Sky Documentaries Thursday
BT TV
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Sky
819
6:00 AM
The Sixties
America's involvement in the Vietnam War
A look at the complexities that led to America's involvement in the Vietnam War and how it changed the country in ways that can still be felt even today

7:00 AM
Discovering: Richard Harris
A profile of the Irish actor
A look at the life and career of the Irish actor, exploring his roles in movies including This Sporting Life, Camelot A Man Called Horse and the first two Harry Potter films

8:00 AM
The Directors
The life and work of James L Brooks
The life and career of American film and TV director, producer and screenwriter James L Brooks, who won an Oscar for Terms of Endearment and also commissioned The Simpsons

9:00 AM
Spector
Phil Spector is finally convicted after a second trial
Phil Spector is finally convicted after a second trial and in the wake of his death from Covid-19, those left behind contemplate his legacy

10:00 AM
Juan Carlos: Downfall of the King
Juan Carlos abdicates and flees into exile
Juan Carlos abdicates and flees into exile, with the ongoing scandal further harming an ailing monarchy. Is King Felipe serious about a new chapter?

10:50 AM
Burden of Proof: Who Killed Jennifer Pandos?
Stephen learns about emerging persons of interest
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

12:00 PM
The Armstrong Lie
Documentary about cycling champion Lance Armstrong's fall from grace
Documentary following cycling champion Lance Armstrong's fall from grace as he was exposed for using performance-enhancing drugs while planning his professional comeback

2:30 PM
The Lawman
Film celebrating former footballer Denis Law
Film celebrating former footballer Denis Law, looking back at his upbringing and his fruitful career with Manchester United, where he earned the title the King

4:00 PM
Discovering: Richard Harris
A profile of the Irish actor
A look at the life and career of the Irish actor, exploring his roles in movies including This Sporting Life, Camelot A Man Called Horse and the first two Harry Potter films

5:00 PM
The Directors
The life and work of James L Brooks
The life and career of American film and TV director, producer and screenwriter James L Brooks, who won an Oscar for Terms of Endearment and also commissioned The Simpsons

6:00 PM
Spector
Phil Spector is finally convicted after a second trial
Phil Spector is finally convicted after a second trial and in the wake of his death from Covid-19, those left behind contemplate his legacy

7:00 PM
Juan Carlos: Downfall of the King
Juan Carlos abdicates and flees into exile
Juan Carlos abdicates and flees into exile, with the ongoing scandal further harming an ailing monarchy. Is King Felipe serious about a new chapter?

7:50 PM
Burden of Proof: Who Killed Jennifer Pandos?
Stephen learns about emerging persons of interest
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

9:00 PM
The Alabama Solution
Documentary film about the prison system in Alabama
Documentary film about the prison system in Alabama told from the perspective of incarcerated inmates, who reveal endemic abuse of power and a cover-up

11:10 PM
Celtics City
The history of the Boston Celtics basketball team
Documentary charting the history of the Boston Celtics basketball team from their formation in 1946 to a record 18th NBA championship in the 2023-24 season

12:15 AM
Celtics City
Bill Russell becomes the first black head coach in US professional sports
Amid backlash for his commitment to civil rights, Bill Russell makes history as the first black head coach in American professional sports

1:20 AM
I Am Richard Pryor
A tribute to the comedian and actor
Documentary reflecting on the highs and lows of the comedian and actor's life, featuring interviews with Mike Epps, Tiffany Haddish and his widow Jennifer Lee

3:10 AM
Villeneuve Pironi: Racing's Untold Tragedy
The relationship between F1 drivers Gilles Villeneuve and Didier Pironi
The relationship between F1 drivers Gilles Villeneuve and Didier Pironi, team-mates whose friendship was torn apart after a controversial ending to the 1982 San Marino Grand Prix

5:00 AM
Discovering: Richard Harris
A profile of the Irish actor
A look at the life and career of the Irish actor, exploring his roles in movies including This Sporting Life, Camelot A Man Called Horse and the first two Harry Potter films
