal beauty andBohemian soul of the city she adores. Guiding viewers through more than 400 years of Paris’ history, she celebrates the art, literature, music, films and...
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Gods & Goddesses
DVD (2008)
Uncovering the mythology of the past...
Featuring comprehensive interviews with renowned Greek scholars, Gods & Goddesses looks at where these myths might have originated, and reveals recent archaeological evidence which suggests that some of these fantastical myths may have actually taken pl...
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Joanna Lumley: Cat Woman
DVD (2009)
Joanna Lumley turns cat detective, exploring the unique, peculiar relationship we have with our number one pet.
From lions and tigers to cougars and kittens, people simply love cats. Joanna Lumley embarks on a unique journey around the world to unlock the secrets of this 5000 year-old fascination...
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Oscar®-nominated filmmaker Morgan Spurlock explores the world of product placement, marketing and advertising in his latest doc - which was fully financed through product placement, marketing and advertising! Taking us into the world of movie marketing, Spurlock uses his unique brand of irreverent h...
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Wild China
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With splendour, scale and romance, Wild China lifts the veil on the world's most enigmatic and magnificent country, delving into its vibrant habitats to reveal a land of unbelievable natural complexity. Journey across China from the glittering peaks of the Himalayas to the barren steppe, the sub Arc...
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