The Beiderbecke Tapes
Award-winning writer Alan Plater returns with a second Beiderbecke mystery as quirky and fun as the first. Middleschool teachers Trevor Chaplin (James Bolam) and Jill Swinburne (Barbara Flynn) have settled into domestic bliss when a barkeep gives Trevor a jazz tape.
DVD 2-Vol. Boxed Set $39.99 U.S./$52.99 CAN
Street date: September 15, 2009 Pre-book: August 18, 2009

Affairs of The Heart, Series 2
All the drama of English high society unfolds in the second series of Affairs of the Heart. Adapting some of the best-loved tales of Henry James, this vintage collection plays out the tensions and travails of late 19th-century romance.
DVD 2-Vol. Boxed Set $39.99 U.S./$52.99 CAN
Street date: September 15, 2009 Pre-book: August 18, 2009

Ramasay’s Kitchen Nightmares, Series 2
Gordon Ramsay is a culinary POWER HOUSE, with 12 Michelin stars and 22 successful restaurants around the globe. And thanks to this British series, he’s also a wildly popular TV star. Kitchen Nightmares gives Ramsay one week to turn around failing restaurants.
DVD 3-Vol. Boxed Set $29.99 U.S./
Street date: September 1, 2009 Pre-book: August 4, 2009

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes wasn’t the only fictional detective of the Victorian era. Contemporary writers created an impressive cast of investigators as colorful as the criminals they pursued. These detectives pit their wits against the best that London’s underworld has to offer in this classic anthology series.
DVD 4-Vol. Boxed Set $59.99 U.S./$74.99 CAN
Street date: September 1, 2009 Pre-book: August 4, 2009

Hemalayaa Bollywood Dance Workouts
Top-selling fitness star Hemalayaa has built a solid reputation for fun, effective dance programs unlike anything else on the market. The infectious Bollywood rhythms and sexy moves—together with Hemalayaa’s warmth and enthusiasm— make her workouts the fun way to get fit.
DVD 3-Vol. Boxed Set $34.99 U.S./$44.99 CAN
Street date: August 25, 2009 Pre-book: July 28, 2009

A Shiva Rea Collection
One of the world’s most renowned and inspiring yoga teachers, Shiva Rea is a proven sell-through winner on DVD. This collection of three of her most innovative programs represents a bargain for the yoga enthusiast. All programs include optional music-only audio tracks.
DVD 3-Vol. Boxed Set $34.99 U.S./$44.99 CAN
Street date: August 25, 2009 Pre-book: July 28, 2009

Fitness for Beginners
Costly gym memberships and hectic schedules get in the way of exercise for many fitness newbies. This value-priced collection addresses the needs of beginners, the largest group of home fitness consumers. Straightforward instruction, simple moves, and a range of options make the workouts accessible and flexible.
DVD 3-Vol. Boxed Set $34.99 U.S./$44.99 CAN
Street date: August 25, 2009 Pre-book: July 28, 2009

Exhale: Core Fusion Thighs & Glutes
The first two exhale DVDs, Core Fusion Pilates Plus and Core Fusion Body Sculpt, soared up sales charts and wowed reviewers. Now there are three! Market analysis shows that DVDs targeted to specific body parts make strong sellers and resonate with consumers.
DVD Single $14.99 U.S./$19.99 CAN
Street date: August 25, 2009 Pre-book: July 28, 2009

Weight Loss Cardio Kick
Kickboxing remains popular as a fun and effective way to lose weight—which is the #1 reason consumers purchase fitness DVDs. The third title in Acacia’s Weight Loss line combines those interests in a comprehensive, accessible practice. Two 20-minute segments of high-energy moves fight fat, while the interval format maximizes calorie burn and increases metabolism.
DVD Single $14.99 U.S./$19.99 CAN
Street date: August 25, 2009 Pre-book: July 28, 2009

Yoga to the Rescue For Neck & Shoulders
Through her acclaimed Yoga to the Rescue franchise,renowned Anusara Yoga teacher Desirée Rumbaugh has helped thousands of people reap the therapeutic benefits of yoga. In this third release in the series, Desirée addresses aches, stiffness, and tension in the neck and shoulder area.
DVD Single $14.99 U.S./$19.99 CAN
Street date: August 25, 2009 Pre-book: July 28, 2009

Visions of Britain & Ireland
This value-priced set features some of the most popular Visions titles—England, Scotland, and Ireland; a new title—Wales; and the option of Blu-ray.
DVD 4-Vol. Boxed Set $49.99 U.S./$64.99 CAN
Street date: August 18, 2009 Pre-book: July 21, 2009

Visions of Britain & Ireland Blu-Ray
This value-priced set features some of the most popular Visions titles—England, Scotland, and Ireland; a new title—Wales; and the option of Blu-ray.
DVD 2-Vol. Boxed Set $49.99 U.S./$64.99 CAN
Street date: August 18, 2009 Pre-book: July 21, 2009

Visions of Italy Blu-Ray
One of the top five tourist destinations in the world, Italy attracts millions of travelers each year—and many more dream of visiting.
DVD 2-Vol. Boxed Set $49.99 U.S./$64.99 CAN
Street date: August 18, 2009 Pre-book: July 21, 2009

The Diary of A Nobody
Charles Pooter lives an utterly mundane life. But that doesn’t keep him from recording it for posterity—in hilarious detail. In a riveting one-man performance, Hugh Bonneville (Notting Hill) perfectly captures the small mind and oversized aspirations of Pooter, one of the most indelible characters in English literature.
DVD Single $29.99 U.S./$39.99 CAN
Street date: August 18, 2009 Pre-book: July 21, 2009

The Helen West Case Book
Award-winning actress Amanda Burton stars in three sophisticated feature-length dramas from British television. A workaholic prosecutor with a messy personal life, Helen West has a by-the-book boss, a strained romance with a handsome police chief, and a keen sense of justice that often gets her into trouble.
DVD 3-Vol. Boxset $49.99 U.S./$64.99 CAN
Street date: August 18, 2009 Pre-book: July 21, 2009

The Shape of The World
Narrated by acclaimed actor Patrick Stewart, this in-depth series reveals how maps shape not only our sense of geography, but also our social, political, and even religious thinking. In the past, mapmakers have provoked assassinations, won or lost wars, and opened the ways to wealth and power.
DVD 3-Vol. Boxset $59.99 U.S./$74.99 CAN
Street date: August 4, 2009 Pre-book: July 7, 2009

Grand Tour of Italy
This lively, learned excursion through Italy’s greatest sights combines art, adventure, and fascinating social history. Three centuries ago, young British aristocrats completed their education with a Grand Tour of Europe. This 10-part series recreates those formative trips, examining the finest works by Michelangelo, Raphael, and other Italian masters and exploring 18th-century manners and mores.
DVD 4-Vol. Boxset $79.99 U.S./$99.99 CAN
Street date: August 4, 2009 Pre-book: July 7, 2009

Edge of Existence
Combining riveting adventure with captivating cultural insights, this four-part series examines societies in some of Earth’s most inhospitable places. At great physical risk, veteran investigative journalist Donal MacIntyre treks across the Arabian Desert with Bedouins, mines salt with Quechuan Indians high in the Bolivian Altiplano, hunts crocodiles with a tribe of former cannibals in the rainforest of Papua New Guinea, and spears stingrays with landless sea gypsies off the coast of Borneo.
DVD 2-Vol. Boxset $49.99 U.S./$64.99 CAN
Street date: August 4, 2009 Pre-book: July 7, 2009

Marple, Series 4
The marvelous Julia McKenzie (Cranford, Notes on a Scandal) assumes the Marple mantle in four gripping new adaptations of Christie novels premiering on PBS this summer. Picturesque English scenery, grand estates, witty scripts, and lavish post-WWII period detail provide the perfect frame for "frighteningly fun mysteries" (Entertainment Weekly).
DVD 4-Vol. Boxset $59.99 U.S./$74.99 CAN
Street date: August 4, 2009 Pre-book: July 7, 2009

Life on Mars
Like Lost or The X-Files, Life on Mars captivated millions of BBC viewers by wrapping a mystery inside a mystery. After a car accident, modern-day police detective Sam Tyler (John Simm, State of Play) wakes up in 1973.
DVD 4-Vol. Boxset $59.99 U.S./$74.99 CAN
Street date: July 28, 2009 Pre-book: June 30, 2009

Doc Martin, Series 2
In this delightful fish-out-of-water series, BAFTA-winner Martin Clunes (Shakespeare in Love) plays Martin Ellingham, a rude, self-centered doctor with a crippling phobia of blood. Formerly a hotshot London surgeon, he relocates to the idyllic seaside village of his youth and immediately offends everyone in town.
DVD 3-Vol. Boxset $49.99 U.S./$64.99 CAN
Street date: July 28, 2009 Pre-book: June 30, 2009

Armchair Thriller, Set 1
Scare yourself silly with this series of tense psychological thrillers. With standout performances from British acting greats like Ian McKellen (X-Men, The Lord of the Rings), John Shrapnel (Gladiator), and James Bolam (New Tricks, The Beiderbecke Affair), each eerie episode probes the darkest recesses of the human psyche.
DVD 4-Vol. Boxset $59.99 U.S./$74.99 CAN
Street date: July 28, 2009 Pre-book: June 30, 2009

Callan, Set 1
This highly praise d British series brings a distinctly adult sensibility to the espionage thriller. In a BAFTA-winning role, Edward Woodward (The Wicker Man) plays a troubled spy who has more in common with le Carré’s George Smiley than with Fleming’s James Bond.
DVD 3-Vol. Boxset $49.99 U.S./$64.99 CAN
Street date: July 7, 2009 Pre-book: June 9, 2009

Agatha Christie’s Poirot Movie Collection, Set 4
Set 4 Includes: Mrs. McGinty’s Dead & Cat Among the Pigeons
DVD 3-Vol. Boxset $49.99 U.S./$64.99 CAN
Street date: July 7, 2009 Pre-book: June 9, 2009

Agatha Christie’s Poirot Movie Collection, Sets 1-3
Includes: Hickory Dickory Dock, The ABC Murders, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, One, Two, Buckle My Shoe, Murder on the Links, Death in the Clouds, Peril at End House, Dumb Witness, Hercule Poirot’s Christmas
DVD 3-Vol. Boxset $49.99 U.S./$64.99 CAN (each)
Street date: June 2, 2009 Pre-book: May 5, 2009

Agatha Christie’s Poirot The Classic Collection, Sets 1-3
Includes: The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim, The Veiled Lady, The Lost Mine, The Cornish Mystery, Double Sin, The Adventure of the Cheap Flat, The Kidnapped Prime Minister, The Adventure of the Western Star, How Does Your Garden Grow?, The Million Dollar Bond Robbery, The Plymouth Express, Wasps’ Nest, The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor, The Double Clue, The Mystery of the Spanish Chest, The Theft of the Royal Ruby, The Affair at the Victory Ball, The Mystery of Hunter’s Lodge, The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb, The Underdog, Yellow Iris, The Case of the Missing Will, The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman, The Chocolate Box, Dead Man’s Mirror, Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan, The Adventure of the Clapham Cook
DVD 3-Vol. Boxset $49.99 U.S./$64.99 CAN (each)
Street date: June 2, 2009 Pre-book: May 5, 2009

Apollo 11 A Night To Remember
Unearthing rare archival foot age, this documentary compiles BBC coverage of the first moon landing.
DVD Single $24.99 U.S./$34.99 CAN
Street date: June 30, 2009 Pre-book: June 2, 2009

Blue Murder, Set 4
This contemporary British crime drama has humor and heart to spare.
DVD 2-Vol Boxed Set $39.99 U.S./$52.99 CAN
Street date: June 30, 2009 Pre-book: June 2, 2009

Number 10
Go behind the famous door at No. 10 Downing Street to sneak a peek at the high drama that has played out within its walls over the centuries.
DVD 3-Vol Boxed Set $49.99 U.S./$64.99 CAN
Street date: June 30, 2009 Pre-book: June 2, 2009

Murdoch Mysteries, Season 1
Combining the period appeal of Sherlock Holmes with the forensic fascination of CSI, this slick, stylish series has won fiercely loyal fans in the U.K. and Canada.
DVD 4-Vol Boxed Set $59.99 U.S./$74.99 CAN
Street date: June 16, 2009 Pre-book: May 19, 2009