Sky Documentaries Tuesday
BT TV
352
Sky
819
6:00 AM
The Civil War
The summer of 1864
The summer of 1864, when public opinion turned against the conflict before Union victories at Mobile Bay, Atlanta, and the Shenandoah Valley tilted the election to Lincoln

7:00 AM
Discovering: Jean Simmons
A profile of the actress
A profile of the London-born actress, who was nominated for an Academy Award for Hamlet and won the Golden Globe for Best Actress for Guys and Dolls

8:00 AM
The Directors
The life and work of Preston Sturges
The life and career of screenwriter and director Preston Sturges, whose films include Sullivan's Travels and The Great McGinty, for which he won an Oscar for original screenplay

9:00 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

9:50 AM
Edge of the Earth
Three whitewater kayakers cross Ecuador's Llanganates National Park
Three accomplished whitewater kayakers set out to be the first group to cross Ecuador's Llanganates National Park via the Chalupas River

11:00 AM
The Great Rhino Robbery
The illegal trade in rhino horn
Documentary investigating the illegal trade in rhino horn and criminals behind it, as well the impact it has had on an animal that is now facing extinction

12:00 PM
I Am Alfred Hitchcock
Profile of the film-maker
Interviews and archival footage weave together to tell the story of the Master of Suspense, one of the most influential and studied filmmakers in the history of cinema

1:45 PM
My Icon: Kate And Helen Richardson-Walsh
The Great Britain hockey stars talk about their idols
The Great Britain hockey stars talk about their idols

2:00 PM
Quant
The life of fashion designer Mary Quant
Documentary celebrating the incredible life of fashion designer Mary Quant

3:50 PM
My Icon: Kadeena Cox
The British para-athlete discusses the individuals that have inspired her
The British para-athlete discusses the individuals that have inspired her

4:00 PM
The Directors
The life and work of Preston Sturges
The life and career of screenwriter and director Preston Sturges, whose films include Sullivan's Travels and The Great McGinty, for which he won an Oscar for original screenplay

5:00 PM
Discovering: Jean Simmons
A profile of the actress
A profile of the London-born actress, who was nominated for an Academy Award for Hamlet and won the Golden Globe for Best Actress for Guys and Dolls

6:00 PM
Italia 90: Four Weeks That Changed the World
The story of the 1990 World Cup tournament
The story of the 1990 World Cup tournament, following the progress of five of the teams playing in an event that led to the rise of a new culture of football

7:00 PM
McLaren
The life of Bruce McLaren, who founded the McLaren motor racing team
Director Roger Donaldson's documentary recounting the story of New Zealander Bruce McLaren, who founded the McLaren motor racing team

8:50 PM
My Icon: Anthony Joshua
The heavyweight boxer talks about his idol
The heavyweight boxer talks about his idol

9:00 PM
Ferrari: Race to Immortality
Documentary chronicling the early years of the Scuderia Ferrari racing team
Formula One documentary chronicling the early years of the Scuderia Ferrari racing team, founded by the legendary Enzo Ferrari

10:50 PM
Bowling for Columbine
Oscar-winning documentary by Michael Moore
Michael Moore's Oscar-winning documentary exploring America's love affair with firearms, going beyond public opinion to research corporate and political influence

1:10 AM
38 At the Garden
Following the cultural impact of NBA trailblazer Jeremy Lin
Following the cultural impact of NBA trailblazer Jeremy Lin during his 2011-12 season with the New York Knicks and the cultural phenomenon known as 'Linsanity'

2:00 AM
Hill
A profile of ex-Formula One driver Damon Hill
A profile of ex-Formula One driver Damon Hill, revealing how he overcame the adversity of losing his father Graham to follow in his footsteps and become world champion himself

3:50 AM
Adam Hills: Foot Fault
A campaign to promote para-standing tennis
The comedian goes behind the scenes of a campaign to promote para-standing tennis as he uncovers the barriers facing aspiring players to be included at the highest level

5:00 AM
Discovering: Jean Simmons
A profile of the actress
A profile of the London-born actress, who was nominated for an Academy Award for Hamlet and won the Golden Globe for Best Actress for Guys and Dolls

6:00 AM
The Great Rhino Robbery
The illegal trade in rhino horn
Documentary investigating the illegal trade in rhino horn and criminals behind it, as well the impact it has had on an animal that is now facing extinction
