• 00:00 Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary

    Chronicling the rise of the soft rock sound pioneered by artists including Steely Dan, Toto and Michael McDonald, exploring its widespread influence.

  • 02:00 Be Water

    A look at Bruce Lee's time in Hong Kong making four films, exploring questions of identity and representation through rare archive, intimate interviews, and Lee's writings.

  • 04:00 Ren Faire

    S1 E2 Make Big Choices George Coulam goes on an unsuccessful date, while Jeff Baldwin struggles to thwart Louie Migliaccio's bid for control of the Texas Renaissance Festival and former elephant trainer Darla Smith enters the fray with an agenda of her own.

  • 05:00 The Donut King

    Documentary about Ted Ngoy, who fled Cambodia as a refugee to the US in the 1970s and built a multi-million dollar donut business, which he used to help fellow immigrants.

  • 07:00 The Directors

    S6 E4 William Friedkin A look at the life and work of American film-maker William Friedkin, who won an Academy Award for directing The French Connection and was nominated for The Exorcist.

  • 08:00 Discovering: Meg Ryan

    S15 E8 A profile of the American actress, who starred in When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle, You've Got Mail and Courage Under Fire.

  • 09:00 The Story of Late Night

    S1 E5 Late Night Makes the News How talk shows embraced topical comedy and more diverse hosts in the 2000s, with the rise to fame of Chelsea Handler, George Lopez, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert.

  • 10:00 Discovering: Angela Bassett

    S15 E9 A profile of the American actress, who rose to prominence through her depiction of Tina Turner in What's Love Got to Do With It.

  • 11:00 The Directors

    S6 E5 Kathryn Bigelow A look at the life and career of Kathryn Bigelow, who is the only woman to have won an Academy Award for Best Director, for the 2008 war thriller The Hurt Locker.

  • 12:00 Urban Secrets

    S1 E6 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.

  • 13:00 Laurel and Hardy: Their Lives and Magic

    Documentary shedding new light on the turbulent private lives of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy and the genuine friendship between them.

  • 15:00 Being Mary Tyler Moore

    Documentary charting the life and career of the comedy actor, and her lasting influence on the portrayal and roles of women in film and TV.

  • 17:15 Michael X: Hustler, Revolutionary, Outlaw

    This is the story of the rise and fall of black rights activist Michael de Freitas, known as Michael X and once heralded as the UK's answer to Malcolm X.

  • 19:00 The Directors

    S6 E5 Kathryn Bigelow A look at the life and career of Kathryn Bigelow, who is the only woman to have won an Academy Award for Best Director, for the 2008 war thriller The Hurt Locker.

  • 20:00 Discovering: Angela Bassett

    S15 E9 A profile of the American actress, who rose to prominence through her depiction of Tina Turner in What's Love Got to Do With It.

  • 21:00 Game of Throws: Inside Darts

    S1 E2 Where's Your Head At? The pressure is immense for all the players at Alexandra Palace, and, like all professional sports, the world of darts is not without its demons.

  • 22:00 Love to Love You, Donna Summer

    Profile of the iconic artist, following her career from the avant-garde music scene in Germany, to the glitter and bright lights of dance clubs in New York.

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