Sky Documentaries HD Wednesday
BT TV
367
Sky
121
Virgin
188
6:00 AM
The Sixties
The events surrounding the assassination of John F Kennedy
The events surrounding the assassination of US president John F Kennedy in November 1963 are examined through eyewitness accounts and details of the original investigation
7:00 AM
Discovering: Fredric March
The life and career of the American actor
The life and career of the American actor, who was a huge star during the 1930s and '40s and won Academy Awards for Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and The Best Years of Our Lives
8:00 AM
The Directors
The life and work of Elia Kazan
The life and work of Elia Kazan, who won Oscars for Gentleman's Agreement and On the Waterfront and also directed A Streetcar Named Desire, Viva Zapata! and East of Eden
9:00 AM
Mission to Burnley
Documentary telling the story of dramatic rebirth of Burnley FC
Documentary telling the story of dramatic rebirth of Burnley FC under the ownership of a group of Americans
10:00 AM
Saviour Complex
Documentary examining missionary work in Uganda
Documentary examining missionary work in Uganda, where an American is accused of causing the deaths of children by treating them despite having no medical training
11:05 AM
Kings from Queens: The Run DMC Story
The group's fame grows exponentially
As their fame grows exponentially and the explosion of Walk This Way alienates their fanbase, the group struggle to find a consistent voice within hip-hop
12:00 PM
Adam Hills: Foot Fault
A campaign to promote para-standing tennis
The comedian goes behind the scenes of a campaign to promote para-standing tennis as he uncovers the barriers facing aspiring players to be included at the highest level
1:15 PM
Althea
Documentary focusing on the life of former tennis player Althea Gibson
Documentary focusing on the life of former tennis player Althea Gibson, the first African-American to win a Grand Slam title, and a role model for future generations
3:00 PM
Urban Secrets
A journey between two famous London markets
Alan Cumming discovers more little-known facts on a journey between Smithfields and Spitalfields, two of London's most famous markets
4:00 PM
The Directors
The life and work of Elia Kazan
The life and work of Elia Kazan, who won Oscars for Gentleman's Agreement and On the Waterfront and also directed A Streetcar Named Desire, Viva Zapata! and East of Eden
5:00 PM
Discovering: Fredric March
The life and career of the American actor
The life and career of the American actor, who was a huge star during the 1930s and '40s and won Academy Awards for Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and The Best Years of Our Lives
6:00 PM
Mission to Burnley
Documentary telling the story of dramatic rebirth of Burnley FC
Documentary telling the story of dramatic rebirth of Burnley FC under the ownership of a group of Americans
7:00 PM
The Man Who Played with Fire
Documentary about the assassination of Swedish prime minister Olof Palme
Documentary in which former diplomat Jan Stocklassa investigates the assassination of prime minister of Sweden Olof Palme in 1986
8:00 PM
Kings from Queens: The Run DMC Story
The group's fame grows exponentially
As their fame grows exponentially and the explosion of Walk This Way alienates their fanbase, the group struggle to find a consistent voice within hip-hop
9:00 PM
Spitfire
The story of British single-seat fighter plane the Supermarine Spitfire
The story of the British single-seat fighter plane the Supermarine Spitfire, designed by RJ Mitchell and famous for its role in the Battle of Britain
11:00 PM
Ibiza Narcos
Exploring the drugs trade on the island
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
12:00 AM
The Body Next Door
Leigh Sabine becomes the prime suspect
Leigh Sabine becomes the prime suspect when DNA links her to the body wrapped in plastic, but she flees to New Zealand with her son in pursuit
1:00 AM
Ibiza Narcos
A look at the impact of the rave scene
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
2:00 AM
Ibiza Narcos
A look at how greed and infighting among drug dealers led to bloodshed
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
3:00 AM
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
5:00 AM
Discovering: Fredric March
The life and career of the American actor
The life and career of the American actor, who was a huge star during the 1930s and '40s and won Academy Awards for Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and The Best Years of Our Lives
6:00 AM
The Sixties
America's involvement in the Vietnam War
A look at the complexities that led to America's involvement in the Vietnam War and how it changed the country in ways that can still be felt even today