Sky Documentaries HD Tuesday
BT TV
367
Sky
121
Virgin
188
6:00 AM
The Movies
The journey through the history of cinema concludes
The journey through the history of cinema concludes with a look at films including the Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings series
7:00 AM
Discovering: Daniel Day-Lewis
A profile of the Oscar-winning actor
A look at the life and career of the actor, who won Best Actor Oscars for his roles in My Left Foot, There Will Be Blood and Lincoln
8:00 AM
The Directors
The life and career of director Ridley Scott
A look at the life and career of director Ridley Scott, whose films include Alien, Blade Runner, Thelma & Louise, Gladiator, Prometheus, The Martian and Hannibal
9:00 AM
The Civil War
The crusade to end slavery in America
How the American Civil War became a crusade to end slavery, beginning with the political fighting that threatened President Lincoln's administration
10:00 AM
Juan Carlos: Downfall of the King
The King's ex-lover becomes a threat to the monarchy
The King's ex-lover Corinna zu Sayn-Wittgenstein becomes a threat to the monarchy, and an operation is launched to stop sensitive files going public
11:00 AM
Chimp Crazy
PETA investigates the disappearance of a Hollywood chimp
After a Hollywood chimp named Tonka goes missing, PETA investigates, sparking a legal battle amid concerns over a previous brutal chimp attack on a Connecticut woman
12:00 PM
Lance
Part one of two. A personal examination of the rise and fall of Lance Armstrong
Part one of two. A personal examination of the rise and fall of Lance Armstrong, examining the cyclist's rise to fame, struggle with cancer, and downfall in a doping scandal
2:00 PM
Lance
Part two of two. A personal examination of the rise and fall of Lance Armstrong
Part two of two. A personal examination of the rise and fall of Lance Armstrong, examining the cyclist's rise to fame, struggle with cancer, and downfall in a doping scandal
4:00 PM
The Directors
The life and career of director Ridley Scott
A look at the life and career of director Ridley Scott, whose films include Alien, Blade Runner, Thelma & Louise, Gladiator, Prometheus, The Martian and Hannibal
5:00 PM
Discovering: Daniel Day-Lewis
A profile of the Oscar-winning actor
A look at the life and career of the actor, who won Best Actor Oscars for his roles in My Left Foot, There Will Be Blood and Lincoln
6:00 PM
The Civil War
The crusade to end slavery in America
How the American Civil War became a crusade to end slavery, beginning with the political fighting that threatened President Lincoln's administration
7:00 PM
House of Kardashian
A sex tape of Kim Kardashian emerges
A sex tape of Kim Kardashian emerges, leading to a stratospheric reality show and catapulting the family's name around the world
8:00 PM
Chimp Crazy
PETA investigates the disappearance of a Hollywood chimp
After a Hollywood chimp named Tonka goes missing, PETA investigates, sparking a legal battle amid concerns over a previous brutal chimp attack on a Connecticut woman
9:00 PM
Apollo 11
Documentary about the moon landings
Documentary made to mark the 50th anniversary of the moon landings, presenting the story of the iconic space mission through archival footage and still photographs
11:00 PM
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 AM
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
1:50 AM
Rise of the Superheroes
The domination of cinema by comic book franchises
A look at how the tales of comic book superheroes like Batman and the Avengers were adapted for cinema before going on to dominate Hollywood and captivate audiences worldwide.
4:00 AM
The Directors
The life and career of director Ridley Scott
A look at the life and career of director Ridley Scott, whose films include Alien, Blade Runner, Thelma & Louise, Gladiator, Prometheus, The Martian and Hannibal
5:00 AM
Discovering: Daniel Day-Lewis
A profile of the Oscar-winning actor
A look at the life and career of the actor, who won Best Actor Oscars for his roles in My Left Foot, There Will Be Blood and Lincoln