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6:00 AM
Discovering: Jean Simmons
A profile of the actress
A profile of the London-born actress, who was nominated for an Academy Award for Hamlet and won the Golden Globe for Best Actress for Guys and Dolls

7:00 AM
Discovering: Susan Sarandon
A profile of the Oscar-winning actress
A profile of the American actress, who starred in The Witches of Eastwick, Thelma & Louise and Bull Durham and won an Academy Award for her role in Dead Man Walking

8:00 AM
The Directors
The life and work of Wes Anderson
An insight into the life and career of an Oscar nominated director, responsible for works such as The Grand Budapest Hotel and Fantastic Mr Fox

9:00 AM
The Directors
The life and career of Jonathan Demme
A look at the life and career of American film-maker Jonathan Demme, who won an Academy Award for Best Director for The Silence of the Lambs

10:00 AM
Celtics City
Injuries and internal conflict take a toll after the 2008 title
Injuries and internal conflict take a toll after the 2008 title, but led by a new crop of stars, the team wins an 18th championship in 2024

11:10 AM
Ali & Cavett: The Tale of the Tapes
Muhammad Ali's appearances on The Dick Cavett Show
Documentary showcasing the life and times of Muhammad Ali, as shown through the lens of his numerous appearances on The Dick Cavett Show

1:00 PM
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

2:00 PM
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

3:00 PM
I Am Burt Reynolds
Family and friends pay tribute to the iconic Hollywood actor
Family and friends of the iconic Hollywood actor come together to share memories of his life and fruitful career

4:50 PM
My Icon: Shaun Gayle
The former Chicago Bear discusses the individuals that have inspired him
The former Chicago Bears defensive back and Super Bowl winner discusses the individuals that have inspired him during his life

5:00 PM
Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes
A profile of the actress
A profile of the actress told through audio tapes discovered in the archive of journalist Richard Meryman, revealing the complex inner life and vulnerability of the star

7:00 PM
My Mom Jayne
Mariska Hargitay explores the life of her mother Jayne Mansfield
Actress Mariska Hargitay explores the life of her mother Jayne Mansfield, who died in a car accident at the age of 34 when Mariska was only three years old

9:00 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

11:30 PM
Wig
Colourful film exploring the history and influence of the Wigstock drag festival
Colourful film exploring the history and influence of Wigstock, the annual drag festival that showcases the personalities and talent that makes up the drag community

1:20 AM
The Great Horsemeat Scandal
The introduction of meat unfit for human consumption into the food chain
A look at the major news story that broke in 2013, when it was found that meat unfit for human consumption had been smuggled into the human food chain

2:00 AM
Salt Path: A Very British Scandal
Allegations of factual inaccuracies in Raynor Winn's book
A look at Observer journalist Chloe Hadjimatheou's investigation into allegations of factual inaccuracies in Raynor Winn's book The Salt Path

3:30 AM
Between the World and Me
Poetic adaptation of Ta-Nehisi Coates' bestseller
Poetic adaptation of Ta-Nehisi Coates' bestseller, recounting the author's experiences growing up in Baltimore's inner city and his fear of violence against the Black community

5:00 AM
The Directors
The life and work of John Singleton
The life and work of producer and actor John Singleton, whose name came to prominence with the 1991 crime drama Boyz n the Hood, which he wrote and directed
