Sky Documentaries HD Thursday
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114
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121
6:00 AM
The Sixties
The changing social landscape of America in the decade
A look at the changing social landscape of America in the 1960s, from growing environmental concerns to civil rights and the women's movement

7:00 AM
Discovering: Basil Rathbone
A profile of the English actor
A profile of the English star of stage and screen, who appeared as the villainous Guy of Gisborne in The Adventures of Robin Hood and played Sherlock Holmes in 14 films

8:00 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

9:00 AM
Last Call: When a Serial Killer Stalked Queer New York
An eyewitness provides a potential name and description of the suspect
A fourth murder leads to the creation of a multi-jurisdictional task force and the first national press coverage. An eyewitness provides a name and description of the suspect

10:00 AM
Rolling Stone: Stories from the Edge
A look at the magazine's move to New York
A look at the magazine's move to New York, the impact of the death of Elvis Presley, and Hunter S Thompson's coverage of the Pulitzer divorce case

11:00 AM
Lockerbie
A shock verdict leaves the families unsatisfied
A shock verdict leaves the families unsatisfied, but doubt is cast on the court's decision and 34 years after the bombing, a new suspect is taken into custody

12:00 PM
Spitfire
The story of British single-seat fighter plane the Supermarine Spitfire
The story of the British single-seat fighter plane the Supermarine Spitfire, designed by RJ Mitchell and famous for its role in the Battle of Britain

2:00 PM
When We Were Kings
Oscar-winning documentary, by Leon Gast
Leon Gast's Oscar-winning documentary charting ageing challenger Muhammad Ali's epic battle with champion George Foreman in 1974 for the World Heavyweight title

3:45 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

4:00 PM
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

5:00 PM
Discovering: Basil Rathbone
A profile of the English actor
A profile of the English star of stage and screen, who appeared as the villainous Guy of Gisborne in The Adventures of Robin Hood and played Sherlock Holmes in 14 films

6:00 PM
UFO
The world reels from the New York Times bombshell
The world reels from the New York Times bombshell, and some begin to wonder if the government may be using the alien narrative to cover up something more sinister

7:00 PM
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
A profile of the actor and comedian
A profile of the actor and comedian, who rose to fame on Saturday Night Live before becoming a film star in the 1980s, but whose career declined amid reports of difficult behaviour

9:00 PM
Rik Mayall: Magnificent B'stard
A documentary tribute to the influential comedian
A documentary tribute to the influential and much-missed comedian, a man driven by punk spirit and an unrelenting commitment to pushing boundaries

11:00 PM
Belushi
Documentary about John Belushi
The life story of comedy star John Belushi, who captured the hearts and funny-bones of audiences worldwide before his tragic and untimely death aged 33

1:00 AM
2000 Meters to Andriivka
A Ukrainian platoon attempts to liberate a village from Russian forces
Documentary following a Ukrainian platoon as they traverse a heavily fortified mile of forest to liberate a strategic village from Russian forces

3:15 AM
Kings of Coke
The story of one of North America's most feared criminal organisations
How a gang of Irish bank robbers from Montreal rose to become one of North America's most feared criminal organisations

5:00 AM
Discovering: Basil Rathbone
A profile of the English actor
A profile of the English star of stage and screen, who appeared as the villainous Guy of Gisborne in The Adventures of Robin Hood and played Sherlock Holmes in 14 films

6:00 AM
The Sixties
A look at America's changing morality during the decade
A look at America's changing morality during the decade, from attitudes towards sex and the use of drugs to a newfound expressiveness through music
