Sky Documentaries HD Documentary exploring the scandal surrounding athletics doctor Richard Strauss, whose two-decade tenure at Ohio State University saw the sexual abuse of hundreds of students. 2026-09-15 A look at the life and career of American director and screenwriter Spike Lee, whose films include Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X, Summer of Sam and BlacKkKlansman. 2026-09-15 The life and career of the American star, who won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance as Idi Amin in The Last King of Scotland. 2026-09-15 The journey through American cinema continues into the 1980s with hits that became cult classics, from ET to The Breakfast Club. 2026-09-15 The life and career of the American actress, who rose to fame in Ridley Scott's Alien and was nominated for an Acacdemy Award when she reprised her role in Aliens in 1986. 2026-09-15 The life and work of American film and theatre director Mike Nichols, whose films include Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Catch-22, and The Graduate, for which he won an Oscar. 2026-09-15 A look at the beginning of space exploration and the competition between the United States and the Soviet Union to be the first to land on the moon. 2026-09-15 How the American Civil War became a crusade to end slavery. The year 1862 saw political fighting threaten President Lincoln's administration and Union general George McClellan's ill-fated campaign on the Virginia Peninsula, where his huge army met a smaller but more resourceful Confederate force. Eventually, rumours began to circulate that Europe was prepared to recognise the Confederacy. 2026-09-15 As Stieg Larsson's files are unpicked, a complex picture of Olof Palme emerges, and the archive leads to three people who may have been involved in the killing. 2026-09-15 Documentary about the search to find a rare whale that calls out at a frequency unrecognised by other whales. This mysterious creature is believed to have lived its life in complete solitude, pointing to a greater awareness of human loneliness than ever before. 2026-09-15 How the fates of two Colombians - Andrés Escobar, the inspirational captain of Nacional, and Pablo Escobar, the notorious leader of the Medellin cartel - were permanently linked. 2026-09-15 The life and work of American film and theatre director Mike Nichols, whose films include Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Catch-22, and The Graduate, for which he won an Oscar. 2026-09-15 Using satellite evidence, investigators uncover the hidden causes behind wildfires, eruptions, floods and collapses that changed lives for ever. 2026-09-15 Documentary made to mark the 50th anniversary of the moon landings, presenting the story of the iconic space mission through a newly discovered trove of 70mm archive footage and still photographs and drawing on thousands of hours of audio recordings. Featuring the personal accounts of the astronauts, the team in Mission Control, and the millions of spectators on the ground. 2026-09-15 The former Bradford Bulls and St Helens star discusses the individuals that have inspired him in his life and sporting career. 2026-09-15 The story of the British single-seat fighter plane the Supermarine Spitfire, designed by RJ Mitchell and famous for its role in the Battle of Britain. Archive footage, new film of the aircraft in flight and interviews with the last surviving veterans who flew the plane in combat combine to tell its story. 2026-09-15 Documentary celebrating Bobby Moore, exploring his football career, including leading the England team to victory in the 1966 world cup, and the personal challenges he faced both on the pitch and in retirement. Featuring archive footage and contributions from family, friends and celebrity fans. 2026-09-15 Documentary following Kristin Harila's rapid rise from relative newcomer to world record-breaking mountaineer when she completed all 14 of the world's highest peaks in just 92 days alongside climbing partner Tenjen Lama Sherpa. However, as their achievement made global headlines, footage from K2 sparked intense controversy, placing Kristin at the centre of a worldwide debate about ambition, ethics 2026-09-15 The events of 1980, when war criminal Klaus Barbie and drug lord Roberto Suarez overthrew the Bolivian government and established the first cocaine state. Their actions paved the way for figures like Pablo Escobar and the drug cartels of today. 2026-09-16 Levine feels betrayed when Roberto Suarez's men are released, while Klaus Altmann, neo-Nazi mercenaries and the military help Suarez enact the deadliest coup in Bolivian history. 2026-09-16 Drug dealers are now running Bolivia and violent repression of civilians forces the US government to take action, while Altmann's true identity is revealed. 2026-09-16 The life and career of the American actress, who rose to fame in Ridley Scott's Alien and was nominated for an Acacdemy Award when she reprised her role in Aliens in 1986. 2026-09-16 The journey through American cinema continues into the 1980s with hits that became cult classics, from ET to The Breakfast Club. 2026-09-16 A look at the life and career of the English actor, best-known for his roles in Love Actually, Notting Hill and Four Weddings and a Funeral. 2026-09-16 The life and work of Ron Howard, whose films include Splash, Cocoon, Apollo 13, Frost/Nixon, Cinderella Man, Rush, and A Beautiful Mind, for which he won two Oscars. 2026-09-16 A look at the events of 1968, which saw the assassinations of Robert F Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr, as well as the escalation of the Vietnam War and civil rights protests. 2026-09-16 The events that led to President Abraham Lincoln deciding to emancipate slaves - a measure considered both morally and militarily crucial to the success of the Union with its intended consequence of cutting the South's manpower. He waited until September 1862 to make his proclamation, on the coat-tails of the successful battle at Antietam Creek. 2026-09-16 Led to Africa, Jan Stocklassa uncovers a surprising motive for Olof Palme's murder, culminating in an undercover meeting with someone described by Stieg Larsson as a middleman. 2026-09-16 Documentary exploring the hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73 in Karachi in 1986, during which an airline employee on the ground risked his life negotiating with the hijackers. Featuring first-hand testimony from passengers, flight crew and negotiators, accompanied by dramatic reconstructions. 2026-09-16 The history of the Formula 1 team led by Alessandro Benetton, told through the memories of its key members and archive footage. 2026-09-16 The life and work of Ron Howard, whose films include Splash, Cocoon, Apollo 13, Frost/Nixon, Cinderella Man, Rush, and A Beautiful Mind, for which he won two Oscars. 2026-09-16 From Los Angeles's devastating Hollywood wildfires to Acapulco's monster hurricane, satellite investigators uncover the hidden forces behind disaster. 2026-09-16 Naomi Watts, Ben Mendelsohn, Ang Lee are among the contributors to a documentary celebrating the life and work of the Australian actor, who died in 2008. 2026-09-16 English cricket star Moeen Ali discusses the individuals that have inspired him during his life and career. 2026-09-16 A look at the conclusion to the case of the killing of four teenage girls in 1991, when Austin police convened a press conference to announce a break in the investigation just three weeks after the documentary concluded. 2026-09-16 Rachel Lee opens up about her role in a crime spree in 2008 and 2009 when she and a gang of suburban teens stole over three million dollars' worth of jewellery, designer clothing and cash from the homes of Paris Hilton, Orlando Bloom, Lindsay Lohan and dozens more celebrities. 2026-09-16 Documentary exploring one of the world's most powerful families, exploring their rise, reach and the cost that comes with being among the most famous women on the planet. The first edition begins in 1960s San Diego, when Kris Jenner dreamt of finding a husband, but after her marriage to Robert Kardashian ended, her ambitions were ignited. 2026-09-16