Sky Documentaries Wednesday
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6:00 AM
The Movies
The history of American cinema continues with the 1960s
The history of American cinema continues with the 1960s, tracing the impact of movies including West Side Story and The Graduate

7:00 AM
Discovering: Joan Crawford
A look at the life and career of the Oscar-winning actress
A look at the life and career of actress Joan Crawford, who won an Academy Award for her role in the 1945 film Mildred Pierce and was nominated for Possessed and Sudden Fear

8:00 AM
The Directors
The life and work of Martin Scorsese
A look at the life and career of American director Martin Scorsese, whose films include Taxi Driver, Raging Bull and Goodfellas and who won an Oscar for directing The Departed

9:00 AM
Chimp Crazy
Alan Cumming doubles the reward for news of Tonka's whereabouts
Alan Cumming doubles the existing reward for news of Tonka's whereabouts, while the film-makers face an ethical dilemma

10:00 AM
JFK: Destiny Betrayed
An exploration of the post-mortem of John F Kennedy
An exploration of the post-mortem of John F Kennedy, from the pathologist who burnt his notes to the official photographer who claims he did not take the pictures in the archives

11:05 AM
The Nineties
A look at international politics during the 1990s, including the Gulf War
A look at international politics during the 1990s, including the Gulf War, the dismantling of the Soviet Union and the 1992 Clinton-Bush US presidential election

12:00 PM
The Commandant's Shadow
Documentary about the son of the man who was in charge of Auschwitz
Documentary following the son of the man who was in charge of Auschwitz concentration camp as he confronts his father's involvement in the murder of more than a million Jews

2:00 PM
Surviving Ohio State
The scandal surrounding athletics doctor Richard Strauss
Documentary exploring the scandal surrounding athletics doctor Richard Strauss, whose two-decade tenure at Ohio State University saw the sexual abuse of hundreds of students

4:00 PM
The Directors
The life and work of Martin Scorsese
A look at the life and career of American director Martin Scorsese, whose films include Taxi Driver, Raging Bull and Goodfellas and who won an Oscar for directing The Departed

5:00 PM
Discovering: Joan Crawford
A look at the life and career of the Oscar-winning actress
A look at the life and career of actress Joan Crawford, who won an Academy Award for her role in the 1945 film Mildred Pierce and was nominated for Possessed and Sudden Fear

5:55 PM
Chimp Crazy
Alan Cumming doubles the reward for news of Tonka's whereabouts
Alan Cumming doubles the existing reward for news of Tonka's whereabouts, while the film-makers face an ethical dilemma

6:55 PM
JFK: Destiny Betrayed
An exploration of the post-mortem of John F Kennedy
An exploration of the post-mortem of John F Kennedy, from the pathologist who burnt his notes to the official photographer who claims he did not take the pictures in the archives

8:00 PM
Touching the Void
Acclaimed documentary by director Kevin Macdonald
Kevin Macdonald's documentary recreating the terrifying journey of two mountaineers who braved the Peruvian Andes. Based on interviews with the men, Joe Simpson and Simon Yates

10:10 PM
The Alpinist
Documentary about climber Marc-André Leclerc
Documentary about elusive Canadian climber Marc-André Leclerc, who has made some of the boldest solo ascents in history, away from cameras and with no margin for error

12:00 AM
Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck
Filmmaker Brett Morgen explores the Nirvana frontman's life
Filmmaker Brett Morgen explores the Nirvana frontman's childhood, career and tragic death, using material from the Cobains' personal archives. Documentary, featuring Kurt Cobain

2:30 AM
Mr Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
The career of the singer, musician and producer
The career of the singer, musician and producer, charting his journey from his first hit Please, Please, Please in 1956 through his pioneering funk phase to later chart success

4:45 AM
My Icon: Ebony Rainford-Brent
The former England cricket star discusses the individuals that have inspired her
The former England cricket star and World Cup winner discusses the individuals that have inspired her in her life and career

5:00 AM
Discovering: Joan Crawford
A look at the life and career of the Oscar-winning actress
A look at the life and career of actress Joan Crawford, who won an Academy Award for her role in the 1945 film Mildred Pierce and was nominated for Possessed and Sudden Fear

6:00 AM
The Movies
The impact of movies including West Side Story and The Graduate
The history of American cinema continues with the 1960s, tracing the impact of movies including West Side Story and The Graduate
