Sky Documentaries HD Wednesday
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367
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121
Virgin
188
6:00 AM
The Vietnam War
President Nixon begins withdrawing American troops
President Nixon begins withdrawing American troops, news breaks of a massacre carried out by US soldiers and an incursion into Cambodia reignites anti-war protests

7:00 AM
Discovering: Yul Brynner
A profile of the Oscar-winning actor
A profile of the Russian-born actor, who won an Oscar for The King and I and also starred in The Ten Commandments, The Magnificent Seven and Westworld

8:00 AM
The Directors
The life and work of Alan J Pakula
The life and work of Alan J Pakula, who directed fims including Klute, The Parallax View, All the President's Men, Sophie's Choice and Presumed Innocent

9:00 AM
Breath of Fire
A look at Yogi Bhajan and his invention of a mystical persona
A look at Yogi Bhajan and his invention of a mystical persona, with former followers recountng the rigour of his teachings including physical hardships, unusual rules and abuse

10:00 AM
JFK: Destiny Betrayed
An exploration of the post-mortem of John F Kennedy
An exploration of the post-mortem of John F Kennedy, from the pathologist who burnt his notes to the official photographer who claims he did not take the pictures in the archives

11:05 AM
Escobar by Escobar
The story behind the cursed Escobar empire
The story behind the cursed Escobar empire, following the fortunes of Juan Pablo, who was the sole heir to the biggest drug dealer in history

12:00 PM
After the Bite
The surge in great white sharks patrolling Cape Cod's shallow waters
Documentary investigating the surge in great white sharks patrolling Cape Cod's shallow waters and the fallout from one young man's death

1:45 PM
My Icon: Duke McKenzie
The former world champion boxer talks about the individuals that have been an inspiration to him
The former world champion boxer talks about the individuals that have been an inspiration to him over the course of his career

2:00 PM
Football Bomber: The Dortmund Bus Attack
Documentary recounting the attack on Borussia Dortmund's team bus in 2017
Documentary recounting the attack on Borussia Dortmund's team bus in 2017, featuring interviews with the players involved

4:00 PM
The Directors
The life and work of Alan J Pakula
The life and work of Alan J Pakula, who directed fims including Klute, The Parallax View, All the President's Men, Sophie's Choice and Presumed Innocent

5:00 PM
Discovering: Yul Brynner
A profile of the Oscar-winning actor
A profile of the Russian-born actor, who won an Oscar for The King and I and also starred in The Ten Commandments, The Magnificent Seven and Westworld

6:00 PM
Breath of Fire
A look at Yogi Bhajan and his invention of a mystical persona
A look at Yogi Bhajan and his invention of a mystical persona, with former followers recountng the rigour of his teachings including physical hardships, unusual rules and abuse

7:00 PM
JFK: Destiny Betrayed
An exploration of the post-mortem of John F Kennedy
An exploration of the post-mortem of John F Kennedy, from the pathologist who burnt his notes to the official photographer who claims he did not take the pictures in the archives

8:05 PM
Escobar by Escobar
The story behind the cursed Escobar empire
The story behind the cursed Escobar empire, following the fortunes of Juan Pablo, who was the sole heir to the biggest drug dealer in history

9:00 PM
The Loneliest Whale: The Search for 52
A rare whale that calls out at a frequency unrecognised by other whales
Documentary about the search to find a rare whale that calls out at a frequency unrecognised by other whales. This creature is believed to live in complete solitude

11:00 PM
Val
Documentary focusing on the daily life of actor Val Kilmer
Documentary focusing on the daily life of actor Val Kilmer, featuring never-before-seen footage spanning 40 years

1:00 AM
The Directors
The life and work of Oliver Stone
A look at the life and career of American director Oliver Stone, whose films include JFK, Nixon and Wall Street and who won Oscars for Platoon and Born on the Fourth of July

2:00 AM
The Mortician
The story of Los Angeles' most infamous family-run mortuary
The story of Los Angeles' most infamous family-run mortuary, when David Sconce took over Lamb Funeral Home and engaged in morally questionable practices

3:10 AM
Life According to Sam
The story of a teenager with a life-threatening progressive ageing disorder
Explore the world of 16-year-old Sam Berns, who lives with a rare and life-threatening progressive ageing disorder. Meanwhile, his parents race against the clock to find a cure

5:00 AM
Discovering: Yul Brynner
A profile of the Oscar-winning actor
A profile of the Russian-born actor, who won an Oscar for The King and I and also starred in The Ten Commandments, The Magnificent Seven and Westworld

6:00 AM
The Vietnam War
Nixon announces Hanoi has agreed to a peace deal
South Vietnamese forces fighting on their own in Laos suffer a terrible defeat, while a re-elected President Nixon announces Hanoi has agreed to a peace deal
