Sky Documentaries TV Guide — Wednesday, 15 July 2026

An exploration of the life and career of the Beatles superstar, with a look at the strange parallels between him and his killer Mark David Chapman

A profile of the former world heavyweight boxing champion, a perfectionist who triumphantly emerged from Muhammad Ali's long shadow

A look at the life and career of the actor and film-maker, who won Oscars for his role in Wall Street and as producer for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

A look at the events of Ronald Reagan's two terms in the White House, examining landmark legislative achievements as well as political setbacks

A look at the life and career of the actor, whose roles in Jaws, All That Jazz and The French Connection catapulted him to stardom

The life and career of producer and director Mervyn LeRoy, whose films include Little Caesar, Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo, Random Harvest, Quo Vadis and Mister Roberts

The story of Allen Stanford's plan to revolutionise the game of cricket, which fell apart when he was exposed as a financial fraudster

The events that led to President Abraham Lincoln deciding to emancipate slaves - a measure considered both morally and militarily crucial to the success of the Union with its intended consequence of cutting the South's manpower. He waited until September 1862 to make his proclamation, on the coat-tails of the successful battle at Antietam Creek

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

A look at the career of the English golfer, who won the US Open in 2013 and an Olympic gold medal in 2016

Alan Cumming heads across the Irish Sea to Dublin, where he succumbs to the city's famous charm and meets some of its most fascinating characters. On a journey that takes in an 18th-century pleasure house and a burlesque life-painting class, Alan also stops off in Temple Bar for a pint with singer Sharon Corr, unlocks a mystery in Ireland's oldest library and uncovers a stylish secret that lurks behind the steel shutters of an old lock-up

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 producer and director Mervyn LeRoy, whose films include Little Caesar, Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo, Random Harvest, Quo Vadis and Mister Roberts

A look at the life and career of the actor, whose roles in Jaws, All That Jazz and The French Connection catapulted him to stardom