The Irish Narrow Gauge 1939-1959.The greatest concentration of narrow gauge railways in the British Isles was to be found in Ireland where between the 1870's and 1920 over 530 miles of 3ft gauge track were constructed. Through the last of these lines is closed in 1961 their attraction for those interested in railways has if anything increased with the passage of time. In this the first DVD devoted entirely to these fascination lines we present colour films made between 1939 and 1959 which featured f..
Documentary investigating when and how the world will come to an end. The programme discusses the Mayan theory that civilisation will be wiped out in December 2012 and examines possible scenarios for how this will occur from another ice age to gamma rays damaging the ozone layer.
Descendants of the Vikings, the Normans were one of the most successful warrior groups of the Middle Ages, conquering the French coast and England. The Vikings were remembered by their contemporaries as fierce, pagan raiders who threatened the Christian world. These Scandanavian warriors exploited the most advance sailing ships in order to navigate the seas and rivers of Europe, landing unexpectedly in very shallow waters, and plundering and pillaging the surrounding areas. Their success is witnessed by th..
The following selection includes some of the best-known and loved of British birds. Covering identification and behaviour this DVD will give you an amazing insight into the world of birds and how they live. Mountains, Moors & heaths:Here’s a chance to indulge in some armchair bird-watching. In flight and hovering, this DVD includes stunning footage of birds of prey, Golden Eagle, Peregrine and Hobby filmed in remote locations. Peregrine Raven Golden Eagle Curlew Hobby Coasts & Cliff..
Graffiti Wars explores the creative tension that has surfaced in a recent conflict between graffiti legend King Robbo and media darling street artist Banksy; a spat which has been described as the biggest art rivalry since Picasso and Matisse. In London over the past 18 months the tension between the two camps has played out in a battle of spray cans between freehand graffiti writer King Robbo and the stencil-using street artist Banksy.
Ferrari at Sixty charts the history of the marque, from Enzo Ferrari's involvement with Alfa Romeo, through the greatest cars to today's incredible gatherings around the world, where some of the finest examples of Ferrari's ever to grace our roads and circuits are brought together. In addition to archive footage, this programme boasts spectacular film of classic and modern masterpieces from the Prancing Horse in action on road and track. The celebration continues with mouth-watering close-up looks at the m..
The British Steam Locomotives series looks at the power and majesty of some of Britain’s most famous steam locomotives. Each programme covers an individual named locomotive or class and looks into its history, restoration and more recent workings. GWR Mixed Traffic:The Great Western Railways mixed-traffic classes revolutionised steam locomotive design in Britain. George Jackson Churchward, Chief Mechanical Engineer on the GWR from 1902 to 1922, successfully broke tradition with the introduction of hi..
