Your shopping cart is empty!
MENU
- Rewind +
- Movies +
- Series +
-
Special Interest+
- Boxsets +
- Franchises +
- Fast Forward +
Your shopping cart is empty!
Writer and critic Giles Coren teams up again with international chef Monica Galetti to embark on a journey through the world’s most remarkable hotels – offering behind-the-scenes insights, compelling characters and experiences of local life beyond the hotel lobby. With access to all areas in stunning locations, Giles and Monica work alongside hotel staff to see what it takes to run such unique places. Getting to know hotel visionaries, ..
Award-winning adventurer-presenter Bruce Parry follows Tribe and Amazon with an epic journey among the people of the Arctic Circle. Following the six-month Polar summer - across Siberia, Greenland, Alaska, Canada, Russia and Norway - Bruce Parry immerses himself in the remote communities of the Arctic. Living and working alongside the indigenous people, he reveals how their culture and ancient traditions stand on the brink of change... ..
All five episodes of the BBC series following anthropologist Bruce Parry as he journeys into the Arctic Circle. In the series, Parry examines the threat posed to indigenous people like the Inuits of Northern Greenland by superpowers racing to cash in on the polar region's rich supply of natural resources such as oil, gas and minerals...
All six episodes of the BBC series following Michael Palin as he retraces his footsteps across the Persian Gulf. In the autumn of 1988, Michael Palin set out to circumnavigate the world, following the route taken by Phileas Fogg in the epic novel of 1873. His journey became a great 20th-century adventure that was made into a BBC television series. 20 years later, Palin returns to the scene of one of the most memorable sequences of the s..
In 1955, the celebrated polymath Orson Welles was invited to write, direct and present his first television production - a series of travelogues exploring Europe. Part home-movie, part cinematic essay, each episode of Around the World with Orson Welles takes the viewer on a fascinating journey to meet famous people and explore the continent's most romantic cities. In Paris, we are introduced to artists and poets: in Madrid, we attend a ..
From the lost world of Amazonia to the buzzing metropolis of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Palin meets the people and visits the places that shape this fascinating nation. In his inimitable style, Michael Palin explores this vast country of incredible contrasts. He travels by river-boat, float-plane and on foot to visit tribes deep in the jungle; experiences the heady mix of Rio de Janeiro and the African-inspired culture of Sao Luis; Recife ..
Focusing on the most important discoveries from the world of the ancient Egyptians, this series journeys back in time to explore three legends: Howard Carter's discovery of Tutankhamun's treasure-laden tomb, the Great Belzoni's finds from the reign of Ramesses II and Jean-Francois Champollion's deciphering of the hieroglyphs. Discover the secrets, the myths and the truths behind one of the greatest civilisations in history - a world nea..
Francesco Da Mosto, the charismatic presenter, author and architect takes us on a sweeping tour of the art, history and beauty of Italy. Francesco leaves Venice, his birthplace and home, and heads south to Sicily in an open-top Alfa Romeo. From the romantic north, through the beautiful cities of Florence, Siena and Assisi to Rome and Naples at the heart of the country, Francesco gives us a true insider's guide to the land he loves. And..
Michael Palin's fascinating journey around the 18 countries on the Pacific Rim. "This is the richest, longest, most ambitious and most exhausting of all the jouneys. There was so much to do and so many different terrains, climates, foods and illnesses to experience that at one point it seemed like we were engaged on the ultimate new olympic event - Full Circling." Michael Palin. Michael's journey through all the countries bordering the ..
Every episode from all seven series of the travel programme presented by Paul Murton. Scotland was once avoided by travellers due to its hostile environment but many changes have taken place since the beginning of tourism in the country two centuries ago. Using the Victorian book 'Black's Picturesque Guide to Scotland', Paul goes on different tours to discover how the country became a destination of choice for many, exploring its histor..
Paul Murton continues his loch-hopping odyssey in this new series of Grand Tours of Scotland’s Lochs, travelling through the lochs of the Highlands to the lost lochs of the Borders.The Wild Way of the NorthPaul visits the lochs of Wester Ross and climbs the peak of Stac Pollaidh.A Mystical JourneyPaul travels around the Firths of Easter Ross and Sutherland..A Less Travelled RoadPaul explores the lochs of Moidart, hears stori..
Out of StockThree-part documentary series presented by author and historian Simon Sebag Montefiore in which he explores the history of Jerusalem. The programmes cover issues such as the city's significance to the three Abrahamic religions and the impact of new faith Islam, the Crusaders' attempt to regain control of Jerusalem and the conflict that still exists there today. Episodes comprise: 'Wellspring of Holiness', 'Invasion, Invasion, Invasion' ..
Three-part ITV travel series following Joanna Lumley as she explores the country of her birth. Born in Srinagar, Kashmir and Jammu in 1946, a year before the country gained independence from the British Empire, Lumley returns to the country to explore its history and her family's own place in it. Beginning in the far south of the country, Lumley visits the temple city of Madurai before having an audience with the Dalai Lama and visiting..
Silent documentary focusing on the city of London. Set to an original composition by James McWilliam, and filmed in over 200 locations, the film depicts modern life in the capital of the UK, from its diverse multiculturalism to its architecture, wildlife and nature, tourism, nightlife and everyday leisurely scenes...
Michael Palin takes us on a conquest of the globe in under eighty day as he sets out to recreate the famous fictional journey of Phileas Fogg...
From the lost world of Amazonia to the buzzing metropolis of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Palin meets the people and visits the places that shape this fascinating nation. In his inimitable style, Michael Palin explores this vast country of incredible contrasts. He travels by river-boat, float-plane and on foot to visit tribes deep in the jungle; experiences the heady mix of Rio de Janeiro and the African-inspired culture of Sao Luis; Recife ..
Michael Palin travels the world in the footsteps for the great adventurer and writer. What struck me most forcibly in my researches was that Ernest Heminway, boozer , brawler and dangerous friend, loved to travel. He lived most of his working life outside America in places like Spain, France, and Cuba. And he wrote powerfully well about these places." Michael Palin. One hundred years after the birth of Ernest Hemingway, Palin follows hi..
Michael Pain's latest voyage of discovery sees him venture into territory once forbidden - the new Europe previously shrouded behind the Iron Curtain. Now the Iron Curtain has lifted and the Cold War is over, Michael can enjoy a new freedom to roam unhindered across an unexplored swathe of his own continent. From Estonia in the north of Turkey in the south, where Europe reaches out to Asia across the Bosphorus, Michaels journey takes hi..
Having completed travelling around the World in 80 days, Michael Palin set out to travel along the 30 degree East line of longtitude - from the North to the South Pole. This, however, proved much more of a challenge and Palin, and his film crew, managed to use most modes of transport to travel through 17 countries over 5 months...
The Complete Journeys Part One: Great Railway Journeys. Around The World In 80 Days. Pole To Pole. Full Circle. Part Two: Hemingway Adventure. Sahara. Himalaya. New Europe. Around The World In 20 Years...
All six episodes of the BBC series on the history of China presented by historian Michael Wood. The documentary looks at different themes predominant in Chinese culture, including the importance of ancestors and China's history as a significant international trader of silk, and covers the country's history from the Tang dynasty to the final Qing empire...
Three-part BBC travel series following comedian and TV presenter Sue Perkins as she journeys along the Ganges. Her voyage takes her from the source of the river in the Himalayas, through the sacred city of Varanasi to its delta in the Bay of Bengal, meeting locals, learning about life on the river and contemplating its future, along the way...
Now he's turned 40 and has officially hit middle age, it's time for him to re-assess his life. In this funny and entertaining new series, Karl embarks on a trip around the globe to find out how other cultures approach marriage, kids, finding happiness, discovering your vocation and dealing with death, while imparting his own words of wisdom about life along the way. Throughout his journey he experiences everything from a drive-through w..
Travel documentary series presented by Karl Pilkington. After turning 40, Karl decides it is time to re-evaluate his life and travels abroad (this time of his own accord) to experience how other cultures deal with coming-of-age issues. Karl explores the reasons why people get married, have a job and bring up children and shares his experiences of coping with death. Will Karl discover the secret to true happiness? Series 1 episodes are: ..
Series 1: Karl Pilkington embarks on a trip around the globe to find out how other cultures approach marriage, kids, finding happiness, discovering your vocation and dealing with death, while imparting his own words of wisdom about life along the way. Throughout his journey he experiences everything from a drive-through wedding chapel n Vegas, to a pain party in Mexico, while even finding time to help midwives deliver a baby in Bali as ..
Out of StockTravel documentary series presented by Karl Pilkington. After turning 40, Karl decides it is time to re-evaluate his life and travels abroad (this time of his own accord) to experience how other cultures deal with a variety of life's biggest issues. Will Karl discover the secret to true happiness? The episodes are: 'Art', 'Identity', 'How to Live Your Life', 'The Body', 'Waste' and 'Time'...
Meticulously researched and beautifully filmed, The Story Of Ireland is the definitive 21st Century account of Ireland's remarkable past. Presented by Fergal Keane, this expansive and outward-looking series offers an authoritative reappraisal of Ireland's dramatic past, looking at the evolution of the country in a global context and challenging some of the potent myths that have become an accepted facet of the country's history. It foll..
This series is a rare opportunity to explore five of Britain's finest stately homes. This is not just about some of the world's best-loved buildings, spectacular as they are; it is about the treasures within which tell a human story. Burghley House: In this programme Selina Scott explores Burghley House, Lincolnshire. This fabulous house was built by William Cecil, Lord High Treasurer to Elizabeth I, starting in 1555. It took 32 years. ..
Following his acclaimed journeys around the Equator and the Tropic of Capricorn, Simon Reeve embarks on his most ambitious tropical adventure yet: circling the Tropic of Cancer, the northern border of Earth's tropical region through 18 countries. Simon's extraordinary journey takes him from the paradise beaches of Mexico's Pacific Coast, across the Caribbean, the Sahara, crossing borders in North Africa closed to foreigners for decades ..
BBC documentary series in which Dan Snow, Anita Rani and Ade Adepitan take a behind-the-scenes look at how some of the world's busiest cities operate, including Mexico City, Hong Kong, Moscow and Delhi. The trio uncovers the systems underpinning life in the bustling metropolises and examine their infrastructure whilst finding out a little more about their history and meeting locals who reveal what it's like to live there...
