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6:00 AM
The Eighties
A look at America's economic growth throughout the decade
A look at America's economic growth throughout the 1980s, a decade of junk bonds, savings and loan bailouts and pervasive Wall Street corruption

7:00 AM
Discovering: Leonardo DiCaprio
A profile of the Oscar-winning American actor
A profile of the American actor, who rose to fame through his roles in Romeo + Juliet and Titanic, and won a Best Actor Oscar for The Revenant

8:00 AM
The Directors
The life and work of William Friedkin
A look at the life and work of American film-maker William Friedkin, who won an Academy Award for directing The French Connection and was nominated for The Exorcist

9:00 AM
Angel City
The team make a spectacular NWSL debut
The team make a spectacular National Women's Soccer League debut and must soon navigate the ups and downs of the 2022 season

10:00 AM
The Lady and the Dale
Liz is exposed by a true crime TV show
Liz and her family are running a roadside flower business outside of Austin, Texas when she's exposed by a true crime TV show and things spiral once again

11:00 AM
Urban Secrets
Alan Cumming explores cities, beginning in London
Alan Cumming examines the hidden histories of cities, revealing sights and sounds rarely witnessed by the public. He begins in London at St Paul's Cathedral

12:00 PM
JFK Revisited: Through the Looking Glass
Documentary examining the assassination of US president John F Kennedy
Documentary examining the assassination of US president John F Kennedy, using recently declassified files to shine a light on what happened in November 1963

2:10 PM
Faye
The life and career of actress Faye Dunaway
The life and career of actress Faye Dunaway, who talks about her bipolar disorder diagnosis and discusses her reputation for being difficult to work with

4:00 PM
The Directors
The life and work of William Friedkin
A look at the life and work of American film-maker William Friedkin, who won an Academy Award for directing The French Connection and was nominated for The Exorcist

5:00 PM
Discovering: Leonardo DiCaprio
A profile of the Oscar-winning American actor
A profile of the American actor, who rose to fame through his roles in Romeo + Juliet and Titanic, and won a Best Actor Oscar for The Revenant

6:00 PM
The Story of Late Night
The rivalry between David Letterman and Jay Leno in the 1990s
The retirement of Johnny Carson in 1992 becomes a huge media event - and marks the beginning of an ongoing rivalry between David Letterman and Jay Leno

7:00 PM
The Anarchists
As the sixth Anarchapulco gets underway, the community ree...
As the sixth Anarchapulco gets underway, the community reels from accusations of a fraudulent crypto scheme - and another shocking death

8:00 PM
The Wimbledon Kidnapping
A look back at the mysterious disappearance of Muriel McKay in 1969
A look back at the mysterious disappearance of Muriel McKay in Wimbledon in 1969, as well as the trial of the first-ever kidnap and ransom case in Britain

10:00 PM
The Essex Murders
Documentary about the killing of three notorious criminals
Documentary about the killing of three notorious criminals known as the Essex Boys, who were found shot to death in December 1995

11:00 PM
The Essex Murders
The questions remain about the convictions of Michael Steele and Jack Whomes
A look at whether Michael Steele and Jack Whomes were really guilty of the Essex Boys murders, re-examining the questions that remain about their convictions

12:00 AM
The Essex Murders
The hunt for an alternative suspect
A look at the hunt for an alternative suspect in the Essex Boys murders, uncovering explosive revelations that could turn the case on its head

1:00 AM
The Dark Money Game
Investigating the shadowy world of political donations and fundraising
Investigating the shadowy world of political donations and fundraising, examining the legalities and ethics of unchecked financing

3:30 AM
The Dark Money Game
A look at the financial influence of religious groups on political campaigns
A look at the stealth influence of religious groups and exploring the fine line between a bribe and a political 'gratuity' or donation

6:00 AM
The Eighties
The impact of Mikhail Gorbachev's rise to power in the Soviet Union
A look at how Mikhail Gorbachev's rise to power in the Soviet Union sparked a chain of events that culminated in the dramatic conclusion of the Cold War
