Documentary about Polish composer Krzysztof Penderecki. Director Anna Schmidt follows Penderecki over the course of a year as he travels to locations such as Munich and Vienna and journeys to his home in Luslawice. The film features extracts from his works, archive material and interviews with the composer and those who know him including Anne-Sophie Mutter, Julian Rachlin, Janine Jansen, Jonny Greenwood and Andrzej Wajda.

Historical documentary about the Icelanders' sagas presented by Dr. Janina Ramirez. The programme takes a look at life during the Viking Age through the stories they wrote about real people and events. Travelling to Iceland, Dr. Ramirez examines one of these stories in particular - the Laxdæla saga.

Marcelo Machado's documentary charts the history and influence of the late 1960s Brazilian counter-cultural movement known as Tropicália. Taking its name from an installation created by Hélio Oiticica in 1967, the Tropicália movement was an artistic response to Brazil's military dictatorship of the time, encompassing theatre, poetry, and music. In addition to combining both the popular and the avant-garde, the movement was also noted for fusing traditional Brazilian culture with foreign influences. The film revisits the movement's legacy through the use of archive material and the participation of leading Tropicália figures of the day, including Gilberto Gil and Caetano Veloso.

Georg Wübbolt directs this documentary celebrating the 100th anniversary of the legendary conductor's birth. The film traces Sir Georg Solti's career from his days as Toscanini's assistant at the Salzburg Festival, through to his famous recording of Wagner's 'Ring', culminating in his tenure as Musical Director at both the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

It was the Olympic Games we will never forget; an extraordinary event in Britain’s history with intense drama, sporting brilliance and heart-wrenching emotion. Capturing the key moments of the Games, including a specially-edited version of the entire Opening Ceremony from director Danny Boyle, over seven hours of sporting highlights and the full Closing Ceremony, these day-by-day highlights relive the triumphs, moving stories and memories that will live on forever.

Experience once again the magnificent performances from outstanding athletes such as Usain Bolt, Michael Phelps, Chris Hoy and Jessica Ennis. Marvel at the many amazing achievements, including Mo Farah’s double gold, Oscar Pistorius’ Olympic Games debut and Nicola Adams’ gold in the boxing ring. Relive Team GB’s 29 gold medal triumphs and recapture the moments which made these Olympic Games so special; from the electrifying atmosphere in the stadium on ‘Super Saturday’ to judo’s Gemma Gibbons’ tearful dedication and the pure emotion of swimmer Chad le Clos’ father.

5 DISC BOX SET INCLUDES:

DISC 1:
- The Opening Ceremony: Part One
The spectacular Opening Ceremony was an unforgettable start to the London 2012 Olympic Games. In this exclusive director’s cut by Danny Boyle, we relive the entire ceremony in all its splendour. This is also accompanied by a fascinating audio commentary by Danny Boyle and writer Frank Cottrell Boyce where they reveal for the first time, in detail, how they orchestrated this spectacular event, providing a unique insight into the journey through British history.

DISC 2:
- The Opening Ceremony: Part Two
- Sporting Highlights (Days 1 – 6)
Including:
Team GB’s first medal from Lizzie Armitstead
The first gold from rowers Helen Glover and Heather Stanning
The imperious time trial by Bradley Wiggins
Michael Phelps’ record 19th Olympic medal
Clare Balding’s emotional interview with Bert le Clos

DISC 3:
- Sporting Highlights (Days 7 – 10)
Including:
Katherine Grainger’s long awaited gold
Victoria Pendleton wins stunning gold
Andy Murray’s emotional victory
Ben Ainslie wins historic 4th gold
Beth Tweddle wins bronze on the bars
Usain Bolt successfully defends his 100m Olympic title
The electric atmosphere in the stadium on ‘Super Saturday’ when Ennis, Farah and Rutherford all win gold

DISC 4:
- Sporting Highlights (Days 11 – 16)
Including:
The Brownlee brothers’ triathlon glory
Usain Bolt completes his historic Olympic treble
Hoy’s record 6th gold medal
Nicola Adams punches her way to the first women’s boxing gold
The incredible tension at Greenwich Park for Team GB’s dressage victory
The world record-breaking US sprint relay
Tom Daley celebrates a sensational bronze
Sam Murray secures the 65th and final medal for Team GB

DISC 5:
Closing Ceremony
The London 2012 Olympic Games ended in style with a celebration of music and sporting achievement, created by Kim Gavin. It marked the end of an amazing chapter in London’s life and featured an array of British artists from the last 50 years including Eric Idle, The Kinks, The Spice Girls and Jessie J.

Film director and actor Kevin Smith offers his reflections on a variety of subjects. Smith, the director of films including 'Dogma' (1999), 'Chasing Amy' (1997) and 'Cop Out' (2010), is known for his loquaciousness during public appearances, captured notably in the documentary 'An Evening With Kevin Smith' (2002). The ostensible premise for the extended and far-reaching soliloquy that comprises this show is a question and answer session at Count Basie Theatre in his hometown of Red Bank, New Jersey. However, in trademark fashion Smith is only able to answer one question, as a specific enquiry leads him to reflect on subjects as diverse as marijuana, working with Bruce Willis and the inspiration for a number of his films.

Interview with contemporary writer Paul Auster in which he discusses his work and the themes it explores. Auster rose to prominence with the publication of 'The Invention of Solitude', a memoir, and followed up the success with a series of detective stories. In this programme he reflects at length on his career to date and his plans for the future.

Peter Rosen directs this documentary profile of the great Russian composer. The film charts the life of the composer, and examines the balancing act Khachaturian he had to perform between his role as an active member of the communist party, and that of a champion of artistic freedom. The film, also includes a performance of the Concerto-Rhapsody for Cello and Orchestra performed by Mstislav Rostropovich.

Documentary which takes a look at the long-running Israel-Palestine conflict and attempts to find a way forward. Israeli Liat Aaronson and Palestinian Hanan Kattan made use of the TED conference to interview a number of leading female thinkers from the warring nations about the conflict. The film makers were particularly intrigued by those who suggested a way forward that didn't involve grandiose political gestures but, rather, involved helping ordinary people on both sides continue to live their lives and to work for reconciliation through respect and tolerance.

Documentary telling the stories of the Confederate soldiers, both famous and ordinary, who fought in the American Civil War.

Following on from his 2010 BBC series 'Wonders of the Solar System', physicist Brian Cox presents this exploration of the universe and its effect on human life. Vast, complex and almost infinite, the universe has been the subject of human fascination and scientific exploration for thousands of years. Its properties can seem impossible to grasp, but this series uses the evidence found in the natural world around us to explain the fundamental principles that underpin the laws of nature such as light, gravity, matter and time.

Lost in Everest's Death Zone (DVD)
In 1999, Michael Matthews, a high-flying financial trader from London paid $40,000 for his shot at Everest's summit, the expedition he was part of fell into disarray and he found himself alone, above 8000 metres separated from his team by a violent storm. The film recreates this story using actual expedition footage plus dramatic reconstructions to tell a compelling story

Also included is a 500 piece jigsaw, depicting Everest, suitable for all ages.

Documentary filmed during the alternative No Mind Festival, which is held annually in a forest at Angsback in Sweden. Filmmakers Robert Cannan and Corrina McFarlane take a playful look at the festival, at which all manner of new and different 'adult' experiences can be undertaken, and those who attend it, focusing on six main characters and how their experiences affect them. These attendees, who include an Australian rugby coach who didn't really intend to be there, a Swedish celebrity, a Finnish grandmother, and a Californian hippy, are followed as they get involved in a number of mind-altering activities such as walking on hot coals, tantric sex and shamanism. Nick, the Aussie rugby coach, is the main character featured and while he arrives with a very cynical attitude to all things hippy, his opinion gradually alters.

In this politics-driven movie, an AWOL soldier and his wife try to escape to Canada so that he won't have to fight in a war that he disagrees with.

All 24 episodes of the early 1950s US documentary series telling the story of events in the Pacific Ocean during the Second World War, from the campaign for the island of Guadalcanal in 1942, to the moment the Marines raised the flag atop Mount Suribachi on the island of Iwo Jima in 1945 and the eventual surrender and occupation of Japan. Episodes are: 'The Pacific in Eruption', 'Awakening in the Pacific', 'The Rise of the Japanese Empire', 'America Goes to War in the Pacific', 'The US Navy and the Philippines', 'The Navy Holds - 1942', 'Guadalcanal - America's First Offensive', 'War in the North - The Aleutians', 'The Road Back - New Guinea', 'Up the Solomon's Ladder: Bougainville', 'Attack in the Central Pacific', 'The War at Sea', 'Speeding Up the Attack: The Marshalls', 'Stepping Stone to the Philippines', 'Battle for the Marianas', 'The War in the China-Burma-India Circle', 'Palau: The Fight for Bloody Nose Ridge', 'MacArthur Returns to the Philippines', 'Bloody Iwo', 'At Japan's Doorstep: Okinawa', 'The Air War On Japan', 'The Surrender and Occupation of Japan', 'Shifting Tides in the Orient' and 'War in Korea'.

Sue Warden provides tips and advice on various ways to jazz up your home. The programme is divided into the following chapters: 'Ageing Fabric', 'Fabric Picture Montages', 'Printing On Fabric', 'Fireplace Fabric Screen', 'Fabric Crafts', 'Slip-Covered Headboard', 'Decorative Slip-Covers', 'Slip-Cover Cushions' and 'Reversible Throws'.

Part documentary, part fictional feature, this film explores the highs and lows of football fanaticism, and how it affects the lives of five fans from different parts of the world, all united by a common obsession. The film incorporates actual footage of world-class players like David Beckham, Michael Owen, and Cristiano Ronaldo, in action on the pitch, and culminates with Real Madrid going head-to-head with their biggest rivals, Barcelona.

The popular raconteur captured live at the Theatre Royal, Wakefield on his 2007 tour.

Polish director Andrzej Zulawski's award-winning debut feature is set in Nazi-occupied Poland during World War II. A young man, Michal (Leszek Teleszynski), escapes the massacre of his family, and his subsequent guilt and experiences are shown through multi-layered symbolism and apocalyptic imagery.

During the making of his previous documentary 'Soundtrack to War', director George Gittoes asked US soldier Elliot Lovett how it felt to be in Iraq getting shot at. Elliot's reply was: 'Man, I get shot at less here in Baghdad than at home in Miami'. The comment sparks Gittoes imagination. He heads to Brownsville, Miami to find out what is so bad about 'Brown Sub' that would make Baghdad during the height of the second Iraq war feel safer. What he finds makes the world in Eminem/50 Cent tunes look like a cartoon.

Raw, hardcore, underground footage from the world's top upcoming skateboarders and breakers.