Sky Documentaries TV Guide — Monday, 7 September 2026

Documentary exploring how the rock band and singer Adam Duritz navigated sudden fame while staying true to their art after the success of their debut album

The life and work of George Stevens, who directed films including Shane, The Greatest Story Ever Told and The Diary of Anne Frank and won Oscars for A Place in the Sun and Giant

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

The life and career of the American actor, who won an Oscar for the screenplay of Good Will Hunting and starred in The Martian and the Bourne franchise

The life and work of John Frankenheimer, who directed films including Birdman of Alcatraz, The Manchurian Candidate, French Connection II, Black Sunday and Ronin

Documentary exploring the changing face of America throughout the decade, beginning with a look at the groundbreaking TV programmes that shaped the nation

Documentary series chronicling Shaquille O'Neal's ascent to superstardom, as a dominant force who won four NBA championships, league MVP honors, and changed basketball. Raised in a military family, Shaquille develops into an indomitable high school and college player, who is drafted number one overall in 1992 by the Orlando Magic. Despite the team's success and Shaq's burgeoning superstardom, it soon becomes clear, however, that his time in Orlando is coming to an end

Documentary exploring people's fascination with unidentified flying objects and the clandestine influence that the American government, private companies and the military may have in shielding the truth

The relationship between F1 drivers Gilles Villeneuve and Didier Pironi, team-mates whose friendship was torn apart after a controversial ending to the 1982 San Marino Grand Prix

A look at the development of situation comedies, tracing their evolution from the 1950s to the 21st century, beginning by looking at the depictions of families

A look at comedy shows set in the workplace, which offer insights into the state of the American workforce

The life and work of John Frankenheimer, who directed films including Birdman of Alcatraz, The Manchurian Candidate, French Connection II, Black Sunday and Ronin

The life and career of the American actor, who won an Oscar for the screenplay of Good Will Hunting and starred in The Martian and the Bourne franchise