Sky Documentaries Saturday
BT TV
352
Sky
819
6:00 AM
Discovering: Ronald Colman
A look at the life and career of the Academy Award-winning actor
A look at the life and career of the Academy Award-winning actor and star of classic films including A Tale of Two Cities and Lost Horizon
7:00 AM
Discovering: Harvey Keitel
The life and career of the actor
The life and career of the actor known for roles in films including Taxi Driver, Thelma & Louise, Bad Lieutenant, Sister Act, Reservoir Dogs, Cop Land and The Irishman
8:00 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
9:00 AM
Mama's Boy: A Story from Our Americas
The upbringing of Academy Award-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black
The upbringing of Academy Award-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black and how his close relationship with his mother led to and inspired his activism
11:00 AM
Larry Kramer: In Love & Anger
Larry Kramer reminisces on his life's work
An official selection at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, author, activist and 'father of the AIDS movement' Larry Kramer reminisces on his life's work in advancing LGBT rights
12:45 PM
My Icon: Ebony Rainford-Brent
The former England cricket star discusses the individuals that have inspired her
The former England cricket star and World Cup winner discusses the individuals that have inspired her in her life and career
1:00 PM
The Loneliest Whale: The Search for 52
A rare whale that calls out at a frequency unrecognised by other whales
Documentary about the search to find a rare whale that calls out at a frequency unrecognised by other whales. This creature is believed to live in complete solitude
3:00 PM
The Kid Stays in the Picture
Documentary profile of film producer Robert Evans
Film producer Robert Evans narrates this documentary chronicling his own extraordinary movie career, his descent into drug addiction and his personal relationships
4:50 PM
God is the Bigger Elvis
The story of an actress who became a nun
Oscar-nominated short film telling the story of Dolores Hart, a rising starlet who made her Hollywood debut with Elvis Presley, before abandoning her career to become a nun at 23
5:30 PM
Jane Fonda In Five Acts
An intimate look at the life and work of Jane Fonda
An intimate look at the life and work of actress and fitness tycoon Jane Fonda, featuring numerous interviews where she speaks candidly about her life and her missteps
8:00 PM
Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind
A unique insight into the movie star's life, from her daughter's perspective
Natasha Gregson Wagner presents a unique insight into her mother's life and movie career. Featuring interviews with friends and colleagues and previously unseen archive materials
10:00 PM
Stax: Soulsville USA
The label gains traction in the white market
As the label gains traction in the white market, Otis Redding's death and intensifying racial tensions in Memphis reveal signs of trouble
11:00 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
1:15 AM
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
3:00 AM
Our Towns
How small cities and towns are being transformed across the US
How the rise of civic and economic reinvention is shaping and transforming small cities and towns across the US
5:00 AM
The Directors
The life and work of Alan J Pakula
The life and work of Alan J Pakula, who directed fims including Klute, The Parallax View, All the President's Men, Sophie's Choice and Presumed Innocent
6:00 AM
Discovering: Sally Field
A profile of the double Oscar-winning actress
A profile of the American actress, who starred in Steel Magnolias Mrs Doubtfire and Forrest Gump, and won Academy Awards for her roles in Norma Rae and Places in the Heart