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Planet Earth Special Edition
This special edition of the greatest natural history series ever made features all episodes from the original series.
Factual, release date: 11-10-2010 | |
Mountain Gorillas
Using exclusive access and the latest technology, this extraordinary documentary DVD seeks to understand more about the lives, the history and the uncertain future of our endangered relative, the gorilla.
Factual, release date: 27-09-2010 | |
The Normans
Professor Robert Bartlett embarks on an ambitious journey, bursting with colourful characters and illuminating detail, delving deep into the hearts and minds of an incredible warrior dynasty whose ambition and power transformed Europe.
Factual, release date: 30-08-2010 |
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Private Life Of A Masterpiece
This award-winning series reveals the full and fascinating stories behind famous works of art, not just how they came to be created, but also how they influenced others and came to have a life of their own in the modern world.
Factual, release date: 16-08-2010 |
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The Story of Science
An insightful series packed full of surprising facts and unexpected connections, this is the ultimate story of how history shaped science, and science made history.
Factual, release date: 14-06-2010 |
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Top Gear The Challenges Volume 4
The Top Gear team are at it again in a new DVD comprising of another 11 fuel-injected challenges. This time the boys take to the road and the ice to embark on more foolhardy ventures to out-do each other.
Factual, release date: 07-06-2010 |
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Blitz Street
To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Blitz, this remarkable four-part series reveals what it was like to live through the devastation and psychological torment of wartime Britain.
Factual, release date: 31-05-2010 |
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Joanna Lumley's Nile
Joanna Lumley, the well-known and hugely loved British actress, is embarking on the trip of a lifetime; to travel and explore the River Nile, the world’s longest river.
Factual, release date: 10-05-2010 |
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Museum of Life
Presented by Jimmy Doherty, Museum of Life provides an inside look at the Natural History Museum and some of the 300 or more scientists who work there.
Factual, release date: 03-05-2010 |
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Richard Hammond's Invisible World
In this exhilarating documentary series Richard Hammond journeys into the parallel universe that lies beyond the limits of the naked eye.
Factual, release date: 03-05-2010 |
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Tropic of Cancer
Simon Reeve, best-selling author and broadcaster, embarks on his most ambitious journey yet, circling the world following the line that marks the northern border of the Earth's tropical region.
Factual, release date: 26-04-2010 |
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Wonders Of The Solar System
Travelling from the Sun to the far-out reaches of Neptune, Wonders of the Solar System has at its heart the latest scientific knowledge beamed back from the fleet of probes, rovers and telescopes currently in space.
Factual, release date: 12-04-2010 |
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Blood & Oil
From award-winning writer Guy Hibbert comes a tale of murder and corruption in West Africa.
Factual, release date: 12-04-2010 |
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Top Gear The Great Adventures Volume 3
This bumper packed DVD boxed set unites some of Top Gears most ambitious adventures to date as the boys embark on more ill-advised attempts to out-do each other.
Factual, release date: 22-03-2010 |
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Paul Merton in Europe
In this six part series Paul Merton discovers just how extraordinary, unexpected and bizarre our closest neighbours can be.
Factual, release date: 15-03-2010 |
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The Seven Ages of Britain
In an ambitious and fascinating series, David Dimbleby reveals the seven great ages of British culture, uncovering and exploring over a thousand years of extraordinary artistic achievement.
Factual, release date: 15-03-2010 | |
Banded Brothers: The Mongoose Mob
From the award winning natural history unit comes a fascinating insight into the world of the Banded Mongoose – a world of mischief and mayhem
Factual, release date: 15-03-2010 |
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The Great Rift
Journey through this amazing geographical feature – seeing how the forces of nature have shaped the landscape, creating a hotbed of evolution and the cradle of mankind.
Factual, release date: 08-03-2010 |
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Rick Stein's Far Eastern Odyssey
Join Rick Stein on his latest culinary adventure through the food and culture of the Far East - an ambitious journey, avoiding the beaten track and tourist hot-spots, in search of the authentic food of Southeast Asia.
Factual, release date: 22-02-2010 |
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How Earth Made Us
This groundbreaking series, from the team behind Earth – The Power of the Planet, reveals the epic tale of how the natural forces of our planet have shaped human civilization.
Factual, release date: 22-02-2010 |
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A History of Scotland
Presented by archaeologist Neil Oliver (Coast), A History of Scotland is a highly ambitious and thought-provoking series that takes a fresh, new, dynamic look at the past which has shaped modern Scotland.
Factual, release date: 08-02-2010 |
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A History of Christianity
Professor Diarmaid MacCulloch – a leading historian and Professor of History of the Church and a Fellow of St Cross College, Oxford – reveals the origins of Christianity and explores what it means to be a Christian in this fascinating BBC series.
Factual, release date: 01-02-2010 |
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Paul Merton in India
Having conquered China, comedian Paul Merton set his sights on India, an astonishingly diverse country of one billion people.
Factual, release date: 11-01-2010 |
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Berlin
Discover the cultural and emotional history of this extraordinary city in Berlin, written and presented by Matt Frei, the face of BBC World News America.
Factual, release date: 30-11-2009 |
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Life DVD & Blu-ray
Packed with excitement, revelation and entertainment this breathtaking ten-part blockbuster brings you 130 incredible stories from the frontiers of the natural world.
Factual, release date: 30-11-2009 |
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Andrew Marr's The Making of Modern Britain
Written and presented by Andrew Marr, the story of Britain from 1900 to the end of the Second World War is vividly brought to life in this exciting new series.
Factual, release date: 23-11-2009 |
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Around The World in 80 Days Special Edition
In this anniversary special, Michael Palin goes in search of the crew of the wooden dhow but will his quest result in reunion with the men whom he forged a special bond, and on whom his life depended 20 years ago?
Factual, release date: 02-11-2009 |
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Ross Kemp On Gangs LA - Belize- Bulgaria- Kenya Special
latest series of the BAFTA Award winning documentary series, Ross Kemp continues his investigation into the world’s most notorious gangs.
Factual, release date: 12-10-2009 |
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Andrew Marr's History Of Modern Britain
BAFTA award winning Andrew Marr's History Of Modern Britain is an epic account of the events that have shaped our lives since the end of the Second World War.
Factual, release date: 05-10-2009 |
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The Thirties In Colour
Offering a powerful, poignant and often very surprising insight into the pivotal years of the 1930s, this BBC series unlocks a treasure trove of rare colour films and photographs.
Factual, release date: 14-09-2009 |
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Joanna Lumley In The Land of The Northern Lights
One of the UK’s best-loved personalities and most successful comedy exports, Joanna Lumley pursues a life-long dream to track down the elusive and beautiful Northern Lights.
Factual, release date: 07-09-2009 |
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The Wonderful World of Albert Kahn
This ten part documentary series looks at the incredible collection of early colour photographs from the Albert Kahn museum.
Factual, release date: 07-09-2009 |
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Big Cat Special
Simply the biggest and best-known TV wildlife saga in the world.
Factual, release date: 31-08-2009 |
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On Thin Ice
Double Olympic gold medallist James Cracknell and TV presenter Ben Fogle undertake another huge perilous feat of endurance – a race to the South Pole, the first organised race since Scott's and Amundsen's fateful attempt 100 years ago.
Factual, release date: 27-07-2009 |
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Living With Monkeys - Tales From The Treetops
The team behind Bruce Parry’s Amazon are going back up, to observe rare primates and experience life high up in the rainforest. A zoologist, a wildlife filmmaker and an adventurer set out uncover the jungle’s secrets in this breathtaking series.
Factual, release date: 27-07-2009 |
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Ross Kemp In Search of Pirates
Ross Kemp and his award-winning team travel across the world’s oceans, in search of a modern day pirates.
Factual, release date: 20-07-2009 |
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James May on the Moon
James May buckles up for a giant leap into space history by donning his space suit and setting off on a one hour orbit around a subject that’s always fascinated him. Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the moon landings, with this exhilarating insight into
Factual, release date: 20-07-2009 |
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The Genius of Photography
Discover the key events and images that have marked its development in The Genius of Photography, released on DVD from 6th July.
Factual, release date: 06-07-2009 |
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Horse People With Alexandra Tolstoy
Adventurer Alexandra Tolstoy embarks on an epic global journey to meet the people whose lives depend on the horse.
Factual, release date: 06-07-2009 |
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South Pacific
The ultimate portrait of life in the world's largest ocean, this landmark series explores the isolation of its islands, the extraordinary journeys wildlife and humans have taken to reach them and what happended to both after their arrival.
Factual, release date: 15-06-2009 |
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The Victorians
Jeremy Paxman takes his love of Victorian painting as the starting point for a remarkable journey into Victorian Britain. Discover the passions that drove our Victorian forebears in this insightful series.
Factual, release date: 15-06-2009 |
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The Incredible Human Journey
Where do we come from? Unravel our origins in this landmark BBC series, following the journey taken by the first Homo sapiens as they set out from East Africa to populate the world.
Factual, release date: 08-06-2009 |
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Top Gear The Challenges 3
The Top Gear team are at it again in a new DVD comprising of 8 of the most anarchic challenges. Our favourite trio take to the road as well as the skies in a new set of gruelling challenges that take the concept of driving to the very limit.
Factual, release date: 08-06-2009 |
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Elephant Diaries Series 2
Michaela Strachan and Jonathan Scott return to Kenya to visit the orphaned baby elephants rescued by the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. See how successfully the Trust’s graduates have survived in the wild and follow the progress of the recent recruits.
Factual, release date: 08-06-2009 |
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Around the World in 80 Trades
With £25,000 in his pocket from the sale of his flat, Conor Woodman travels across four continents, trading in all kinds of products with the aim of doubling his money
Factual, release date: 04-05-2009 |
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A Lion Called Christian
The remarkable story behind the You Tube phenomenon that captures the moving reunion of two young men and their pet lion Christian.
Factual, release date: 27-04-2009 |
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Darwin's Dangerous Idea
Andrew Marr traces the widespread impact of Charles Darwin's work from its inception to the modern day.
Factual, release date: 27-04-2009 |
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Henry: Mind of A Tyrant
In this vivid 4-part television biography, the engaging historian Dr David Starkey (Monarchy) takes us inside the mind of one of the most infamous rulers of all time.
Factual, release date: 27-04-2009 |
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The Lost World of Communism
Combining first hand testimony with archive footage this DVD recreates and examines the world that disappeared twenty years ago – the lost world of communism.
Factual, release date: 13-04-2009 |
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Orangutan Diary Series 2
In this second series, catch-up with the orphaned and rescued orangutans encountered in the first visit to Borneo plus meet the fragile new arrivals and follow their incredible transformations.
Factual, release date: 06-04-2009 |
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Ross Kemp Return to Afghanistan
Following on from the award winning and critically acclaimed series Ross Kemp in Afghanistan, Ross and his team return to Britain’s frontline in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
Factual, release date: 06-04-2009 |
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Yellowstone
Follow the fortunes of America’s wildlife icons as they face the challenges of one of the most extraordinary wildernesses on Earth in this three part natural history spectacular
Factual, release date: 23-03-2009 |
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Top Gear The Great Adventures 2
Featuring two of the team’s most ambitious challenges to date - Top Gear Vietnam Special and an exclusive Director’s Cut of Top Gear Botswana Special
Factual, release date: 23-03-2009 |
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Nature’s Great Events
Witness the planet's most breathtaking natural events, and follow the dramatic wildlife stories behind them in this spectacular BBC series narrated by Sir David Attenborough.
Factual, release date: 16-03-2009 |
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Charles Darwin & The Tree of Life
Passionate Darwinian Sir David Attenborough shares his deeply personal views on the genius of evolution in this one-off documentary.
Factual, release date: 02-03-2009 |
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Oceans
This landmark BBC series explores the hidden depths of our world's seas: nature's last true wilderness.
Factual, release date: 23-02-2009 |
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The Secret Life of Elephants
Compelling three-part series featuring the emotional, dramatic and heart-warming personal stories of wild elephants in Northern Kenya
Factual, release date: 09-02-2009 |
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Natural World: Badgers Secrets Of The Sett
Badgers are loved by some and hated by others. Yet few people have ever seen one alive. So how does the badger maintain its secret life? This film follows a badger family throughout the year.
Factual, release date: 18-08-2008 |
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Natural World: Earth Pilgrim
This spiritual journey sees conservationist Satish Kumar spend one year exploring the beauty of England's Dartmoor National Park - the largest and wildest area of open country in southern England.
Factual, release date: 18-08-2008 |
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Natural World: Lobo - The Wolf That Changed America
A true story about a man who came to New Mexico in 1893 to kill a wolf but ended up saving the American wilderness instead.
Factual, release date: 18-08-2008 |
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Natural World: On The Trail Of Tarka
A captivating story of otters in the British countryside. In 1927, Henry Williamson wrote Tarka the Otter, about the life and death of an otter in Devon. This film goes in search of Tarka's descendents.
Factual, release date: 18-08-2008 |
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Natural World: Snow Leopard
Each year generations of snow leopards have returned to the mountains to raise their young. Harsh seasons force this predator and its prey to the lower reaches of the valleys where Nisar follows their hunting, feeding and mating behaviours.
Factual, release date: 18-08-2008 |
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Natural World: The Bear Man Of Kamchatka
The incredible story of the man who's devoted his life to the grizzly bears of the Kamchatka Peninsula. The Russian mafia killed Charlie Russell's beloved bears - but now he's back with four new cubs.
Factual, release date: 18-08-2008 |
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Francesco’s Mediterranean Voyage
A fabulous fusion of history, culture and travel, Francesco’s Mediterranean Voyage follows the journey of Francesco da Mosto as he sets sail across the Mediterranean sea to discover the cities and islands where Western civilisation was born.
Factual, release date: 11-08-2008 |
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Wild China
From the glittering peaks of the Himalayas to the teeming waters of the South China Sea, China encompasses a dazzling range of landscapes.
Factual, release date: 09-06-2008 |
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Trek - Spy On The Wildebeest
As over a million wildebeest take their annual 3,000 km journey across the vast Serengeti plains and Kenya's Masai Mara, they are stealth-filmed by secret spy-cameras that have been disguised to look like dragonflies, animal skulls, and tortoise.
Factual, release date: 09-06-2008 |
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Tiger - Spy In The Jungle
Elephants carrying spycams are used to track the lives of four tiger cubs and their mother. In unbelievably intimate footage, we watch the cubs progress from their first playful sorties from their den and on through their learning adolescence.
Factual, release date: 09-06-2008 |
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Wild Tales Volume 2
The second volume of this thrilling series follows the growing pains of different animals and recreates their rollercoaster lives in the wild. Their stories, though fraught with danger, are exciting, moving, and always captivating.
Factual, release date: 28-04-2008 |
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Wild Tales Volume 1
This thrilling series follows the growing pains of different animals and recreates their rollercoaster lives in the wild. Their stories, though fraught with danger, are exciting, moving, and always captivating.
Factual, release date: 14-04-2008 |
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Ross Kemp in Afghanistan
In this critically acclaimed series Ross Kemp joins his father’s old regiment, 1 Royal Anglian and travels to Britain’s frontline in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, to experience for himself the British Army’s fight against the Taliban
Factual, release date: 07-04-2008 |
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Life In Cold Blood
The epic story of cold-blooded life, from golden frogs to seasnakes and from armadillo lizards to giant tortoises, completes David Attenborough’s magnificent overview of life on the planet.
Factual, release date: 25-02-2008 |
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Louis Theroux Collection
Louis Theroux's witty and non-judgemental approach to documentary-making has earned him a reputation for making some of the most entertaining films of recent times.
Factual, release date: 08-10-2007 |
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Tribe - Series 1 - 3
Former Royal Marine officer and expedition leader Bruce Parry (Race to the Pole), sheds the trappings of his western lifestyle and lives alongside tribes.
Factual, release date: 24-09-2007 |
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The First Eden
A glorious portrait of the landscape, wildlife and plants of the Mediterranean, presented by Sir David Attenborough.
Factual, release date: 27-08-2007 |
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Days That Shook The World - Series 1-3 Boxset
This eleven disc factual feast, examines some of the most important days in history, creating a detailed and forensic analysis. Days That Shook The World tells the dramatic stories behind major events that created memorable headlines across the globe.
Factual, release date: 06-08-2007 |
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How We Built Britain
David Dimbleby tells the dramatic and heroic story of Britain's architecture – the extraordinary buildings which grew out of the experiences and beliefs of the British people and define the nation.
Factual, release date: 09-07-2007 |
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The BBC Natural World Collection
Six breathtaking episodes From the BBC’s multi award-winning series including On the Trail of Tarka, Eye for an Elephant and The Bear Man of Kamchatka
Factual, release date: 11-06-2007 |
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Wild Carribean
Show both the magic and the drama of the Caribbean. From parrots and pirates to shipwrecks, sharks and glittering seas, ancient questions are answered to reveal what really lies behind this violent paradise.
Factual, release date: 05-02-2007 |
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Planet Earth
Over the years the BBC has shown viewers the most incredible sights on the planet, but there is an even more amazing world out there that has never been seen, and it is captured for the first time in Planet Earth.
Factual, release date: 27-11-2006 |
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Simon Schama: History of Britain (Complete Series)
Schama's unique storytelling describes the triumphs and trials of the monarchy, the effects of warring religions, the expansion of the empire and the decline of Britain as a world power.
Factual, release date: 13-11-2006 |
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Galapagos
The inspiration behind Darwin's theory of evolution, the Galapagos Islands are a living laboratory - a geological conveyor belt that has given birth to and seen the death of many species of plants and animals
Factual, release date: 30-10-2006 |
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Big Cat Week: Series 1 & 2
In the heart of Kenya's magnificent Masai Mara, three specialist teams led by Jonathan Scott, Simon King and Saba Douglas-Hamilton, observe the daily lives and adventures of Africa's big cats.
Factual, release date: 17-07-2006 |
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Great Raids of World War II
These incredible raids were some of the most daring operations of World War II.
Factual, release date: 12-06-2006 |
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Great SAS Missions
With CGI, expertly researched archive footage, and the enlightening accounts of former members, this series recreates seven great missions through which the SAS earned respect and fear around the globe
Factual, release date: 12-06-2006 |
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Life In The Undergrowth
Join David Attenborough on his groundbreaking exploration into a spectacular miniature universe never normally seen, but teeming all around us.
Factual, release date: 05-12-2005 |
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Blue Planet
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 beauty and discover new species and visit unseen habitats.
Factual, release date: 03-10-2005 |
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Attenborough In Paradise
Sir David Attenborough takes the viewer into hides, up trees and through swamps to observe birds of paradise and bowerbirds.
Factual, release date: 22-08-2005 |
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Wild Africa
This mesmerising series examines each of Africa's stunning natural realms in turn, revealing little-known facts and showing how humans and creatures co-exist within this vast area
Factual, release date: 18-07-2005 |
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The Ascent of Man
Dr Jacob Bronowski traces the history of mankind’s advancements from primitive times to the present day, around the world.
Factual, release date: 18-04-2005 |
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Civilisation
First screened in 1969, this landmark series is presented by distinguished art historian Sir Kenneth Clark and is his personal view of the ideas and values that shaped western civilisation.
Factual, release date: 18-04-2005 |
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Alistair Cooke’s America
BBC Worldwide are proud to announce the DVD release of the TV documentary Alistair Cooke’s America, his personal view of the history of the USA, combining specially shot and archive film with photographs, paintings and sketches.
Factual, release date: 18-10-2004 |
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The Trials of Life
This is the third in Sir David Attenborough's epic Life series, following on from Life on Earth and The Living Planet.
Factual, release date: 27-09-2004 |
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State of the Planet
To coincide with the new millennium, David Attenborough gives the definitive answers to questions about the state of our planet.
Factual, release date: 27-09-2004 |
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Wildlife Special: Serpent
Head-mounted cameras capture gripping images of the world's most dangerous snakes hunting and overcoming their prey.
Factual, release date: 23-08-2004 |
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Wildlife Special: Leopard
The least known of all Africa's big cats, leopards' lives have always been shrouded in darkness... until now. Using advanced cameras that can film with no visible light at all, the secrets of leopard's nocturnal lives are revealed for the first time.
Factual, release date: 23-08-2004 |
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Wildlife Special: Tiger
Dangerous, powerful, but above all breath-takingly beautiful, tigers have for centuries sparked awe and admiration. This film could be the last complete portrait of tigers in the wild as there is a real chance they could be extinct within the next decade.
Factual, release date: 23-08-2004 |
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Wildlife Special: Eagle
There are 60 types of eagle throughout the world, and this programme embarks on a grand tour through 12 countries focusing on 15 of the most spectacular varieties.
Factual, release date: 23-08-2004 |
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The Nazis – A Warning From History
The Nazis – A Warning From History exposes the popular myths surrounding the rise and fall of the Third Reich.
Factual, release date: 24-05-2004 |
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Wild Down Under
This epic series is a journey through time and space to explore Australasia's natural wonders. It is a detective story, delving into Australasia's hidden secrets to explain why its wildlife and wilderness are so special
Factual, release date: 27-10-2003 |
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The Private Life of Plants
Sir David Attenborough reveals plants as they have never been seen before - on the move and dangerously devious.
Factual, release date: 01-09-2003 |
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Living Planet
Featuring dramatic footage from all over the world, including climatic extremes such as the Arctic, jungle, desert and ocean.
Factual, release date: 01-09-2003 |
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The Life of Mammals
David Attenborough introduces us to the most diverse group of animals ever to live - the story of 4,000 species which have outlived the dinosaurs and conquered the farthest places on earth.
Factual, release date: 07-04-2003 |
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Life In The Freezer
David Attenborough discovers penguins by the millions, thousands of whales, half the world's seal population and seabirds galore.
Factual, release date: 16-09-2002 |
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The Life of Birds
From high-speed aerial hunters and long-distance migrants to brilliantly coloured nectar-grazers, the comical and the bizarre, this is the definitive series on birds
Factual, release date: 04-12-2000 |
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Walking With Dinosaurs
Classic natural history techniques, leading edge computer technology and animatronics combined with the latest scientific findings, recreate the sights and sounds of an endlessly fascinating era.
Factual, release date: 15-05-2000 |
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