Sky Documentaries HD Wednesday

A look at the wave of violent crime that gripped the US throughout the 1970s, from the Son of Sam murders in New York to serial killer John Wayne Gacy

A profile of the actress, who has been nominated for a record 21 Academy Awards, winning for her roles in Kramer vs Kramer, Sophie's Choice and The Iron Lady

A look at the life and career of American director Martin Scorsese, whose films include Taxi Driver, Raging Bull and Goodfellas and who won an Oscar for directing The Departed

The journey through American cinema continues into the 1980s with hits that became cult classics, from ET to The Breakfast Club

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

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

Part one of two. A personal examination of the rise and fall of Lance Armstrong, examining the cyclist's rise to fame, struggle with cancer, and downfall in a doping scandal

Part two of two. A personal examination of the rise and fall of Lance Armstrong, examining the cyclist's rise to fame, struggle with cancer, and downfall in a doping scandal

A look at the life and career of American director Martin Scorsese, whose films include Taxi Driver, Raging Bull and Goodfellas and who won an Oscar for directing The Departed

A profile of the actress, who has been nominated for a record 21 Academy Awards, winning for her roles in Kramer vs Kramer, Sophie's Choice and The Iron Lady

The remarkable story of Jocky Wilson, charting his rise and fall and the lasting impact he made on the sport he loved

Documentary charting Madonna's rise to stardom, drawing from a cache of recently uncovered audio tapes in which the singer reflected on her extraordinary life and career.

A profile of one of Britain's most enduring celebrity figures, combining previously unseen footage with first-hand testimonies from Katie and those closest to her

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

Brett Morgen explores the Nirvana frontman's childhood, career and death, using material from the Cobains' personal archives

An exploration of the life and career of the Beatles superstar, with a look at the strange parallels between him and his killer Mark David Chapman

British athlete and Olympic gold medallist speaks about the individuals who have inspired her over the course of her life.

A profile of the actress, who has been nominated for a record 21 Academy Awards, winning for her roles in Kramer vs Kramer, Sophie's Choice and The Iron Lady

Documentary giving an insight into a decade that had a profound effect on America, beginning with the first of a two-part look at the role of TV and the beginning of the Reagan era