Sky Documentaries HD Wednesday
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367
Sky
121
Virgin
188
6:00 AM
The Eighties
A look at the events of Ronald Reagan's two terms in the White House
A look at the events of Ronald Reagan's two terms in the White House, examining landmark legislative achievements as well as political setbacks
7:00 AM
Discovering: James Coburn
A profile of the Oscar-winning American actor
A profile of the American actor, who starred in The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape and Cross of Iron and won an Oscar for his role in Affliction
8:00 AM
The Directors
The life and work of Mervyn LeRoy
The life and career of producer and director Mervyn LeRoy, whose films include Little Caesar, Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo, Random Harvest, Quo Vadis and Mister Roberts
9:00 AM
Last Call: When a Serial Killer Stalked Queer New York
An eyewitness provides a potential name and description of the suspect
A fourth murder leads to the creation of a multi-jurisdictional task force and the first national press coverage. An eyewitness provides a name and description of the suspect
10:00 AM
Gaming Wall St
How a group of internet investors teamed up to skyrocket GameStop's stock price
In 2021, an all-out war breaks out when a group of internet investors team up to skyrocket GameStop's stock price - upending Wall Street in the process
11:00 AM
The Invisible Pilot
The mysterious death of small-town crop-duster pilot Gary Betzner
The story of small-town crop-duster pilot Gary Betzner, who unexpectedly jumped off a bridge in 1977, leaving a trail of money, drugs, and secrets in his wake
12:00 PM
Bobby
Documentary celebrating Bobby Moore
Documentary celebrating Bobby Moore's footballing career and exploring his personal struggles. Featuring contributions from family, friends and celebrity fans
2:00 PM
Man on Wire
Documentary about a tightrope walk between the World Trade Centre towers
Oscar-winning documentary about French street performer Philippe Petit, who undertook a tightrope walk and acrobatic routine between the towers of the World Trade Centre in 1974
4:00 PM
The Directors
The life and work of Mervyn LeRoy
The life and career of producer and director Mervyn LeRoy, whose films include Little Caesar, Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo, Random Harvest, Quo Vadis and Mister Roberts
5:00 PM
Discovering: James Coburn
A profile of the Oscar-winning American actor
A profile of the American actor, who starred in The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape and Cross of Iron and won an Oscar for his role in Affliction
6:00 PM
Last Call: When a Serial Killer Stalked Queer New York
An eyewitness provides a potential name and description of the suspect
A fourth murder leads to the creation of a multi-jurisdictional task force and the first national press coverage. An eyewitness provides a name and description of the suspect
7:00 PM
Gaming Wall St
How a group of internet investors teamed up to skyrocket GameStop's stock price
In 2021, an all-out war breaks out when a group of internet investors team up to skyrocket GameStop's stock price - upending Wall Street in the process
8:00 PM
The Invisible Pilot
The mysterious death of small-town crop-duster pilot Gary Betzner
The story of small-town crop-duster pilot Gary Betzner, who unexpectedly jumped off a bridge in 1977, leaving a trail of money, drugs, and secrets in his wake
9:00 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
11:00 PM
Mission to Burnley
The team finally rally and put together a promising run of form
The team finally rally and put together a promising run of form to give themselves a chance of staying up, but need to win their remaining three games
12:00 AM
Williams & Mansell: Red 5
The rise of driver Nigel Mansell and the Williams F1 racing team
Documentary charting the rise of Nigel Mansell, the Williams F1 racing team and how they came together to fight for the Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship
1:45 AM
Gabon: Earth's Last Chance
A Manchester scientist who became the environment minister of Gabon
Documentary telling the story of how Manchester scientist Lee White ended up becoming the environment minister of Gabon in central Africa
3:30 AM
Becoming Mike Nichols
A look at the life and work of filmmaker Mike Nichols
Filmmaker Mike Nichols sits down with theatre director Jack O'Brien to discuss his personal life and professional work
5:00 AM
Discovering: James Coburn
A profile of the Oscar-winning American actor
A profile of the American actor, who starred in The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape and Cross of Iron and won an Oscar for his role in Affliction
6:00 AM
The Eighties
A look at America's economic growth throughout the decade
A look at America's economic growth throughout the 1980s, a decade of junk bonds, savings and loan bailouts and pervasive Wall Street corruption