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6:00 AM
Discovering: Michael Douglas
A profile of the Oscar-winning actor
A look at the life and career of the actor and film-maker, who won Oscars for his role in Wall Street and as producer for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

7:00 AM
Discovering: Roy Scheider
A look at the life and career of the actor
A look at the life and career of the actor, whose roles in Jaws, All That Jazz and The French Connection catapulted him to stardom

8:00 AM
The Directors
A look at the life and career of Ang Lee
A look at the life and career of Taiwanese film-maker Ang Lee, known for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Brokeback Mountain and Life of Pi

9:00 AM
Kim's Video
Documentary about a video and music retail store in Manhattan
Documentary about a video and music retail store in Manhattan, New York City, that inspired a generation of cinephiles before it mysteriously closed its doors

10:45 AM
Being Mary Tyler Moore
Documentary charting the legacy of the comedy actor
Documentary charting the life and career of the comedy actor, and her lasting influence on the portrayal and roles of women in film and TV

1:00 PM
On the Line: The Richard Williams Story
The father of tennis stars Venus and Serena retraces his family's journey
Featuring newly uncovered interviews spanning the 1980s to now, Richard Williams - the father of tennis stars Venus and Serena - retraces his family's journey

2:50 PM
My Icon: Heather Watson
The tennis star talks about the individuals who have inspired her
British tennis star Heather Watson discusses the individuals who have inspired her over the course of her life

3:00 PM
Be Water
Bruce Lee's time in Hong Kong making four films
A look at Bruce Lee's time in Hong Kong making four films, exploring questions of identity and representation through rare archive, intimate interviews, and Lee's writings

5:00 PM
Bardot
A look at the life and career of actress Brigitte Bardot
A look at the life and career of actress Brigitte Bardot, examining the hardships, trials and struggles she faced as well as her work and legacy

7:00 PM
Becoming Madonna
Documentary charting Madonna's rise to stardom
Documentary charting Madonna's rise to stardom, drawing from a cache of recently uncovered audio tapes in which the singer reflected on her extraordinary life and career.

9:00 PM
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
An intimate portrait of the comedian and actor, Robin Williams
An intimate portrait of the life and work of the beloved comedian and actor, Robin Williams, featuring previously unseen footage and interviews with those closest to him

11:15 PM
Mr Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
The career of the singer, musician and producer
The career of the singer, musician and producer, charting his journey from his first hit Please, Please, Please in 1956 through his pioneering funk phase to later chart success

1:30 AM
The Apollo
Documentary exploring the history of the Harlem venue
Documentary exploring the history of the Harlem venue, with archive footage of performances by Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Jimi Hendrix and Pharrell Williams

3:30 AM
Nixon by Nixon: In His Own Words
Declassified audiotapes offer an insight into the former president's personality
Documentary exploring the character of the American president, making use of declassified audiotapes recorded in the White House during his administration

5:00 AM
The Directors
A look at the life and career of American film-maker Nancy Meyers
A look at the life and career of American film-maker Nancy Meyers, known for The Parent Trap, The Holiday and Something's Gotta Give
