Photo Ark 2
Channel: Nat Geo Wild (DStv 182 / StarSat 221)
TX Time: 18h00
Genre: Wildlife, Documentary Series
Photo Ark is a multi-year effort to document every species living in zoos and wildlife sanctuaries, inspire action through education, and help save wildlife by supporting on-the-ground conservation efforts.
National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore started the Photo Ark in his hometown of Lincoln, Nebraska, in 2006.
Since then, he has visited more than 50 countries and photographed more than 10,000 species in his quest to create this photo archive of global biodiversity.
No matter its size, each animal is treated with the same amount of affection and respect.
The results are portraits that are not just stunningly beautiful, but also intimate and moving.
Now Joel is back and it's kind of a surprise considering what he encountered during production of the first season of Rare: Creatures of the Photo Ark.
Over the course of three episodes, Joel nearly killed himself in pursuit of the elusive Cross-River Gorilla in Cameroon, cursed on television as a spectacular horn billed sandpiper ruthlessly attacked his camera and drew blood from his hand, joyfully picked through piles of dung in search of new species of dung beetle, and brought home thousands of indelible images of animals on the brink.
The Good Doctor 2
Channel: SABC3
TX Time: 18h30
Genre: Drama, Medical Drama
Freddie Highmore stars as Dr. Shaun Murphy, a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome, who relocates from a quiet country life to join the prestigious St. Bonaventure hospital's surgical unit.
Alone in the world and unable to personally connect with those around him, his only advocate, Dr. Aaron Glassman (Richard Schiff), challenges the skepticism and prejudices of the hospital's board and staff when he brings him in to join the team.
In the Season 2 premiere, "Hello": Shaun's proposed treatment for a homeless patient puts him and Jared in Andrews' crosshairs.
Meanwhile, Claire tries to overcome Melendez's reluctance to do a risky heart operation while Glassman must overcome his personal feelings about his oncologist, Dr. Marina Blaize (guest star Lisa Edelstein), and face a difficult decision about his health.
Virgin River 2
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: Drama
Searching for a fresh start, a nurse practitioner moves from LA to a remote northern California town and is surprised by what - and who - she finds.
She soon discovers that small-town living isn't quite as simple as she expected and that she must learn to heal herself before she can truly make Virgin River her home.
This season, Melinda returns to Virgin River and Doc's clinic, realising she must learn to come to terms with herself and her past before she can truly make this her home.
Sugar Rush Christmas 2
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: Reality Competition, Food
It's everything you love about "Sugar Rush" - with a holly jolly holiday twist - in this Christmas-themed spin on competitive baking.
Hunter March, Candace Nelson and Adriano Zumbo will be joined by a variety of guest judges to devour tasty Christmas treats over three rounds of competition.
Over six Christmas-themed episodes, the judges help decide which teams should walk away with the $10,000 prize.