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eMedia's 4 Channels Recieve Another Extension On MultiChoice's DStv, Might Go Dark By August 2024
Since 2022, eMedia Investments and MultiChoice had been undergoing a carriage dispute with the Competition Tribunal. After the p...
Saturday, March 9, 2024
April 2024 On History Channel Across Africa | New Series Alert: Secrets In The Sand | Returning Shows Including Forged In Fire | More
Friday, February 16, 2024
March 2024 On History Channel Across Africa | New Series Alert: Alien Encounters: UFO Exposed | Returning Shows Include Storage Wars | More
Thursday, February 8, 2024
All Your Favourites, All New, All This Year On The HISTORY Channel Africa
Monday, January 8, 2024
February 2024 On History Channel Across Africa | New Series Alert: Truthseekers | Returning Shows Including Forged In Free And Forbidden History
Saturday, December 2, 2023
News Shorts: Jellystone Might End With A Season 4 On Cartoon Network And Max, Bob Hearts Abishola Will End On CBS After 5 Seasons And History Channel Across Africa Explores The Many Legacies Left By Past Civilisations
Friday, November 10, 2023
News Shorts: Fireman Renewed For Season 16 On JimJam And e.tv, History Channel Unveils It's Early 2024 Lineup Across Africa And A Magical Love Story Takes Up Primetime On Star Life (Divya Drishti Cancelled)
What To Expect On History Channel Across Africa In December 2023?
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Development Alert: Loyiso Gola On The HISTORY Channel Africa
Monday, October 2, 2023
HISTORY Channel Africa Launches ‘My History Moments’
Saturday, September 2, 2023
What To Expect On History Africa In October 2023?
Sunday, August 13, 2023
What To Expect On History Across Africa In September 2023?
Thursday, July 6, 2023
Recap To The Month: ‘Great African Mysteries’ And ‘Great African Escapes’ To Bring South African History To Life
The HISTORY® Channel Africa, DStv 186, is excited to announce the production of two new local documentary shows which preserve and recognise South African stories of historical significance.
Great African Mysteries will unlock the secrets of Africa’s past, and Great African Escapes investigates some of the most daring escapes in local history. Both standalone shows are presented by well-known local talk radio personality, John Robbie and were produced by Clive Morris Productions (CMP).
Through their engaging narratives and historical accuracy each show will entertain and inform viewers, as they are transported to different moments that shape our collective identity.
Great African Mysteries with John Robbie will air on Friday 21 July at 21h05. The show will explore three of the biggest mysteries in South Africa, from the discovery of Homo Naledi at the Cradle of Humankind, to the hoard of gold which Paul Kruger supposedly hid from the British during the Second Boer War. It also investigates events surrounding the crash of a South African passenger aircraft, known as the Helderberg, in 1987 in which all 159 people on board were killed.
Meanwhile, Great African Escapes with John Robbie which airs on Friday 28 July at 21h05, investigates three daring local escapes. This show will look at the death-defying passenger rescue from the sinking MTS Oceanos cruise liner in 1991 and will also reveal in detail the sensational prison break from Marshall Square by four anti-apartheid activists - Mosie Moolla, Harold Wolpe, Arthur Goldreich and Abdulhay Jassat. Finally, it will uncover Albie Sachs’ miraculous escape from a car bomb explosion in 1988 and how this saw him adopt the approach of "soft vengeance" in the form of achieving freedom in a non-racial and democratic South Africa.
The HISTORY Channel Africa delves into each of these stories of significance with exclusive interviews, fascinating first-hand accounts and archival footage.
About being the show host, Robbie says, “I’ve always been a fan of the HISTORY Channel, so was delighted when the team reached out to me to be involved. It is such an important project because so many South Africans don’t necessarily know about these stories which are key moments in our country’s history, shedding light on significant events and remarkable individuals. Both shows go beyond surface level and tell the stories behind the actual events.”
Marketing Manager of the HISTORY Channel Africa, Anita Gardini says, “We’re a premiere channel for historical storytelling, so we are incredibly proud to uncover six local stories through these two shows. It was great to work with John; whose effortless narration and additions of little-known facts bring each of these moments in time to life. HISTORY Africa believes it’s important to uncover and share our history in order to safeguard our shared heritage. We hope that viewers find these stories gripping and engaging and walk away wanting to know even more about our country’s history.”
Khayelihle Dom Gumede, Chief Operating Officer at CMP, the production company tasked with the project, adds, “Unearthing just a few of South Africa’s historical mysteries and great escapes has been an incredible journey of fact finding and storytelling for CMP. And along the way, to meet inspiring people like Justice Albie Sachs and Professor Lee Berger who've had such an impact on our world and our country, has had a profound influence on our production team. To be part of the channel known as the premier destination for historical features is an enormous privilege.”
Also, on the HISTORY Channel this ‘Mystery Month’ is the latest season of History’s Greatest Mysteries with Laurence Fishburne (Fridays at 20h15, starting 21 July) Mystery Places (Saturdays at 19h25, starting 8 July) and Ancient Murders Unearthed (Saturdays at 20h15, starting 15 July).
Saturday, June 10, 2023
What To Expect On History Channel Africa In July 2023?
Brand New & Exclusive
MYSTERY PLACES
8 July
Saturdays 19h25
In Mystery Places we visit some of the most unusual places on earth. Their unique buildings, their mind-blowing spaces and the cultural pract ses of their people tell a fascinating story. From a UFO house in Taiwan, to abandoned places in Zimbabwe, to an Indian village where men train to become bouncers in the big city and a city in Georgia where every cit zen has a gun, join the adventure.
Brand New & Exclusive
ANCIENT MURDERS UNEARTHED
15 July
Saturdays 20h15
An exciting series that explores history through the unique angle of criminal psychology and forensic anthropology. We travel back in time to iconic epochs and cultures to re-tell the stories of infamous and little-known murders in a totally fresh way...and possibly solve some of the mysteries surrounding them. Can today’s modern psychological knowledge be used together with new forensic developments, to understand the last actions of ancient victms and theorise on the motives of their killers?
Brand New & Exclusive
DIRTY OLD CARS
17 July
Mondays 19h25
‘Dirty Old Cars’ follows the passionate owners and staff of three different detailing shops: Unique Classic Cars in Mankato, Minnesota; Visual Perfect on in Morganton, North Carolina; and Red’s Detail Co. in Marietia, Georgia; as they hunt down dirty and often unrecognisable 4-wheeled gems. The teams then either buy, clean and flip or clean for hire some of the most disgusting critter-infested cars in the country. Each half-hour episode features two ‘before and after’ reveals as viewers witness jaw-dropping cleaning processes and amazing transformations that make these cars sparkle like new.
Brand New & Exclusive
HISTORY’S GREATEST MYSTERIES WITH LAURENCE FISHBURNE S4
21 July
Fridays 20h15
In this latest instalment of a HISTORY Channel fan-favourite, Laurence Fishburne turns the microscope on some of world’s most enigmatic unsolved mysteries. In season 4 he investigates theories which quest on amongst others; can we ever decipher the true purpose behind the pyramids of Egypt? What happened to the Ark of the Covenant? And do newly declassified documents provide answers to the assassination of JFK? With contributions from top historians, authors, scientists, and researchers History’s Greatest Mysteries will explore possible explanations to some of the world’s most confounding events.
Brand New & Exclusive LOCAL GREAT AFRICAN
MYSTERIES
21 July
Friday 21h05
In this captivating local production, we uncover some of the biggest mysteries in South African history. Presented by well-known local talk radio host, John Robbie, Great African Mysteries will unlock the secrets of Africa’s past, from fossils that reshaped the human story with the discovery of Homo Naledi, to South Africa’s greatest treasure hunt in the form of the Kruger Millions to the ill-fated Helderberg flight. The HISTORY Channel Africa delves into these three major mysteries with fascinating interviews and archival footage.
Brand New & Exclusive
GREAT AFRICAN ESCAPES LOCAL
28 July
Friday 21h05
Join radio host and journalist John Robbie on an enthralling journey through some of the greatest escapes in South African history in the locally produced, Great African Escapes. The HISTORY Channel Africa investigates three daring escapes; the death-defying passenger rescue from the sinking MTS Oceanos cruise liner, the sensational prison break from Marshall Square by four anti-apartheid act vists and the miraculous escape of Albie Sachs from a car bomb explosion. Exclusive interviews, first-hand accounts and little-known facts bring these stories to life.
WARS STORY SUNDAYS CONTINUE
Brand New
HITLER’S SECRET BOMB
9 July
Sundays 20h15
In the final months of WW2, how close were the Nazis and Japan to creat ng the nuclear explosion that would win the war? Did Nazi uranium make it to Japan in the final hours on WW2? Were the Axis powers closer to a bomb than we think? In this tension-filled documentary, drama unfolds as experts shed new light on the hardships and challenges of a war-torn, pre-nuclear world. With startling new information about Japan, Germany and the US, Hitler’s Secret Bomb reshapes a relevant, critical moment in time that changed everything. Japan was developing tools to create the world’s first atomic bomb but lacked the raw material. Germany had tools and uranium, but as they moved closer to defeat, their efforts shifted to Japan. America also had tools and material but figuring out how to build the bomb was a nail-biting three-way chess game where each side had tremendous plans — and hurdles. And no one knew what the others were up to, until the end.
Brand New
JACK KING AFFAIR
23 July
Sunday 20h15
Between 1940 and 1945, an MI5 agent going by the name of Jack King infiltrated Fascist networks in Great Britain by posing as an undercover Gestapo officer. His main mission was to intercept strategic documents stolen by pro-Nazi sympathisers. How was this operation organised? What role did the British secret service play during the war? And who exactly was the man behind the code name Jack King?
Brand New
THE LAST KING BEHIND THE IRON CURTAIN
30 July
Sunday 20h15
The dramatic story of Romania’s last king, Michael. A king who defied Hitler in an extremely sensitive moment during World War II would later be dethroned and banished from his country by the communists supported by Stalin.
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
News Shorts: The New Series SuperKitties Makes Its Highly Anticipated Debut On Disney Junior Africa Alongside Hamster And Gretel On Disney Channel Africa, My Desire Shortened To 30 Minutes This June In Favour Of Timeless Love And History Channel To Cease Transmission In Russia
More kiddies entertainment for DStv customers
SUPERKITTIES
FROM 1 JUNE AT 08:00
DISNEY JUNIOR
Ginny, Sparks, Buddy and Bitsy are not only cute and cuddly kittens, but are also brave, smart, strong and kind, and turn into SuperKitties when trouble arises.
HAMSTER & GRETEL
FROM 16 JUNE AT 15:15
DISNEY CHANNEL
Gifted with amazing superpowers, Gretel and her pet hamster decide to join hands with her teenage brother to protect their city from evil supervillains.
My Desire to lose a half hour
As mentioned earlier in the year, Star Life has halved most of their primetime series with Lost In Love and Anupama currently on air for 30 minutes (21 minutes if you're avoiding the ads). Reason being they want to these soaps to collide with the current offering in India.
During the month, Star Life unveiled the Star Bharat original, Timeless Love (Na Umra Ki Seema Ho) a story about a couple with an age gap who have to fight tooth and nail in order to be together.
As seen through an updated programme guide, Timeless Love will air for an hour (42 minutes if you're avoiding ads) from June 1st to June 4th at 19:30 to 20:30 meaning My Desire will be getting the short end of the stick in a 30 minute timeslot.
History is the next international channel to depart Russia
Following Russia's invasion to the Ukraine, several international outlets such as The Walt Disney Company, Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery had opted to retract their services within the region with Russia Today being phased out from international outlets.
A+E Networks, being one of the few international outlets to offer their services within the regions with History and H2 had announced their termination across Bulgaria with H2 that went dark during the week with History expected to follow by the end of June.
History is still available in Italy, Portugal, Germany, Spain, UK and Ireland, Asia, India and South Africa.
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Infamous Heists And Historical Deep-Sea Treasure Hunts Are All Waiting On History Channel
Greatest Heists with Pierce Brosnan on the HISTORY Channel Africa (DStv 186) will bring to life some of the most devious and high-stakes heist attempts of all time, every Saturday evening starting 20 May.
Throughout history people have done anything and everything in their power to get their hands on lots of money, including formulating some of the most scheming heist attempts. Greatest Heists with Pierce Brosnan (Saturdays at 20h15) delves into these intricate schemes and the audacity of the criminal masterminds who risked their freedom for a shot at a lifetime of wealth and riches.
Greatest Heists is hosted by the legendary Pierce Brosnan, who is best known for playing James Bond in the Bond movie series. In this latest HISTORY Channel series, the multi-award-winning actor is embedded into each heist through state-of-the-art technology. Greatest Heists with Pierce Brosnan breaks down every aspect of the plan including the conniving team, the mark, the execution and finally the aftermath. The series also features leading criminologists, journalists, criminals, police, and historians to create an in-depth investigation into each real-life heist.
The eight-part docu-series investigates amongst others; the Baker Street Bank burglary which saw enterprising thieves tunnel underneath and up into the vault of a London bank and the notorious airline heist known as the Lufthansa Heist of New York. The Antwerp Belgium Diamond Heist, which saw thieves make off with more than $100 million in diamonds, gems, and cash after more than two years of planning, is also uncovered.
Then, also in May, underwater treasures are revealed in Ross Kemp: Deep Sea Treasure Hunter on Tuesdays at 19h25 (starting 16 May). In this second instalment of the HISTORY original, Ross and his expert team - including legendary dive master Neil Brock, marine archaeologist Mallory Haas and dive buddy Mark Culwick – travel further around the world to dive even deeper on shipwrecks of major historical importance.
This new series follows Ross as he explores the remnants of some of the most significant moments in history. In a TV first, Ross and Mallory dive the wreckage of one of the world’s most famed shipwrecks, the Mary Rose – a warship of the English Tudor navy of King Henry VIII. Assisted by historians and maritime experts, the team unearth new treasures and discover more about how and why the sinking impacted on the war and the King himself.
Of the series, Ross Kemp says, “It’s been exhilarating to dive with Neil, Mark and Mallory, into some of the most remote and dangerous wreck sites across the world. We have not only unearthed secret treasures but also discovered more about the history around them with some incredible finds and revelations along the way.”
Other wrecks explored in the series include the SS Mohegan, a luxury liner that hit the rocks off the coast of Cornwall on its way to New York; the SS Carnatic off the coast of Egypt in the Red Sea, a new breed of fast cargo ship delivering supplies to the colonies that hit a reef near Suez on its way to Bombay and two further merchant cargo ships, the Rosalie Moller and the Thistlegorm, along the Red Sea, tasked with resupplying troops to North Africa.
In the final episode, Ross travels to Normandy to dive some of the wrecks of D-Day; exploring the SS Empire Broadsword, a British troop carrier, and USS LST-523, a tank landing craft, as well as discovering some heroic acts as the wrecks reveal their secrets.
Tune in to the HISTORY Channel Africa, on DStv 186, to catch both Greatest Heists with Pierce Brosnan and Ross Kemp: Deep Sea Treasure Hunter this May.
Friday, April 14, 2023
What To Expect On History Africa In May 2023?
Brand New & Exclusive THE PROOF IS OUT THERE S3
5 May
Fridays at 19h25
Modern day dinosaur sightings, bigfoot photobombs and other mysterious ‘caught on camera’ moment are investigated in The Proof is Out There season 3. Using the best technology and top experts, the series analyses some of the world’s most bizarre videos, photos, and audio recordings. The Proof is Out There looks to answer questions like ‘Is a witch’s broomstick floating in mid-air the real deal or just an elaborate Halloween hoax?’ and ‘Are images captured by the Internat onal Space Station a sign of an imminent alien invasion?’
Brand New & Exclusive GREATEST HEISTS WITH PIERCE BROSNAN
20 May
Saturdays at 20h15
Hosted by legendary actor Pierce Brosnan, each one-hour episode of Greatest Heists with Pierce Brosnan uncovers the meticulous planning, daring execution and shocking aftermath behind some of the most elaborate real-life heists in history. Using dramat c recreat ons, dynamic storytelling and cutting-edge visual effects, alongside first-person witness accounts, from the people who were there, the series delves into the notorious Lufhansa Heist of New York, the half-billion-dollar Gardner Museum art thef , the Antwerp Belgium Diamond Heist, and others. Brosnan, who is embedded into each heist through state-of-the-art technology, brings each global news headline to life by putting viewers at the heart of the action and breaking down every aspect of the plan including the conniving team, the mark, the execution and finally the aftermath.
History is available on DStv channel 186.
Friday, March 31, 2023
The History Channel Africa Brings Viewers All New Series, New Seasons And A New Look
This April the HISTORY Channel Africa (DStv 186) will investigate the illegal antiquities trade, explore engineering disasters, dig into treasure quests across the globe and delve into the stories of the people, places and events that shaped our world.
Looting History is an all new series every Wednesday at 19h25 (starting 5 April) which shines a spotlight on how the trade in stolen antiquities and art has become a major source of income for criminal syndicates, gangs, and terrorists across the globe. Precious ancient treasures torn out of the ground. Priceless art ripped from walls. It’s a modern tragedy, as the grandest of mankind’s achievements are reduced to little more than obscene commodities.
Using a different case study, each episode of Looting History uncovers how and why everybody from Islamic State to the Chinese Triad have muscled in on the act, and why international law enforcement agencies are determined to shut it down, but often powerless to act. The series documents among others the pillage of Ancient Egypt, the exploitation of Syria’s precious ancient past and the Nazi looting campaign that saw one in five art objects in Europe stolen.
Then, a brand-new season of Massive Engineering Mistakes on Tuesdays at 20h15 (starting 11 April) investigates what went wrong in some of the world’s biggest engineering disasters. Season 4 will follow on directly from season 3. From a major freeway bridge collapse during peak hour traffic in the United States, to a shipping catastrophe blocking one of the most vital trade routes in the world - the Suez Canal.
Behind History on Sundays at 20h15 (starting 23 April) takes an in depth look at the stories behind some of the most momentous events, remarkable ideas, and extraordinary people the world has ever known.
Each episode of the six-part series focuses on a single theme and delivers a fascinating look into each subject, and in doing so reveals some of its lesser-known facts. Themes include ‘Icons’, which explores the people and places that have become globally recognised symbols, and ‘Breakthrough’, which looks at the political, scientific and medical advances that have shaped our world. Other episodes investigate the themes of ‘War’, ‘Leaders’, ‘Catastrophe’, and ‘Fame’.
From the Berlin Wall to Desert Storm, Pearl Harbor, the Hindenburg disaster and the end of Apartheid, we’ve read the headlines – but how much do we really know about what happened? Behind History offers a unique and fascinating take on key events and characters from our past.
In a History Channel Africa favourite, World’s Greatest Treasure Mysteries season 3 on Saturdays at 19h25 (starting 29 April) is hosted by real-life treasure hunters Rick and Marty Lagina (from Curse of Oak Island fame). The series uncovers the greatest treasure hunts of the past, present and perhaps the future. Great storytelling, compelling interviews with treasure-hunters, historians and experts, and on-location treasure hunts reveal amazing new details and clues, advancing the hunt.
With content that seeks to delve deeper, it is only fitting that the HISTORY Channel Africa logo has recently undergone a refresh. The channel’s new look and identity are part of a global refresh that started with A+E Networks in the US and then rolled out internationally, rolled out throughout EMEA this March.
The new elements communicate the idea of exposing what’s just below the surface: uncovering content hidden in plain sight and encouraging the curious to discover the history around them.
Tune in to the HISTORY Channel Africa, on DStv 186, to unearth the real stories that lie beneath the surface.
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
What To Expect On History Africa In February 2023?
Brand New & Exclusive HISTORY’S CRAZY RICH
ANCIENTS
5 February
Sundays at 20h15
Throughout history, our world has been shaped by the rich and powerful. You
recognise their names; you know their deeds. But to really understand the
insanely rich rulers, tycoons, and visionaries who dominated the past we need
to follow the money. Who had the most? And how did they spend it? In
History’s Crazy Rich Ancients, each episode introduces mysterious icons
from the past who shared one obsession, from exot c animals to billion-dollar
part es to nine- fi gure palaces. Episodes take viewers on an immersive
ride through this jaw-dropping decadence to discover who these icons were, and
ult mately, who among them spent the most.
Brand New & Exclusive COLOSSEUM
5 February
Sundays at 21h05
This premium series vividly brings to life the rise and fall of the Roman
Empire through the lens of one of the most exhilarat ng and brutal arenas in
the history of humanity–the Colosseum. From the savage truth of a
gladiator’s life as a slave, to the fascinating revelat on of the many
ways Rome’s Emperors used the vast amphitheatre to demonstrate their
absolute power, Colosseum off ers viewers a unique and personal look
inside history’s most iconic empire. Each episode pinpoints one of eight
key and diverse characters – all based on real people from history.
Spanning several hundred years, the series unfolds chronologically, from the
arena’s astonishing opening day to its very last games. Colosseum uses
striking re-enactments and special eff ects to infuse excitement into
the personal narrative of each character.
DStv Flex:
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Brand new seasons of your favourite shows coming to History
- February on The Home Channel
- February on HONEY
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Brand New & Exclusive BERMUDA TRIANGLE:
INTO CURSED WATERS
6 February
Mondays at 19h25
The Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters follows an elite team of underwater
detect ves as they at empt to ident fy wrecks found within the Bermuda
Triangle – a hotbed for unexplained disappearances dat ng back hundreds
of years. The Bermuda Triangle is the most notorious stretch of ocean in
history, evoking fear and endless fascinat on. Bounded by Florida, Bermuda and
Puerto Rico, these waters have swallowed countless ships and planes and their
crews—some vanishing without a trace. Now, this team is invest gat ng
the area with the aid of a secret weapon — a map, decades in the making,
marking the locat on of unident fi ed undersea wrecks and anomalies.
Each week they will at empt to identify one mystery wreck, along the way
evaluat ng the evidence behind legends and scient fi c theories like
rogue waves, giant methane bubbles, ship-sucking whirlpools, and dead zones
that bewilder equipment and planes. On the ocean fl oor, the team makes
historic and important discoveries that go beyond myth and conjecture.
Brand New & Exclusive STRANGEST THINGS S2
24 February
Fridays at 19h25
The second season of Strangest Things invest gates some of the most remarkable
and mysterious objects on Earth, from the only objects ever found in the Great
Pyramid of Giza to the mystery behind a carved, ancient black stone and a
controversial machine designed to measure intelligence. Using new research and
3D technology we uncover some of the world’s Strangest Things.
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Onto Screens This Month
Friday, January 13, 2023
Brand-New Seasons Of Forged In Fire, American Pickers, Mountain Men, The Curse Of Oak Island And More On History Channel
The new year is off to a jam-packed start, with the latest seasons of many returning fan-favourites on the HISTORY® Channel Africa (DStv 186) in January. February brings with it, other exclusive new shows.
Forged in Fire is back on Mondays at 20h15 (started 9 January). Some of the best bladed weapon-makers will again go head-to-head. In season nine they’re forging everything from ninja blades to wilderness blades, to Sawback machetes. The smiths will also go head to head in a five-episode event where the forge is transformed into a Gladiator’s arena for an epic competition unlike anything before. Who will become the first Gladiator of the Forge?
Season 19 of long running favourite American Pickers airs every Wednesdays at 20h15. In their mission to recycle America, this season Mike Wolfe, owner of Antique Archaeology, and his business partner, Frank Fritz, discover exciting treasures like a Hollywood collection with never before seen photos of Marilyn Monroe, American Civil War revolvers and a baseball signed by one of the greatest players of all times. They’re also delighted to visit an old hangar along Route 66 with a jaw-dropping vintage car collection.
DStv Flex:
- February on The Home Channel
- February on HONEY
- Reyka renewed for season 2 on M-Net
- What to expect this January on Qwest TV?
Then, catch season 11 of Mountain Men (starts 12 January) on Thursday evenings at 19h25. The series continues to tell the story of skilled frontiersmen who’ve chosen a unique way of life deep in America’s wilderness. In this latest season, Montana’s Tom and Nancy Oar prepare for the long winter ahead, Jake Herak and Anika Ward fire up their chainsaws to begin building a homestead and in Idaho, Kidd and Harry Youren hunt a black bear that tore up their camp.
‘Mystery Season’ on the HISTORY Channel Africa starts on 20 January with the new season of The Curse of Oak Island, every Friday evening at 20h15. In the monumental 10th season of the wildly popular series, brothers Rick and Marty Lagina, along with their team, return to make the most strategic effort ever attempted to solve the 227-year-old Oak Island mystery. After obtaining high traces of both silver and gold one year ago in the ‘Money Pit’ area, the team will work with a geoscientist to pinpoint the exact location of the possible treasure. A new core-drilling operation will offer incredible breakthroughs including the discovery of man-made tunnels and chambers potentially related to a treasure deposit.
Also, part of ‘Mystery Season’ is a brand-new series which follows an elite team of underwater detectives as they attempt to identify wrecks found within the Bermuda Triangle – a hotbed for unexplained disappearances dating back hundreds of years. The Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters, starts 6 February and airs on Mondays at 19h25. Each week the team will attempt to identify one mystery wreck, along the way evaluating the evidence behind legends and scientific theories like rogue waves, giant methane bubbles, ship-sucking whirlpools, and dead zones that bewilder equipment and planes. But on the ocean floor, the team makes historic and important discoveries that go beyond myth and conjecture.
Finally, an all-new epic docuseries that viewers won’t want to miss is the eight-part Colosseum. Through expert interviews and live-action re-enactments, the series looks to capture the rise and fall of the Roman Empire through one of the most brutal arenas in the history of humanity – the Colosseum.
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Each episode focuses on a key character from the Colosseum and the Roman Empire as the series chronologically examines the arena’s opening day to its very last games. From the savage truth of a gladiator’s life as a slave, to the fascinating revelation of the many ways Rome’s Emperors used the vast amphitheatre to demonstrate their absolute power, Colosseum offers viewers a unique and personal look inside history’s most iconic empire every Sunday at 21h05 (starting 5 February).
Tune in to the HISTORY Channel Africa, on DStv 186, for these and other new seasons of fan-favourites and all-new series.