Badlands, Texas:Series Arrives On The Sony Channel Africa In August 2016 And Season 27 Of The Amazing Race Makes Its Destination Here On The Sony Channel

Badlands, Texas: Series – Starts Thursday 04 August  

Day: Thursdays

Time: 20:00

Cast: Ronny Dodson, Ronda Haberer, Michael Kasper, Ty Mitchell, Herman Everett, Doug Blackmon

Along the Mexican border sits the small, tight-knit community of Terlingua, Texas. Its residents have traded today's modern comforts and conveniences for something money can't buy: total freedom.

But the price of freedom proves high when a long night of drinking ends with a brutal killing. The death results in the loss of a respected member of the community, and the gut-wrenching murder trial that follows tears the town apart.

Badlands is a true-crime docu-series that delves into the eccentric world of Terlingua as its citizens struggle to reconcile the killing of a dear friend and fight to hold the town together as it grapples with change. Lonely back roads, dilapidated RVs, smoky bars, the Rio Grande and the vast West Texas landscape all set the stage for this tale of murder, survival, justice and the need for redemption.

The Amazing Race, Season 27: Series – Starts Sunday 07 August 

Day: Sunday

Time: 19:35

Host: Phil Keoghan

Eleven new teams begin the journey of a lifetime when "The Amazing Race" kicks off its 27th trip around the world.  Two lucky contestants will walk away with a cash prize of at least $1 million in the world’s most incredible reality adventure: The Amazing Race! Teams comprised of two people in an existing relationship (spouses, best friends, parent/child, siblings, etc.) embark upon a journey that takes them around the world, while having to perform mentally and physically challenging tasks. Teams are filmed around the clock as their wits and relationships are pushed to the breaking point. Those who can’t keep up and handle the pressure are eliminated, while the rest race to the finish line with the hope of becoming the winning team in this truly global competition.

Dead Heat: Movie – Friday 05 August   

Day: Friday 05 August

Time: 20:00

Cast: Kiefer Sutherland, Anthony LaPaglia, Radha Mitchell, Lothaire Bluteau, Daniel Benzali, Kay Panabaker

A tough Boston cop, Pally LeMarr, forced to retire through ill-health, is unwittingly transformed into a criminal by his brother, Ray, a small-time crook with connections to the mob. When Ray convinces him to join a money-making scheme by purchasing a racehorse with a lucrative payoff potential, Pally ends up with more than he bargained for. Unfortunately for all concerned, the stallion catches the eye of the mob and the lucrative payoff the brothers were counting on now becomes a struggle between life and death...

Eve’s Bayou: Movie – Friday 12 August  
Day: Friday 12 August

Time: 20:00
Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Meagan Good, Lynn Whitfield, Debbi Morgan, Jake Smollett               

A young girl learns some difficult lessons about truth, love, and fidelity in this critically-acclaimed Southern drama. 

In early Sixties Louisiana, the charismatic Dr. Louis Batiste (Samuel L. Jackson) seems to have it all: the respect of his community, a beautiful wife (Lynn Whitfield) and 10-year-old daughter Eve (Jurnee Smollett). However, in the course of a party at their house, the doctor's roving eye gets the better of him and the ensuing illicit liaison triggers a series of tragic events. Eve's innocence is shattered as dark family secrets are uncovered and the power of Creole voodoo on the region is revealed.

Final Analysis: Movie – Friday 19 August

Day: Friday 19 August  

Time: 20:00

Cast: Richard Gere, Kim Basinger, Uma Thurman, Eric Roberts
                                                                                                                                                                           Richard Gere, Kim Basinger and Uma Thurman star in this psychological thriller about a psychiatrist who becomes a murder suspect after allowing himself to become more than professionally involved with two emotionally unbalanced sisters.  Good and evil, hope and despair, beauty and repulsion are juxtaposed in this movie's complex world.
 
Gere and Basinger make a credible, if dangerous couple, and Thurman delivers a subtle, understated performance and demonstrates her range and potential. 

Arlington Road: Movie – Friday 26 August    

Day: Friday 26 August

Time: 20:00

Cast: Tim Robbins, Jeff Bridges, Joan Cusack, Hope Davis, Vivanne Vives

Widowed when his FBI agent wife was killed by a right-wing group, Michael Faraday (Jeff Bridges), professor of modern history and an expert on domestic terrorism, becomes obsessed with the culture of these organizations, especially when his new neighbours, Oliver (Tim Robbins) and Cheryl Lang (Joan Cusack), start acting suspiciously. At first the Langs seem like the perfect addition to the neighbourhood. But all is not what it seems. When Faraday's private sleuthing turns up dark secrets from Oliver's past, the mystery deepens and the question looms; is Faraday just consumed by fear and driven by paranoia, or has a lethal conspiracy been born on Arlington Road?  Faraday's suspicions about his newfound friends will lead to tragic and irrevocable consequences.

The Least of These: Movie – Friday 02 September

Day: Friday 02 September 

Time: 20:00

Cast: Isaiah Washington, Robert Loggia, Jordan Garrett, Andrew Lawrence, Bob Gunton, John Billingsley
                                                                                                                                   
An African-American priest unearths evidence of a murder after being transferred to a small Catholic boarding school, and risks everything in order to set things right at the troubled academy. When a respected priest goes missing at Allentide, Father Andre James (Isaiah Washington) returns to the school he attended as a boy as a member of the staff. Now the more Father James learns about the murder, the more he begins to suspect foul play. Later, as the sordid details of the mystery slowly come into focus, the conflicted priest realizes that he'll have to face the secrets of his own past before he can reveal his shocking findings.

SONY CHANNEL airs on DStv (Channel 127).

This August The Woman Are In Charge With Blockbuster Movies Every Tuesday Night At 20:00 On TCM Africa Not Only That TCM Is Celebrating Robert De Niro On 17 August With Movie Tributes For The Star

SATURDAY NIGHT BLOCKBUSTERS!
Big Blockbusters every Saturday at 20:00
TCM is bringing you some of the biggest blockbuster titles to your TV screen every Saturday evening during August. With such box office successes as Hannibal and Inglourious Basterds, as well as the channel premiere of the movie Jarhead, we know where you and your mates will be spending your Saturday nights!

Saturday 06 August 20:00 - Hannibal (2001)
By Anthony Hopkins, Julianne Moore & Gary Oldman Saturday 13 August 20:00 - Alexander (2004)
By Oliver Stone, with Colin Farrell & Angelina Jolie Saturday 20 August 20:00 - Inglourious Basterds (2009) By Brad Pitt, Christoph Waltz & Melanie Laurent Saturday 27 August
20:00 - Jarhead (2006) - channel premiere By Anthony Swofford, Jake Gyllenhaal & Jamie Foxx

WOMEN IN CHARGE
Every Tuesday at 20:00. On Tuesday 9th, whole day marathon
It’s “When you strike a woman, you strike a rock…” – this sentiment is synonymous with the celebration of women across the country on 09 August, National Women’s Day. As we pay tribute to the struggle stalwarts of the past and praise the efforts of women from all walks of life in South Africa today, TCM joins in this celebration with the screening of five movies that feature strong and powerful women, every Tuesday evening during August. And, on Tuesday, 09 August, on Women’s Day, viewers will be treated to a special full-day movie marathon. 
Tuesday 02 August:  20:00 - The Interpreter (2005) By Syndey Pollack, Nicole Kidman & Sean Penn Tuesday 09 August: 12:50 - The Sound of Music (1965) By Robert Wise, Julie Andrews & Christopher Plummer 15:45 - The Witches (1990) By Nicolas Roeg, Anjelica Huston & Mai Zetterling 17:20 - Out Of Africa (1985)
By Meryl Streep, Robert Redford & Klaus Maria Brandauer 20:00 - Gorillas in the Mist (1988) - channel premiere By Michael Apted, Sigourney Weaver & Bryan Brown 22:05 - The Interpreter (2005)
By Syndey Pollack, Nicole Kidman & Sean Penn Tuesday 16 August: 20:00 - The Witches (1990) By Nicolas Roeg, Anjelica Huston & Mai Zetterling, Tuesday 23 August: 20:00 - Out Of Africa (1985)
By Meryl Streep, Robert Redford & Klaus Maria Brandauer Tuesday 30 August: 20:00 - The Sound of Music (1965) By Robert Wise, Julie Andrews & Christopher Plummer

SWEAT, GLORY & MOVIES: OLYMPICS SPECIAL
On Friday 05 August, enjoy a sports-focused movie marathon
The 2016 Summer Olympics begins on 05 August in Rio de Janeiro, where the best of the best from countries around the world gather to compete for gold, until the last race is run on 21 August. TCM goes sporty with the screening of five fast-paced and full-on action movies that celebrate the skills and competitiveness of world-class athletes, be it basketball, hockey or rugby to name a few. See if you have the strength and stamina to keep up with the full-day movie marathon airing on your favourite movie channel – let the games begin! 
Friday 05 August:
13:55 - The Great White Hope (1970) By Martin Ritt, James Earl Jones & Jane Alexander 15:40 - Million Dollar Baby (2005) By Clint Eastwood, Hilary Swank & Morgan Freeman 17:50 - Invictus (2009)
By Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman & Matt Damon 20:00 - White Men Can’t Jump (1992) By Ron Shelton, Wesley Snipes & Woody Harrelson 21:55 - Slap Shot (1977)
By George Roy Hill, Paul Newman & Michale Ontkin

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MR. DE NIRO!
Every Wednesday at 20:00; all-day movie marathon on Wednesday, 31 August

On Wednesday, 17 August, Mr. Robert De Niro, one of Hollywood’s most admired and loved actors, will blow out 73 candles on his birthday cake. TCM pays homage to this revered Oscarwinning movie star by dedicating every Wednesday of the month to celebrating his impact on the silver screen.
Wednesday 03 August: 20:00 - Casino (1995)
By Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro & Sharon Stone Wednesday 10 August : 20:00 - Sleepers (1996) By Barry Levinson, Robert De Niro & Brad Pitt Wednesday 17 August: 20:00 - A Bronx Tale (1993) By Robert de Niro, Chazz Palminteri & Lillo Brancato Jr. Wednesday 24 August: 20:00 - Midnight Run (1988) By Martin Brest, Robert De Niro & Charles Grodin Wednesday 31 August – all-day movie marathon: 13:30 - Midnight Run (1988) By Martin Brest, Robert De Niro & Charles Grodin 15:35 - Sleepers (1996) By Barry Levinson, Robert De Niro & Brad Pitt 18:00 - A Bronx Tale (1993) By Robert de Niro, Chazz Palminteri & Lillo Brancato Jr. 20:00 – Casino (1995)
By Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro & Sharon Stone

There is enough fun, blockbuster titles and non-stop action on TCM to keep the heat up the whole month long. With movies to suit every taste, the only place you need to be this winter is curled up on the couch with your DStv locked on Channel 137. TCM – Powered by Movies.

This September Catch All New Episodes Of Fifth-Grader Nate And His Friends In YoKai Watch As Well As Everyone Favourite Ground Keeping Slackers Mordecai And Rigby Along With Everyone Chubby Buddy Clarence This September 2016 On Cartoon Network Africa

BRAND NEW EPISODES
YOKAI WATCH
All new episodes following the adventures of fifth-grader Nate and his mysterious friends: the Yo-Kai.

Nate encounters the monster Whisper who hands him a Yo-kai Watch. When switching it on, Nate sees colorful monsters all around him that have been invisible. Whisper tells him that many of the strange happenings in life are caused by these monsters (a family quarreI, bad colds, etc.). Nate starts fixing problems by trying to persuade the monsters to stop being a nuisance and become his friends instead.

BRAND NEW EPISODES
REGULAR SHOW
Mordecai (a six-foot-tall blue jay) and Rigby (a hyperactive raccoon) are two best friends who take the problems and mundane tasks of their boring jobs to fantastical places.

Mordecai and Rigby face new adventures when avoiding their deadly-dull work at the park with Pops, a humanoid-looking lollipop who has spent his entire life there. Avoiding work doesn’t go over well with  their boss Benson (an anthropomorphic gumball machine) — but their efforts often result in insane escapades that delight Pops.

BRAND NEW EPISODES
CLARENCE
The world of Clarence may seem pretty ordinary, but through the eyes of Clarence, this average world seems extraordinary and is filled with mass amounts of wonder and possibility.

Tune-in and watch as Clarence and his two best friends, Sumo and Jeff, try and pause time, in the name of fun by illegally graphitising a mural on a wall at Aberdale Elementary to create their very own, real-life version of an arcade game, whilst they explore the legendary ‘lost playground’ yard in search of their old beloved playground equipment only on Cartoon Network, DStv Channel 301, Monday to Friday from Monday the 5th of September @ 07:35 CAT.

Boomerang Africa Is Premiere Brand New Series Mr Bean But This Time Its Live-Action Series You Catch It Weekdays In September 2016 Right Here On Boomerang And There Is More To Meet The Eye This Month

CHANNEL PREMIERE
MR BEAN - THE LIVE ACTION SERIES
Rowan Atkinson is heading to Boomerang for hilarious adventures.

Boomerang will leave even more room for hilarious disaster as the original live action series will be invading the small screen: Rowan Atkinson himself is making his way to the channel right in time for the Back to School period and for the first time on Boomerang in September 2016. Watch him leaving a car park without paying, anaesthetising his dentist, disabling an ambulance or sending an electric wheelchair out of control – Mr Bean truly finds himseld in many hilarious escapades.

Premiere date : Monday 05/09/2016
Tune-In : Monday-Friday @ 19:25 CAT

BRAND NEW EPISODES
OGGY & THE COCKROACHES
Oggy and the Cockroaches are back with an all new, nail-biting season of trouble, misadventure and fun!

Lazy cat Oggy enjoys living a simple life - eating and watching TV are two of his favourite things to do. Unfortunately, his roommates often get in the way of his laziness. Those roommates are tiny cockroaches Joey, Marky and Dee Dee, who love to cause mayhem, like raiding Oggy’s fridge, hiring Termite’s to help them enter the cupboards, interrupting and ruining a perfect game of golf and of course making a huge mess, forcing poor, lazy Oggy to clean up after them!

Premiere date : Monday 26/09/2016
Tune-in : Monday - Friday @16:20 CAT
Repeat : Monday-Friday @ 05:20 CAT
Sat & Sun @ 10:15 CAT

BRAND NEW EPISODES
THE JUNGLE BUNCH
Maurice the great warrior tiger and his crew of animals return in new episodes on Boomerang .

When there is trouble rising in the jungle, the animals that live there can always count on a deluded penguin and his crew to help save the day. Embark on all new fun and beautifully animated adventures with endearing characters on Boomerang. Produced by Studio Hari, and based on the successful movie of the same name,
this animated series has won an International Emmy Awards and is airing in 180 territories, exclusively on Boomerang in Africa.

Premiere date : Saturday 10/09/2016
Tune-in : Saturday & Sunday @ 18:25 CAT

What's New In September 2016 On Nickelodeon Africa

HARVEY BEAKS NEW EPISODES!
Monday 5 September @ 13:50 CAT
Who knew a blue bird could have so much fun? Young Harvey Beaks lives in Bigbark Woods with his parents and gets up to all sorts of misadventures with his wild friends, Fee and Foo, in new episodes. Watch as Harvey does all he can to delay adulthood as he approaches his 10th birthday; how he and his feathered  friend, Piri, have a fantastical idea about the meaning of Arbour Day and how he gives away his new baby sister because he believes family is big enough! Stay tuned to find out what happens.

THE THUNDERMANS NEW EPISODES!
Monday 12 September @ 09:55 CAT
Siblings Phoebe and Max are no ordinary teenagers, they’re superheroes! Watch as Max tries to stop his girlfriend from starring in the school play where she’d have to kiss the cute male lead. Meanwhile, Phoebe’s friendship with her bestie is compromised when Cherry spills the beans on the Thunderman family secret. The series won Favourite TV Show at the 2016 Kids’ Choice Awards, voted by Nickelodeon viewers.

FRIDAY MOVIES
Fridays from 16 September @ 16:45 CAT
LOST IN THE WEST
Part I, II and III
Saddle up for a Wild West adventure in this three-part comedy series. Stepbrothers Chip and Dave accidently invent a time machine and are transported back in time to 1885. It’s the age of cowboys, cattle ranching and evil outlaws. While there, they have to save their hometown and make it back to the present day in time for their homecoming dance. They make friends with two lovely lasses who teach them the ways of the west, from horse riding to lassoing. They’ll need to master these skills to find their way back home.

What's New In September 2016 On Nick Jr Africa

BLAZE AND THE MONSTER MACHINES NEW EPISODES!
Saturday 3 September @ 16:15 CAT
Meet Blaze, an energetic, enthusiastic monster truck. Together with his driver and best buddy, eight-year-old AJ, he goes on wonderful adventures that teach him all about science, maths and engineering. That’s if he can stop his main rival, Crusher, from cheating and messing everything up.

PAW PATROL NEW EPISODES!
Sunday 4 September @ 19:10 CAT
Chase the police dog, Marshall the fire pup, Skye the search-and-rescue pilot and all the other canine heroes from Adventure Bay are here to protect and serve their community. With Ryder, a smart and tech-savvy boy as their leader, no crisis is too big (or small) for these plucky pooches.

SATURDAY MOVIES
DORA’S PIRATE ADVENTURE
Saturday 3 September @ 19:10 CAT 
Sunday 4 September @ 07:10 CAT
When the naughty Pirate Piggies steal Dora’s dress-up costumes and treasure chest, she asks Boots, Diego and her other friends to help get everything back. They’ll have to hurry because the pirate musical they’re putting on is starting soon!

BUBBLE PUPPY’S FIN-TASTIC FAIRYTALE
Saturday 10 September @ 19:10 CAT 
Sunday 11 September @ 07:10 CAT
It’s story time for Molly, Gil, Deema and the other bubble guppies in Mr Grouper’s kindergarten class. He keeps these little sea-dwelling creatures spellbound with a tale involving their pet, Bubble Puppy, and a nasty witch who turns him into a frog.

THE SHAPE BANDIT
Saturday 17 September @ 19:10 CAT
Sunday 18 September @ 07:10 CAT
The Shape Bandit wants to steal all the shapes in Umi City, and when discovers that Milli’s big brother, Geo, has a shapemaking belt, he wants that too! Team Umizoomi must act quickly, or the town’s circles, squares and rectangles will disappear!

DORA’S DANCE TO THE RESCUE Saturday 24 September @ 19:10 CAT   Sunday 25 September @ 07:10 CAT
The brave little explorer and her friend, Boots, go to the aid of Swiper the fox, who has been imprisoned in a bottle by a mean elf. The only way to free him is to win a dance contest, so Dora needs everyone’s help to march like an ant, slither like a snake and boogie like a fish.

What's New In September 2016 On Nicktoons Africa

LITTLEST PET SHOP NEW SERIES!
Monday 5 September @ 13:30 CAT
Ever wondered how awesome it would be to understand your pet? Then join the adventures of Blythe, a teenage girl who can talk to the animals who live at Littlest Pet Shop. Get ready to chit chat with all of Blythe’s friends: Russell the hedgehog, Pepper the skunk, Minka the spider monkey, Zoe the singing dog, Sunil the mongoose, Vinnie the gecko and Penny the panda.

PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR NEW EPISODES!
Monday 5 September @ 16:25 CAT
The popular penguins are back with some brand new adventures. They are still as focused as ever on preserving order and tranquillity in the Central Park Zoo. One of the penguins’ biggest problems, and a threat to the peace, is party animal lemur King Julien, whose antics are as noisy and disruptive as ever. The penguins hatch many sneaky tricks to get rid of Julien but in the end is life at the zoo really fun without him?

DANNY PHANTOM SERIES FINALE+MARATHON
Saturday 24 September @ 08:05 CAT
Don’t miss this marathon of your favourite ghost  hero, premiering three brand new episodes, including the series finale of the ghost boy adventures! In the new episodes, Danny returns to Amity Park with a problem that puts his entire ghost form at risk. In another episode, he tries to live his life as a normal  human, until the future of the planet ends up in his hands. Find out if Danny really is through with being a superhero.

Brand New Shows Arrives On Discovery Family Africa From August 2016

Baby Animals
From Monday 1 August at 20:00
Arctic foxes, sea otters, tamarin monkeys and red pandas are just some of the tiniest, cutest creatures in brand new six-part series, Baby Animals. With  their big eyes and their wobbly first steps, nature's newbies are irresistible. Watch how animals nurture their young as infant elephants, baby bison and  rambunctious rhinos all eat, sleep and play their way to adulthood. Cuddly clumsy and full of mischief, the babies of the animal kingdom certainly make up the wildest daycare you've ever seen.

Mystery Hunters
From Monday 1 August at 15:50
There is an elite team on a mission for the truth,  seeking answers to some of the greatest mysteries on earth and beyond. They are the Mystery Hunters,  two intrepid investigative kid reporters and a venerable stage magician who join forces to investigate or debunk myths from the natural to the supernatural, and even the slightly ridiculous. The mysteries can any subject that a kid has puzzled over or been spooked by, from lake monsters and mummies to aliens. The series follows the Mystery Hunters gather facts and use science and reasoning  to try to interpret them, exploding myths and offering possible explanations. Combining on-site reporting and crazy adventures, they get to the centre of the action. Adventures include dousing for gold in Alaska, stringing apples from trees to ferret out Florida's "skunk ape," climbing into a decades old Bigfoot trap, riding in a submarine to a lake monster's lair and unravelling a real, ancient, smelly mummy.

Outrageous Acts of Psych
From Friday 19 August at 20:00
Brand new series Outrageous Acts Of Psych takes unsuspecting people on the street, in offices, at  colleges, in restaurants and at public places everywhere and unwittingly gets them to take part  in hilarious hidden-camera stunts that look like  practical jokes, but are in fact social science experiments. The series looks at the hilarious psychology behind situations including strangers lying to save a man's marriage, a taste test gone terribly wrong, and an outrageous VIP laundromat experience. The resulting scenarios are analysed by a rotating cast of experts who help viewers understand why humans behave in the funny ways that they do.

Hello World!
From Wednesday 17 August at 15:00
Take a walk on the wild side with a brand new  family-friendly series from some of today's hottest recording artists. Hello World! is a six-part series taking a look at the wonders of the natural world through the eyes of some of today's most celebrated musicians. The series brings out the universal themes of the artists' music by using it as a soundtrack for the stories of animals in the wild. Venture deep into the environments of a colourful array of animals, from sea turtles, jumping spiders, rhinos, and hawks as they live their daily lives. Whether they are searching for water, looking for love, or caring for their families, these animals all have a singular way of surviving. Each episode features the artist's vibrant storytelling and one of their well-known songs, as well as a lush musical score. From polar bears seeking a mate to the strains of Ellie Goulding, to the resilience of sea turtle  sound-tracked by Usher, wildlife has never looked -  or sounded - so good.

Catch The Best Of British News On BBC World News From July 2016

BBC World News

The State of America
Ahead of the 2016 US presidential election, BBC World News and BBC.com/news explore the state of Obama’s America.  What sort of country and economy will the next President, whoever it is, inherit? This season of programming health checks the US economy – still considered to be the largest and most innovative in the world, and discovers how Americans feel about their future and their country’s role in the world.

The Travel Show
July 9th05:30, 15:30, 20:30
July 10th08:30
July 13th10:00

America’s relationship with Mexico and the role of immigration have been divisive debate points during the US primaries. In this Travel Show US special, Rajan Datar travels along America’s southern border by train to investigate the country’s long and sometimes complex history with its southern neighbour, and looks at the other influences that have helped shaped the region.  Starting at the originally French port city of New Orleans, Rajan traces the story of American expansion westwards stopping off at the Alamo, where Texan frontiersmen entered American mythology by facing overwhelming Mexican forces. Rajan then heads to Big Bend National Park where he kayaks along the line that divides the two countries.

July 16th05:30, 15:30, 20:30
July 17th08:30
July 20th10:00

In part two of this transcontinental trip, Rajan Datar travels to the West Texas borderlands and visits a tiny town that has become an unlikely oasis for art. Rajan also visits Tucson in Arizona - the only place in the world where tourists can get close to an intercontinental nuclear missile – and goes behind the scenes of a nuclear bunker to explore how the Cold War shaped this part of America. Native American heritage is also a vibrant part of the state’s history, and Rajan treks through a site of ancient rock paintings and meets the laser artist who is campaigning to preserve them. On the way to his final stop, Los Angeles, Rajan visits Palm Springs, the desert city which Hollywood celebrities once escaped to from their studios and now a mixed population of retirees, LGBT activists and Islamic converts all live their version of the American dream.

Click: Future Tech
July 9th08:30, 21:30
July 10th05:30, 15:30
July 14th10:00

Click looks to the future in this US special and goes behind the scenes at the world’s first virtual reality amusement park. The team also test out the research robots that are pushing boundaries at Stanford University, and special guest reporter Ana Matronic investigates the Boston-based bots which mimic nature’s creatures. Plus, with the rise of drones, Click reveals how the US is leading the way in custom UAV traffic management projects at LAX and NASA.

Click: Silicon Valley
July 16th08:30, 21:30
July 17th05:30, 15:30
July 21st10:00

In the second episode of Click’s US special the team head to tech nirvana, Silicon Valley, where they meet with some of the biggest players in tech and the young start-ups that are hoping to make a big difference - but will they succeed or just be a flash in the pan? And how tough is it to distinguish your company from the next? From innovative research projects at Google, to cutting edge sounds at George Lucas’s Skywalker Ranch and Uber’s rapid expansion, the tech giants share their secrets on how to stay ahead. Plus, with the US elections heating up, Click visits the start-ups that are using data to spot trends and help share views.

Talking Books at Hay festival 2016: Lionel Shriver
July 16th14:30
July 17th02:30, 09:30, 21:30
July 19th10:00

In a special Talking Books from Hay Festival, George Alagiah talks to Lionel Shriver. Shriver is best known for her hard-hitting 2003 novel ‘We Need To Talk About Kevin’ which centres around a fictional school massacre and is told in a series of first-person letters; the book was a runaway success and lead to a film adaptation in 2011. Her new book ‘The Mandibles: A Family 2029-2047’ focuses on three generations of a wealthy family as a fiscal crisis hits a near-future America.

Artsnight: David Baddiel on The Great Man Theory
July 23rd04:30, 19:30
July 24th12:30
July 28th11:30

In the 19th century, Thomas Carlyle came up with The Great Man Theory - a view that history is formed by the impact of certain charismatic and powerful men. For this episode of Artsnight, David Baddiel travels to New York to see if there are any great men left and whether the idea, embodied by figures like Picasso, Saul Bellow or Norman Mailer, is untenable now. David talks to writers Martin Amis, Nick Laird, Katie Roiphe and Meg Wolitzer to ask whether anyone can be called great in a culture where so many voices and opinions exist that anyone that claims greatness is easily shot down. David argues that even those who might be considered great can't be that absurdly masculine anymore so can only achieve greatness with an ironic nod and a wink. So, David asks, what has been gained and lost by the death of The Great Man idea?

“Who Women Want”
July 9th14:30
July 10th 02:30, 09:30, 21:30

Gender is set to be a defining issue in this year’s US presidential race. Donald Trump recently claimed that “The only thing [Hillary Clinton has] got going is the women’s card, and the beautiful thing is, women don’t like her.” However, polls suggest that Hillary Clinton enjoys a clear lead among female voters of all backgrounds, while she struggles with the blue collar male vote. Award winning BBC World News America Presenter Katty Kay examines who women want in this year’s presidential race: Trump or Clinton, and why it will be so crucial to the final result.

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Sport Today Extra: Aries Merritt
July 2nd14:30
July 3rd02:30, 09:30, 21:30
July 5th10:00

Aries Merritt won Olympic gold at London 2012 in the men’s 110m hurdles and broke the world record for his event a month later. His road to Rio seemed set but in 2015, after winning a bronze medal at the World Championships in Beijing, the American was on the operating table having a kidney transplant – the kidney was donated by his sister. Now Aries is hoping that the road to recovery leads to Rio. BBC World News spends time with him at his Arizona home and during training as the reigning Olympic champion looks to clear his final hurdle and win at the Olympic Games.

Heroes
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In the run-up to the Olympics, BBC World News explores the amazing stories of five real-life heroes. This programme tells the stories of five exceptional individuals who overcame great obstacles in their lives through sport and now use it to help people living in some of the poorest and most violent places in Brazil. Heroes includes stories from a skateboarder, a runner, a sailor, a golfer and a badminton coach. Their work is helping to tackle Brazil's most pervasive problem: the country is still one of the most unequal in the world.

Favela Athletes
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All over the world athletes are stepping up their training in a bid to represent their country in one of the most revered sporting competitions on the planet: The Olympic Games. As all eyes turn to Rio, this programme follows three young Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls on their journey from their homes in the Rio favelas to the moment of ‘selection’. For 17 year old diver Giovanna, 13 year old gymnast Ana Carolina and 26 year old Paralympian high jumper Jorge, the moment of truth has almost come.  Will their dreams of sporting glory come true?

Hidden Rio
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Hidden Rio examines some of the unique tales of cariocas, the unique term given to the people of Rio de Janeiro.  These extraordinary stories reveal another side of Rio and touch on the city’s unique ancestral roots, samba, geology, art, social protests and inequality. The stories include those of a former slave refuge in Rio’s richest area where descendants still live, and a town in the mountains that was founded by Finnish migrants where Father Christmas is out all year round, temperatures fall below zero – and it snows!

Team Refugee
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For the first time, refugees around the world are in training hoping to compete in the team of Refugee Olympic Athletes (ROA), newly formed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). From fleeing the horrors of war and seeking refuge, to being on a world stage competing as an Olympic champion; BBC World News and BBC.com are charting the dramatic changes in circumstances of a group of incredible athletes.

Team Refugee follows Syrian teenager Yusra Mardini who fled the country’s civil war and is now in Germany hoping to swim for the ROA. It also examines the stories of Popole Misenga and Yolande Mabika who escaped from the DRC and made a bid for asylum in Brazil during the 2013 World Judo Championships in Rio. They are now living in the Rio slums but train every day with the help of the Brazilian National Olympic Committee (NOC).  And in Kenya, a group of athletic competitors from the Kakuma and Dadaab refugee camps are hoping to qualify for the IOC’s Olympic Refugee Team and compete in Rio this August.

Horizons

Healthy Harvest
July 2nd 03:30, 10:30
July 3rd 16:30, 22:30
July 5th 11:30

Adam Shaw reports from Africa on how science is improving harvests for farmers plagued with pests and drought. And explores how new techniques and technology are enabling rural food production.

Planet Oil

Episode 1
July 2nd11:10, 23:10
July 3rd04:10, 17:10

The moment we first drilled for oil we opened a Pandora's box that changed the world forever. Oil has transformed the way we live our lives, spawned foreign wars and turned a simple natural resource into the most powerful political weapon the world has ever known. But when exactly did geology turn into such a high-stakes game? In this series, Professor Iain Stewart visits the places that gave birth to the earth's oil riches, discovers the people who fought over its control and supply, and explores how our insatiable thirst for oil is changing the very planet on which we depend. It's a journey that will help us answer a fundamental question - how did we become so addicted to oil in little more than one human lifetime?

Episode 2
July 9th11:10, 23:10
July 10th04:10, 17:10

By the early 1950s oil, plastics and fertilisers had transformed the planet. But as Professor Iain Stewart reveals, when the oil producing countries demanded a greater share in profits from the Western energy companies, the oil and gas fields of the Middle East became a focus for coup d'états and military conflict.

In this episode, Professor Stewart travels to the North Sea and recalls the race against time to find alternative supplies in the shallow, but turbulent waters both here and in America's Gulf Coast.
The offshore discoveries in the 1970s proved to be a game changer. They marked an engineering revolution; the moment when 'difficult' oil and gas (previously unviable sources) could be commercially produced from the ocean depths. It was the moment when Western Europe and the US finally unshackled themselves from their 20th century energy security nightmare.

Episode 3
July 16th11:10, 23:10
July 17th04:10, 17:10

As we entered the 21st century the world was guzzling oil, coal and gas like never before. Despite fears of 'peak oil', Professor Iain Stewart discovers that while huge technological advances are helping extend the life of existing oilfields, new unconventional oil and gas supplies, like shale gas and tar sands, are extending the hydrocarbon age well into the 21st century.

Given that there are plenty of fossil fuels still in the ground, the spectre of climate change has forced many to ask if we can really afford to burn what's left. In this concluding episode, Iain Stewart argues that we face a stark choice: do we continue to feed our addiction - suck Planet Oil dry - and risk catastrophic climate change, or do we go hell for leather for alternative energy sources and make the transition from our fossil fuel past to a low carbon future? In which case, how do we make that shift?

9 Months in the Bronx
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The BBC’s Anna Bressanin follows the story of Felicia, a pregnant 22 year old from the Bronx borough of New York City. Felicia knows that as soon as she gives birth Children Services may come to the hospital and take her baby away, and she’s determined to stop that happening.