Did you know the domestic cat is the most popular pet in the world? And two of them live with me, yes I am a cat person. Joanna Lumley turns cat detective in this two-part documentary as she travels to Egypt, Belgium, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Mexico, Belize and Namibia in...
First there was Wolf Creek, now meet its sister flick, The Loved Ones. It shares an abduction or two that doesn’t begin or end particularly well. However I’m getting ahead of myself. The Loved Ones centers around Brent, a teenager engulfed by grief and guilt over the...
Peter Cushing is a name synonymous with the Hammer horror films but there’s another role he made his own, that of the infamous Baker Street sleuth, Sherlock Holmes. Taking over from Douglas Wilmer as Arthur Conan Doyle’s great detective, Cushing has done a...
Who doesn’t want to watch a TV series narrated by Captain Kirk himself, Willam Shatner and this one showcases some of Australia’s most amazing marine life our East Coast can offer courtesy of husband and wife underwater filmmaking team Ron and Valerie Taylor. You may...
Back in 1977 there was no CSI, there was Quincy M.E. And the strong-willed Los Angeles County medical examiner played by the inimitable, Jack Klugman has finally arrived on DVD. Season three has been released and what a season it is. Episode one kicks off with the...
“How did the Orient Express acquire its mythical status?” This question is posed by the incomparable Sir Peter Ustinov as he takes us aboard the most famous luxury train in history. Filmed in 1991, Sir Peter sets out from London and it is not long before he meets a...
Sherlock Holmes (and the many incarnations) is all the rage at the moment. And this one is nothing like the others. Imagine crossing Sherlock Holmes with James Bond and that’s what you get in this 1976 version of the famous English detective. You only have to see the...
Ever wondered how OUR Princess Mary fills her day? Well here’s your chance to find out. The Kingdom is a documentary-style peek into the Danish Royal Household. The series comprises of seven 30-minute episodes, each one allowing us an insight into their 2010 private...
When most 18 years olds were taking their first drink, Geoffrey Wellum was piloting planes in the Second World War. Based on the book by the same name, First Light is the compelling story of the youngest spitfire pilot in the Battle of Britain, Geoffrey “Boy” Wellum....
National treasure, Stephen Fry takes us back in time to the medieval era in this fascinating documentary about the life of Johannes Gutenberg and his invention, the printing press. Fry relishes the opportunity to gather fellow Gutenberg admirers to recreate a fully...
Bill Hicks is the comedian’s comedian. Many modern day comics including Russell Brand have cited him as their greatest influence. This 2-disc set showcases exactly why 18 years after his death he is still considered one of the most popular stand-up comedians of all...
Mollie Sugden has left Grace Brothers and the role that made her famous, Mrs Slocombe to take up housekeeping duties as Ida Willis in a young couple’s apartment in the hit TV series, That’s My Boy. However, we find out in episode one that the husband is in fact the...
