Sky Documentaries HD Tuesday
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6:00 AM
The Vietnam War
President Kennedy wrestles with how deeply to get involved in South Vietnam
President Kennedy and his advisers wrestle with how deeply to get involved in South Vietnam, as the increasingly autocratic Diem regime faces a growing communist insurgency

7:05 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 Sidney Lumet
The life and work of Sidney Lumet, who was Oscar-nominated for his direction of 12 Angry Men, Dog Day Afternoon, Network and The Verdict

9:00 AM
Dart Kings
A look at the game during the 1970s, '80s and '90s
A look at the game during the 1970s, '80s and '90s, shining a spotlight on unlikely sporting heroes including Eric Bristow, Jocky Wilson and Phil Taylor

10:00 AM
Shaq
Shaquille signs a record-setting contract with the Los Angeles Lakers
After signing a record-setting contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, Shaq's individual talents are not enough to help the franchise reclaim its past glory

11:00 AM
Janet Jackson
Janet decides if she is going to have a musical career, it will be on her own terms
After two unsuccessful albums and a failed marriage to James DeBarge, Janet decides if she is going to have a musical career, it will be on her own terms

12:00 PM
Sergio Leone: The Italian Who Invented America
Documentary paying homage to the legendary Italian director
Documentary paying homage to the legendary Italian director, featuring contributions from Clint Eastwood, Robert De Niro and Ennio Morricone

2:00 PM
Taylor Mac's 24-Decade History of Popular Music
Performance of the actor and playwright's musical show
Performance of the actor and playwright's musical show recorded in New York and recounting the history of the US through pop music, ditto and sailor's ditties

4:00 PM
The Directors
The life and work of Sidney Lumet
The life and work of Sidney Lumet, who was Oscar-nominated for his direction of 12 Angry Men, Dog Day Afternoon, Network and The Verdict

5:00 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

6:00 PM
Dart Kings
A look at the game during the 1970s, '80s and '90s
A look at the game during the 1970s, '80s and '90s, shining a spotlight on unlikely sporting heroes including Eric Bristow, Jocky Wilson and Phil Taylor

7:00 PM
Shaq
Shaquille signs a record-setting contract with the Los Angeles Lakers
After signing a record-setting contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, Shaq's individual talents are not enough to help the franchise reclaim its past glory

8:00 PM
Janet Jackson
Janet decides if she is going to have a musical career, it will be on her own terms
After two unsuccessful albums and a failed marriage to James DeBarge, Janet decides if she is going to have a musical career, it will be on her own terms

9:00 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

11:00 PM
I Am Johnny Cash
A celebration of the country singer-songwriter
A celebration of the country singer-songwriter built around 12 of his classic tracks spanning four decades, and featuring interviews with his family and friends

12:45 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

2:00 AM
Flight 149: Hostage of War
A British Airways flight held hostage in Kuwait City in 1990
The story of the passengers of a British Airways flight who were held hostage in 1990 after the plane landed in Kuwait City while Iraqi forces were invading the country

3:50 AM
Edge of the Earth
The first individual free climb ascent of a demanding route on Kyrgyzstan's Pik Slesova
Two professional daredevils attempt to accomplish the first individual free climb ascent of a demanding route on Kyrgyzstan's Pik Slesova

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

6:00 AM
The Vietnam War
Lyndon Johnson escalates America's military commitment
Hardliners in Hanoi seize the initiative and send combat troops to the south, accelerating the insurgency, while US president Lyndon Johnson escalates America's military commitment
