FREEDOM MONTH
As South Africa marks Freedom Month, the HISTORY Channel Africa explores the true meaning of freedom. We explore some of history’s often unsung heroes that have helped bring about freedom from slavery, freedom from oppression, freedom from war and the freedom to vote.
Brand New & Exclusive ABRAHAM LINCOLN
3 April
Sundays 19h25
Abraham Lincoln tells the true story of America’s iconic 16th president. Across three two-hour episodes, the mini-series immerses viewers into the world and story of Abe before Lincoln. A young man looking to make his mark, who grows into the man who puts himself in the posit on to lead a young United States through its’ greatest crisis. By weaving together both scripted dramat sat ons of important moments in his life and commentary by authoritative historians and public figures, including former President Barack Obama, the series is a portrait of Lincoln determined to leave his mark on the world. The series chronicles the evolution of Abraham Lincoln as a man and as a thinker, against the backdrop of a nation increasingly torn over the issue of slavery. As the war rages on, the series shows how, in part due to the efforts and influence of abolitionists such as Frederick Douglass, he comes to value the importance of seizing the moment at hand to end slavery in America, once and for all.
Brand New & Exclusive RECONSTRUCTION: AMERICA AFTER THE CIVIL WAR
3 April
Sundays at 21h35
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. presents the definitive history of the transformative years following the American Civil War. It was a time when the nation struggled to rebuild itself amidst profound loss, massive destruct on and revolutionary social change.
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- March on E!
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- March on History
Brand New & Exclusive THE SECRET HISTORY OF THE CIVIL WAR
24 April
Sunday at 19h25
The American Civil War is one of the most studied and dissected events in our history, but what you don’t know may surprise you. From medical inventions to military espionage, the bloody conflict continues to shape our world today. Featuring sit-down interviews, original artwork, recreations, and archival imagery, this 60-minute documentary special will uncover unsung heroes, unknown innovations, and stories of people whose influences are still felt today—in fields ranging from military intelligence to medicine. This is The Secret History of the Civil War.
Brand New & Exclusive BLACK PATRIOTS: HEROES OF THE CIVIL WAR
24 April
Sunday at 20h15
From Execut ve Producers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Deborah Morales comes Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War, a new documentary event for HISTORY that will paint a dynamic picture of the African American experience during the Civil War.
This one-hour documentary takes viewers through an evolution of African American involvement over the course of the Civil War through the stories of some of the most crucial and significant figures of the day. They include; Harriet Tubman, Robert Smalls, Frederick Douglass, the 1st Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry Regiment, and the most celebrated regiment of black soldiers during the Civil War, the famed 54th Massachuset s Infantry Regiment.
Brand New & Exclusive DEEP WATER SALVAGE
11 April
Mondays 19h25
While extreme weather continues to increase and disrupt the shipping industry, it’s creating a boom for another one. Marine salvage crews are regularly called on to save the day after mother nature turns nasty. Deep Water Salvage follows the best marine salvage teams in the world as they race against the clock to recover ships wrecked by fierce storms. The show has exclusive access to four salvage companies operating in the US, Central America and the UK.
Brand New & Exclusive CURSE OF THE ANCIENTS
15 April
Fridays 19h25
Featuring the bloodiest battles, the biggest disasters, and the worst villains, this series takes viewers through history’s most shocking moments, bringing them to life with visceral CGI. From the Bronze Age Collapse to the Black Death, each episode dives into some of the most earth-shattering catastrophes in history. We see the massive destruct on of large-scale natural disasters like St Lucia’s flood, which left up to 80,000 dead, and the devastating Great Famine of 1315. Stories also include human atrocities, from Charlemagne’s mass slaughter at the Blood Court of Verden to the Mongol invasion of Poland. The episodes also deliver wild trivia from ancient eras – like the story of the Viking princess who became a pirate, the Pope whose dead body was put on trial, and the transgender Roman Emperor who prowled the streets dressed as a prostitute. Through 5 monumental episodes with cutting-edge science from the world’s top experts, we uncover hidden secrets and incredible revelations about the history we thought we knew. Step into the brutal world of the ancients.
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- eExtra, eMovies, eMovies Extra and eToonz will stop airing on DStv
- PBS Kids will be made available to DStv Easyview customers
- Could Timeless Dizi Channel and possibly tvN replace eExtra on DStv?
- KIX will be made available to DStv Family and Access customers
- Could Zee World also be made available to DStv Access?
- A second movie channel will be launching on DStv later in the year
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