Sky Documentaries Wednesday
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6:00 AM
The Vietnam War
Lyndon Johnson escalates America's military commitment
Hardliners in Hanoi seize the initiative and send combat troops to the south, accelerating the insurgency, while US president Lyndon Johnson escalates America's military commitment

7:05 AM
Discovering: James Coburn
A profile of the Oscar-winning American actor
A profile of the American actor, who starred in The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape and Cross of Iron and won an Oscar for his role in Affliction

8:00 AM
The Directors
The life and work of American film director Don Siegel
The life and work of American film director Don Siegel, best known for 1956 sci-fi classic Invasion of the Body Snatchers and his work with Clint Eastwood, including Dirty Harry

9:00 AM
Dart Kings
The remarkable story of Jocky Wilson
The remarkable story of Jocky Wilson, charting his rise and fall and the lasting impact he made on the sport he loved

10:00 AM
Shaq
Simmering tension between Shaq and Kobe Bryant threatens to derail the Lakers' dynasty
Powered by the unstoppable duo of Shaq and Kobe Bryant, the Lakers cement themselves as the league's dominant force by winning three consecutive NBA titles

11:00 AM
Janet Jackson
Janet signs million-dollar sponsorship contracts
Janet signs million-dollar sponsorship contracts, lands roles in feature films, and becomes a sex icon. But accusations about brother Michael cause her world to come crashing down

12:00 PM
Music Box
A humorous but incisive look at the saxophonist Kenny G
A humorous but incisive look at the saxophonist Kenny G, exploring who he was before he became one of the world's most famous musicians

2:00 PM
Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist
Documentary about the rise and fall of Marco Pantani
Documentary about the rise and fall of Marco Pantani, the maverick Italian cyclist found dead less than six years after winning the Tour de France

4:00 PM
The Directors
The life and work of American film director Don Siegel
The life and work of American film director Don Siegel, best known for 1956 sci-fi classic Invasion of the Body Snatchers and his work with Clint Eastwood, including Dirty Harry

5:00 PM
Discovering: James Coburn
A profile of the Oscar-winning American actor
A profile of the American actor, who starred in The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape and Cross of Iron and won an Oscar for his role in Affliction

6:00 PM
Dart Kings
The remarkable story of Jocky Wilson
The remarkable story of Jocky Wilson, charting his rise and fall and the lasting impact he made on the sport he loved

7:00 PM
Shaq
Simmering tension between Shaq and Kobe Bryant threatens to derail the Lakers' dynasty
Powered by the unstoppable duo of Shaq and Kobe Bryant, the Lakers cement themselves as the league's dominant force by winning three consecutive NBA titles

8:00 PM
Janet Jackson
Janet signs million-dollar sponsorship contracts
Janet signs million-dollar sponsorship contracts, lands roles in feature films, and becomes a sex icon. But accusations about brother Michael cause her world to come crashing down

9:00 PM
Flight 149: Hostage of War
A British Airways flight held hostage in Kuwait City in 1990
The story of the passengers of a British Airways flight who were held hostage in 1990 after the plane landed in Kuwait City while Iraqi forces were invading the country

10:50 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

12:40 AM
Everton: Howard's Way
The story of Everton's trophy-winning peak in the 1980s
Documentary film telling the story of Everton and how they reached their their trophy-winning peak in the 1980s under the stewardship of Howard Kendall

2:40 AM
Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals
The lives and careers of basketball legends Magic Johnson and Larry Bird
Exploration of the lives and careers of basketball legends Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, whose on-court rivalry dominated the sport in the 1980s and transformed the NBA

4:30 AM
Chernobyl: My Promised Land
A group of Eastern Ukrainian refugees who relocated to Dytyatky
Eastern Ukrainian refugees find themselves unwelcome in the village of Dytyatky near Chernobyl, with locals sceptical about their leader's madcap business ventures

5:00 AM
Discovering: James Coburn
A profile of the Oscar-winning American actor
A profile of the American actor, who starred in The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape and Cross of Iron and won an Oscar for his role in Affliction

6:00 AM
The Vietnam War
North Vietnamese troops stream down the Ho Chi Minh Trail into the south
North Vietnamese troops stream down the Ho Chi Minh Trail into the south, while Saigon struggles to pacify the countryside and the anti-war movement builds back in the US
