Sky Documentaries

Paul McGann tells the story of British motoring across the ages, through the iconic cars and incredible personalities that helped establish the UK as a major driving force in the global motoring industry. Each of the four programmes focus on one aspect of British motoring: Speed; Glamour; Icons and Trail Blazers. Paul explores a key story that ties in with the episodes central theme, as well as creating a wider picture for the viewer via archive footage, visits to some of the nations most impressive motoring museums, and interviews.

‘Ad Men’ profiles 50 years of British advertising to coincide with the launch of the 5th season of ‘Madmen’. Ridley Scott’s RSA Productions lifts the lid on 50 years of British advertising, and the men behind some of the most compelling visuals of our era. ‘Ad Men’ features interviews with advertising legends such as Charles Saatchi, David Puttnam, Alan Parker and John Hegarty about the new consumerism they created. The film is based on Sam Delaney’s book ‘Get Smashed – The Story Of The Men Who Made The Ads That Changed Our Lives’ and follows the evolution of the industry from the 1960s through to the 1980s and into the millennium, looking at the impact of adverts such as Levi’s ‘Laundrette’, Heineken’s ‘Refreshes the Parts’ and Ridley Scott’s iconic 1984 Apple Macintosh advert – how they influenced consumers and gave executives power.

Join Kylie backstage and on the road as she tours the world with her ground-breaking Aphrodite – Les Folies tour. This documentary follows Kylie, the cast and crew from the conceptualisation of the tour, right through rehearsals and their six months on the road.

Bradley Wiggins – A Year In Yellow is an in-depth, no-holds barred documentary that explores the life of one of Britain’s brightest sport starts. Cameras follow Wiggins as he takes on some of Europe’s toughest races and tries to balance his professional and personal life. With exclusive access to those closest to him, the film captures the man behind all the headlines and sporting achievements, from his arduous training schedule that sees him taken away from his family for months at a time to struggling to cope with enormous media pressure.