What’s On Sky Documentaries
Today Friday 13 January 2023
A full run down of everything airing on Sky Documentaries
today.
06:00
The Comedy Store
S01E05
The final episode charting the evolution of comedy
07:05
Discovering: James Cagney
S02E05
A profile of the Oscar-winning actor
A look back at the life and career of actor James Cagney, including his Oscar-winning performance as George M Cohan in 1942 film Yankee Doodle Dandy, the impact he made on the mobster genre and how Hollywood’s tough guy came to change the face of the film industry. Plus, a reflection on the time Cagney spent in vaudeville and his difficult early years
08:00
The Directors
S07E10
The life and career of Alexander Payne
09:00
First Ladies
S01E01
The personal and political lives of First Ladies, beginning with Michelle Obama
10:00
Quant
The life of fashion designer Mary Quant
Documentary celebrating the incredible life of fashion designer Mary Quant. With contributions from Kate Moss, Vivienne Westwood, Edward Enninful, Dave Davies, Charlotte Tilbury, Jasper Conran and Zandra Rhodes
11:50
My Icon: Kadeen Corbin
The England netball international talks about her idol
12:00
Fire in Babylon
Documentary about the 1970s West Indian cricket team
2010 – Documentary
Documentary about the West Indian cricket team in the 1970s. Under the captaincy of Clive Lloyd, the team enjoyed a run of international success. The film features interviews with players including Viv Richards, Michael Holding and Andy Roberts and examines the place the team occupied in Caribbean culture
13:50
My Icon: Leon Pryce
The former Bradford Bulls star discusses the individuals that have inspired him
14:00
A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting
Portrait of the aftermath of an antisemetic attack on a Synagogue
2022 – Documentary
15:40
My Icon: Rachel Yankey
The England football star looks at some of her inspirational figures
16:00
The Directors
S07E10
The life and career of Alexander Payne
16:55
Discovering: James Cagney
S02E05
A profile of the Oscar-winning actor
A look back at the life and career of actor James Cagney, including his Oscar-winning performance as George M Cohan in 1942 film Yankee Doodle Dandy, the impact he made on the mobster genre and how Hollywood’s tough guy came to change the face of the film industry. Plus, a reflection on the time Cagney spent in vaudeville and his difficult early years
17:50
Mr Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
The career of the singer, musician and producer
20:00
Spector
S01E01
Documentary about music producer Phil Spector
21:00
Hitsville: The Making of Motown
The history and origins of Motown
2019 – Documentary, Music
23:10
Costa Concordia: Chronicle Of A Disaster
Different accounts of the sinking of the Costa Concordia
01:10
Music Box
S01E06
Exploring rapper Juice Wrld’s struggles to navigate his meteoric rise to fame
03:15
Whitey: United States of America v James J Bulger
The life of infamous criminal James `Whitey” Bulger
2014 – Crime, Documentary
The life of James `Whitey” Bulger, one of the most infamous criminals in American history. Film-maker Joe Berlinger examines the gangster’s relationship with the FBI and Department of Justice that allowed him to reign over a criminal empire in Boston for decades
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