Sky Documentaries HD Friday

A look at how Mikhail Gorbachev's rise to power in the Soviet Union sparked a chain of events that culminated in the dramatic conclusion of the Cold War

A profile of the English actor, inlcuding his early life, his time in the Goons, his work in the Pink Panther films and Oscar-nominated roles in Doctor Strangelove and Being There

The life and career of American director and screenwriter Robert Aldrich, whose films include Vera Cruz, What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, The Dirty Dozen and The Longest Yard

The actor returns to explore more of the world's luxury hotels and begins in Miami's South Beach, where he gatecrashes swimwear fashion week at the Raleigh Hotel

A classical painter who spent 10 years in federal prison travels to his hometown to paint his family. Going back forces him to face his past

The former rugby league superstar discusses the individuals that have inspired him in his life and career

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

Director Roger Donaldson's documentary recounting the story of New Zealander Bruce McLaren, who founded the McLaren motor racing team

Priscilla Anyabu explores what it is like for everyday women to participate in boxing. She trains with beginners and up to the professionals

The life and career of American director and screenwriter Robert Aldrich, whose films include Vera Cruz, What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, The Dirty Dozen and The Longest Yard

A profile of the English actor, inlcuding his early life, his time in the Goons, his work in the Pink Panther films and Oscar-nominated roles in Doctor Strangelove and Being There

The actor returns to explore more of the world's luxury hotels and begins in Miami's South Beach, where he gatecrashes swimwear fashion week at the Raleigh Hotel

Rare performances, interviews and rarely seen footage come together to paint a picture of the history and origins of the Motown record label

Documentary following the decade-long police investigation into Dena Thompson, who carried out a sustained campaign of fraud, deception, bigamy and murder

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

A profile of former Manchester United manager Matt Busby, who transformed football through a career of great talent and tragedy

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

The golfer discusses the individuals that have inspired him over the course of his life

Documentary that tells the story of the creation and legacy of the 1997 Nintendo 64 video game GoldenEye 007

A profile of the English actor, inlcuding his early life, his time in the Goons, his work in the Pink Panther films and Oscar-nominated roles in Doctor Strangelove and Being There

A look at the life and career of the Irish actor, exploring his roles in movies including This Sporting Life, Camelot A Man Called Horse and the first two Harry Potter films