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Wednesday, January 19, 2022

New Channel Alert For All DStv Customers: Racing 240 A Horseracing Channel From 4Racing TV To Take On Tellytrack

Racing 240 will be available to DStv Premium, DStv Compact Plus, DStv Compact, DStv Family and DStv Access subscribers and will include live horse racing from 4Racing venues in the Highveld (Turffontein and Vaal), Nelson Mandela Bay (Fairview) and Cape Racing (Kenilworth and Durbanville) as well as a variety of top international races as the main content offering.

Easyview customers are said to also get the channel which has yet to be confirmed. MultiChoice doesn't seem to promote the package anymore I mean even Blitz is considered an Access channel.

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- The last FOX Life available in the United States closes down in March
- National Geographic ending in the UK and several other markets
- Why VH1 Classic was terminated on DStv?
- SABC, e.tv and DStv ratings for November 2021
- tvN pushing to become a permanent linear channel in Africa
- As Africa await for their Disney Channels to close in 2024 Latin America starts with Star Life, National Geographic Wild, Disney XD and FX Movies
- Possible terminations and additions on DStv

Racing 240 will go live on Wednesday at 17:30 and translate live to Kenilworth Racecourse in Cape Town at 18:00 for the Cape Town Met 2022 barrier draw.
Racing 240 broadcasts horse racing on race days such as the Cape Town Met, L’Ormarins Queens Plate, Derby Day, Charity Mile and the World Sports Betting Summer Cup.

Racing 240 will also feature and cover content from global races in locations such as Dubai, UK, US, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Singapore, Turkey, France, Sweden, Kenya and Zimbabwe.
Racing 240 will broadcast global racing events such as the Dubai World Cup, Kentucky Derby, The Grand National, Epsom Derby, Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, Melbourne Cup, Hong Kong Vase and Royal Ascot.

The first major feature race to be shown on Racing 240 is the build up and live coverage of the Cape Town Met on Saturday 29th January 2022 at Kenilworth Racecourse in Cape Town.

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The live races are complemented by magazine shows and broadcasts that showcase the lifestyle and entertainment elements of the sport and profile the sport’s jockeys, trainers, owners, caretakers and players.

The stats, odds, form guides, dates and betting information that are part of the sport are also displayed on Racing 240.
“Racing is loved by many South Africans. Now they can watch the best racing and social events live on DStv thanks to the launch of this new racing channel,” said Gideon Khobane, MultiChoice Group Executive of General Entertainment, in a prepared statement.

“We pride ourselves on providing our subscribers with the best local and international content and the addition of a new racing channel will bring glitz, glamor and hours of entertainment for equestrian lovers. This is just another way to enhance our value proposition for us subscribers.”
Fundi Sithebe, CEO of 4Racing, says in the statement: “Racing 240 will be our showcase to the world to showcase and profile the excitement of horse racing and we are excited to have this landmark partnership with MultiChoice.”

“The South African horse racing industry offers world class entertainment and it is vital that we enhance the broadcast product to ensure its appeal to both local and international audiences. It’s also important that we provide better insight into the sport to attract a new generation of racegoers and bettors, which is vital to the sport’s livelihood.”

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Friday, January 14, 2022

As Promised In 2021, Is'phindiselo Returns For A Second Season On eVOD

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- Dayan Destructive Beauty currently streaming on eVOD has a possible release date on eExtra
- Happy Hearts and Happily Ever After coming soon to Star Life
- eExtra acquires rights to Blue Venom Girl and High Society Scandal

Anaconda may be getting you down but have no fear as eVOD as seen through their media accounts comes to the rescue with season 2 of Is'phindiselo. As mentioned at eVOD's media launch, the show was already picked up for a second season.

Is'phindiselo is a riveting one-hour drama, loosely based on the story of "The Count Of Monte Cristo", the novel by French author Alexandre Dumas. It tells the story of a young man, falsely imprisoned by his jealous "friend" who escapes and uses a hidden treasure to exact his revenge.

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- Dream Girl and Never Say Goodbye coming soon to Star Life
- Upcoming programming for Star Life and Zee World
- Possible schedule adjustments for Star Life

In season 2 episode titled Friends and Foes, The Wensel Group scrambles to cover up Catherine's disappearance. After taking on the case of a young refugee, Khethiwe decides to shut down Benny's case...forever. Thabile decides to get in the game. Meanwhile Benny and Temane, using their new identities Isaac and Mongezi, start to move the diamonds. And Isaac has special plans for Catherine.

The series stars Warren Masemola, Baby Cele, Zamani Mbatha, Lindani Nkosi, Siyabonga Sepotokele and Tessa Jubber.

You can stream the first episode of season 2 on eVOD or wait till January 20th to view the episode for free I suppose. As you wait, feel free to enjoy the Anaconda trilogy on e.tv every Saturday at 8pm.

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Also Read:
- New movie: Surviving Gaza coming soon to eVOD
- SABC registered three channels: SABC Parliament, SABC Children and SABC Encore
- Indian: Dayan Destructive Beauty currently streaming on eVOD
- What we might get from SABC's streaming service?
- Upcoming local film Rocket Boy
- More about eVOD's Microblast TV
- Afrikaans voiceovers for Elif and Wrede Stad
- Could The Estate be cancelled on S3?
- Openview becomes Bollyview
- Kuiertyd doesn't care about repeats
- More Zee World repeats for Zee One and eExtra
- Could SABC Children be an exact replica of SABC Education?

New Series Alerts: Happy Hearts And Happily Ever After Coming Soon To Star Life + Possible Schedule Changes For The Channel

New shows on the horizon for Star Life

Star Life will be welcoming its third and potentially fourth show to the channel in the coming weeks, Happy Hearts and Happily Ever After (also known as Broken Vows).

Happy Hearts follows the titular character a free-spirited middle-class girl and Rocky Khosla is a playboy and an arrogant goon. His elder kind-hearted brother Chintu falls in love with Happy and befriends her.

Happily Ever After tells the story of Jahnvi whose involved in an abusive marriage with business tycoon Viraj who portrays different characters in and out of the relationship.

Happy Hearts starts 30 January replacing Wedding Planners at 9pm CAT while Happy Ever After is said to launch in the following month possibly in a unique timeslot.

Potential timeslot changes await Star Life

Disney is going through a lot of changes as streaming becomes their top priority for most if not all their linear businesses. Star Life joins that endless list of brands waiting to be put out of its misery.

Aside from possible rebrands, the channel is said to undergo some schedule changes almost similar to Telemundo where primetime is put up on the late hours of the day while the rest of the schedule is packed with repeats.

The 6pm and 7pm are said to be the weakest areas for primetime in terms of viewership so those slots will be flooded with repeats while 11pm is reserved for new content as mentioned earlier like Telemundo.

The slots between 8pm and 10pm remain intact for the time being of course 11pm shows are said to only repeat at 7pm as content may be deemed inappropriate for viewers in the daytime which is likely those horror series.

Studio Dragon Unveil A Set Of Korean Dramas Coming In 2022

Following tvN's departure from Africa, they've been trying find other means of connecting with their viewers by using their social platforms to promote the world of Korea.

Not long ago, they shared a list of projects from Studio Dragon which are slated to launch in 2022. This doesn't imply that it will come back. At the moment, some viewers rely on YouTube and other online platforms to view this content.

If you're unable to use these platforms, the best option would be begging your service provider for these type of content or use your local station to view the limited offering.

The list of shows go as follows, please note some of this content isn't produced for tvN but brands like TVING, Netflix or their sister channel OCN. Of course, the ones with unique titles are likely for tvN:

Ghost Doctor revolves around two doctors from extreme backgrounds, who are complete opposites, with opposite personalities and medical skills. Cha Young Min is a genius doctor with extraordinary surgical skills, but is very arrogant and selfish. On the other hand, Seong Tak is the grandson of the founder of Myungshin Hospital and son of the Chairman of that hospital. He is the luckiest and richest resident doctor.

Jung Ki Hoon searches for strange supernatural phenomena as an archaeologist, but an unexpected case causes his life to change. He now publishes the occult magazine Monthly Strange Story and runs the YouTube channel Monthly Strange Story. Because of his ex-wife, Lee Soo Jin, he goes to Jinyang County to research "Gwibul" (a Buddhist statue possessed by an evil spirit). There, he faces an incredibly bizarre & fearful phenomenon in Monstrous.

Do Bae-Man became a military prosecutor to find success and wealth. His job is just a means for him to find success and he looks forward to quitting his job as a military prosecutor. Cha Woo-In comes from a wealthy chaebol family and she works as rookie military prosecutor. She is confident and does not fear powerful people. She has excellent investigation skills for someone her age. Cha Woo-In also became a military prosecutor to seek revenge. The pair team up to break down evils in the military. During this time, Do Bae-Man grows into a real military prosecutor in Military Prosecutor Doperman.

Hwang Kyung-Min was traumatized by school violence 20 years ago, but he now hides those feelings. He appears to be a happy person, enjoying life with his wife. An unexpected case causes his hidden emotions to reappear in The King Of Pigs.

Link: Eat, Love, Kill (unique title) a fantasy mystery drama about a man and woman who share the same emotional state. Eun Gye Hoon is a chef who sets up a restaurant in the town where his twin sister went missing 20 years ago. He finds himself randomly experiencing emotions one day, spontaneously crying and laughing, and it turns out that they are the emotions of a woman named Noh Da Hyun.

Set within the entertainment world, employees work for a star and try to make that person shine. Oh Han-Byeol is the PR team leader of a management company. She has excellent skills in speech and crisis management. Gong Tae-Sung is the top actor of the management company where Oh Han-Byeol works. He is loved by people due to his image of a kind and polite person. But, Gong Tae-Sung has a different side. He has a strong desire to win and a hot temper. They bicker over pretty much everything, but their relationship develops romantically in Shooting Stars (unique title).

Twenty-Five, Twenty-One tells a love story between Na Hee-Do and Baek Yi-Jin. Na Hee-Do is a member of her high school fencing team. Due to the South Korean financial crisis, the high school fencing team gets disbanded. Getting through all the difficulties, she becomes a member of the sabre fencing national team. The South Korean financial crisis also causes Baek Yi-Jin’s father's business to go bankrupt. This leads to a life change for Baek Yi-Jin, from living the life of a wealthy person to a poor person. While studying, he works part-time jobs like delivery newspapers. Later, he becomes a sports reporter for a broadcasting network.

Our Blues takes on an omnibus-style drama, which tells the story of diverse characters that are somewhat interconnected to one another, in one way or the other. Lee Dong Suk, a guy born on the beautiful island of Jeju who sells trucks for a living, meets a girl named Min Sun Ah, who has a very mysterious past and comes to Jeju to escape that life. The ship captain Park Jung Joon falls in love with Lee Young Ok, a diver with a very bright and bubbly personality. The fish shop owner Jung Eun Hee reunites with her past lover Choi Han Soo. They will meet in Jeju Island when he returns after realizing the city life is not for him.

A Superior Day (unique title) tells the story of an ordinary guy finding out his neighbor to be a serial killer and is trapped between him and another contract killer.

Eve, a romantic drama that deals with a divorce suit worth 2 trillion won by a chaebol that overturns Korea.

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SABC, e.tv And DStv Ratings For December 2021

SABC 1:

Uzalo - 6 855 580
Generations the Legacy - 5 482 880
Skeem Saam - 3 699 278
Zulu News - 2 562 733
Xhosa News - 2 393 709
Uzalo Repeat - 2 175 314
The Estate - 2 099 601
Skeem Saam Repeat - 2 096 704
Uzalo Omnibus - 1 863 174
Ring of Fire Movie - 1 740 383
Smirnoff Countdown 2022 - 1 674 137
Cutting Edge - 1 613 688
Ngomusa - 1 569 000
Muvhango Repeat - 1 561 946
Orange Couch - 1 528 542
African Dreams Drama - 1 521 636
Real Goboza - 1 519 333
Nyan Nyan - 1 500 752
Siswati/Ndebele News - 1 465 253
Last Dance Nye Music Festival 2021 - 1 465 153

SABC 2:

Muvhango - 3 672 139
Giyani - 1 245 658
Ditlabonyane Ke Ditlaboima - 974 151
7De Laan - 969 883
Ke Nyala Mang - 959 266
Second Chance - 706 043
Problem Child III Movie - 697 830
Skeem Saam Repeat - 693 917
Nuus - 685 622
Ses/Tsw/Sep News - 649 441
Muvhango Omnibus - 645 535
The Rev Reli - 610 155
Muvhango Repeat - 599 365
Live Lotto Draw - 553 970
The Estate Repeat - 551 857
Uzalo Repeat - 551 424
Morning Live - 551 183
X Factor: The Band - 509 767
Stand up South Africa - 501 717
Shrek Movie - 495 536

SABC 3:

Born to Run (Doc) - 491 171
Stuart Little 2 Movie - 452 246
The Estate Omnibus - 451 960
What Men Want Movie - 431 338
Cricket Inbound Tour First Test: South Africa - 385 769
The Estate Repeat - 360 051
News - 358 182
The Estate - 348 138
Animal Einsteins Documentary - 326 105
Music - 315 105
Staurt Little III Movie - 307 002
My Festive Menu - 300 235
7De Laan Repeat - 295 419
Tyres and Braaiers - 261 863
The X Factor - 258 494
German Bundesliga Bayern Munich vs Mainz - 258 485
The Insider SA - 253 307
Arthur Christmas Movie - 250 632
Astro Boy Movie - 246 280
On Point News - 245 209

e.tv:

Scandal - 4 700 974
House of Zwide - 3 760 890
Imbewu - 3 643 262
White Chicks Movie - 2 567 146
The Expendables 3 Movie - 2 305 806
The Expendables 2 Movie - 2 227 363
Little Man Movie - 2 205 032
Durban Gen - 2 003 577
The Expendables Movie - 1 897 056
E.TV News - 1 715 186
White House Down Movie - 1 686 351
News Night - 1 613 150
Imbewu Repeat - 1 609 365
Family Time with Angus Buchan - 1 564 073
Deur Dik En Dun - 1 524 843 21
Newsnight - 1 510 323
The Titan Games - 1 488 160
House of Zwide Repeat - 1 485 516
Scandal Repeat - 1 452 251
South Africa Tonight News - 1 418 902

DStv:

MZAN Gomora - 1 106 123 & 1 366 899
MZAN The Queen Movie - 973 980 & 1 209 419
MZAN Gomora Repeat - 842 204 & 1 057 992
MZAN Umkhokha - 800 704 & 1 054 303
MOJA Isencane Lengane - 738 739 & 882 651
MZAN The River - 678 807 & 806 698
MZAN Uthando Nes'thembu 05 - 641 683 & 764 821
MZAN Diep City - 637 699 & 803 419
MZAN Izangoma Zodumo - 553 620 & 656 821
MZAN The River Movie - 519 705 & 643 760
MZAN Our Perfect Wedding - 510 753 & 663 167
MZAN Face 2 Face - 494 669 & 589 293
MOJA Lenyalo Lethata - 493 684 & 619 932
MZAN Date My Family - 481 653 & 580 294
MOJA You Promise to Marry Me - 456 422 & 536 063
MOJA Mamazala - 455 091 & 524 685
MOJA Dloz'lami - 445 890 & 587 020
MZAN Grootboom and Sons - 414 421 & 474 520
MWET Isibaya Repeat - 407 652 & 489 694
MOJA Single and Mingle - 401 256 & 511 469
MWET The River Repeat - 392 540 & 446 696
MZAN Love and Loss - 382 784 & 477 185
MWET Mnakwethu - 353 943 & 402 027
MWET The Queen Repeat - 341 660 & 403 131
MBIO Ibhinci - 336 754 & 436 607
WET Lovers and Liars - 330 295 & 373 115
MBIO A Zulu Christmas - 325 528 & 401 151
MBIO Korobela - 318 880 & 375 849
MOJA Mina Nawe House - 318 281 & 406 080
MWET The Queen Omnibus - 316 808 & 362 643

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A Year After The UK, A+E Networks Ends Lifetime's Linear Operations In Poland, Could The Same Fate Await DStv Subscribers In Africa?

In 2021, Lifetime ceased operation in the UK as A+E Networks signed a distribution agreement with Discovery Inc's streaming service, Discovery+. A year prior to that the channel unveiled a new look.

According to Press Poland (Pl), A+E Networks UK has decided to pull Lifetime out of life support in that region and viewers have until the end of May to enjoy their last moments with the channel.

Founded in 1995, A+E Networks UK offers 20 channels in 60 million households globally including British Islands, Scandinavia, Benelux, Middle-Eastern Europe, Africa and the Nearby East.

Lifetime has been active in the market since 2013 with Africa following a year prior offering a range of female based content such as Dance Moms, Storage Wars and Married At First Sight.

In 2019, A+E Networks held a showcase for which MultiChoice them not to as their contract was up for renewal and that only led to a carriage dispute which was later resolved at the expense of one of their brands.

Now it seems like another channel could be out for the count as its slowly begun to decline in Europe. At the moment, Crime+Investigation is the only reason Lifetime remains relevant to Africa.

For several months, A+E Networks hasn't provided any info regarding new content for Lifetime aside from the fact that the channel hasn't aligned their design with the United States for literally 2 years.

MultiChoice's Showcase was the first time in many months we've gotten any news on the channel. The info provided by them hadn't always been consistent with what's seen on screen but I hope that changes should it remain in the market.

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Telemundo And Televisa Unveil A Small Set Of Productions For 2022

Telemundo's lineup has been maxed out due to high budget costs for action series and for the remaining 8 years they often licenced content from third parties. It's shocking how the African feed is standing with their 7 day offering.

Last year was the first time in 6 years, Telemundo actually gave a middle finger to super series. Last year, they managed to produce 4 series which is the most they've gotten within a year and also didn't have to be a revival or some super series.

Televisa on the other hand has been doing a lot of remakes and unlike Telemundo their linear stations or at least the English feed is 10 years behind of new content meaning that while their rival keeps up with modern times they choose to promote themselves as TCM.

2022 will see the addition of four new series two of which are returning with one being a watered down super series. At the moment, Televisa has two series lined up.

Returning shows (Telemundo only):

La Reina Del Sur 3: The series depicts the rise of Teresa Mendoza (Kate del Castillo), a young woman from Mexico who becomes the most powerful drug trafficker in southern Spain.

Pasión De Gavilanes 2: Taking place 20 years after the first season, the Reyes and Elizondo family will face new challenges that threaten their family. The death of a teacher shakes the family as evidence points to one of the sons of one of the couples as the possible culprit, triggering a series of heartbreaking events that will, once again, put their love and loyalty to the test.

Telemundo Africa won't air the first season for obvious reasons 1) it's too old and not everyone has a high level of tolerance for such show and 2) the African feed airs programs that went as far as 2010. The best option look online for the first season.

New series (Telemundo and Televisa):

Telemundo:
This was the super series I was referring to which has a measly 10 episodes.

The Diary Of Gigolo: Diary of a Gigolo tells the story of Emanuel (Castro), a Gigolo who leads a life of luxury and freedom. After surviving a childhood of violence and poverty, Emanuel forges a bond with Minou (Barraza), a businesswoman who takes him under her wing and helps him become a sought-after escort.

The Woman Of My Life: Tells the story of Ricardo Oribe, a physically unattractive man but a successful businessman, dedicated to his family and in love with his beautiful wife Daniela, a young aspiring actress. Ricardo's life takes a turn when his best friend Emilio betrays him and tries to kill him to take over his company and the family he never had.

Televisa:
Los ricos también lloran is an upcoming Mexican television series written by Leonardo Padrón and produced by W Studios for Televisa.It will premiere on Las Estrellas in February 2022. It is a reboot based on the 1979 Mexican telenovela of the same name, and the fourth production of the Fábrica de sueños franchise.

Amor dividido is an upcoming Mexican telenovela that will premiere on Las Estrellas on 17 January 2022. The series is produced by Angelli Nesma Medina for Televisa. It is an adaptation of the Colombian telenovela of Allá te espero.

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What Really Happened To VH1 Classic On DStv And Where Is It Now?

The popular music brand VH1 Classic started out mainly consisting of niche genres which didn't appease the masses at the time which led to its downfall on DStv and the switch to VH1 Classic.

At the time this channel was still around, they were plenty of channels offering international hits mainly modern day music before localising their offering which welcomed a new rail of viewers while others resorted to other means like streaming to cater for their tastes.

In all those eras, VH1 Classic stood out from the rest with their selection of international classic hits while Mzansi Music dealt with the local spectrum.

It wasn't until 2019 that ViacomCBS announced the discontinuation of VH1 Classic and the launch of the European MTV Music24 which therefore killed all their classical tunes for more modernizing.

It wasn't until that period that most channels which had a stack of international hits reduced the lineup for more localised tunes therefore boosting the value of MTV Music24 which doesn't cater for that region as it adapting to a European feed.

MTV Music24 wasn't all rainbows and sunshine aside from not carrying any fragment of VH1 Classic. The offering was very repetitive and they'd repeat the same music in the same order it was arranged and this continued on until last year where it was replaced with the pop based brand MTV Hits.

When VH1 Classic was terminated people pointed the finger toward DStv and when MTV Hits dethroned MTV Music24 there was a lot of silence in the switch as well as the reception. What some don't realise was that there was more to the story.

Tracing back to VH1 Classic, the channel was handled by Europe which used it as an entertainment channel to repeat programs from MTV. Africa got a different feed for some apparent reason.

In 2016, the owners of VH1 being announced that VH1 Classic would rebrand to MTV Classic as it was suspected that VH1 was being terminated internationally seeing that it was a property of MTV. Of course, this switch wasn't applicable to viewers in South Africa.

VH1 Classic was initially discontinued in 2016 so the feed in South Africa was just on autopilot for the past 3 years as they tried sourcing out the major reject MTV Music24.

MTV Music24 vanished two years later and if you google the channel. It appears that the brand was phased out likely as part of the initiative for MTV Global formerly MTV Europe which is limiting the localised feeds probably due to the launch of Paramount+.

Disney plans to close 100 international channels in the near future following the successful launch of their streaming service Disney+. It had been speculated that other companies will likely follow at a given time.

About VH1 Classic, the channel is currently known as MTV Classic I presume the reason it wasn't picked up in Africa was that ViacomCBS was looking for something that appease the current masses and anything like MTV Classic didn't fit that description.

MTV Classic has become a dumpster fire with its stack of repeats pulling 16000 viewers a month in a market with a large amount of pay-tv households. ViacomCBS no longer shares details about the viewership and I wouldn't be shocked if the channel was discontinued with nothing left in place.

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February 2022 On Curiosity Channel Africa | Super Science Mondays | History Lover Tuesdays | Wildlife Wednesdays | Curious Thursdays | Travel & Adventure Fridays | Best Of Curiosity Sundays

SUPER SCIENCE MONDAYS

SECRETS OF THE BRAIN
Brand New Episodes - premieres 07 February 2022 CAT: 19:00
Episodes: 4 x 60 mins – ends 28 February 2022
Neuroscientist Dr Jack Lewis goes in search of people with unusual neurological conditions.

DIGITS
Brand New Series - premieres 14 February 2022 CAT: 20:00
Episodes: 3 x 60 mins – ends 28 February 2022
VintCerf, Steve Case and Ed Snowden --internet insiders reveal its hidden past and startling present.

HISTORY LOVER TUESDAYS

EGPYT’S UNEXPLAINED FILES
Brand New Episodes - premieres 01 February 2022 CAT: 20:00
Episodes: 8 x 60 mins – ends 22 March 2022
Technology is decoding some of Egypt’s most enduring enigmas.

THIS IS GREECE
Brand New Episode - premieres 01 February 2022 CAT: 21:00
Episodes: 1 x 60 mins
Acclaimed historian Michael Scott, brings modern Greece to life in front of your eyes.

THE ENIGMA OF THE CELTIC TOMB
Brand New Documentary Special - 08 February 2022 CAT: 21:00
Episodes: 1 x 60 mins
2500 years ago, a dynasty of Celtic Princes founded the first towns in Northern Europe. They constructed harboursall over Europe. This Celtic Golden Age bears testimony to the intense trade and rich cross-influences that existed between Celtic, Greek and Etruscan cultures.

THE TOMB OF GENGHIS KHAN: THE SECRET REVEALED Brand New Documentary Special - 15 February 2022 CAT: 21:00
Episodes: 1 x 60 mins
Over the mountains of Northern Mongolia lies the shadow of a mystery that generations of adventurers, scientists and historians have tried to solve since the 13th century: the location of the tomb of the greatest conqueror of all time, Genghis Khan.

HI$TORY
Brand New Documentary Special - 22 February 2022 CAT: 21:00
Episodes: 1 x 60 mins
National Public Radio game host, Peter Sagal, takes us on an irreverent romp through American history to reveal how money makes the world go around.

WILDLIFE WEDNESDAYS

WOLVES –Power of the Pack
Brand New Documentary Special - premieres 02 February 2022 CAT: 20:00 Episodes: 1 x 60 mins
From the arctic tundra to the great planes, the kingdom of the wolf extends across the entire northern hemisphere. They are icons of the wilderness, spectacular creatures that live and die by the sword.

TUNDRA
Brand New Documentary Special - premieres 09 February 2022 CAT: 20:00 Episodes: 1 x 60 mins
Traveling north across the planet, eventually, you’ll run out of forest, a land too harsh for even trees to take root. This is tundra. But with dramatic seasonal changes, it offers rich rewards for those tough enough to take on the challenge.

MEET THE PIGS
Brand New Documentary Special - premieres 16 February 2022 CAT: 20:00 Episodes: 1 x 60 mins
Whatever you think of pigs, you’re probably underestimating one of the world’s most amazing animals. A year with wild boars and their relatives reveals a tender and dedicated matriarchal society, playful youngsters, and powerful warriors.

LITTLE DOGS, BIG PERSONALITIES
Brand New Documentary Special - premieres 23 February 2022 CAT: 20:00 Episodes: 1 x 60 mins
They might not look as impressive as wolves, but the little dogs of the world are just as complex and endearing. By following dog families from across the world, we’ll see the similarities and differences in how they live, from how they interact and defend themselves, to how they find food.

CURIOUS THURSDAYS

INSIDE THE MINDOF A SERIAL KILLER
Brand New Series –premieres 03 February 2022 CAT: Thursday at 22:00
Episodes: 10x 30 mins (back-to-back) –ends 03 March 2022
This series features chilling real life video and audio footage of people who murdered over-and-over again.

TRAVEL & ADVENTURE FRIDAYS

ANTHONY BOURDAIN – PARTS UNKNOWN
Brand New - Season 9 premieres 09 February 2022 CAT: 21:00
Episodes: 8 x 60 mins–ends 25 March 2022
Anthony Bourdain travels the world uncovering lesser-known places and exploring their cultures and cuisine.

BEST OF CURIOSITY SUNDAYS

ANIMAL BUILDERS
Brand New Documentary Special - premieres 06 February 2022 CAT: 19:00 Episodes: 1 x 60 mins
Humanity’s history has been full of great architects. However, what is less well known is that animals are also very talented. Embark on a surprising journey along with bowerbirds, ants, beavers and chimpanzees to discover their secret skills.

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