Sky Documentaries HD Thursday

In 2021, Alexia becomes a true global phenomenon. Follow the day-to-day transformation which led up to her winning her first Ballon d'Or award

A profile of the actress, who rose to fame with her roles in The Adventures of Robin Hood and Gone with the Wind and won Oscars for To Each His Own and The Heiress

A look at the career of English director Stephen Frears, whose films include My Beautiful Laundrette, Dangerous Liaisons, The Grifters, High Fidelity, The Queen and Philomena

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

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

Alan Cumming tours the less-celebrated sights of Brighton, including a toy museum and a boutique specialising in unusual headgear, and goes behind the scenes at the Royal Pavilion

Documentary following the life of the baseball player, who became one of America's first black sports superstars after playing in one of the first ever televised games

Chris Harris travels to Italy to spends a week with Italian businessman Luca di Montezemolo, the former chairman of Ferrari

A look at the career of English director Stephen Frears, whose films include My Beautiful Laundrette, Dangerous Liaisons, The Grifters, High Fidelity, The Queen and Philomena

From a deadly tsunami to a runaway train inferno, satellite investigators uncover the hidden causes behind catastrophic disasters

How the Strip exploded with new Disney-fied hotels, casinos and megastars, highlighting its evolution and continual reinvention in the face of difficulty

Stephen learns about secret legal proceedings and emerging persons of interest, but the investigation continues to take an emotional toll on him and his family

The stories of young travellers who have died under mysterious circumstances on the remote backpacking Thai island of Koh Tao, beginning with Chrissie Annesley

After tracking down the last man to see his daughter alive, Boyne Annesley learns that shortly before her death Chrissie was asking questions about past murders on the island

Boyne Annesley follows up leads he hopes will prove what happened to his daughter, and meets MP Hannah Bardell to campaign for more Foreign Office support

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

Documentary charting the rise in violence, drug addiction and organised crime in Dublin from the 1980s to present day

Ecstasy appears on Dublin's streets. As the rave scene grows, so does the demand for E and a new breed of dealer is born

Shockwaves are sent across the country as crime reporter Veronica Guerin is shot in broad daylight by drug lords

A look at the career of English director Stephen Frears, whose films include My Beautiful Laundrette, Dangerous Liaisons, The Grifters, High Fidelity, The Queen and Philomena

A profile of the actress, who rose to fame with her roles in The Adventures of Robin Hood and Gone with the Wind and won Oscars for To Each His Own and The Heiress

Alexia leans on friends and family for support as she sustains an injury, before going on to seal a second Ballon d'Or award