Travel & Adventure DVDs

From sea to source, an epic journey following the longest river in the world... Joanna Lumley embarks on the trip of a lifetime; to follow the River Nile. On a 4000 mile journey, Joanna revisits the romantic history of the longest river in the world and talks with the people working and living th...

It remains the pinnacle, the ultimate manifestation of man’s eternal quest to conquer the elements. Everest. Since it was first successfully scaled by Edmund Hillary in 1953, scores of adventure-seekers have flocked to this climbing Mecca, intent on reaching its towering summit. But Everest is...

Race To Dakar is the story of actor and Long Way Round adventurer Charley Boorman's assault on the most dangerous race on earth - The Dakar Rally. From Portugal to Senegal via 10,000km of some of the harshest and most treacherous riding conditions imaginable Race To Dakar is an extraordinary story o...

The Bafta-winning Coast returns with a fifth series journeying around the British Isles and abroad to see how shared seas unite us with our neighbours across the water. The eight-part series is once again packed with intriguing and heart-warming anecdotes, untold stories and glorious scenery. The...

Explore Britain’s beauty and heritage from the air. A fantastic collection of superb AERIAL BRITAIN films offering a unique, bird’s eye view of the British landscape: The Pembrokeshire Coast Path, The West Highland Way, The Great British Coastline, Saxon Shore Way & South Downs Way, ...

By using special cameras and techniques, David Fortney has captured the beauty of these parks in ways never seen before. Visit some of the most beautiful and majestic places in the world on this tribute to America’s treasure, the National Parks.

Innovative and revealing portrait of the world's greatest and most famous writer, William Shakespeare. This intriguing documentary mixes travel, adventure, interviews and specially shot documentary-style and live action sequences of current Royal Shakespeare Company players to explore the mystery of...

A breathtaking journey through the exotic, surreal and dramatic natural environment of Australia. Australia, the world's largest island and smallest continent, is an exotic, intriguing land shaped by its isolation from all other lands. With thousands of miles of red desert sand dunes that characteri...

 Produced in cooperation with UNESCO, this is a beautiful collection of films featuring 5 of Australia’s most iconic and spectacular heritage sites.  Kakadu National Park  The rock art found here is amongst the oldest art in the world, dating as far back as 50,000 years. Kak...

The search for the perfect wave... In 1964, Bruce Brown created a film so powerful it has become a timeless masterpiece that continues to capture the imagination of every new generation. When it first played in theatres, audiences lined up to see it again and again, spellbound by its thrilling ex...

SOUTH is a very personal offering from broadcaster Marcus Lush, and in this spectacular, top rating series, he delivers personal perspectives on the grit, charm and heart that makes up the fabric of South.  Marcus explores Southland and Otago its hidden majesty, almost unchartered waters, r...

National Trust Gardens takes you on an epic journey around the country and across the centuries to discover the most beautiful and vivid landscapes and pleasure gardens in Britain. With unprecedented access to the Trust's properties, as well as exclusive access to archives of original designs and pl...

Rivals for the Pole: Shackleton and Scott were men with a common goal - the South Pole. However, divisions between them grew as jealousy and intrigue intensified their rivalry. The consequence of their polar exploits is as shocking and fascinating now as it was during that closing phase of the age ...

Queen Victoria never visited her empire, so a century after her death, Victoria Wood is going to have a look for her... Humorous and grave in equal measures, Victoria Wood's epic journey takes us on a breathtaking tour of the old British Empire beginning in India and continuing through Hong Kong,...

Join host Lin Sutherland as she visits some of Australia’s world famous holiday destinations that are embracing eco-tourism. Lin shines the spotlight on the importance of environmental sustainability and talks to the people whose livelihood depends on careful stewardship of Australia’...

Spend a week with your host Megan in Southern California, USA, exploring one of the world’s most exciting and glamorous cities: Los Angeles. Start your trip by taking a tour around Paramount Studios and explore Beverly Hills while learning the tricks of the paparazzi trade. Next on the list...

See this fascinating country with new eyes as your hosts Megan and Justine set out on a journey to look beyond the stereotypes and seek out the real Germany. Begin your journey by driving south in an open-top car along the ‘Romantic Road’, which takes you through some of the prettiest...

Lush with palm trees and surrounded by turquoise oceans, the Caribbean Islands are real picture postcards. Join your host Zoe as she looks beyond these images to discover a hybrid of English, African and French culture and the magical landscapes found away from the golden beaches. Go in search o...

AROUND AUSTRALIA ON A BIKE THAT RUNS ON FISH AND CHIP OIL... Join author and motorcycle fanatic, Paul Carter, on his latest adventure - travelling around Australia on a bike fueled by recycled cooking oil. Paul embarks on a rollicking, downright dangerous and often unhinged quest across the conti...

Journey to the Top of the World... Clint and Lachy travel to the home of the most spectacular mountains in the world... the kingdom of Nepal. Known for its incredible adventures, they explore one of the most stunning treks in the world - the Annapurna circuit, even flying over Mount Everest. The ...

Jen and her mate Kendall journey through Egypt - exploring it's past and present. They are welcomed by the locals and take in the majesty of the pyramids, temples and cruise down the mighty Nile. Jen pilots a balloon flight over the ancient city of Luxor and almost crashes a felucca while chatti...

Man’s longing for the stars is as old as man himself. For thousands of years, man has dreamed of journeying beyond planet Earth. In the last hundred years, that dream has become a reality. The progress from weird and wonderful contraptions, which hopped and jumped a few inches off the ground t...

Four decades after Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin took man’s first steps on the moon, James May buckles up for a giant leap into space history by donning his space suit and setting off on a one hour orbit around a subject that’s always fascinated him. James May travels to the US to ...

Join the crew of the Endeavour for a view of our world you have never seen before. On February 11th, 2000 at 12:43 the Space Shuttle Endeavours main engines ignited, slowly lifting the massive hybrid of technology and fuel away from the Earth. Inside six highly trained Astronauts were embarking on m...

Join underwater adventurer John Boyle in Papua New Guinea as he visits an ocean where huge shoals of giant fish gather over remote sea mounts. An ocean of massive biodiversity, home to the most bizarre sea creatures on the planet and where the debris of WW2 is scattered throughout the jungle and acr...

Long Way Round: Follow Hollywood mega star Ewan McGregor & Charley Boorman as the two embark on the ultimate adventure - circumnavigating the globe on motorcycles, The Long Way Round. Ride alongside Ewan & Charley as they conquer some of the most treacherous terrain in the world, entertain ...

The Michael Palin Collection contains all the documentaries that Michael Palin has made with the BBC. The following documentaries feature in this collection: Great Railway Journeys: Derry or Londonderry, depending on religion or which part of Ireland you're from, is the starting point of Michael...

Follow Hollywood mega star Ewan McGregor & Charley Boorman as the two embark on the ultimate adventure - circumnavigating the globe on motorcycles, The Long Way Round. Ride alongside Ewan & Charley as they conquer some of the most treacherous terrain in the world, entertain gun-toting Rus...

Michael Palin celebrates the 20th anniversary of his classic, Around The World In 80 Days, by searching for the crew of the wooden dhow Al Shama. Michael's search begins in Dubai, which has been transformed since he was last there in 1988. He soon moves on to what is now Mumbai. There, a helpful fre...

Michael Palin undertakes a new journey through Eastern Europe in this fascinating BBC series, breathing in its rich history, filming its exquisite sights and talking to its diverse peoples. Until the early 1990s, when the Berlin Wall came tumbling down, traveling behind the iron curtain was never...

No Latitude for Error The rules are simple. Start whenever you like, round the main Capes to port with no motors, no assistance and no stopping. And the yacht? No restrictions. Anything goes. Until the Jules Verne Trophy, nobody could be certain that 80 days around the world by sail was even poss...

 Our Globetrekker teams have travelled around the world to show you the most amazing places the global traveller can visit, but isn’t the getting there just as fun as the final destination?  PLANES, TRAINS & AUTOMOBILES In this fascinating documentary, come with the team as t...

Readers Digest ask their most seasoned travel editors to nominate their all time favourite destinations around the world. Sit back and be captivated by some of the most beautiful locations the world has to offer. Find yourself fascinated by the nature, history and culture of our amazing world. F...

Britain's wittiest comic leads a six week journey across the United States. Britain's comic genius, Stephen Fry, travels around each of America's states in a black cab in order to discover, in his own inimitable style, what makes the country unique and to get under the skin of American life. H...

The top of the world's highest mountain Everest calls only to the most daring and determined of individuals. Those who are convinced that dreams can be realised through incredible effort and risk. EVEREST, originally filmed in breathtaking IMAX photography, is the story of amazing achievements, taki...

Join acclaimed British actor and funnyman Robbie Coltrane (Ocean’s Twelve, Cracker, Harry Potter) on a road trip through the off beat heart of Britain. Driving his classic Jaguar roadster, Coltrane explores the weird and wonderful ways of British rural life. He finds a teenage wing-walker, a m...

The extraordinary story of the retrieval of 40 million year old dinosaur bones, trapped deep under solid ice in Alaska. They reveal a weird breed known as polar dinosaurs, found on both poles and, strangely, in Australia. Part extreme adventure film as we follow Australian palaeontologist Tom Ri...

After the success of LONG WAY ROUND (x4 platinum in New Zealand), Ewan & Charley take us the LONG WAY DOWN. The standard 2DVD issue has already sold DOUBLE PLATINUM in New Zealand. From John o’Groats to Cape Town descending through Western Europe and Africa before arriving at the sou...

With splendour, scale and romance, Wild China lifts the veil on the world's most enigmatic and magnificent country, delving into its vibrant habitats to reveal a land of unbelievable natural complexity. Journey across China from the glittering peaks of the Himalayas to the barren steppe, the sub Arc...

What really makes the ‘City of Lights’ shine? Art historian Sandrine Voillet reveals the tempestuous history, immortal beauty andBohemian soul of the city she adores. Guiding viewers through more than 400 years of Paris’ history, she celebrates the art, literature, music, films and...