Mad Men - The Complete Collection [DVD]

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No one is better at exploiting American subcultures for our collective horror. In this latest compilation, he encounters over-medicated children and learns the codes of a Miami jail. Shane Meadows's bleak look at life in Thatcher's Britain. The cinematography is unusually good, and the script has an uncommon ear for authentic conversation. This Japanese manga-based series from the late 1980s with its team of preening super-heroes is for boys aged between 11 and 13. It's an ideal bridge between children's TV and more adult material. There are no classic Western heroes in this claustrophobic and foul-mouthed show that ran for three series from 2004 to 2006. It's not one for those offended by profanity – the 'f' word is aired 2,980 times. The Blue Planet saw killer whales tossing a baby seal 60ft into the air, Planet Earth saw the rare snow leopard but Frozen Planet topped them all. Who can forget the thieving Adelie penguins?

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Narrated by Laurence Olivier, this acclaimed documentary series from 1973 began with the birth of the Nazi Germany and ended with the defeat of Japan in 1945. It explores the human consequences of the Second World War. This brilliant satire on the suits organising London 2012 must have made a few people wary that the Olympics would ever come to fruition at all. Hugh Bonneville and Olivia Colman lead a quality cast. Ten of the Austrian director's films, including Funny Games and The Piano Teacher. Rosie says: "Hidden is my favourite Haneke film, about the carelessness of the characters' lives." Selected items are only available for delivery via the Royal Mail 48® service and other items are available for delivery using this service for a charge. The series that made vampires fashionable again. Dave says: "Snappy dialogue and a sympathetic ensemble cast make this fantasy series both charming and exciting."The Python films are comedy gold. Rosie says: "Holy Grail is great, but The Life of Brian is a classic. It's an intelligent comedy that's so different from some of today's rubbish." The recent Christmas specials have been dire, but Caroline Aherne's first three series revolutionised the British sitcom. Not bad for a show that rarely left the living room.

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When Pixar's Toy Story arrived in 1995, it changed animation forever. The films form arguably the best trilogy of all time. Rosie says: "I was so sad Toy Story 3 didn't win the Best Picture at the Oscars." The definitive adaptation of JRR Tolkien's epic fantasy series. Rosie says: "There's a lot of extra footage, but it's seamlessly woven in. In terms of extras, it's amazing." This set of five films (Seven Samurai, Throne of Blood, The Hidden Fortress, Yojimbo and Sanjuro) is the British Film Institute's top-selling box set. Brooding, intense musings. Mad Men is a tightly scripted, brilliantly acted drama about a New York ad agency in the 1960s. Jon Hamm's suave Don Draper is possibly the best alpha male to grace the television since Tony Soprano.Superior inner-city drama written by David Simon, a former crime reporter. Neela says: "Everyone has a different favourite series: mine is season four, which focuses on Baltimore's school system." Nothing can dent the impact of the opening episode, the aftermath of a plane crash, and this remains one of the greatest achievements in US television. Neela says: "Re-live the adventure on the island." They have their critics but these films are beautifully shot and then there's Taylor Lautner's torso. "Mills and Boon for tweens: a love triangle with a supernatural twist," says Neela. This could strike you as being a bit geeky and involved, but dispel your fears. It's a rebooted, darker version of the 1970s series. Dave says: "It's The West Wing in space. The perfect thinking person's sci-fi."