What’s On Sky Documentaries
Today Monday 30 January 2023
A full run down of everything airing on Sky Documentaries
today.
06:00
Inside the Freemasons
S01E01
Documentary about the fraternal society
Documentary about the fraternal society, with cameras entering the United Grand Lodge of England for the first time to reveal what goes on behind closed doors. The first edition follows 40-year-old Bedfordshire farmer James Wootton as he prepares for a secret initiation ritual, while Worshipful Brother Anthony Henderson is getting ready for the ceremony that will elevate him to the highest rank in his county
07:00
Discovering: Elizabeth Taylor
S03E03
A look back on the actress’s career
Movie experts look back over the career of Elizabeth Taylor. Born in London in 1932, the actress made her film debut aged ten, achieved acclaim two years later in National Velvet and won Academy Awards for her roles in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf and Butterfield 8. The star’s fame also spread through her glamorous lifestyle, eight marriages and her extensive jewellery collection
08:00
The Directors
S02E01
The life and work of Stanley Kubrick
09:00
The Story of Late Night
S01E01
Documentary about the history of late night talk shows
10:00
The Movies
S01E01
The history of cinema
The history of cinema, told through interviews and analysis from some of its greatest directors and talents. The first of a two-part examination of its so-called golden age begins in the 1930s, as talking pictures take hold in Hollywood
10:50
Exterminate All the Brutes
S01E01
Documentary exploring the history behind white supremacy
Documentary exploring the history behind white supremacy, including accounts of conquest, genocide and slavery from around the world. The first episode examines the connections between the Nazis’ campaign of mass elimination and the colonisation of Africa in previous generations
12:00
Tread
A man who wreaked havoc in his town in a customised bulldozer
2020 – Documentary, Crime
13:50
Very Ralph
An intimate portrait of the fashion icon, Ralph Lauren
An intimate portrait of the fashion icon, Ralph Lauren, exploring the extraordinary life of the man behind one of the most successful brands in fashion history. The documentary follows the designer in his sixth decade in the business, as he reflects on his journey as a boy from the Bronx to becoming an emblem of American style all around the world
16:00
The Directors
S02E01
The life and work of Stanley Kubrick
17:00
Discovering: Elizabeth Taylor
S03E03
A look back on the actress’s career
Movie experts look back over the career of Elizabeth Taylor. Born in London in 1932, the actress made her film debut aged ten, achieved acclaim two years later in National Velvet and won Academy Awards for her roles in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf and Butterfield 8. The star’s fame also spread through her glamorous lifestyle, eight marriages and her extensive jewellery collection
18:00
The Story of Late Night
S01E01
Documentary about the history of late night talk shows
19:00
The Movies
S01E01
The history of cinema
The history of cinema, told through interviews and analysis from some of its greatest directors and talents. The first of a two-part examination of its so-called golden age begins in the 1930s, as talking pictures take hold in Hollywood
19:50
Exterminate All the Brutes
S01E01
Documentary exploring the history behind white supremacy
Documentary exploring the history behind white supremacy, including accounts of conquest, genocide and slavery from around the world. The first episode examines the connections between the Nazis’ campaign of mass elimination and the colonisation of Africa in previous generations
21:00
Who Killed the KLF?
The rise and fall of the KLF in the 1980s and 1990s
2021 – Documentary, Music
22:50
Deadline Day: Football’s Transfer Window
S01E03
Sasa Kalajdzic’s future remains unclear
23:50
Deadline Day: Football’s Transfer Window
S01E04
A look at the transfer market
00:50
Brazil 2002
Documentary following the Brazilian national team through the 2002 World Cup
02:40
Persona: The Dark Truth Behind Personality Tests
The unexpected origins of personality testing
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