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Giants of Brazil: Pele to Romario

Giants of Brazil captures the genius and exuberance of Brazilian football from Pele in the fifties to Romario in 1994.

With stunning displays of attacking football and memorable goals, the film features a roll call of genius: Pele, Jairzainho, Garrincha, Romario, Rivelino, Tostao, Zico, Santos and many more.

All the World Cups between 1958 and 1994 are featured with a special profile of 1970 - arguably the greatest team ever assembled in the history of the World Cup!

For any fan who wants to see football at its best, this superb film is a must!

Tags: Pele , Romario , World Cup , Brazil

Supermoto World Championship Review 2009

The official review brings you all the best action and essential highlights from both the S1 and S2 championship trails, as we visit every single round of the 2009 season.

Combining the best high-jumping exploits of motocross with the sort of power-sliding you’d see at speedway, Supermoto delivers pulsating action all the way – and this DVD is packed with drama.

Stunning footage shows all the greats, including brothers Adrien and Thomas Chareyre, Gerald Delepine and Mauno Hermunen, in the chase for victory.

The Title Trail

Share the excitement and drama of the gripping battle for the 1974 Ulster 350 Road Racing Championship, as Abe Alexander and Ian McGregor go head-to-head on The Title Trail.

Thanks to renowned film-makers Alwyn and Colin James, we have action-packed archive footage capturing an important chapter in the history of the sport. The classic film, which featured in the celebrated TV series Charge of the Bike Brigade, is complemented on this DVD with newly-recorded introductions from race commentary giant Derek ‘Big D’ Mason and racing legend Ray McCullough, plus a very special bonus feature.

The Title Trail, narrated by Seamus McKee, takes us through the full, dramatic 1974 Ulster 350 season, visiting classic meetings like the Ulster Grand Prix, Mid-Antrim 150 and North West 200, and legendary circuits including Kirkistown, Tandragee, Cookstown and Maghaberry. We concentrate on the exploits of Alexander and McGregor, but the ‘support’ cast is packed with great names, such as Tony Rutter, Mick Grant, Tom Herron, the original Dromara Destroyer Ray McCullough and the early appearances of the Armoy Armada – Mervyn Robinson, Frank Kennedy and Joey Dunlop.

The racing is exceptional, particularly the last lap dice between Alexander and McGregor at Dundrod, which saw them split by less than half the length of a bike at the line, and awesome Abe’s incredible ride through the field to retain the King of Kirkistown title. Archive race footage and interviews chart all the ups and downs of the season, including how Alexander would overcome mechanical failures and bone-breaking injuries to secure his first pure road racing victory and the Ulster 350 championship.

Specially filmed for this DVD is a bonus feature offering an evocative look at the atmosphere at the inaugural Armoy Road Race. Bill Kennedy and Jim Dunlop are among those to reflect on the 2009 Race of Legends, described by Guy Martin as ‘extreme as road racing gets’, where Michael Dunlop and Ryan Farquhar were among the winners.

Maradona Victim or Villain

This amazing production documents the unique career of Diego Maradona, unquestionably one of footballs greatest geniuses.

A playing career, dogged by controversy and turbulence, ending in ignominy yet blessed with brilliance and total triumph.

In the 1980's the superstar dominated World football, his astonishing strength and skill winning Argentina the 1986 World Cup and a final with Italy in 1990.

This film tells the whole story. Unique footage of the boy Diego, playing in the Buenos Aires slums, his early career, his triumphs with Napoli and Barcelona PLUS those controversy packed World Cups.

Study the Hand of God goal in frame by frame detail, watch Maradona's greatest moments and the tragedy of his last games. All this and more in this classic film.

Maradona - an international legend.

Tags: Maradona , Diego , World Cup , football

Transatlantic Challenge 1988 and 1991

The Transatlantic Challenge was the ultimate two-wheel showdown – the best racers from the United States travelling to Great Britain to do battle with a spectacular line-up of racing rivals.

Classic circuits, a variety of machines and riders from different disciplines – it had all the essential ingredients of a classic confrontation.

Now, for the first time on DVD, you can relive highlights from two incredible and very different years of this exceptional competition. The films are packed with incredible action footage, featuring every vital moment from some of the closest racing you’ve ever seen. With no championship title at stake, the racers were free to do battle in every race – and the elbow-to-elbow dices captured in this breathtaking footage shows they were holding nothing back.

The 1988 meeting, named the Eurolantic Challenge to reflect the fact the USA stars would face rivals from around Europe, was a two-day feast of thrills and spills as a six-race series unfolded at Brands Hatch and Donington.

The US team was filled with superbike experts, including Doug Polen and Bubba Shobert, while the Euro-squad boasted British greats Ron Haslam, Roger Burnett, Roger Marshall and Trevor Nation alongside European colleagues like Swede Anders Andersson.

The Americans were determined to dominate, but they would be made to work hard in all six races from the two-day grudge match.

After an absence of three years, the contest returned in 1991. Once again it was the Transatlantic Challenge, but now the greats of the United States would battle the Best of British.

The legendary Freddie Spencer would lead the talented American team as they battled through six races at Mallory Park and Brands Hatch against some of the biggest names in British racing. Haslam led the home squad, which featured John Reynolds, Carl Fogarty, James Whitham, Rob McElnea, Niall Mckenzie and Ray Stringer.

It was supposed to be about national pride, but the Brits were so dominant it soon became a fight for individual bragging rights – like the incredible dice between Haslam and McElnea in the very last race!

Awesome action footage, detailed commentary and interviews with the stars bring you comprehensive coverage from two years of one of the most spectacular motorcycle contests ever seen.

World Rally Review 2009

"Superb value for money" Autosport

The 2009 World Rally Championship was an absolute thriller - and now you can relive all the essential highlights from all 12 action-packed rounds in the Official DVD Review.

In fact, there was so much drama this year's review needs two discs to pack in the more than seven hours of highlights!

The best footage, plenty of in-car excitement, interviews and bonus features bring you the full story of the season, delivering a comprehensive look back at one of the tensest title battles for many years.

After five World Rally Championship victories in a row, Sebastien Loeb started the 2009 season as favourite once again. However, the Citroen star would have to fight right to the bitter end with Mikko Hirvonen, who used his Ford Focus to great effect during this turbulent year of rallying.

With just one round to go, the Finn led his French rival by a single point - it would all be settled in Britain on the season-closing Rally GB, and what a finale!

Who could have predicted the top pair would battle to the very last day, and that the 2009 World Rally Championship would be decided by a single point and just a handful of seconds?

The Official DVD Review brings you comprehensive coverage of this historic title fight, with detailed highlights from every round and all the most spectacular action - including some truly incredible smashes.

There's also loads of must-see bonus features on this 2-disc set, including a look at the return of Petter Solberg, Hirvonen's guide to snow banks, a look at fitness in the WRC and much, much more.

"Rally fans take note: you'll need to set aside seven hours to get through it all. The dramatic story of the 12-round series is recaptured, and there are numerous bonus features. Superb value for money" Autosport

Motorsport Mundial 50-09

On this week's show we're in Cumbria with the Fiesta Sporting Trophy, and we're much further afield with the Volkswagen Team on the Silk Way Rally, but we start with racing on the road in Northern Ireland at the Tandragee 100.

Auto Mundial 49-09

We'll start with Volvo's new C60 and move on to a pair of electrically-powered Renaults that look futuristic and may well turn out to be the future of the motor car. Then it's Mini's fiftieth birthday party, and a twenty-year celebration for the Mazda MX5.

In the show this week:

• News
• Volve C70
• Renault Zoe and Twizy
• Mini at 50
• Mazda MX5 Superlight

Motorsport Mundial 49-09

On the show this week; Chevrolet celebrate at Brands Hatch, the Powerboat P1 crowns it's World Champions for 2009, sportscar champion David Brabham tells us about his new role as Ambassador for Malaria No More, and we check out the latest news from the world of Formula 1.

Trial Des Nations 2009

The 2009 FIM Trial des Nations saw the finest riders from 20 countries around the world descend on Darfo Boario Terme, Italy, to do battle for the pride of their nations. It produced an awesome demonstration of skill, and plenty of thrilling Trial competition.

Now you can relive this amazing event in the Official DVD Review, which is packed with stunning action from the Men’s and Women’s Trial des Nations, plus the nail-biting International Trophy Group and the gripping final round of the Women’s Trial World Championship.

The best footage delivers the full drama of the Men’s Trial des Nations, as the all-star Spanish team of Toni Bou, Adam Raga, Jeroni Fajardo and Albert Cabestany ignore the rain to put on a dominant performance, chased all the way by the Great Britain squad of Dougie Lampkin, James Dabill, Michael Brown and Alexz Wigg.

Exceptional camerawork captures the awesome skills displayed by all the stars, including the Italian team on its way to a superb podium place.

The Official DVD Review also charts the full story of the International Trophy Group, which saw Germany and the Czech Republic locked in an edge-of-the-seat battle to the very end. Matched on points, it would all come down to a tie-break to decided the outcome.

Witness Spain’s Laia Sanz secure the Women’s Trial World Championship, then watch Rebekah Cook take revenge as part of the Great Britain team which would defeat its Spanish rivals in the Women’s Trial des Nations.

There are thrills and spills all the way, and the breathtaking footage ensures you don’t miss any of the vital moments from four awesome contests.

The best action, informed commentary and a chance to hear from the stars delivers the comprehensive story of the thrilling 2009 FIM Trial des Nations.

Tags: FIM , Trials