Sky Documentaries HD Saturday
BT TV
367
Sky
121
Virgin
188
6:00 AM
Discovering: Ian McKellen
A look at the life and career of the English actor
A look at the life and career of the English actor, who rose to fame on the stage and became a worldwide star with his roles in the Lord of the Rings and X-Men film franchises

7:00 AM
Discovering: Ed Harris
A look at the life and career of the American actor
A look at the life and career of the American actor, whose notable roles include acclaimed performances in Apollo 13, The Truman Show and The Hours

8:00 AM
The Directors
The life and work of Carol Reed
The life and work of English film-maker Carol Reed, who directed movies including The Third Man, Odd Man Out and Our Man in Havana, and won an Oscar for 1968 musical Oliver!

9:00 AM
A Choice of Weapons: Inspired By Gordon Parks
Profile of the photographer, film-maker and novelist
Documentary following the life and career of the photographer, film-maker and novelist, and exploring his his work documenting the lives of everyday Americans

10:50 AM
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

11:00 AM
Enigma
An exploration of transgender identity
Documentary featuring an exploration of transgender identity and legacy through comparing and contrasting the life stories of April Ashley and Amanda Lear

1:00 PM
Elvis Presley: The Searcher
Part one of two. Documentary about the singer
Part one of two. Documentary about the singer, beginning with his early life in Tupelo, Mississippi, and his unprecedented rise to fame over a single year

3:00 PM
Elvis Presley: The Searcher
Conclusion of the documentary about the singer
Conclusion of the documentary about the singer, beginning with his return home after his discharge from the army, and how he dealt with a rapidly changing pop scene

4:50 PM
Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off
A wide-ranging, definitive look at the skateboarder's life and career
A wide-ranging, definitive look at the skateboarder's life and career, and his relationship with the sport with which he's been synonymous for decades

7:15 PM
When We Were Kings
Oscar-winning documentary, by Leon Gast
Leon Gast's Oscar-winning documentary charting ageing challenger Muhammad Ali's epic battle with champion George Foreman in 1974 for the World Heavyweight title

9:00 PM
I Am Joe Frazier
A profile of the former world heavyweight boxing champion
A profile of the former world heavyweight boxing champion, a perfectionist who triumphantly emerged from Muhammad Ali's long shadow
10:45 PM
The Yogurt Shop Murders
The story of the 1991 killing of four teenage girls in Texas
The story of the 1991 killing of four teenage girls in Austin, Texas, when a lack of hard evidence soon thwarted the police's investigation

12:00 AM
The Yogurt Shop Murders
Trauma continues to haunt the community
Trauma continues to haunt the community as family members search for healing, resolution and ways to hold on to the memories of the girls

1:15 AM
Hijacked: Flight 73
The hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73 in Karachi in 1986
Documentary exploring the hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73 in Karachi in 1986, during which an airline employee on the ground risked his life negotiating with the hijackers

3:15 AM
SIC: Prince of MotoGP
Profile of MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli
Profile of MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli, made to mark the 10th anniversary of his death

5:00 AM
The Directors
The life and work of John Frankenheimer
The life and work of John Frankenheimer, who directed films including Birdman of Alcatraz, The Manchurian Candidate, French Connection II, Black Sunday and Ronin

6:00 AM
Discovering: Gary Oldman
A look at the life and career of the Oscar-winning English actor
A look at the life and career of the English actor, which includes an Academy Award-winning performance as Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour
