Sky Documentaries HD
Ireland
Sky Documentaries HD is a television channel available to viewers in Ireland, focusing on non-fiction programming across a wide range of subjects. Its schedule typically includes documentary films and series covering history, science, nature, crime, and current affairs. The channel broadcasts in high definition, offering clearer picture quality for detailed visual content. As part of the Sky platform, it is accessible via satellite subscription services in the region.
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00:00 - 01:50
Flight 149: Hostage Of War
Documentary
On 2 August 1990, Iraq takes the world by surprise and invades Kuwait. Hours later, BA Flight 149 from London lands in Kuwait City for a scheduled stop with over 385 men, women and children on board. The plane never reaches its final destination.
01:50 - 03:20
Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos
Part 1
Documentary
David Chase recounts his early life in New Jersey and his fascination with filmmaking. With a successful career as a network writer, he decided to write something personal about his mother, leading to the creation of `The Sopranos'.
03:20 - 05:00
Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos
Part 2
Documentary
David Chase discusses the challenges of mapping out 13-episode story arcs while balancing the darkness of the comedy with the drama of the subject. Cast members share their memories of James Gandolfini.
05:00 - 06:00
Discovering Film
Clint Eastwood
Documentary, Biography
A look at the life and career of two-time Academy Award-winning director and Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood, whose films include 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly' and 'The Bridges of Madison County'.
06:00 - 07:00
The Good Fight Club
Episode 2
Documentary, Martial Arts
It is a busy fight camp for Team Underground, and coach Steve faces the daunting challenge of getting ten of his fighters, including his son, set to enter the cage all on the same day.
07:00 - 08:00
Discovering Film
Michael Caine
Documentary, Biography
An intimate look into the life and career of Academy Award-winning actor Sir Michael Caine, whose career took off in the 1960s with films like 'The Italian Job', 'Zulu', and 'The Ipcress File'.
08:00 - 09:00
The Directors
Don Siegel
Documentary, Biography
An in-depth look at the life and career of American film director Don Siegel, known for the sci-fi film, `Invasion of the Body Snatchers', and his work with Clint Eastwood.
09:00 - 10:00
The 2000s
Quagmire: Bush's 2nd Term
Documentary, History
A look into President George W. Bush's desire to end insurgency in Iraq while chasing re-election, and his response to Hurricane Katrina, a financial meltdown, and plummeting poll numbers.
10:00 - 11:00
Vegas: The Story of Sin City
The Golden Age
Documentary
The '60s mark the rise of counterculture, contrasting with the overt sexuality of Vegas; while Elvis Presley thrives in his peak years, the mafia faces its first government crackdown.
11:00 - 12:00
UFO
102
Documentary
In 2004, a team of elite Navy pilots and radar operators have many military encounters with unidentified aerial phenomena; as evidence mounts, the government, along with billionaire Robert Bigelow, grow more interested in UFOs and the paranormal.
12:00 - 14:00
Savage Mountain
Film, Documentary
Kristin Harila risked everything to summit the world's 14 highest peaks at record speed. When her final ascent sparked backlash, her greatest triumph became a reckoning.
14:00 - 16:00
Man on Wire
Film, Documentary
On August 7th 1974, at 7.15am, 24-year-old Frenchman Philippe Petit stepped off the edge of the South Tower of New York's World Trade Centre. Armed only with a balancing pole and intense determination, he walked out onto a single suspended wire and 'danced' for 45 minutes while...
16:00 - 17:00
The Directors
Don Siegel
Documentary, Biography
An in-depth look at the life and career of American film director Don Siegel, known for the sci-fi film, `Invasion of the Body Snatchers', and his work with Clint Eastwood.
17:00 - 18:00
Discovering Film
Michael Caine
Documentary, Biography
An intimate look into the life and career of Academy Award-winning actor Sir Michael Caine, whose career took off in the 1960s with films like 'The Italian Job', 'Zulu', and 'The Ipcress File'.
18:00 - 19:00
Vegas: The Story of Sin City
The Golden Age
Documentary
The '60s mark the rise of counterculture, contrasting with the overt sexuality of Vegas; while Elvis Presley thrives in his peak years, the mafia faces its first government crackdown.
19:00 - 20:00
UFO
102
Documentary
In 2004, a team of elite Navy pilots and radar operators have many military encounters with unidentified aerial phenomena; as evidence mounts, the government, along with billionaire Robert Bigelow, grow more interested in UFOs and the paranormal.
20:00 - 21:10
The Cult of the Family
Unseen, Unheard, Unknown
Mini-Series, Documentary
A police raid is triggered in 1987 after a teenage girl escapes from a lakeside compound, revealing the secrets of the notorious Australian cult, 'The Family'.
21:10 - 22:15
The Cult of the Family
A Question of Identity
Mini-Series, Documentary
While the children rescued from the cult struggle to integrate into the outside world, detectives dig into the cult leader's past while her followers refuse to let up.
22:15 - 23:20
The Cult of the Family
In Search of Justice
Mini-Series, Documentary
The investigation continues as the family cult's solicitor reveals evidence for a warrant to be issued for the arrest of Anne Hamilton-Byrne and her husband, Bill.
23:20 - 01:00
I Am Luke Perry
Biography, Documentary
Celebrating the life of a generational acting talent from humble roots who emerged from small-town obscurity to become a Hollywood heartthrob and a pop culture icon.