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6:00 AM
Discovering: Clint Eastwood
A look at the life and career of the actor and Oscar-winning director
A look at the life and career of the actor who rose to fame in Sergio Leone's Spaghetti Westerns and won Oscars for directing Unforgiven and Million Dollar Baby

7:00 AM
Discovering: Michael Caine
A look at the life and career of the Oscar-winning actor
A look at the life and career of the English actor, who starred in Alfie and The Italian Job and won Oscars for his roles in Hannah and Her Sisters and The Cider House Rules

8:00 AM
The Directors
The life and work of Spike Lee
A look at the life and career of American director and screenwriter Spike Lee, whose films include Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X, Summer of Sam and BlacKkKlansman

9:00 AM
History of the Sitcom
Comedy shows' role in a new era of openness towards sex
A look at comedy shows' critical role in ushering in a new era of openness towards sex, as well as women's rights and gender identity

10:00 AM
History of the Sitcom
A look at the role of the outsider in situation comedies
A look at the role of the outsider in situation comedies, with aliens, geeks, monsters, immigrants and witches giving funny new insights into the ever-changing face of America

11:00 AM
History of the Sitcom
A look at what sitcoms offer an escape from
A look at what sitcoms offer an escape from, revealing a lot about the state of the American mind and the state of the artform itself

12:00 PM
History of the Sitcom
The topic of upward mobility in situation comedies
The topic of upward mobility in situation comedies, with many shows helping Americans come to grips with their place in a supposedly classless society

1:00 PM
The Ringleader: The Case of the Bling Ring
A crime spree by suburban teens in 2008 and 2009
Rachel Lee opens up about her role in a crime spree in 2008 and 2009 when she and a gang of suburban teens burgled the homes of dozens of celebrities

3:00 PM
Music Box: Counting Crows
How the rock band navigated fame while staying true to their art
Documentary exploring how the rock band and singer Adam Duritz navigated sudden fame while staying true to their art after the success of their debut album

5:00 PM
I Am Patrick Swayze
A tribute to the American actor
A tribute to the American actor, known for his roles in hits like Dirty Dancing, Ghost and The Outsiders. With contributions by Demi Moore and Rob Lowe among others

6:50 PM
My Icon: Leon Pryce
The former Bradford Bulls star discusses the individuals that have inspired him
The former Bradford Bulls and St Helens star discusses the individuals that have inspired him in his life and sporting career

7:00 PM
Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds
The mother and daughter relationship of the Hollywood stars
Documentary charting the relationship between entertainer Debbie Reynolds and her actress daughter Carrie Fisher, who died within a day of each other in December 2016

9:00 PM
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
The history of the group
Documentary exploring the history of the group, featuring contributions from surviving member Barry Gibb as well as archive interviews with his brothers Robin and Maurice

11:10 PM
Amy
Documentary portrait of singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse
Asif Kapadia's portrait of soul, jazz and R'n'B singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse, whose death in July 2011 followed a well-publicised history of drugs and alcohol abuse

1:40 AM
The Comedy Store
When Mitzi Shore fell sick in the late 1990s, the Store floundered without her leadership
These were the party years, but when Mitzi Shore fell sick in the late 1990s, the Store floundered without her leadership as hot comics retreated to other clubs

2:45 AM
The Comedy Store
The massive podcast stardom of Joe Rogan
The massive podcast stardom of Joe Rogan and pals like Marc Maron and Whitney Cummings puts the Store back on top

3:50 AM
The Comedy Store
The final episode charting the evolution of comedy
The final episode charting the evolution of comedy while shining a spotlight on iconic LA club The Comedy Store

5:00 AM
The Directors
The life and work of Francis Ford Coppola
A look at the life and career of the Academy Award-winning Francis Ford Coppola, whose films include The Godfather franchise and Apocalypse Now
