Sky Documentaries TV Guide — Tuesday, 8 September 2026

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 following the Brazilian national team through the 2002 World Cup, which culminated in the country's fifth victory in the tournament

Documentary about an American pop star who defected to the Soviet Bloc in the 1970s, becoming a Marxist icon in Eastern Europe until his mysterious drowning in East Berlin

The former Chicago Bears defensive back and Super Bowl winner discusses the individuals that have inspired him during his life

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 trip through the golden age of American cinema continues. This is the era that gave audiences Casablanca, It's a Wonderful Life and the original A Star Is Born

The life and career of the Academy Award-winning actress famed for her performances in Fargo and more

The life and work of Robert Wise, who won Oscars for The Sound of Music and West Side Story and also directed The Day the Earth Stood Still and The Andromeda Strain

A look back at the tense political situations that arose in the 1960s, from the Cuban Missile Crisis to the Bay of Pigs Invasion

After signing a record-setting contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, Shaq's individual talents are not enough to help the franchise reclaim its past glory. But in 1999, the arrival of legendary coach Phil Jackson elevates the team and his star center to new heights

When elite US Navy pilots encounter an unidentified aerial phenomenon in 2004, conversations around UFOs move from the fringes to the centre of the Pentagon

The story of the passengers of a British Airways flight who were held hostage in 1990 after the plane landed in Kuwait City while Iraqi forces were invading the country

The former England netball captain discusses the individuals that have inspired her during her life and career

A look at comedy shows that revolve around friendships, exploring TV's challenging quest for inclusivity and authentic representation

A look at the pioneering comedy shows that tackled race and diversity, helping pave the way for progress with hilarity and laughter

The life and work of Robert Wise, who won Oscars for The Sound of Music and West Side Story and also directed The Day the Earth Stood Still and The Andromeda Strain

The life and career of the Academy Award-winning actress famed for her performances in Fargo and more

When elite US Navy pilots encounter an unidentified aerial phenomenon in 2004, conversations around UFOs move from the fringes to the centre of the Pentagon