The German firm Claas has a long history of making combine harvesters and this DVD programme tells the story of the self-propelled combines built by this firm since the 1950s. By concentrating on the largest models produced in each range in most cases, this programme provides a fscinating look at the development of the green harvesters filmed during the last two years.

Starting with a preserved SF the DVD includes working examples of the Matador Giant, Dominator 106, Commandor 115CS, Lexion 480, Lexion 600, Tucano 480 and Lexion 770. These are also joined by a look at smaller machines, in particular four Lexion 400 and 500 Series machines working together in one field, all belonging to a Lancashire contractor instead of one or two big machines.

The programme also shows the preparations needed to get an SF ready for work, the first few days in the life of a brand new Lexion 770, including a long road trip, and the changing over needed between harvesting barley and oilseed rape.

All in all this is a unique programme of interest to all enthusiasts of these icons of the harvest field, as well as those with more general agricultural interests.

RUNNING TIME: 110MINS APPROX.