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6:00 AM
The Sixties
Martin Luther King Jr and the civil rights movement
A look at the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr and his courageous efforts to lead the civil rights movement

7:00 AM
Discovering: Nicolas Cage
A profile of the Oscar-winning American actor
A profile of the American actor, who starred in Wild at Heart, Raising Arizona, The Rock and Con Air, and won an Oscar for his performance in Leaving Las Vegas

8:00 AM
The Directors
The life and work of George Stevens
The life and work of George Stevens, who directed films including Shane, The Greatest Story Ever Told and The Diary of Anne Frank and won Oscars for A Place in the Sun and Giant

9:00 AM
The Civil War
The Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg, when for three days in July 1863 150,000 men fought to the death in the Pennsylvania countryside

10:00 AM
The Man Who Stole The Scream
The extraordinary story of the theft of Edvard Munch's painting
The extraordinary story of the theft of Edvard Munch's painting, The Scream, and a game of cat and mouse between an art-loving thief and a maverick Scotland Yard detective

12:00 PM
The Apollo
Documentary exploring the history of the Harlem venue
Documentary exploring the history of the Harlem venue, with archive footage of performances by Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Jimi Hendrix and Pharrell Williams

2:00 PM
After the Bite
The surge in great white sharks patrolling Cape Cod's shallow waters
Documentary investigating the surge in great white sharks patrolling Cape Cod's shallow waters and the fallout from one young man's death

3:45 PM
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

4:00 PM
The Directors
The life and work of George Stevens
The life and work of George Stevens, who directed films including Shane, The Greatest Story Ever Told and The Diary of Anne Frank and won Oscars for A Place in the Sun and Giant

5:00 PM
Discovering: Nicolas Cage
A profile of the Oscar-winning American actor
A profile of the American actor, who starred in Wild at Heart, Raising Arizona, The Rock and Con Air, and won an Oscar for his performance in Leaving Las Vegas

5:55 PM
The Civil War
The Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg, when for three days in July 1863 150,000 men fought to the death in the Pennsylvania countryside

7:00 PM
Gary
A look at the life and mysterious death of actor Gary Coleman
A look at the life and mysterious death of actor Gary Coleman, who shot to fame as Arnold in hit sitcom Diff'rent Strokes

9:00 PM
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

11:15 PM
The Jinx Part Two
The Susan Berman murder trial begins
As the Susan Berman murder trial begins, prosecutors revisit the 1982 disappearance of Durst's first wife Kathie, while his pal Nick Chavin takes to the stand with a shocking story

12:15 AM
The Jinx Part Two
Durst's lawyer and confidant Stewart Altman takes the stand
Durst's lawyer and confidant Stewart Altman takes the stand and prosecutor Lewin accuses him of being evasive, while Altman's wife Emily becomes distraught under questioning

1:15 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

3:45 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: Nicolas Cage
A profile of the Oscar-winning American actor
A profile of the American actor, who starred in Wild at Heart, Raising Arizona, The Rock and Con Air, and won an Oscar for his performance in Leaving Las Vegas

6:00 AM
Discovering: Michael Keaton
The life and career of the American actor
The life and career of the American actor, whose films include Beetlejuice, Batman, Pacific Heights, Spotlight and Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
