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TV guide for 27 May
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Sky Documentaries HD TV guide for 27 May
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The Invisible Pilot
The story of small-town crop-duster pilot Gary Betzner, who unexpectedly jumped off a bridge in 1977, leaving a trail of money, drugs, and secrets in his wake.
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The 2010s
A look at how 2020 was a transformational year in history, with a presidential impeachment, a pandemic and the largest-ever civil rights demonstration.
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Enigma
Documentary featuring an exploration of transgender identity and legacy through comparing and contrasting the life stories of April Ashley and Amanda Lear.
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I Am Johnny Cash
A celebration of the country singer-songwriter built around 12 of his classic tracks spanning four decades, and featuring interviews with his family and friends. Featuring contributions from Sheryl Cr
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My Icon: Martin Offiah
The former rugby league superstar discusses the individuals that have inspired him in his life and career.
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The Directors
An insight into the life and career of an Oscar nominated director, responsible for works such as The Grand Budapest Hotel and Fantastic Mr Fox.
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Discovering: Janet Leigh
A profile of the American actress, who starred in Orson Welles' 1958 film Touch of Evil before achieving worldwide fame in 1960 for her role in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho.
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The Civil War
The series of battles that pitted generals Ulysses S Grant and Robert E Lee against each other, from the Wilderness to Petersburg in Virginia. In 1864, a 30-day period saw the two sides suffer more lo
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David Frost Vs
Recalling the journalist's interviews with former US president Richard Nixon in 1977, which covered topics including his role in the Watergate scandal. Including previously unseen footage, contributio
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Six Silent Killings: Ireland's Vanishing Triangle
Part one of two. A look at the investigations prompted by the disappearances from a small area near Dublin of six women within the space of five years in the 1990s.
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Six Silent Killings: Ireland's Vanishing Triangle
Concluding the look at the investigations into the disappearances of six women within the space of five years from a small area near Dublin in the 1990s.
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I Am Richard Pryor
Documentary reflecting on the highs and lows of the comedian and actor's life, featuring interviews with Mike Epps, Tiffany Haddish and his widow Jennifer Lee.
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Mr Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
The career of the singer, musician and producer, charting his journey from his first hit Please, Please, Please in 1956 through his pioneering funk phase to later chart success.
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One to One: John & Yoko
Documentary examining the 18 months that John Lennon and Yoko Ono spent living in Greenwich Village in New York City in the early 1970s, featuring restored footage of Lennon's only full-length, post-B
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The Directors
An insight into the life and career of an Oscar nominated director, responsible for works such as The Grand Budapest Hotel and Fantastic Mr Fox.
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Discovering: Janet Leigh
A profile of the American actress, who starred in Orson Welles' 1958 film Touch of Evil before achieving worldwide fame in 1960 for her role in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho.
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100 Foot Wave
When the surfers set out to chase a rare swell at Cortes Bank, Garrett McNamara contends with painful memories from his last trip there.
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Discovering: Rod Steiger
A look at the life and career of the American actor, who starred alongside Marlon Brando in On the Waterfront and won an Oscar for In the Heat of the Night.
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The Directors
The life and work of producer and actor John Singleton, whose name came to prominence with the 1991 crime drama Boyz n the Hood, which he wrote and directed. He was the first African-American person t
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The Civil War
The summer of 1864, which proved to be the Union Army's darkest hour. As Sherman's supply lines were severed in the South, public opinion turned against the conflict. However, victories at Mobile Bay,