Sky Documentaries Friday
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6:00 AM
The Seventies
Crises during the Ford and Carter years
The documentary examines how America went from bad to worse as it dealt with one crisis after another throughout the presidential terms of Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter
7:00 AM
Discovering: Gregory Peck
A profile of the Oscar-winning American actor
A profile of the hugely popular American actor who was nominated for five Academy Awards, winning for his role as Atticus Finch in 1962 film To Kill a Mockingbird
8:00 AM
The Directors
The life and work of Sergio Leone
The life and work of Italian film-maker Sergio Leone, whose influential movies include A Fistful of Dollars, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly and Once Upon a Time in America
9:00 AM
The Movies
More from the 1990s
The journey through American cinema continues with more from the 1990s, including Unforgotten, Heat, Fargo, Toy Story, Groundhog Day and Titanic
10:00 AM
The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst
Kathie Durst's family and friends search for the truth about her disappearance
The documentary examines the efforts of Kathie Durst's family and friends as they continue to hunt for the truth about her disappearance after more than 30 years
11:00 AM
Urban Secrets
Alan Cumming explores the culture of Newcastle
Alan Cumming explores the culture of Newcastle, and gets insights into the city from Peter Beardsley, Sarah Millican and former Viz editor Simon Donald
12:00 PM
Jane Fonda In Five Acts
An intimate look at the life and work of Jane Fonda
An intimate look at the life and work of actress and fitness tycoon Jane Fonda, featuring numerous interviews where she speaks candidly about her life and her missteps
2:30 PM
Django & Django
Documentary exploring the legacy of Italian director Sergio Corbucci
Documentary exploring the legacy of Italian director Sergio Corbucci, featuring interviews with filmmakers Quentin Tarantino and Ruggero Deodato
4:00 PM
The Directors
The life and work of Sergio Leone
The life and work of Italian film-maker Sergio Leone, whose influential movies include A Fistful of Dollars, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly and Once Upon a Time in America
5:00 PM
Discovering: Gregory Peck
A profile of the Oscar-winning American actor
A profile of the hugely popular American actor who was nominated for five Academy Awards, winning for his role as Atticus Finch in 1962 film To Kill a Mockingbird
6:00 PM
The Movies
More from the 1990s
The journey through American cinema continues with more from the 1990s, including Unforgotten, Heat, Fargo, Toy Story, Groundhog Day and Titanic
7:00 PM
The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst
Kathie Durst's family and friends search for the truth about her disappearance
The documentary examines the efforts of Kathie Durst's family and friends as they continue to hunt for the truth about her disappearance after more than 30 years
8:00 PM
Gary
A look at the life and mysterious death of actor Gary Coleman
A look at the life and mysterious death of actor Gary Coleman, who shot to fame as Arnold in hit sitcom Diff'rent Strokes
10:00 PM
Mission to Burnley
The team suffer a series of heavy defeat
The team suffer a series of heavy defeats, but owner Alan Pace sticks by manager Vincent Kompany and looks for innovative ways to lift the crowd
11:00 PM
Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck
Filmmaker Brett Morgen explores the Nirvana frontman's life
Filmmaker Brett Morgen explores the Nirvana frontman's childhood, career and tragic death, using material from the Cobains' personal archives. Documentary, featuring Kurt Cobain
1:30 AM
Premier League Legends
A profile of former England striker Alan Shearer
A profile of former Newcastle United, Blackburn Rovers and England striker Alan Shearer
2:00 AM
Giroud
A profile of French footballer Olivier Giroud
A profile of footballer Olivier Giroud, who is France's all-time leading goalscorer and has played for Arsenal, Chelsea and AC Milan
3:40 AM
Pretending I'm a Superman: The Tony Hawk Video Game Story
How a series of video games brought skateboarding into the mainstream
The story behind the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater series of video games, and how it helped to bring skateboarding culture into the mainstream
5:00 AM
Discovering: Gregory Peck
A profile of the Oscar-winning American actor
A profile of the hugely popular American actor who was nominated for five Academy Awards, winning for his role as Atticus Finch in 1962 film To Kill a Mockingbird
6:00 AM
Discovering: Olivia de Havilland
A profile of the Oscar-winning actress
A profile of the actress, who rose to fame with her roles in The Adventures of Robin Hood and Gone with the Wind and won Oscars for To Each His Own and The Heiress