JUDGE JOE BROWN
Season 4, Episodes 53 - 173.
Channel Premiere
“Judge Joe Brown” continue on weekdays double bills at 6:40, 11:10 and 21:10, until 28th June. Repeated on weekends at 6:00 from 6th June to 5th July. Premiering episodes, starting from episode 53, air from 29th June.
Justice takes on a whole new meaning when it comes to the dynamic, tough-talking, no-holds-barred “Judge Joe Brown”. Brown, who rose from the streets of South Central Los Angeles, applies his trademark “tough love” approach and unorthodox sentencing methods to encourage offenders to learn from their mistakes - or he will make them pay the price for their actions. He also provides audiences with a face-to-face vantage point for witnessing real trials that offer final and binding resolutions. Judge Joe Brown’s passion for justice and his commitment to finding real solutions has enabled him to truly make a difference in people’s lives.
MEDICAL WEEKENDS
OBESE AT 16: MY NEW LEAN LIFE
Sunday 14th June at 07:50 and 19:30.
At age 16, Brandon Bennett weighed 411 pounds and his body was a walking time bomb. Due to his morbid obesity,
the Houston teenager suffered from a range of serious medical problems that threatened to greatly reduce his lifespan, including severe sleep apnea, high blood
pressure and a risk of diabetes. After trying numerous diets with no success, Brandon decided to pursue having a gastric bypass operation to help him lose the excess weight
In this one-hour documentary, we watch as Brandon struggles to adapt physically, mentally and socially, to his new physique. We also witness the amazing surgery
Brandon must endure to shed the remnants of his former body.
Through a first person perspective, My New Lean Life raises awareness of the teenage obesity epidemic and the severe health problems that often result from obesity.
THE REAL SKINNY (2012)
Saturday 20th June at 07:50 and 19:30.
The Real Skinny follows Sarah and Chris, who, after undergoing gastric bypass surgery and losing an enormous amount of weight, must now undergo post-bariatric surgery to remove the huge folds of loose, stretched-out skin that has been left behind on their bodies. This touching special chronicles the journey of the couple’s transformation: the pre-surgery jitters and fears, the relief immediately afterwards, and their hopes for the future as they get used to their new bodies.Heartbreaking and painfully real, it is a powerful reminder of the wonder of the human body, our emotional connection, and the lengths to which some of us go in order to live a full, active life.
MY KID'S SMARTER THAN ME (2010)
Sunday 21st June at 07:50 and 19:30.
A special about genius children and the parents who raise them. Featuring four young geniuses ranging in age from three to 15-years-old, we see the challenges, joys, and hardships faced by families who are raising off-the-chart kids.
MY BROKEN BRAIN (2017)
Saturday 27th June at 07:50 and 19:30.
Over 700,000 people in Ireland suffer from some form of neurological condition. Most of these conditions are debilitating, degenerative, or incurable. As this number is set to increase as the population ages, the importance of brain research cannot be underestimated.
This compassionate documentary follows patients experiencing four such conditions; Epilepsy, Motor Neurone Disease, Alzheimer’s Disease, and Parkinson’s Disease as they undergo
testing, surgery, and treatment in the name of research. Their futures may be written but their present day stories are ones of resilience, love, and family in the face of huge adversity.
HOUSEBOUND: TRAPPED INSIDE
(2010)
Sunday 28th June at 07:50 and 19:30.
Housebound: Trapped Inside reveals the emotional struggles of people that suffer from agoraphobia. Hosted by forensic psychiatrist Dr. Keith Ablow, this special documentary introduces us to two sufferers who are confined to their homes due to their fears. We learn how they deal with their disorders on a day-to-day basis, how they survive being trapped inside their homes, and ultimately, if they can overcome this disorder and learn to live a normal life.
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