Sky Documentaries HD [UK] TV guide for the week

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Sky Documentaries HD [UK]

TV guide for 25 July

Sky Documentaries HD TV guide for 25 July

  1. Bardot

    A look at the life and career of actress Brigitte Bardot, examining the hardships, trials and struggles she faced as well as her work and legacy.

  2. Williams & Mansell: Red 5

    Documentary charting the rise of Nigel Mansell, the Williams F1 racing team and how they came together to fight for the Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship.

  3. My Icon: Heather Watson

    British tennis star Heather Watson discusses the individuals who have inspired her over the course of her life.

  4. Bruno v Tyson

    The story of the boxing rivalry between Frank Bruno and Mike Tyson, spanning two epic fights marred by politics and volatile race relations, with the old foes coming together for a reunion.

  5. Val

    Documentary focusing on the daily life of actor Val Kilmer, featuring never-before-seen footage spanning 40 years.

  6. I Am Patrick Swayze

    A tribute to the American actor, known for his roles in hits like Dirty Dancing, Ghost and The Outsiders. With contributions by Demi Moore and Rob Lowe among others.

  7. Belushi

    The life story of comedy star John Belushi, who captured the hearts and funny-bones of audiences worldwide before his tragic and untimely death aged 33.

  8. Rik Mayall: Magnificent B'stard

    A documentary tribute to the influential and much-missed comedian, a man driven by punk spirit and an unrelenting commitment to pushing boundaries. When he died in 2014 at the age of 56, Rik left behi

  9. Ibiza Narcos

    Exploring how the Island was transformed into a vibrant party capital, fuelled by a dangerous and lucrative drugs trade that drew many criminals to its shores.

  10. Ibiza Narcos

    A look at how British police clamping down on the illegal rave scene led to promoters and drug dealers seeing an opportunity to continue the party on Ibiza.

  11. Ibiza Narcos

    A look at how cocaine was the dominant drug by the early 2000s, but greed and infighting led to bloodshed, leaving behind a dramatically transformed Ibiza.

  12. The Golden Boy: Oscar De La Hoya

    Part one of two. Documentary about the boxer-turned-promoter, whose hidden side threatened to implode his carefully crafted public persona.

  13. The Golden Boy: Oscar De La Hoya

    Part two of two. After years of damaging and self-destructive behaviour, Oscar De La Hoya finally begins to take stock of his life and relationships and looks to find forgiveness.

  14. The Directors

    The life and work of English film-maker Carol Reed, who directed movies including The Third Man, Odd Man Out and Our Man in Havana, and won an Oscar for 1968 musical Oliver!

  15. Discovering: Sally Field

    A profile of the American actress, who starred in Steel Magnolias Mrs Doubtfire and Forrest Gump, and won Academy Awards for her roles in Norma Rae and Places in the Heart.

  16. Discovering: Tom Hanks

    A profile of the American actor, who rose to fame with his roles in Big and Splash and won Best Actor Oscars for Philadelphia and Forrest Gump.

  17. The Directors

    The life and work of American film and theatre director Mike Nichols, whose films include Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Catch-22, and The Graduate, for which he won an Oscar.

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.