Sky Documentaries HD Friday
BT TV
367
Sky
121
Virgin
188
6:00 AM
Mission to Burnley
Return of the documentary about Burnley FC
Return of the documentary about Burnley FC as the club head back to the Premier League and manager Vincent Kompany looks to build on their promotion season
7:00 AM
Discovering: Robin Williams
A profile of the American actor and comedian
A profile of the American actor and comedian, who starred in Good Morning, Vietnam and Dead Poets Society and won an Oscar for his role in Good Will Hunting
8:00 AM
The Directors
The life and work of George Stevens
The life and work of George Stevens, who directed films including Shane, The Greatest Story Ever Told and The Diary of Anne Frank and won Oscars for A Place in the Sun and Giant
9:00 AM
The Seventies
Crises during the Ford and Carter years
The documentary examines how America went from bad to worse as it dealt with one crisis after another throughout the presidential terms of Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter
10:00 AM
King in the Wilderness
Documentary chronicling the final chapters of Dr Martin Luther King Jr's life
Documentary chronicling the final chapters of Dr Martin Luther King Jr's life, revealing a conflicted leader who faced criticism from both sides of the political spectrum
12:15 PM
A Choice of Weapons: Inspired By Gordon Parks
Profile of the photographer, film-maker and novelist
Documentary following the life and career of the photographer, film-maker and novelist, and exploring his his work documenting the lives of everyday Americans
2:00 PM
Ice on Fire
Documentary focusing on potential environmental solutions
Documentary focusing on many never-before-seen solutions designed to slow down the escalating environmental crisis and stave off the worst effects of global warming
4:00 PM
The Directors
The life and work of George Stevens
The life and work of George Stevens, who directed films including Shane, The Greatest Story Ever Told and The Diary of Anne Frank and won Oscars for A Place in the Sun and Giant
5:00 PM
Discovering: Robin Williams
A profile of the American actor and comedian
A profile of the American actor and comedian, who starred in Good Morning, Vietnam and Dead Poets Society and won an Oscar for his role in Good Will Hunting
6:00 PM
The Seventies
Crises during the Ford and Carter years
The documentary examines how America went from bad to worse as it dealt with one crisis after another throughout the presidential terms of Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter
7:00 PM
Dart Kings
A look at the game during the 1970s, '80s and '90s.
A look at the game during the 1970s, '80s and '90s, shining a spotlight on unlikely sporting heroes including Eric Bristow, Jocky Wilson and Phil Taylor
8:00 PM
King of the Apocalypse
Democrat Dakota Adams explores the American right-wing militia
Dakota Adams explores the American right-wing militia movement following the arrest of his father Stewart Rhodes for his part in the January 6th insurrection
10:00 PM
Music Box
The story of Woodstock 1999
The story of Woodstock 1999, a music festival which was promoted to echo unity but instead devolved into riots, lootings and sexual assaults
12:00 AM
The Armstrong Lie
Documentary about cycling champion Lance Armstrong's fall from grace
Documentary following cycling champion Lance Armstrong's fall from grace as he was exposed for using performance-enhancing drugs while planning his professional comeback
2:30 AM
The Slow Hustle
The story of the unsolved death of Baltimore police detective Sean Suiter
The story of the unsolved death of Baltimore police detective Sean Suiter, who was shot while in the line of duty, sparking speculation of corruption within the force
4:20 AM
The Great Horsemeat Scandal
The introduction of meat unfit for human consumption into the food chain
A look at the major news story that broke in 2013, when it was found that meat unfit for human consumption had been smuggled into the human food chain
5:00 AM
Discovering: Robin Williams
A profile of the American actor and comedian
A profile of the American actor and comedian, who starred in Good Morning, Vietnam and Dead Poets Society and won an Oscar for his role in Good Will Hunting