What’s On Sky Documentaries
Today Sunday 22 January 2023
A full run down of everything airing on Sky Documentaries
today.
06:00
Discovering: David Niven
S02E09
A profile of the British actor
A profile of the British actor, who put a promising career in Hollywood on hold to return to England to join the Army when the Second World War broke out and saw action on the Normandy beaches. Critics discuss his performances in A Matter of Life and Death, A Bishop’s Wife, Around the World in 80 Days, The Pink Panther, Death on the Nile and Casino Royale, and also examine his Oscar-winning role in Separate Tables
07:00
Discovering: Gary Cooper
S02E10
Hollywood icon Gary Cooper
A portrait of Hollywood icon Gary Cooper, whose career in film spanned from 1925 until shortly before his death in 1961. Cooper starred in more than 100 films and is consistently ranked highly in all-time lists of great actors. He won Academy Awards for his performances in High Noon and Sergeant York, but is also remembered for his work in films such as Mr Deeds Goes to Town, For Whom the Bell Tolls and The Pride of the Yankees
08:00
The Directors
S01E02
A look at the life and career of director Billy Wilder
09:00
Spring Awakening: Those You’ve Known
The original cast of the Broadway musical reunite for a charity concert
10:45
My Icon: Solomon Wilcots
The former NFL player talks about his idol
11:00
Music Box
S01E04
A humorous but incisive look at the saxophonist Kenny G
13:00
Deadline Day: Football’s Transfer Window
S01E01
A look at the transfer market
14:00
Spector
S01E02
A look at how Phil Spector gained a sinister reputation
15:00
Mama’s Boy: A Story from Our Americas
The upbringing of Academy Award-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black
2022
17:00
The Wimbledon Kidnapping
A look back at the mysterious disappearance of Muriel McKay in 1969
19:00
I Am Heath Ledger
Celebrating the life and work of the Australian actor
20:50
My Icon: Linford Christie
The former sprint superstar discusses the individuals that have inspired him
21:00
Deadline Day: Football’s Transfer Window
S01E02
A look at the transfer market
22:00
Spector
S01E03
Phil Spector assembles his legal defence team
23:00
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
The history of the group
2020 – Music, Documentary
01:10
Larry Kramer: In Love & Anger
Larry Kramer reminisces on his life’s work
03:00
76 Days
The initial outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic in Wuhan
2021 – Documentary
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