Manufacturer: 2 Entertain Video
Starring: Wild China

When this epic series was first broadcast in 1973 it redefined the gold standard for television documentary; it remains the benchmark by which all factual programming must judge itself. Originally shown as 26 one-hour programmes, The World at War set out to tell the story of the Second World War through the testimony of key participants. The result is a unique and unrepeatable event, since ...

Manufacturer: Fremantle Home Entertainment
Starring: Laurence Olivier

Manufacturer: 2 Entertain

Not only is Planet Earth one of the most jaw-dropping, ambitious, nature documentaries the BBC has ever produced, it's now taken on another role: as a superb demonstration disc for the potential of HD DVD and Blu-ray. Spread over a good ten hours, the series charts life and nature in dozens upon dozens of differing locations around the earth. Diligently and warmly narrated by Sir ...

Manufacturer: 2 Entertain Video
Starring: David Attenborough

Set during the Second World War, The Edge Of Love is, at heart, the story of a love triangle. In the middle of it is the poet Dylan Thomas (played here by Matthew Rhys), and it’s he who finds himself in love with two women. On one hand, there’s his childhood sweetheart Vera Phillips (Keira Knightley), and on the other there’s his wife, Caitlin Thomas ...

Manufacturer: Lions Gate Home Entertainment
Starring: Simon Armstrong, Ben Batt, Geoffrey Beevers, Rachel Bell, Paul Brooke
Directed By: John Maybury

All three series to date of the terrific documentary series Coast have been brought together in this nine-disc set, delivering over 1600 minutes of fascinating viewing. If you're new to Coast, this is the series that investigates and explores the mysteries of the British coastline. It's an ambitious piece of work, attacked with real enthusiasm and knowledge by its team. And ...

Manufacturer: Contender Entertainment Group
Directed By: Oliver Clark (III)

It was always going to be a risk for the BBC to revamp Doctor Who--few television programmes inspire as much rabid and cultish adoration. With the 2005 series, however, the BBC have really outdone themselves. Their updated Doctor Who is a revelation: a cult science fiction series that has real mass appeal, and works for both children and their parents. Christopher Eccleston is an ...

Manufacturer: 2 Entertain Video
Starring: Billie Piper, Christopher Eccleston, Camille Coduri, Noel Clarke, John Barrowman

Manufacturer: Contender Entertainment Group
Starring: David Dimbleby
Directed By: Jonty Claypole, Robin Dashwood, Jamie Muir, Nicky Illis, Sally Benton

Manufacturer: Acorn Media

Manufacturer: BBC