Set on a remote farm in the Northern Cape, Desert Rose is an evocative, emotional, quirky and cinematic new family-centred drama premiering on M-Net on 2 June.
The eight-part drama mixes black comedy, suspense, crime, romance, and music while focusing on the unlikely reconnecting of a father and his children. The series stars Neil Sandilands, Amalia Uys, Kai Luke Brümmer, Christia Visser, Tinarie van Wyk and several others.
Desert Rose is directed by Cindy Lee (The Girl from St Agnes), written by award-winning screenwriter and showrunner Rohan Dickson (Reyka, Husk, Welcome to Hawaii ) and produced by Quizzical Pictures.
Below are two upcoming highlights on History Channel
STRANGEST THINGS S1
20 May, Fridays 19h25
Strangest Things explores the stories surrounding some of the most unusual and interesting objects ever found or created. From the most distant man-made object in the universe to a 10,000-year-old shaman’s headdress, each show will feature three riveting objects and their stories. Using the latest scientific research, photographs, declassified files and expert testimony – combined with a unique visual style – we explore the strangest objects on Earth to reveal the true stories of what they really are.
BUILT THE WORLD
24 May, Tuesdays 20h15
As the latest instillation of the HISTORY Channel’s popular “That Built” franchise, The Engineering that Built the World sheds light on the iconic structures and engineering feats that have shaped and defi ned our world. From the Golden Gate Bridge, to the Panama Canal, Transcontinental Railroad, Statue of Liberty and beyond, this series tells the stories of the brilliant visionaries behind the most epic builds of the past two centuries. Up against insurmountable challenges, these are the unknown tales of rivalries, egos, backdoor politics and the brilliant engineering innovations that made the future possible.
Cartoon Network enters the world of Atlantis
Aquaman finally becomes king of Atlantis, but he has never ruled before. He begins to learn the ropes of kingdom administration with the help of his advisers, Vulko, a scholar, and Mera, a water- wielding warrior.
Aquaman: King Of Atlantis is a three-part miniseries based on the DC Comics character that was produced by the director of the 2018 live-action film and its upcoming 2023 sequel, James Wan serves as executive producer.
As of November 2021, The series is currently streaming on HBO Max which hasn't launched yet in South Africa and will likely arrive by 2025/6. In the meantime, the series will rollout on Cartoon Network internationally with Africa scheduled for June.
Other D.C. animated projects in development for the network include Teen Titans GO! The Night Begins To Shine, My Adventures With Superman and Batman: Caped Crusader.
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