Murder and mystery, clean living and self-sustaining lifestyles, spectacular destinations and wildlife, all topped off with some stunning thriller movies – celebrate November with this incredible range!
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Midsomer Murders Season 15 Part 2
The phenomenally popular British whodunnit is back with fresh tales of murder and mystery.
Their deductive skills are put to the test when an amateur astronomer appears to have been murdered by a meteorite; suspicion descends on a local chess club when someone makes an illegal and deadly move; and something smells off when a local resident is crushed by a giant round of cheese.
Murder and deception are never far away as mayhem shatters the peaceful and picturesque villages of Midsomer in this two disc set, featuring the final case of Barnaby's trusted Sergeant, Ben Jones.
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The River Cottage: Collection 1
Go back to where it all began with celebrated chef and self sufficiency guru Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, with this special collection.
We live in a busy world, overflowing with microwave ready meals, day to day challenges and pollution. But Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's dream of escaping the city sprawl with all its stresses and downshifting into rural Dorset is finally realised when he arrives at River Cottage in his 1960s Ford Corsair convertible.
His experiment to live off the fat of the land through the sweat of his brow, involves a steep learning curve… and a lot of fun!
Hugh takes an entertaining yet educational approach to self-sufficiency involving livestock, vegetable growing and selling his produce, all while dealing with unforseen setbacks and heartache. But Hugh finds time to show how a sumptuous meal or two can be prepared, all from local ingredients.
This three disc set brings together Hugh's first three series in one handy collection to help create your own River Cottage H.Q., try out his delicious recipes, or just simply entertain arm-chair self-sufficiency enthusiasts.
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Wildest Islands – Series 1
The world's most spectacular islands and the people and wildlife who call these jewels home.
Islands can be home to the most extreme examples of life and the some of the most dramatic landscapes. Natural selection fuels evolution in the most extraordinary way. Isolated for hundreds of thousands of years, pockets of individuals survive, thrive and adapt to fill all available niches fuelling a rapid development of new species.
Wildest Islands combines the fascinating stories of the people and animals who call these jewels home. On Wildest Islands, explore the extremes and rarest of life in these distinctive landscapes. From the rare Red Colobus Monkey, leatherback turtles, armadillos, monkeys and manatees of the Caribbean, to the puffins, basking sharks, otters and corncrakes of the Scottish Hebrides, discover how a variety of amazing species have adapted to island life.
Meet the people who have also found ingenious ways to survive and thrive in these remote locations, developing skills, traditions and beliefs that make their island communities unique. Gain an in-depth understanding of these astonishing environments and experience the breath-taking sceneries, remarkable details and colourful cultures that exist throughout the planet's islands.
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Disconnect
Real life is on the line.
They are strangers, neighbours and colleagues and their stories collide in this riveting dramatic thriller about ordinary people struggling to connect in today's wired world.
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Twice Born
By confronting her past, Gemma can finally face her future.
Gemma visits Sarajevo with her son, Pietro. 16 years earlier, they escaped the war torn city while Diego, the boy's father, remained behind.
As she tries to repair her difficult relationship with Pietro, she also confronts her past: the time when she met and fell in love with Diego.
Now, a revelation awaits her – one that will force her to face the full extent of her loss, the true horror of war and the redemptive power of love.