What to Watch This August on Sky: Best TV Shows & Movies

Ellie Williams, then 19 years old, went viral in 2019 when she made allegations that a group of predominantly Asian men were trafficking and assaulting women in the town of Barrow-in-Furness.

Her claims sparked a national outrage, but police quickly denied the presence of a grooming gang, and in 2022 Ellie was imprisoned for perverting the course of justice.

But was there truth underneath her lies? And did the focus on disproving one young woman lead to denial of a wider grooming problem?

Filmed across three years, Groomed: The Truth Behind the Lie investigates the allegations, other claims of abuse from others that were dismissed, and how far-right groups have weaponised such cases to fuel outrage and mistrust while agencies, wary of racism accusations, have avoided confronting perpetrators’ ethnicity.

Available from August 2nd

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Claudia, an ambitious young bi-racial lawyer from Bristol, finds herself on a trip to Jamaica in a bid to challenge an inheritance claim filed by local resident Cudjoe East against wealthy white aristocrat, Oliver Connaught.

However, her mission takes an unexpected turn when she discovers the contested estate is the Connaught family’s Jamaican former plantation, Hope Hill – the same ominous house that has been haunting her nightmares.

As Claudia and Oliver begin to investigate, they soon uncover a chilling connection between historical horrors and present-day injustices.

Available from August 6th

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Savage Mountain tells the story of Kristin Harila, a mountaineer whose efforts to break the world record for fastest climb of the world’s 14 highest mountains caused international controversy when she was accused of stepping over a dying man during her climb of K2.

Speaking openly in this new documentary, Harila is joined by others involved in the events that surrounded the climbs, the impact it made on the mountaineering world and how Harila became the poster child for bold ambition and the cost of it.

Available from August 11th

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Chicago Fire, Chicago Med and Chicago PD are all back in business as the One Chicago franchise comes back in force – and facing their trickiest challenges yet.

The emergency teams are always on hand to deal with the public who need them, whether it’s saving them from life-and-death situations or curing their hard to diagnose ailments to give them a better life.

But as always, their personal lives also have an impact on their workload – especially when things crossover between the teams.

Available from August 14th

Fightland is a brand new crime drama, executive produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and set amid the world of the London boxing scene.

Duke Kilroy, a world championship boxer, goes on a vengeance mission after the death of his brother, Calvin.

After being locked in prison for eight years in the US, his return to the UK sees him focus his attention on the illusive criminal kingpin, Kingsley Marshall, but soon he’s pulled into London’s criminal underbelly and has to keep his wits about him in order to get the revenge he seeks.

Available from August 27th.

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Genre: Drama / Biopic

Starring: Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson

Release Date: 7th August

This larger than life tale is based on the heartwrenching real-life story of Mike and Claire Sardinia – aka Lightning and Thunder.

Bonding over their shared love of music, Mike and Claire start out as friends as they form a Neil Diamond tribute band, building an impressive fan base and falling in love in the process.

But when disaster strikes, their love is put through the ultimate test in order for their art – and their marriage – to survive.

See everything that’s coming to Sky Cinema this month here.