OCEAN GIANTS
Street Date: March 6, 2012
Suggested Retail Price: BD/DVD combo $24.99 (US Only)
Length: Approx. 150 minutes / 1 DVD and 1 Blu-ray disc
For the first time, BBC Home Entertainment releases a Blu-ray and DVD combo pack in the U.S. marketplace. This highly anticipated three-part series, Ocean Giants, will highlight the many spectacular animals that call the great sea their home. Among these are the mysterious yet beautiful dolphins and whales, which have enticed and mesmerized children and adults alike. Through the years the mystery has been broken down as our knowledge grows about these fascinating creatures, from their mental ability and group communication to their hunting and mating patterns. Ocean Giants goes deep under the waves in search of a new understanding of what it means to be a whale or dolphin. Ace underwater cameramen Doug Allan and Didier Noirot embark on a quest to capture unique moments in the lives of whales and dolphins, from the Amazon to the Arctic. Teaming up with the world's top cetacean scientists, they uncover new insights into the lives of these extraordinary animals that will redefine how we see them forever.
MI-5: VOLUME 10
Street Date: March 6, 2012
Suggested Retail Price: DVD $29.98 ($37.48 in Canada)
Length: Approx. 360 minutes + bonus features / 2-disc set
The BAFTA-winning international hit spy drama returns for a nail-biting tenth and final series. With the truth about Lucas North finally revealed, and following his rooftop showdown at the end of the last series, Harry is facing some complicated questions about the future of Section D as well as some skeletons from his own past. Relationships between the CIA and MI-5 have never been more strained, but add the Russian secret service to the mix and Harry and his team have a power time-bomb on their hands. Fast-paced, tense and exhilarating, the latest series sees the team tested to their limits as the pressure is on to stop whoever is attacking the fledgling relationship between Britain and Russia. Bonus features include Harry’s Game featurette and Top Ten MI-5 Moments.
JUDGE JOHN DEED: SEASON FIVE (Episodes 1-4)
Street Date: March 6, 2012
Suggested Retail Price: DVD $29.98 ($37.48 in Canada)
Length: Approx. 355 minutes / 2-disc set
For Judge John Deed, following the letter of the law can be tricky when the courtroom is clouded with conspiracy, heartbreak and scandal. A passion for doing right often leaves Deed at odds with his colleagues, family and lovers. Is all fair in the pursuit of justice? Controversial cases, pressure from high places, family problems and a broken heart; the eponymous judge has them all in the fifth penultimate season. In the courtroom, Deed presides over a murder that threatens to unmask the corruption of the prison service while the case of an animal rights activist accused of murdering a scientist brings him into direct conflict with his equally strong-willed daughter. Away from the walls of justice, Deed's relationship with Jo Mills deteriorates when her former lover returns out of the blue. What will it take for justice to be served - in and out of the courtroom?
DALZIEL & PASCOE: SEASON 5
Street Date: March 6, 2012
Suggested Retail Price: DVD $29.98 ($37.48 in Canada)
Length: Approx. 380 minutes / 2-disc set
Season five of this hugely popular drama features some powerful storylines for the gritty crime investigators DS Andy Dalziel and DI Peter Pascoe. After recovering from the gunshot wound he suffered at the end of last season, Dalziel returns to work on a strange case- the death of a serial killer. What makes it strange is that the main witness is a woman who, nearly 20 years before, was supposedly kidnapped and murdered. During his efforts to disprove her identity, she dies for a second time, almost taking the truth with her. When a series of strange tragedies beset the Harlesdon Hunt, Dalziel recognizes that they are not unconnected “accidents” at all. Is it the work of saboteurs? And when a body washes up while Dalziel is on a romantic getaway, could it be linked to Cold War spies?
COME FLY WITH ME: SEASON ONE
Street Date: March 13, 2012
Suggested Retail Price: DVD $24.98 ($30.98 in Canada)
Length: Approx. 80 minutes + bonus features/ 2-disc set
Written by and starring Matt Lucas and David Walliams of Little Britain fame, the comedy duo play almost 50 characters between them in this hilarious mockumentary series set in an airport terminal. From flight crew to check-in, from paparazzi to passengers, and from catering staff to immigration, Come Fly With Me takes a side-splitting view of Britain’s busiest airport and the people who work in and pass through it every day. The series, which earned a 2011 BAFTA nomination for Best Comedy Program and boasts a range of guest stars including David Schwimmer and Rupert Grint, was aired in the U.S. as part of BBC AMERICA’s Ministry of Laughs comedy block. Bonus features include the making-of special Come Fly On the Wall.
DOCTOR WHO: THE TOMB OF THE CYBERMEN
SPECIAL EDITION
Street Date: March 13, 2012
Suggested Retail Price: DVD $34.98 ($43.98 in Canada)
Length: Approx. 95 minutes/ 2-disc set
For centuries, the disappearance of the Cybermen from the universe has been a mystery. The second Doctor (Patrick Troughton), Jamie and Victoria arrive on Telos – once the Cyber home world – just as an Earth expedition uncovers the entrance to a long-lost control center filled with baffling technology. With the Doctor’s help, the archaeological party discovers the last of the Cybermen, frozen and entombed in a vast underground cavern. But by entering the tombs, the humans have sprung a fiendish trap. All around them, the Cybermen begin to rise from the dead. This digitally remastered special edition of the Doctor Who classic includes a new audio commentary track with actors Deborah Watling, Frazer Hines, Bernard Holley, Shirley Cooklin, Reg Whitehead, and script editor Victor Pemberton, as well as many other bonus materials.
DOCTOR WHO: THE THREE DOCTORS
SPECIAL EDITION
Street Date: March 13, 2012
Suggested Retail Price: DVD $34.98 ($43.98 in Canada)
Length: Approx. 97 minutes + bonus features/ 2-disc set
The Time Lords are in crisis. A powerful force is draining their energy into a mysterious Black Hole, and they must recruit the Doctor to save them. But when the third Doctor (Jon Pertwee) gets targeted by the force, they realize that one Doctor isn’t enough for this mission- they’ll need the help of the first Doctor (William Hartnell) and the second Doctor (Patrick Troughton) as well. All three of the Doctor’s incarnations, aided by Jo Grant and UNIT, must face the wrath of Omega – a fallen Time Lord trapped in a universe of anti-matter, with one thing on his mind: revenge. This digitally remastered special edition of the Doctor Who classic includes audio commentary with actors Katy Manning, Nicholas Courtney, and producer Barry Letts, as well as a making-of featurette and many other bonus materials.
DOCTOR WHO: THE FACE OF EVIL
Street Date: March 13, 2012
Suggested Retail Price: DVD $24.98 ($30.98 in Canada)
Length: Approx. 96 minutes + bonus features/ single disc
When the TARDIS arrives on a jungle planet, the fourth Doctor (Tom Baker) encounters two warring tribes, the Sevateem and the Tesh. The Sevateem worship a god called Xoanon and the Tesh are supposedly keeping Xoanon prisoner… But why do the Sevateem call the Doctor the Evil One? And what are the invisible creatures in the jungle? The Time Lord, with the help of a girl called Leela, is about to find out. This digitally remastered Doctor Whoclassic includes an audio commentary with actors Louise Jameson, Leslie Schofield, David Garfield, Michael Elles and Harry H Fielder, producer Philip Hinchcliffe, and film cameraman John McGlashan, as well as a making-of featurette and many other bonus materials.
DOCTOR WHO: THE ROBOTS OF DEATH
SPECIAL EDITION
Street Date: March 13, 2012
Suggested Retail Price: DVD $24.98 ($30.98 in Canada)
Length: Approx. 99 minutes + bonus features/ single disc
The TARDIS, carrying the fourth Doctor (Tom Baker) and his new companion Leela, arrives aboard a huge sandminer on a deserted world. The small human crew relies almost entirely on robots to carry out their every task and whim while they mine the planet’s rich minerals. Suddenly, one by one, members of the team start to disappear. The time travelers discover that someone or something is murdering the crew – but, of course, nobody believes it could be the robots. This digitally remastered special edition of the Doctor Who classic includes a new audio commentary with actors Tom Baker, Louise Jameson, Pamela Salem, and director Michael E. Briant.
BBC HIGH DEFINITION NATURAL HISTORY COLLECTION WITH PLANET EARTH SPECIAL EDITION
Street Date: March 27, 2012
Suggested Retail Price: Blu-ray $134.99 ($164.98 in Canada)
Length: Approx. 1150 minutes + bonus features/ 10-disc set
The BBC has gathered four of its most outstanding, award-winning high definition natural history series into one spectacular 10-disc Blu-ray collection. Experience the best the Earth has to offer in stunningly clear high definition. Witness rare action, impossible locations and intimate moments with our planet’s best-loved creatures with the critically acclaimed, Emmy-winning Planet Earth Special Edition, now packed with over seven hours of extras; travel the length and breadth of China and discover the fabulous diversity of its natural wonders in Wild China; visit the home of the most astonishing creatures found anywhere on Earth with Galápagos, narrated by Oscar® winner Tilda Swinton; and discover a kaleidoscope of color and energy as you explore the river that shaped the wildlife, culture and beliefs of India in Ganges. It’s your world as you’ve never seen it before-in dazzling Blu-ray high definition. Over 19 hours of programming and over 8 hours of bonus material, all on 10 Blu-ray discs.
BBC NATURAL HISTORY COLLECTION
WITH PLANET EARTH SPECIAL EDITION
Street Date: March 27, 2012
Suggested Retail Price: DVD $179.98 ($212.00 in Canada)
Length: Approx. 2022 minutes + bonus features/ 18-disc set
This is the ultimate Natural History collection, featuring the truly remarkable Planet Earth Special Edition, now with over 7 hours of extras, plus a three additional landmark series: The Blue Planet, The Life of Mammals, and The Life of Birds, all narrated by world renowned naturalist Sir David Attenborough. The collection introduces thousands of species of plants and animals and includes hours of special features that take you behind the scenes. Each critically acclaimed series reveals elements of the Earth and its unique creatures through stunning imagery and insightful commentary. Journey with the BBC and explore our vast and diverse world. Over 33 hours of programming and over 12 hours of bonus material, all on 18 discs.
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