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Browse the full Sky Documentaries TV guide for Monday, 19 October 2026. 19 programmes listed , including 6 tonight. UK listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.

Early Morning

  1. 00:45 1h 45m

    Look Away

    Women groomed in their early teenage years by rock stars
    Documentary hearing from women groomed in their early teenage years by rock stars, as well as exploring the lengths the music industry went to in order to protect its own
  2. 02:30 1h 50m

    Barbie Uncovered: A Dreamhouse Divided

    The story of the two people responsible for creating the Barbie doll
    The story of the two people responsible for creating the Barbie doll - Ruth Handler, the Jewish immigrant who built the largest toy company in the world from nothing and designer Jack Ryan, the man said to have actually created the doll
  3. 04:20 1h 40m

    Lionesses: How Football Came Home

    The inside story of the England team's triumph at the UEFA Women's Euro 2022
    The inside story of the England team's triumph at the UEFA Women's Euro 2022, featuring interviews with players as well as previously unseen footage and official highlights

Morning

  1. 06:00 1h 5m

    Eyes on the Prize III

    S1 · E1 · America, Don't Look Away 1977-1988
    The struggle for racial equality and justice in the US
    Documentary about the struggle for racial equality and justice in the US, beginning in the late 1970s, as activists in Philadelphia and the Bronx fight for fair housing and healthcare at the tail end of the Carter administration, and through to the rise of and the Aids crisis
  2. 07:05 55m

    Discovering: Claude Rains

    S6 · E10 · Claude Rains
    The life and career of the English actor
    The life and career of the English actor, who was nominated for Academy Awards for his roles in Mr Smith Goes to Washington, Casablanca, Mr. Skeffington and Notorious
  3. 08:00 1h

    The Directors

    S8 · E6 · Phillip Noyce
    The life and work of Australian film-maker Phillip Noyce
    The life and work of Australian film-maker Phillip Noyce, who directed movies including Dead Calm, Patriot Games, Rabbit-Proof Fence and The Quiet American
  4. 09:00 1h

    The Nineties

    S1 · E5 · New World Order
    A look at international politics during the 1990s, including the Gulf War
    A look at international politics during the 1990s, including the Gulf War, the dismantling of the Soviet Union and the 1992 Clinton-Bush US presidential election
  5. 10:00 1h 5m

    The Synanon Fix

    S1 · E1 · Here Come the Dopefiends
    The rise and fall of the religious movement
    The rise and fall of the religious movement, which was originally established in 1958 as a drug rehabilitation programme
  6. 11:05 55m

    Rolling Stone: Stories from the Edge

    S1 · E6
    The magazine's relationship with Bob Dylan
    A look at the rise of Trump's America, Jann Wenner's 2016 post-election interview with Barack Obama, and the magazine's relationship with Bob Dylan

Daytime

  1. 12:00 2h

    OJ: Made in America

    S1 · E1
    Documentary chronicling the rise and fall of OJ Simpson
    Documentary chronicling the rise and fall of OJ Simpson, and what his story reveals about issues of race, celebrity, the media and the justice system in the US. The first episode explores the history of race relations in California and how this may have influenced public attitudes to Simpson's infamous murder trial, as well as exploring his rise to fame in the world of American football
  2. 14:00 2h

    Premier League 360 - Big Sam's Bolton

    A look at Sam Allardyce's iconic Bolton team of the early 2000s in the Premier League
  3. 16:00 1h

    The Directors

    S8 · E6 · Phillip Noyce
    The life and work of Australian film-maker Phillip Noyce
    The life and work of Australian film-maker Phillip Noyce, who directed movies including Dead Calm, Patriot Games, Rabbit-Proof Fence and The Quiet American
  4. 17:00 1h

    Discovering: Claude Rains

    S6 · E10 · Claude Rains
    The life and career of the English actor
    The life and career of the English actor, who was nominated for Academy Awards for his roles in Mr Smith Goes to Washington, Casablanca, Mr. Skeffington and Notorious

Tonight's Highlights

  1. 18:00 55m

    Urban Secrets

    S1 · E6
    Alan Cumming explores the culture of Newcastle
    Alan Cumming explores Newcastle, discovering strange sounds by the river and finding out how traditional culture is being reinterpreted in the Byker district. He goes behind the scenes at Newcastle United with local football hero Peter Beardsley, learns about the history of adult comic Viz from former editor Simon Donald and accompanies comedienne Sarah Millican to her favourite part of the city
  2. 18:55 1h 5m

    The Civil War

    S1 · E6 · The Valley of the Shadow of Death
    The series of battles waged during 1864
    The series of battles that pitted generals Ulysses S Grant and Robert E Lee against each other, from the Wilderness to Petersburg in Virginia. In 1864, a 30-day period saw the two sides suffer more losses of life than either had endured in three years of war. As the casualty list increased, Lincoln's chances of re-election began to dim, and with them the prospect of a Union victory
  3. 20:00 1h

    Murder at the Post Office

    S1 · E1 · The Hunt for a Killer
    The murder of postmistress Diana Garbutt in 2010
    In 2010, the North Yorkshire village of Melsonby was left in shock when postmistress Diana Garbutt was found murdered in the post office she ran with her husband Robin. He claimed she'd been the victim of a violent intruder, but as detectives probed further, suspicion began to fall on him and he was convicted of her murder and sentenced to life in prison in 2011. This documentary re-examines the case, featuring interviews with those convinced Robin was wrongfully convicted and others who are unsure and still suspect he is guilty
  4. 21:00 1h

    Murder at the Post Office

    S1 · E2 · The Last Eyewitness
    The prosecution alleges Robin was stealing from the Post Office
    At trial, the prosecution alleges Robin was stealing from the Post Office and evidence from the Horizon computer system is a key part of the case against him
  5. 22:00 1h

    Murder at the Post Office

    S1 · E3 · Another Side to the Story
    Robin is sentenced to 20 years, but key evidence is missing
    Robin is sentenced to 20 years, but key evidence is missing, with none of his DNA on the murder weapon and data from the Horizon system unable be trusted
  6. 23:00 2h

    Becoming Madonna

    Documentary charting Madonna's rise to stardom
    Documentary charting the singer's rise to stardom, built around a cache of recently uncovered audio tapes in which a young Madonna reflects on her extraordinary life and career. Plus, rare footage, unseen photos and interviews with family, friends and collaborators

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