Sky Documentaries HD Thursday
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367
Sky
114
Virgin
121
6:00 AM
The Seventies
A look at American popular music during the decade
A look at how American popular music exploded into new formats, while artists including Blondie, Billy Joel and Kiss found new ways to express themselves

7:00 AM
Discovering: Dennis Hopper
A profile of the American actor
A look at the life and career of the American actor, who starred in Easy Rider, Apocalypse Now and Speed

8:00 AM
The Directors
The life and work of Carol Reed
The life and work of English film-maker Carol Reed, who directed movies including The Third Man, Odd Man Out and Our Man in Havana, and won an Oscar for 1968 musical Oliver!

9:00 AM
The Movies
The impact of movies including West Side Story and The Graduate
The history of American cinema continues with the 1960s, tracing the impact of movies including West Side Story and The Graduate

9:55 AM
Charlie Hustle & the Matter of Pete Rose
The former player's bid for reinstatement
A look at how Rose, after admitting to betting on baseball, sought reinstatement two decades later, making a final bid for redemption in the sport he loves

11:00 AM
Spector
Phil Spector is finally convicted after a second trial
Phil Spector is finally convicted after a second trial and in the wake of his death from Covid-19, those left behind contemplate his legacy

12:00 PM
I Am Raquel Welch
A profile of the actress
Documentary celebrating the life of a trailblazing actress who not only redefined the idea of a Hollywood sex symbol, but also led the way for modern-day action heroines

1:45 PM
My Icon: Jeanette Kwakye
The former British sprinter speaks about people that have inspired her
The former British sprinter speaks about the individuals that have been an inspiration to her over the course of her career.

2:00 PM
King of Lies: Football's Greatest Con
Fraudster Russell King's takeover of Notts County
A look at fraudster Russell King's takeover of Notts County, which set in motion a chain of events that exposed a web of deception at the heart of the project

3:50 PM
My Icon: Chris Hughton
The football manager speaks about the people that inspired his career
The football manager speaks about the people that inspired his career

4:00 PM
The Directors
The life and work of Carol Reed
The life and work of English film-maker Carol Reed, who directed movies including The Third Man, Odd Man Out and Our Man in Havana, and won an Oscar for 1968 musical Oliver!

5:00 PM
Discovering: Dennis Hopper
A profile of the American actor
A look at the life and career of the American actor, who starred in Easy Rider, Apocalypse Now and Speed

6:00 PM
Senna
Documentary about Formula One driver Ayrton Senna
Documentary exploring the life of Formula One world champion Ayrton Senna, examining his achievements on the track in the 10 years before his death during the San Marino Grand Prix

8:10 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

10:00 PM
Williams & Mansell: Red 5
The rise of driver Nigel Mansell and the Williams F1 racing team
Documentary charting the rise of Nigel Mansell, the Williams F1 racing team and how they came together to fight for the Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship

11:50 PM
Tina
A celebration of Tina Turner's life and career
A celebration of Tina Turner's life and career, featuring contributions from the Grammy Award-winning artist, as well as Angela Bassett and Oprah Winfrey

2:00 AM
Be Water
Bruce Lee's time in Hong Kong making four films
A look at Bruce Lee's time in Hong Kong making four films, exploring questions of identity and representation through rare archive, intimate interviews, and Lee's writings

4:00 AM
The Directors
The life and work of Carol Reed
The life and work of English film-maker Carol Reed, who directed movies including The Third Man, Odd Man Out and Our Man in Havana, and won an Oscar for 1968 musical Oliver!

5:00 AM
Discovering: Dennis Hopper
A profile of the American actor
A look at the life and career of the American actor, who starred in Easy Rider, Apocalypse Now and Speed

6:00 AM
The Seventies
Crises during the Ford and Carter years
The documentary examines how America went from bad to worse as it dealt with one crisis after another throughout the presidential terms of Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter
