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6:00 AM
Discovering: Dean Martin
A look at the life and career of the singer and actor
A look at the life and career of the singer and actor, the Rat Pack star famed for his film and stage partnership with comedian Jerry Lewis

7:00 AM
Discovering: Peter Sellers
A profile of the English actor
A profile of the English actor, inlcuding his early life, his time in the Goons, his work in the Pink Panther films and Oscar-nominated roles in Doctor Strangelove and Being There

8:00 AM
The Directors
The life and work of American film director Don Siegel
The life and work of American film director Don Siegel, best known for 1956 sci-fi classic Invasion of the Body Snatchers and his work with Clint Eastwood, including Dirty Harry

9:00 AM
The Directors
The life and work of film-maker and choreographer Stanley Donen
The life and work of American film-maker and choreographer director Stanley Donen, best known for co-directing On the Town and Singin' in the Rain with Gene Kelly

10:00 AM
Janet Jackson
A profile of the singer
A profile of the singer in which she speaks candidly about her early years, her career and the defining moments of her life

11:00 AM
Janet Jackson
Janet decides if she is going to have a musical career, it will be on her own terms
After two unsuccessful albums and a failed marriage to James DeBarge, Janet decides if she is going to have a musical career, it will be on her own terms

12:00 PM
Janet Jackson
Janet signs million-dollar sponsorship contracts
Janet signs million-dollar sponsorship contracts, lands roles in feature films, and becomes a sex icon. But accusations about brother Michael cause her world to come crashing down

1:00 PM
Janet Jackson
Following the 2004 Super Bowl controversy, Janet finds herself blacklisted
Following the 2004 Super Bowl controversy, Janet finds herself blacklisted. Refusing to accept defeat, friends and fans fight for her right to be recognised

2:00 PM
I Am Jackie O
Profile of Jackie Kennedy Onassis
Profile of Jackie Kennedy Onassis, providing a definitive exploration of her life, from first lady to widow, unofficial royalty and fashion icon

3:45 PM
Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief
Documentary looking at the history of the Church of Scientology's leaders
Documentary exploring the history of the controversial religious movement, and profiling eight former members, who offer their perspective on the Church's actions past and present

6:00 PM
Apollo 11
Documentary about the moon landings
Documentary made to mark the 50th anniversary of the moon landings, presenting the story of the iconic space mission through archival footage and still photographs

7:50 PM
My Icon: Linford Christie
The former sprint superstar discusses the individuals that have inspired him
The former sprint superstar and Olympic gold medalist discusses the individuals that have inspired him in his life and career

8:00 PM
Gary
A look at the life and mysterious death of actor Gary Coleman
A look at the life and mysterious death of actor Gary Coleman, who shot to fame as Arnold in hit sitcom Diff'rent Strokes

9:50 PM
Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist
Documentary about the rise and fall of Marco Pantani
Documentary about the rise and fall of Marco Pantani, the maverick Italian cyclist found dead less than six years after winning the Tour de France

11:50 PM
Searching for Sugar Man
Documentary about two fans searching for a forgotten singer
Documentary following two fans in search of their musical idol, an American singer who had a brief recording career in the 1970s, only to become an icon in South Africa

1:40 AM
Dave Not Coming Back
Two divers' efforts to retrieve a dead body from a freshwater cave
The story of two divers who embarked on a long and dangerous mission to retrieve a dead body from a freshwater cave in South Africa, with devastating consequences

3:40 AM
Stirling
The story of Stirling Moss, one of the most recognisable names in British sport
The story of Stirling Moss, one of the most recognisable names in British sport, tracing his meteoric rise from teenage racing prodigy to a global superstar

5:00 AM
The Directors
The life and work of George Stevens
The life and work of George Stevens, who directed films including Shane, The Greatest Story Ever Told and The Diary of Anne Frank and won Oscars for A Place in the Sun and Giant

6:00 AM
The Vietnam War
North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces launch surprise attacks
On the eve of the Tet holiday, North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces launch surprise attacks throughout the south, while Lyndon Johnson decides not to stand for re-election
