Sky Documentaries Saturday
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6:00 AM
Discovering: Jean Simmons
A profile of the actress
A profile of the London-born actress, who was nominated for an Academy Award for Hamlet and won the Golden Globe for Best Actress for Guys and Dolls
7:00 AM
Discovering: Susan Sarandon
A profile of the Oscar-winning actress
A profile of the American actress, who starred in The Witches of Eastwick, Thelma & Louise and Bull Durham and won an Academy Award for her role in Dead Man Walking
8:00 AM
The Directors
The life and work of Steven Spielberg
The life and work of Steven Spielberg, whose films include Jaws, ET and Jurassic Park and who won Oscars for Schindler's List and Saving Private Ryan
9:00 AM
Say Hey, Willie Mays!
Documentary following the life and career of the baseball player
Documentary following the life of the baseball player, who became one of America's first black sports superstars after playing in one of the first ever televised games
11:00 AM
Laurel and Hardy: Their Lives and Magic
The friendship between Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy
Documentary shedding new light on the turbulent private lives of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy and the genuine friendship between them
1:00 PM
Red Elvis: The Cold War Cowboy
Documentary about a pop star who defected to the Soviet Bloc in the 1970s
Documentary about an American pop star who defected to the Soviet Bloc in the 1970s, becoming a Marxist icon in Eastern Europe until his mysterious drowning in East Berlin
2:50 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
3:00 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
4:50 PM
My Icon: Natasha Jonas
The boxer speaks about the people who have inspired her career
The boxer speaks about the people who have inspired her career
5:00 PM
Rise of the Superheroes
The domination of cinema by comic book franchises
A look at how the tales of comic book superheroes like Batman and the Avengers were adapted for cinema before going on to dominate Hollywood and captivate audiences worldwide.
7:15 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
9:00 PM
Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos
Part one of two. The story behind the drama
Part one of two. Documentary examining the origins and development of the drama, as well as looking at the life and career of its creator and writer David Chase
10:30 PM
Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos
Part two of two. The story behind the drama
Part two of two. Documentary examining the origins and development of the drama, as well as looking at the life and career of its creator and writer David Chase
12:00 AM
The Scheme
How the FBI tried to bring down a young basketball scout
Bribery and basketball come together in this shocking true story of how the FBI tried to bring down a young scout, as the man at the centre of the scandal speaks out
2:15 AM
The Forever Prisoner
The full story of the CIA's Enhanced Interrogation Techniques
The full story of the CIA's Enhanced Interrogation Techniques, later identified as torture, through the story of a man who was subjected to them
4:30 AM
Premier League Legends
A profile of former Liverpool striker Michael Owen
This episode looks at the career of Michael Owen, who burst onto the scene as a teenager at Liverpool and went on to make his name as one of the most talented players of his time
5:00 AM
The Directors
The life and work of Wes Anderson
An insight into the life and career of an Oscar nominated director, responsible for works such as The Grand Budapest Hotel and Fantastic Mr Fox
6:00 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