What's on Sky Documentaries HD today - 20 programs on the Sky Documentaries HD schedule
Last updated: 10 February 2026 at 01:12
The film follows ten years of football, showing how the East German secret service took control of BFC Dynamo. It charts a saga of betrayal, murder and manipulation.
It looks at the lives and careers of basketball icons Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. Their on‑court rivalry dominated the sport in the 1980s and reshaped the NBA.
This programme profiles the American actress who appeared in Steel Magnolias, Mrs Doubtfire and Forrest Gump. She received Academy Awards for her performances in Norma Rae and Places in the Heart.
The programme examines the distinctive bond between John Lennon and the magazine. It also shows how reporting on President Richard Nixon’s re‑election campaign unsettled political journalism.
This episode programme stars Tom Hanks. It's a standalone installment.
It examines Robert Wise’s life and career. He earned Oscars for The Sound of Music and West Side Story, and he also directed The Day the Earth Stood Still and The Andromeda Strain.
Reggie Lewis's sudden death leaves the city grieving. With Rick Pitino’s arrival, the Celtics slide into a steep decline.
The filmmakers keep probing Robert Durst’s case, revealing previously unseen material. They also include his prison calls and interview witnesses who had not previously spoken up.
The documentary follows the growth of violence, drug addiction and organised crime in Dublin. It traces these developments from the 1980s right through to the present day.
Ecstasy hits Dublin’s streets, and as the rave scene expands, demand for the drug rises. This surge gives rise to a new breed of dealer.
The nation is rocked when drug lords shoot crime reporter Veronica Guerin in broad daylight. The attack sends shockwaves across the country.
The documentary looks at transgender identity and legacy by putting the life stories of April Ashley and Amanda Lear side by side. It compares and contrasts their experiences to highlight how their journeys have shaped the wider narrative.
Allen Stanford devised a plan to revolutionise cricket. It collapsed when he was exposed as a financial fraudster.
Now bankrupt, Allen Stanford spots a new opportunity in Montserrat. However, his venture draws the attention of US and UK law‑enforcement agencies.
Allen Stanford shifts his operation to Antigua and soon realises the influence cricket wields throughout the Caribbean.
The documentary looks at Alabama’s prison system from the viewpoint of inmates. They disclose pervasive abuse of power and a cover‑up.
