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6:00 AM
Discovering: Michael Douglas
A profile of the Oscar-winning actor
A look at the life and career of the actor and film-maker, who won Oscars for his role in Wall Street and as producer for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
7:00 AM
Discovering: Roy Scheider
A look at the life and career of the actor,
A look at the life and career of the actor, whose roles in Jaws, All That Jazz and The French Connection catapulted him to stardom
8:00 AM
The Directors
The life and work of Sergio Leone
The life and work of Italian film-maker Sergio Leone, whose influential movies include A Fistful of Dollars, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly and Once Upon a Time in America
8:55 AM
The Synanon Fix
A look at Chuck Dederich Sr's increasingly authoritarian leadership
A look at how Chuck Dederich Sr's increasingly authoritarian leadership, enforcing strict rules and harsh punishments, prompted a public backlash that fuelled his growing paranoia
10:00 AM
Charlie Hustle & the Matter of Pete Rose
The former player's bid for reinstatement
A look at how Rose, after admitting to betting on baseball, sought reinstatement two decades later, making a final bid for redemption in the sport he loves
11:00 AM
Breath of Fire
A look at the rise Kundalini yoga
Documentary exploring the culture of modern spirituality through the rise of Kundalini yoga, looking at the role of instructor Katie Griggs
12:00 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
2:00 PM
Queen of Speed
The career of former rally driver Michele Mouton
A look at the career of French driver Michele Mouton, charting her battle to rise to the top of the male-dominated world of rallying in the 1970s and '80s
4:00 PM
Dave Not Coming Back
Two divers' efforts to retrieve a dead body from a freshwater cave
The story of two divers who embarked on a long and dangerous mission to retrieve a dead body from a freshwater cave in South Africa, with devastating consequences
6:00 PM
I Am Patrick Swayze
A tribute to the American actor
A tribute to the American actor, known for his roles in hits like Dirty Dancing, Ghost and The Outsiders. With contributions by Demi Moore and Rob Lowe among others
8:00 PM
Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes
Archive footage and witness accounts of the 1986 nuclear disaster
Newly discovered archive footage and witness accounts reveal the story behind the 1986 nuclear disaster and the heroic efforts made to prevent another explosion
10:00 PM
JFK: Destiny Betrayed
An exploration of strange anomalies in the medical evidence
An exploration of strange anomalies in the medical evidence and key differences between the Warren Commission conclusions and the eyewitness testimonies of doctors
11:00 PM
Adrienne
Tribute to actor and director Adrienne Shelly
Tribute to actor and director Adrienne Shelly, featuring contributions from friends and collaborators including Paul Rudd, Hal Hartley and Nathan Fillion
1:00 AM
Seve
The story of golfer Severiano Ballesteros
Discover the story of golfer Severiano Ballesteros, told by his brothers and contemporary players
3:00 AM
Surveilled
Ronan Farrow investigates the growing business of commercial spyware
Journalist Ronan Farrow investigates the growing business of commercial spyware, following the story from New York City to Tel Aviv, a thriving centre of espionage cybertechnology
4:15 AM
Fake Famous
Documentary about aspiring social media influencers
Documentary about aspiring social media influencers who attempt to increase their visibility by purchasing fake followers and bot accounts