Sky Documentaries HD Tuesday
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367
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114
Virgin
121
6:00 AM
The Story of Late Night
Johnny Carson's rise to fame in the 1960s
Johnny Carson's rise to fame in the 1960s as host of The Tonight Show

7:00 AM
Discovering: Jeff Bridges
A look at the life and career of the Oscar-winning actor
A look at the life and career of the American actor, who starred in The Big Lebowski, Tron and True Grit and won an Oscar for his performance in Crazy Heart

8:00 AM
The Directors
The life and work of Robert Wise
The life and work of Robert Wise, who won Oscars for The Sound of Music and West Side Story and also directed The Day the Earth Stood Still and The Andromeda Strain

9:00 AM
The 2000s
A look back at the music of the decade
A look back at the music of the decade and the shift to digital distribution, highlighting just how rapidly technology changed over those 10 years

9:55 AM
JFK: Destiny Betrayed
An exploration of strange anomalies in the medical evidence
An exploration of strange anomalies in the medical evidence and key differences between the Warren Commission conclusions and the eyewitness testimonies of doctors

11:00 AM
Anatomy of Lies
How writer Elisabeth R Finch fabricated her life story
How former Grey's Anatomy writer Elisabeth R Finch fabricated her life story, exploiting the empathy of those around her and using the trauma of others for her benefit

12:00 PM
The Thin Blue Line
Documentary about a man wrongly convicted of murder
Film-maker Errol Morris's documentary that succeeded in proving the innocence of a man convicted of murdering a Dallas policeman in 1976

2:00 PM
I Am Burt Reynolds
Family and friends pay tribute to the iconic Hollywood actor
Family and friends of the iconic Hollywood actor come together to share memories of his life and fruitful career

3:45 PM
My Icon: Martin Offiah
The former rugby league superstar discusses the individuals that have inspired him
The former rugby league superstar discusses the individuals that have inspired him in his life and career

4:00 PM
The Directors
The life and work of Robert Wise
The life and work of Robert Wise, who won Oscars for The Sound of Music and West Side Story and also directed The Day the Earth Stood Still and The Andromeda Strain

5:00 PM
Discovering: Jeff Bridges
A look at the life and career of the Oscar-winning actor
A look at the life and career of the American actor, who starred in The Big Lebowski, Tron and True Grit and won an Oscar for his performance in Crazy Heart

6:00 PM
Anatomy of Lies
How writer Elisabeth R Finch fabricated her life story
How former Grey's Anatomy writer Elisabeth R Finch fabricated her life story, exploiting the empathy of those around her and using the trauma of others for her benefit

7:00 PM
Apollo 11
Documentary about the moon landings
Documentary made to mark the 50th anniversary of the moon landings, presenting the story of the iconic space mission through archival footage and still photographs

8:50 PM
My Icon: Casey Stoney
The football coach talks about her idols
The football coach and former England captain discusses the individuals that have inspired her during her life and career

9:00 PM
Lancaster
The story of the bomber synonymous with the Dambusters
The story of the bomber synonymous with the Dambusters, the night raids against Germany and the brave men and women who made them possible

11:00 PM
Boorman and the Devil
Documentary exploring the troubled production of Exorcist II: The Heretic
Documentary exploring the troubled production of 1977 movie Exorcist II: The Heretic, which almost ended the career of the film's director John Boorman

1:15 AM
Sergio Leone: The Italian Who Invented America
Documentary paying homage to the legendary Italian director
Documentary paying homage to the legendary Italian director, featuring contributions from Clint Eastwood, Robert De Niro and Ennio Morricone

3:15 AM
Searching for Sugar Man
Documentary about two fans searching for a forgotten singer
Documentary following two fans in search of their musical idol, an American singer who had a brief recording career in the 1970s, only to become an icon in South Africa

5:00 AM
Discovering: Jeff Bridges
A look at the life and career of the Oscar-winning actor
A look at the life and career of the American actor, who starred in The Big Lebowski, Tron and True Grit and won an Oscar for his performance in Crazy Heart
