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6:00 AM
The Great Rhino Robbery
The trade explodes as demand for rhino horn increases
The trade explodes as demand for rhino horn increases and criminals start hunting live animals as the crimewave spirals into an existential crisis

7:00 AM
Discovering: Christopher Plummer
A look at the life and career of the Oscar-winning Canadian actor
A look at the life and career of the Canadian actor, who starred in The Sound of Music and won an Oscar at the age of 82 for Beginners

8:00 AM
The Directors
The life and work of James L Brooks
The life and career of American film and TV director, producer and screenwriter.James L Brooks, who won an Oscar for Terms of Endearment and also commissioned The Simpsons

9:00 AM
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

9:50 AM
Edge of the Earth
Two ambitious surfers try to establish Africa's west coast as the next big wave location
Two ambitious surfers must fend for themselves as they attempt to establish Africa's untouched west coast as the next big wave location

11:00 AM
The Great Rhino Robbery
Investigators race to destroy the criminal network
Investigators are locked in a race against time to destroy the international criminal network before the rhino is hunted to extinction

12:00 PM
Klitschko: More Than a Fight
A profile of Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko
A profile of Vitali Klitschko, charting his journey from the boxing ring to becoming the mayor of Kyiv and on the frontline in Ukraine's battle against the invasion by Russia

2:00 PM
Jealous Guy: The Assassination of John Lennon
An exploration of the life and career of the Beatles superstar
An exploration of the life and career of the Beatles superstar, with a look at the strange parallels between him and his killer Mark David Chapman

3:45 PM
My Icon: Denise Lewis
The former British heptathlete speaks about the figures who have been an inspiration to her
The former British heptathlete and Olympic gold medallist speaks about the figures who have been an inspiration over the course of her life

4:00 PM
The Directors
The life and work of James L Brooks
The life and career of American film and TV director, producer and screenwriter.James L Brooks, who won an Oscar for Terms of Endearment and also commissioned The Simpsons

5:00 PM
Discovering: Christopher Plummer
A look at the life and career of the Oscar-winning Canadian actor
A look at the life and career of the Canadian actor, who starred in The Sound of Music and won an Oscar at the age of 82 for Beginners

6:00 PM
Italia 90: Four Weeks That Changed the World
The latter stages of the tournament
England's Gascoigne and Terry Butcher and Italy cult hero Toto Schillaci reminisce over the agony and the ecstasy of the latter stages of the tournament

7:00 PM
I Am Burt Reynolds
Family and friends pay tribute to the iconic Hollywood actor
Family and friends of the iconic Hollywood actor come together to share memories of his life and fruitful career

8:50 PM
My Icon: Shaun Gayle
The former Chicago Bear discusses the individuals that have inspired him
The former Chicago Bears defensive back and Super Bowl winner discusses the individuals that have inspired him during his life

9:00 PM
7/7: Homegrown Terror
A look at the events of July 7, 2005
A look at the events of July 7, 2005, when 52 people were killed in four bombings by Islamist terrorists targeting commuters travelling on London's public transport

10:15 PM
7/7: Homegrown Terror
The investigation into the attack begins
The investigation into the attack begins and news breaks about the bombers' identities and connections, fanning feelings of fear and discontent

11:30 PM
Hatton
A profile of former boxer Ricky Hatton
A profile of former boxer Ricky Hatton, charting his journey from the Hattersley estate near Manchester to headlining on the strip in Las Vegas

1:30 AM
Fatboy Slim: Right Here, Right Now
Documentary about the Big Beach Boutique II free event in 2002
Documentary about the Big Beach Boutique II free event held in 2002, when an estimated quarter of a million people turned up to the concert on Brighton beach

3:20 AM
Heroin: Cape Cod, USA
The impact of heroin addiction
Documentary looking at the impact of heroin in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, focusing on the stories of eight young people in their 20s as they deal with their addiction

4:50 AM
My Icon: Heather Watson
The tennis star talks about her idol
The tennis star talks about her idol

5:00 AM
Discovering: Christopher Plummer
A look at the life and career of the Oscar-winning Canadian actor
A look at the life and career of the Canadian actor, who starred in The Sound of Music and won an Oscar at the age of 82 for Beginners

6:00 AM
The Great Rhino Robbery
Investigators race to destroy the criminal network
Investigators are locked in a race against time to destroy the international criminal network before the rhino is hunted to extinction
