Sky Documentaries

Sky Documentaries is a German pay-TV channel dedicated entirely to non-fiction storytelling. Its programming focuses on documentary films and series covering a wide range of subjects, including history, science, nature, true crime, and contemporary social issues. The channel draws on content from the broader Sky network as well as acquisitions from international producers, often featuring in-depth explorations of specific events or figures. Viewers in Germany can expect a mix of single-episode films and multi-part series that prioritize factual reporting and narrative depth over entertainment-driven formats.

The channel is available through Sky’s satellite and cable platforms, and its content can also be accessed via the Sky Go streaming service for subscribers. Program schedules are organized around thematic blocks, with some slots reserved for new premieres and others for repeated screenings of earlier documentaries. While the channel does not produce its own original programming in Germany, it serves as a curated outlet for documentary content that might otherwise be scattered across different networks or streaming libraries.

TV Guide
In Seenot
00:55 - 01:45
In Seenot
Technikdoku
Die Lady Mary
Rund 120 Kilometer vor Cape May kentert die "Lady Mary" im Jahr 2009 beim Jakobsmuschelfang. Trotz ihrer Überlebensanzüge sterben sechs der sieben Männer im eiskalten Atlantik. (Senderinfo).
In Seenot
01:45 - 02:35
In Seenot
Technikdoku
Die Staten-Island Fähre
Täglich nutzen über 60.000 Menschen die Staten-Island-Fähren. Im Jahr 2003 rast eine Fähre ungebremst in einen Pier und elf Menschen sterben. Was führte zu diesem Unglück? (Senderinfo).
Der XXL-Ostfriese – Unterwegs mit "Knochenbrecher" Tamme Hanken
02:35 - 03:20
Der XXL-Ostfriese – Unterwegs mit "Knochenbrecher" Tamme Hanken
Dokusoap
Reiterball und Stretchingkurs
Der XXL-Ostfriese zeigt Kindern, wie sie ihre Ponys richtig dehnen – mit viel Gefühl und Fachwissen. Beim Reiterball mischt er sich unter die Gäste und sorgt für bewegte Momente auf der Tanzfläche. (Senderinfo).