Sky Documentaries HD Saturday
BT TV
367
Sky
121
Virgin
188
6:00 AM
Discovering: Christopher Plummer
A look at the life and career of the Oscar-winning Canadian actor
A look at the life and career of the Canadian actor, who starred in The Sound of Music and won an Oscar at the age of 82 for Beginners
7:00 AM
Discovering: Jeff Bridges
A look at the life and career of the Oscar-winning actor
A look at the life and career of the American actor, who starred in The Big Lebowski, Tron and True Grit and won an Oscar for his performance in Crazy Heart
8:00 AM
The Directors
The life and work of John Sturges
A look at the life and work of John Sturges, best known for directing classics The Magnificent Seven, Bad Day at Black Rock and The Great Escape
9:00 AM
I Am Alfred Hitchcock
Profile of the film-maker
Interviews and archival footage weave together to tell the story of the Master of Suspense, one of the most influential and studied filmmakers in the history of cinema
10:50 AM
Very Ralph
An intimate portrait of the fashion icon, Ralph Lauren
An intimate portrait of the fashion icon, Ralph Lauren, exploring the extraordinary life of the man behind one of the most successful brands in fashion history
1:00 PM
Red Elvis: The Cold War Cowboy
Documentary about a pop star who defected to the Soviet Bloc in the 1970s
Documentary about an American pop star who defected to the Soviet Bloc in the 1970s, becoming a Marxist icon in Eastern Europe until his mysterious drowning in East Berlin
2:50 PM
My Icon: Leon Pryce
The former Bradford Bulls star discusses the individuals that have inspired him
The former Bradford Bulls and St Helens star discusses the individuals that have inspired him in his life and sporting career
3:00 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
5:00 PM
The Commandant's Shadow
Documentary about the son of the man who was in charge of Auschwitz
Documentary following the son of the man who was in charge of Auschwitz concentration camp as he confronts his father's involvement in the murder of more than a million Jews
7:00 PM
The Apollo
Documentary exploring the history of the Harlem venue
Documentary exploring the history of the Harlem venue, with archive footage of performances by Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Jimi Hendrix and Pharrell Williams
9:00 PM
Amy
Documentary portrait of singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse
Asif Kapadia's portrait of soul, jazz and R'n'B singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse, whose death in July 2011 followed a well-publicised history of drugs and alcohol abuse
11:30 PM
Tina
A celebration of Tina Turner's life and career
A celebration of Tina Turner's life and career, featuring contributions from the Grammy Award-winning artist, as well as Angela Bassett and Oprah Winfrey
1:50 AM
Brandy Hellville & the Cult of Fast Fashion
A look at the working practices of teen brand Brandy Melville
A look at the working practices of teen brand Brandy Melville, examining allegations of a toxic environment for employees and discriminatory recruitment methods
3:40 AM
My Icon: Rachel Yankey
The England football star looks at some of her inspirational figures
The England football star looks at some of the inspirational figures that have had an impact on her career
4:00 AM
Atomic Homefront
Documentary about the dumping of atomic waste in a landfill in Missouri
Documentary about the dumping of atomic waste in a landfill in Missouri, and how local people are confronting state and federal agencies to ensure their health is not at risk