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One LifeOne Life (2023)
the true story of a London broker Nicholas Winton; who secretly organised the rail transport of hundreds of Jewish children from Nazi occupied Europe…
DVD $24.95
Shackleton: The Greatest Story of SurvivalShackleton: The Greatest Story of Survival (2023)
The true story of polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton and the crew of the Endurance, told by the only man ever to have repeated their incredible…
DVD $29.95
Zone of Interest, TheZone of Interest, The (2023)Recommended
A Holocaust film quite unlike any other, The Hoss family have moved into their new home in Poland. The camera objectively documents their daily life…
DVD $29.95
MerkelMerkel (2022)Aro Favourite
A fittingly admirable portrait of the one of the great diplomats of modern times, Angela Merkel, chancellor of Germany for sixteen years, and most…
DVD $29.95
Pompeii: Sin CityPompeii: Sin City (2020)
A documentary exploring the city of Pompeii and its profound influence on culture and art over the course of human history. Provides an evocative…
DVD $29.95
#Anne Frank: Parallel Stories#Anne Frank: Parallel Stories (2019)
Documentary marking the 75th anniversary of the Auschwitz liberation, featuring Helen Mirren reading from Anne Frank's diaries and providing a moving…
DVD $29.95
Horrible Histories: The Movie - Rotten RomansHorrible Histories: The Movie - Rotten Romans (2019)
Live action historical farce based on the book and TV series of the same name, about a teenager in the Roman era who is forced to join the Roman Army…
DVD $29.95
Studio 54: The DocumentaryStudio 54: The Documentary (2018)
In–depth account of how the world's most famous (and infamous) nightclub, Studio 54, was created by co–owners Ian Schrager and Steve…
DVD $29.95
Alone in BerlinAlone in Berlin (2017)
Earnest resistance drama set in 1940, with Emma Thompson and Brendan Gleeson as a working class couple who, after learning of their only son's death…
DVD $34.95
Britannia (TV Series)Britannia (TV Series) (2017)
A historical fiction series set in 43AD, following the Roman conquest of Britain and it's opposition by the wild warrior women and powerful Druids of…
DVD $34.95, $34.95
Knightfall (TV Series)Knightfall (TV Series) (2017-2019)
Historical drama series about the Knights Templar, the powerful and mysterious Catholic military order from the middle ages. Made by The History…
Ottoman Lieutenant, TheOttoman Lieutenant, The (2017)
Undemanding, old–fashioned wartime romance following the fates of an army Lieutenant and a strong–willed American combat nurse who fall…
DVD $19.95
12 Years a Slave12 Years a Slave (2013)Aro Favourite
Steve McQueen (HUNGER, SHAME) directs this powerful historical drama of a free black man from upstate New York who is abducted and sold into slavery.
DVD $19.95 $14.95
German Doctor, TheGerman Doctor, The (2013)
Chilling domestic thriller centred on the Argentine family who lived unknowingly with Josef Mengele, the notorious Auschwitz physician, after he fled…
DVD $24.95
Spirit of '45, TheSpirit of '45, The (2013)Aro Favourite
In this illuminating documentary, Ken Loach movingly celebrates the radical changes during postwar Britain under the new Labour government, which…
DVD $25 $18.75
Hyde Park on HudsonHyde Park on Hudson (2012)
Pleasant chronicle of the affair between President Roosevelt (Bill Murray) and his distant cousin, Daisy (Laura Linney), which comes to light during…
DVD $14.95
Disappearing London - Suggs and the CityDisappearing London - Suggs and the City (2010)
Madness front–man Graham McPherson presents this roving history of London’s unique character and charm via the city’s idiosyncratic…
DVD $29.95, $29.95
Royal Upstairs Downstairs (TV Series)Royal Upstairs Downstairs (TV Series) (2010)
The secret lives of British servants and aristocrats are speculated on this prim history series which takes viewers on a tour of the houses and…
DVD $24.95, $24.95
Hitler's Bodyguard (TV Series)Hitler's Bodyguard (TV Series) (2009)
13–part documentary series offering a thorough, at times incredible, examination of the men who protected Adolf Hitler against numerous…
DVD $44.95
South (TV Series) South (TV Series) (2009)
Another "love story" from intrepid broadcaster Marcus Lush, who this time explores the South Island of New Zealand, an area he fell in love with…
DVD $24.95 $18.70
First Australians (TV Series) First Australians (TV Series) (2008)
Landmark Australian series produced by top Aboriginal filmmakers tracking the history of Aboriginal culture and the fraught culture clashes between…
DVD $39.95
Of Time and the CityOf Time and the City (2008)
Terence Davies (DISTANT VOICES, STILL LIVES) launches a broadside on the transformation of his beloved, bricks–and–mortar Liverpool, in…
DVD $20 $15
Captain Cook: Obsession and DiscoveryCaptain Cook: Obsession and Discovery (2007)
Award–winning documentary that examines the controversial legacy of the great explorer Captain James Cook. Hosted by geographer Vanessa…
DVD $25 $18.75
Here to Stay (TV Series)Here to Stay (TV Series) (2007)
An enlightening, culturally pertinent reference point for the current make up of New Zealand society, this six part series revisits a number of key…
DVD $19.95 $14.95, $19.95 $14.95
Scared SacredScared Sacred (2004)Recommended
Visiting sites of some of the world’s most horrible stories doesn’t seem like a relaxed night’s viewing, but this doco by the interestingly…
DVD $19.95 $14.95
A History of Britain (TV Series)A History of Britain (TV Series) (2002)Recommended
The complete series of Simon Schama's accessible, but provocative look at British history from 3000 BC to 2000 AD. Disc 1 – Beginnings,…
DVD $60 $45
Blind Spot: Hitler's SecretaryBlind Spot: Hitler's Secretary (2001)Recommended
The astonishing true story of Hitler's private secretary, Traudl Junge, who at the age of 80 comes to terms with working alongside unspeakable evil…
DVD $15 $11.25
Our People Our CenturyOur People Our Century (2000)Recommended
Major, award–winning series tells the story of New Zealand and its people throughout the 20th century. Six episodes across three…
DVD $34.95 $26.20
Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson (1997)
Burns "paints an enigmatic portrait of self–contradiction" in this comprehensive and reverential documentary of America's third President,…
DVD $19.95 $14.95
BaseballBaseball (1994-2010)Recommended
Ken Burns's celebrated documentary transcends its sporting appearance to deliver an elegant and engrossing social history through baseball over 150…
DVD $79.95
Peter the Great (TV Mini-Series)Peter the Great (TV Mini-Series) (1986)
Emmy Award–winning mini–series about Peter I, Tsar of Russia from 1682, and his efforts to transform Russia in an "all European" country,…
DVD $39.95
World At War, TheWorld At War, The (1973)Recommended
Epic – both in length and scope – series that comprehensively examines the second World War. Assembling a vast array of rare footage and…
Carry On Up the JungleCarry On Up the Jungle (1970)
The 'Carry On' crew encounter familiar humour in darkest Africa, shipping the concept to the days of the British Raj.
DVD $12.95
This is New ZealandThis is New Zealand (1969)Aro Favourite
A long–awaited DVD release of the landmark three camera/three projection spectacle, produced by the National Film Unit for the New Zealand…
DVD $34.95 $26.20
Land of Promise - The British Documentary Movement 1930-1950Land of Promise - The British Documentary Movement 1930-1950 (1931-1951)
A revealing, 40–strong film archival of British society, culture, work ethic, and nationalism, preserved in documentaries shot during the…
DVD $40 $30

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