Sky Documentaries HD [UK] TV guide for the week

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Sky Documentaries HD [UK]

TV guide for 25 May

Sky Documentaries HD TV guide for 25 May

  1. The Directors

    The life and work of Steven Spielberg, whose films include Jaws, ET the Extra-Terrestrial, Raiders of the Lost Ark and Jurassic Park and who won Oscars for directing Schindler's List and Saving Privat

  2. I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not

    Chevy Chase was a cast member on the inaugural series of Saturday Night Live and he built on that success to star in numerous Hollywood comedies and host the Academy Awards. He played hapless father C

  3. History of the Sitcom

    A look at comedy shows' critical role in ushering in a new era of openness towards sex, as well as women's rights and gender identity.

  4. History of the Sitcom

    A look at the role of the outsider in situation comedies, with aliens, geeks, monsters, immigrants and witches giving funny new insights into the ever-changing face of America.

  5. History of the Sitcom

    A look at what sitcoms offer an escape from, revealing a lot about the state of the American mind and the state of the artform itself.

  6. History of the Sitcom

    The topic of upward mobility in situation comedies, with many shows helping Americans come to grips with their place in a supposedly classless society.

  7. JFK: Destiny Betrayed

    Oliver Stone's four-part documentary exploring the Kennedy assassination, and questioning the actions of the President's political enemies.

  8. JFK: Destiny Betrayed

    An exploration of strange anomalies in the medical evidence and key differences between the Warren Commission conclusions and the eyewitness testimonies of doctors.

  9. JFK: Destiny Betrayed

    An exploration of the post-mortem of John F Kennedy, from the pathologist who burnt his notes to the official photographer who claims he did not take the pictures in the archives.

  10. JFK: Destiny Betrayed

    An examination of evidence that surrounds Lee Harvey Oswald, and his associations with groups linked to the CIA.

  11. Italia 90: Four Weeks That Changed the World

    The story of the 1990 World Cup tournament, following the progress of five of the teams playing in an event that led to the rise of a new culture of football.

  12. Italia 90: Four Weeks That Changed the World

    Jurgen Klinsmann, Terry Butcher and other key figures discuss the political forces that loomed in the background during the 1990 FIFA World Cup tournament.

  13. Italia 90: Four Weeks That Changed the World

    England's Gascoigne and Terry Butcher and Italy cult hero Toto Schillaci reminisce over the agony and the ecstasy of the latter stages of the tournament.

  14. How Brazil Changed the Premier League

    Documentary taking a look at the Brazilian stars who have graced English top-flight football in the Premier League era, examining their impact on the competition.

  15. Bobby Robson: More Than a Manager

    Documentary exploring the career of the much-loved former England, Barcelona and Newcastle United manager. Via the Hand of God and Paul Gascoigne's tears, to titles across Europe, Robson overcame the

  16. QPR: The Four Year Plan

    An insight into the running of Queens Park Rangers football club, as cameras were given unprecedented access to the boardroom and the first team. In 2007, the club was facing relegation from the Champ

  17. Dettori

    The story of arguably the world's greatest jockey, Frankie Dettori considered by many as the star of racing, and one of the most decorated sportsmen of all time.

  18. Discovering: Yul Brynner

    A profile of the Russian-born actor, who won an Oscar for The King and I and also starred in The Ten Commandments, The Magnificent Seven and Westworld.

  19. 100 Foot Wave

    The documentary returns with surfer Garrett McNamara grappling with his health, while Nazaré prepares for its first big swell - and nothing goes as planned.

  20. Discovering: Claude Rains

    The life and career of the English actor, who was nominated for Academy Awards for his roles in Mr Smith Goes to Washington, Casablanca, Mr. Skeffington and Notorious.

About Sky Documentaries HD

Sky Documentaries HD [UK] is a British Sky HD channel dedicated to documentary films, documentary series and authored investigative projects. It broadcasts in English and launched on 27 May 2020 as Sky's dedicated documentary channel.

The schedule covers politics, culture, sport, music, social conflicts and notable public figures. It also includes biographical projects, journalistic series, investigations and films from HBO Documentary Films and Showtime Documentary Films.

The channel focuses on causes, consequences, witnesses and the people at the centre of a story. The Sky Documentaries HD [UK] TV guide includes documentary premieres, authored series, investigations and repeat showings.