Sky Documentaries Saturday
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6:00 AM
Discovering: Helen Mirren
A glimpse into the world of the Academy Award-winning actress
Acclaimed for her performance as Elizabeth II in The Queen, this is a glimpse into the world of the Academy Award-winning actress

7:00 AM
Discovering: Vanessa Redgrave
A profile of the Academy Award-winning actress
A profile of the Academy Award-winning English actress, who has starred in a host of films including Julia, Mission: Impossible and Murder on the Orient Express

8:00 AM
The Directors
The life and career of Quentin Tarantino
A look at the life and career of Quentin Tarantino, whose films include Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, Django Unchained and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

9:00 AM
AKA Mr Chow
The life and career of restaurateur Michael Chow
The life and career of Shanghai-born restaurateur Michael Chow, who celebrated his Chinese roots and found catharsis by returning to painting and re-emerging as the artist M

10:50 AM
My Icon: Michael Holding
The former West Indies bowler talks about his idol
The former West Indies bowler talks about his idol

11:00 AM
Barbie Uncovered: A Dreamhouse Divided
The story of the two people responsible for creating the Barbie doll
The story of the two people responsible for creating the Barbie doll - Mattel boss Ruth Handler and rocket scientist-turned-toy designer Jack Ryan

12:50 PM
My Icon: Pam Cookey
The former England netball captain discusses the individuals that have inspired her
The former England netball captain discusses the individuals that have inspired her during her life and career

1:00 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

2:50 PM
Hitsville: The Making of Motown
The history and origins of the Motown record label
Rare performances, interviews and rarely seen footage come together to paint a picture of the history and origins of the Motown record label

4:50 PM
Mr Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
The career of the singer, musician and producer
The career of the singer, musician and producer, charting his journey from his first hit Please, Please, Please in 1956 through his pioneering funk phase to later chart success

7:00 PM
Pee-wee as Himself
The life and career of actor and comedian Paul Reubens
Part one of two. The life and career of actor and comedian Paul Reubens, beginning with his childhood and his rise to fame after the creation of alter ego of Pee-wee Herman

9:00 PM
Pee-wee as Himself
Paul Reubens talks candidly about the highs and lows he endured
The conclusion of the documentary goes behind the scenes of children's series Pee-wee's Playhouse, with Paul Reubens talking candidly about the highs and lows he endured

11:00 PM
The Truth vs Alex Jones
The defamation lawsuits brought by Sandy Hook parents against Alex Jones
Following the two defamation lawsuits brought by families of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims against Alex Jones and his website InfoWars

1:15 AM
Terry Venables: A Man Can Dream
The life and times of the football played-turned-manager
A look at the life and times of the football player-turned-manager, who died in November 2023, intertwined with the story of England's unforgettable run at Euro 96

3:15 AM
Stasi FC
A look at the East German secret service's control of BFC Dynamo
Tracing a decade of football, this documentary tells the story of the East German secret service's control of BFC Dynamo, a tale of betrayal, murder and manipulation

5:00 AM
The Directors
The life and work of J Lee Thompson
The life and work of British director J Lee Thompson, whose films include Yield to the Night, Ice Cold in Alex, Cape Fear and The Guns of Navarone

6:00 AM
Discovering: Jason Robards
A profile of the Oscar-winning American actor
A profile of the American actor, who won Oscars for his roles in All the President's Men and Julia, and also starred in Melvin and Howard and Magnolia
