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Browse the full Sky Documentaries TV guide for Wednesday, 21 October 2026. 17 programmes listed , including 4 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. 01:30 1h 30m

    I Am Steve McQueen

    The life and career of the American actor
    The life and career of the American actor, who starred in The Thomas Crown Affair, The Getaway, Papillon, The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape and The Towering Inferno. Featuring contributions by his son Chad, grandson Steven and granddaughter Molly, as well as ex-wives Neile Adams McQueen and Ali MacGraw and widow Barbara Minty McQueen
  2. 03:00 2h

    Val

    Documentary Film ★ 7.1
    Documentary focusing on the daily life of actor Val Kilmer
    Val ★ Cast & Info
  3. 05:00 1h

    Discovering: Janet Leigh

    S6 · E11 · Janet Leigh
    A profile of the American actress
    A profile of the American actress, who starred in Orson Welles' 1958 film Touch of Evil before achieving worldwide fame in 1960 for her role in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho

Morning

  1. 06:00 1h 5m

    Eyes on the Prize III

    S1 · E3 · Million Man March
    A look at the impact of the Million Man March
    A look at the impact of the Million Man March in Washington, DC, a peaceful protest for black men to unite in self-help and self-defence against economic and social ills plaguing the African-American community, and the transformative experience had by those that took part
  2. 07:05 55m

    Discovering: Rod Steiger

    S6 · E12 · Rod Steiger
    A profile of the American actor
    A look at the life and career of the American actor, who starred alongside Marlon Brando in On the Waterfront and won an Oscar for In the Heat of the Night
  3. 08:00 1h

    The Directors

    S8 · E8 · Nancy Meyers
    A look at the life and career of American film-maker Nancy Meyers
    A look at the life and career of American film-maker Nancy Meyers, known for The Parent Trap, The Holiday and Something's Gotta Give
  4. 09:00 1h

    The Nineties

    S1 · E7 · The Information Age
    A look at the impact of the internet
    A look at the impact on the decade of the mainstream adoption of the internet, leading to browser wars, the rise of the dot-com giants and fears over the Millennium Bug
  5. 10:00 1h 5m

    The Synanon Fix

    S1 · E3 · What in the Hell Is Happening?
    A look at Chuck Dederich Sr's increasingly authoritarian leadership
    A look at how Chuck Dederich Sr's increasingly authoritarian leadership, enforcing strict rules and harsh punishments, prompted a public backlash that fuelled his growing paranoia
  6. 11:05 55m

    Shaq

    S1 · E2 · The Rise
    Shaquille signs a record-setting contract with the Los Angeles Lakers
    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 centre to new heights

Daytime

  1. 12:00 2h

    OJ: Made in America

    S1 · E3
    The police discover the bodies at the condo on Bundy Drive
    The police discover the bodies at the condo on Bundy Drive and the trial of OJ Simpson for the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman gets under way
  2. 14:00 2h

    Hitsville: The Making of Motown

    Documentary, Music Film ★ 7.6
    The history and origins of the Motown record label
    Hitsville: The Making of Motown ★ Cast & Info
  3. 16:00 1h

    The Directors

    S8 · E8 · Nancy Meyers
    A look at the life and career of American film-maker Nancy Meyers
    A look at the life and career of American film-maker Nancy Meyers, known for The Parent Trap, The Holiday and Something's Gotta Give
  4. 17:00 1h

    Discovering: Rod Steiger

    S6 · E12 · Rod Steiger
    A profile of the American actor
    A look at the life and career of the American actor, who starred alongside Marlon Brando in On the Waterfront and won an Oscar for In the Heat of the Night

Tonight's Highlights

  1. 18:00 1h 45m

    I Am Johnny Cash

    A celebration of the country singer-songwriter
    A celebration of the country singer-songwriter built around 12 of his classic tracks spanning four decades, and featuring interviews with his family and friends. Featuring contributions from Sheryl Crow, Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp and Kid Rock
  2. 19:45 15m

    My Icon: Denise Lewis

    The former British heptathlete speaks about the figures who have been an inspiration to her
    The former British heptathlete and Olympic gold medallist speaks about the figures who have been an inspiration over the course of her life
  3. 20:00 2h

    The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart

    Music, Documentary Film ★ 7.6
    The history of the group
    The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart ★ Cast & Info
  4. 22:00 2h 30m

    Amy

    Documentary, Music Film ★ 7.6
    Documentary portrait of singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse
    Amy ★ Cast & Info

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