Sky Documentaries HD [UK] TV guide for the week

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Sky Documentaries HD [UK]

TV guide for 29 May

  1. Hitsville: The Making of Motown

    Rare performances, interviews and rarely seen footage come together to paint a picture of the history and origins of the Motown record label.

  2. Elvis Presley: The Searcher

    Conclusion of the documentary about the singer, beginning with his return home after his discharge from the army, and how he dealt with a rapidly changing pop scene.

  3. 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

  4. Searching for Sugar Man

    Documentary following two fans in search of their musical idol. American singer Sixto Rodriguez enjoyed a brief recording career in the 1970s before fading into obscurity. However, his politically con

  5. When We Were Kings

    Leon Gast's Oscar-winning documentary charting the challenge of an ageing Muhammad Ali for George Foreman's World Heavyweight title held in Zaire in 1974. The film explores the impact of Ali's visit t

  6. Dogtown and Z-Boys

    Documentary charting the history of skateboarding, from its 1970s emergence as a land-based form of surfing in Los Angeles and its subsequent explosion of popularity worldwide, to its current status a

  7. Discovering: Gina Lollobrigida

    A look at the life and career of the Italian actress, one of the highest profile European stars of the 1950s and early '60s.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

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.