What’s On Sky Documentaries
Today Tuesday 17 January 2023
A full run down of everything airing on Sky Documentaries
today.
06:00
Fish Town
S01E02
Brixham hosts its annual Pirate Festival
07:00
Discovering: Charlton Heston
S02E07
A profile of the Oscar-winning star of Ben-Hur
Leading film critics Wendy Mitchell, Neil Norman, Derek Malcolm and Ian Nathan discuss the career of the actor, who starred in films including The Ten Commandments, El Cid and Planet of the Apes, and won an Oscar for Ben-Hur
08:00
The Directors
S01E02
A look at the life and career of director Billy Wilder
09:00
The Sixties
S01E02
Tense political situations from the decade
10:00
JFK: Destiny Betrayed
S01E02
Oliver Stone’s four-part documentary exploring the Kennedy assassination
11:05
The Guest Wing
S01E06
Sir Humphrey Wakefield prepares to hand over Chillingham Castle to his son
At Northumberland’s Chillingham Castle, Sir Humphrey Wakefield prepares to hand over the estate to his apprehensive son Maximilian. Hard-working staff at Carlton Towers in North Yorkshire get ready for the arrival of 120 caravan owners for the annual rally and dinner dance
12:00
Listen to Me Marlon
An intimate portrait of Marlon Brando
2015 – Documentary
14:00
The Go-Go’s
The history of the American new wave band
2020 – Documentary, Music
16:00
The Directors
S01E02
A look at the life and career of director Billy Wilder
17:00
Discovering: Charlton Heston
S02E07
A profile of the Oscar-winning star of Ben-Hur
Leading film critics Wendy Mitchell, Neil Norman, Derek Malcolm and Ian Nathan discuss the career of the actor, who starred in films including The Ten Commandments, El Cid and Planet of the Apes, and won an Oscar for Ben-Hur
18:00
The Sixties
S01E02
Tense political situations from the decade
19:00
JFK: Destiny Betrayed
S01E02
Oliver Stone’s four-part documentary exploring the Kennedy assassination
20:05
The Guest Wing
S01E06
Sir Humphrey Wakefield prepares to hand over Chillingham Castle to his son
At Northumberland’s Chillingham Castle, Sir Humphrey Wakefield prepares to hand over the estate to his apprehensive son Maximilian. Hard-working staff at Carlton Towers in North Yorkshire get ready for the arrival of 120 caravan owners for the annual rally and dinner dance
21:00
What’s My Name: Muhammad Ali
S01E01
Documentary chronicling the extraordinary life of the sporting legend
First of a two-part documentary chronicling the extraordinary life of one of sport’s most famous figures, delving into the life and legacy of the boxer and activist. The documentary explores Ali’s challenges, confrontations, comebacks and triumphs through previously unseen archive footage and recordings of the man himself
22:45
What’s My Name: Muhammad Ali
S01E02
Part two of two. Documentary chronicling the life of one of boxing’s most iconic figures
Part two of two. Documentary chronicling the life of one of boxing’s most iconic figures, delving into the life and legacy of Muhammad Ali. The documentary explores Ali’s challenges, confrontations, comebacks and triumphs through previously unseen archive footage and recordings from the man himself, this time focusing on the events that followed Muhammed Ali’s defeat to Joe Frazier in 1971
00:25
Missile from the East
A motorcycle racer who risked his life defecting to West Germany
2021
02:15
Spring Awakening: Those You’ve Known
The original cast of the Broadway musical reunite for a charity concert
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