Sky Documentaries HD Friday
BT TV
367
Sky
121
Virgin
188
6:00 AM
The Movies
A look at the history of cinema through the 1970s
A look at the history of cinema through the 1970s, including films that pushed the boundaries of filmmaking from The Godfather to Jaws
7:00 AM
Discovering: Meryl Streep
A profile of the three-time Oscar-winning actress
A profile of the actress, who has been nominated for a record 21 Academy Awards, winning for her roles in Kramer vs Kramer, Sophie's Choice and The Iron Lady
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
Urban Secrets
Alan Cumming tours the less-celebrated sights of Brighton
Alan Cumming tours the less-celebrated sights of Brighton, including a toy museum and a boutique specialising in unusual headgear, and goes behind the scenes at the Royal Pavilion
10:00 AM
The Vow
Return of the documentary about cult leader Keith Raniere
Return of the documentary about cult leader Keith Raniere, focusing on his trial. Nancy Salzman, under house arrest, sits down for an interview
11:00 AM
Kingdom of Dreams
Success has transformed the Kingdom of Dreams into a global industry
Success has transformed the Kingdom of Dreams into a global industry. But beneath all the glamour, the designers struggle with the relentless pressure
12:00 PM
Steve McQueen: The Lost Movie
Documentary exploring an unfinished movie starring Steve McQueen
Documentary exploring a movie Steve McQueen began work on in the 1960s, but which was never completed
1:50 PM
My Icon: Michael Holding
The former West Indies bowler talks about his idol
The former West Indies bowler talks about his idol
2:00 PM
United Skates
A campaign to save the US's last standing roller rinks
Documentary exploring the campaign to save the US's last standing roller rinks from closure, and the underground subculture that has grown up around these venues
3:45 PM
My Icon: John Amaechi
The former NBA star talks about the individuals that have inspired him
The former NBA star talks about the individuals that have inspired him over the course of his 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: Meryl Streep
A profile of the three-time Oscar-winning actress
A profile of the actress, who has been nominated for a record 21 Academy Awards, winning for her roles in Kramer vs Kramer, Sophie's Choice and The Iron Lady
6:00 PM
Charlie Hustle & the Matter of Pete Rose
A look at Rose's ban from baseball for life due to gambling
A look at how Rose set the all-time hits record in Major League Baseball, but was later banned from the sport for life due to his gambling activities
7:00 PM
The Vow
Return of the documentary about cult leader Keith Raniere
Return of the documentary about cult leader Keith Raniere, focusing on his trial. Nancy Salzman, under house arrest, sits down for an interview
8:00 PM
Urban Secrets
Alan Cumming explores the history of Bristol
Alan Cumming explores the history of Bristol, beginning by learning a grisly secret at the city's docks, before meeting Mercury Prize-winning musician Roni Size
9:00 PM
Music Box
The story of Woodstock 1999
The story of Woodstock 1999, a music festival which was promoted to echo unity but instead devolved into riots, lootings and sexual assaults
11:10 PM
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple
A look at the musician and actor's career
Tracing the musician and actor's career, including his work as a member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band and his role as Silvio Dante in The Sopranos
2:00 AM
The Beast
A Mexican freight train used by migrants hoping to enter America
Sky News' chief correspondent Stuart Ramsay boards an infamous freight train that carries thousands of desperate migrants through Mexico, hoping to reach the US border
3:00 AM
The Stroll
The history of New York's transgender sex workers
The history of New York's Meatpacking District told from the point of view of transgender sex workers who lived and worked there
4:40 AM
My Icon: Nigel Owens
The rugby union referee talks about his idol
The rugby union referee talks about his idol
5:00 AM
Discovering: Meryl Streep
A profile of the three-time Oscar-winning actress
A profile of the actress, who has been nominated for a record 21 Academy Awards, winning for her roles in Kramer vs Kramer, Sophie's Choice and The Iron Lady