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New on TV today: Saturday 14 August

Written by Shows Editor from the blog New Shows and Seasons on 14 Aug 2021
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Attack of The Murder Hornets

Channel: Discovery Channel (DStv 121)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Documentary, Wildlife

Attack of The Murder Hornets

In November 2019, beekeeper Ted McFall was horrified to discover his strong colony of 60,000 honeybees had been mysteriously decimated - beheaded and their hive wiped clean.

He had no clue as to what kind of creature was behind the carnage, until a looming threat provided him the answer: the Asian Giant Hornet.

This dangerous, new and invasive species has made headlines across the nation since its arrival in the US, specifically the Pacific Northwest, where the first nest was discovered in Blaine, Washington.

Attack of The Murder Hornets centres on a concerned crew of beekeepers and scientists who must work together to protect their quiet Washington community from the threat of the Asian Giant Hornet, known famously today as the "Murder Hornet".

The international phenomenon of the hornet first struck the nation with ferocity and destructive force last year, as scientists quickly discovered detrimental impacts on other species, such as honeybees.

"Murder Hornets" use their enormous mandibles to behead every honeybee they catch; a single hornet can behead 20 bees a minute, and a small group of hornets can destroy a hive of 30,000 bees in just 90 minutes.

The danger of the hornet in the US threatens the fragile food supply, putting the livelihood of honeybees - the world's most important pollinator of food crops - at risk.

A threat to a honeybee is a threat to all of us.

In a state of distress while also in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Chris Looney, entomologist at the Washington State Department of Agriculture, sets out on a mission to track down the hornets.

He is joined by experts and bee enthusiasts alike, including the first person to destroy a Murder Hornet nest in North America.

In an effort to stop the spread of the invasive species in the US, the team must band together to track down a nest before the queens inside can escape to start their own colonies.

In October 2020, camera crews followed the team of passionate beekeepers and scientists on a hunt that lead to the historical discovery of the first Asian Giant Hornet nest in America - crawling with hundreds of "Murder Hornet" offspring.

How does one take down an apex-predator whose sting is strong enough to kill a human?

As the largest species of wasps on the planet, the goal is to eradicate the "Murder Hornet" while the population is presumably small in the US.

Harmful to agriculture and the pollination that honeybees do for our food supply, the small-town crew faces difficult odds in their hunt for the hornet by setting traps, tracking the hornets, and following any tips that may lead them to the queen.

With new challenges at every turn - including the pressing hurdles to find the illusive queen hornet in the unforgiving forests of the Pacific Northwest - the race to the nest is a critical mission before the breeding season begins and the sanctity of farming and agriculture is destroyed.
 

Grill of Victory

Channel: Food Network (DStv 175)
TX Time: 19h55
Genre: Reality Competition, Food

Grill of Victory

Food truck franchise owner Sabin Lomac hosts a competition that brings America's best backyard grillers to the ultimate backyard grilling arena in the wilds of Tennessee for three rounds of intense cooking battles.

In the end, one home cook will take home the ultimate culinary prize - a customised, HGTV-style outdoor kitchen and entertaining space of their dreams.

In the series premiere, "Blood, Sweat and Tears": Host Sabin Lomac challenges three home cooks to create a juicy burger, a unique shepherd's pie and the best land-and-sea combination.
 

On the Run Eatin' with N.O.R.E.

Channel: Vuzu (DStv 116)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Food, Reality

On the Run Eatin' with N.O.R.E.

Rap legend N.O.R.E. takes you on an unpredictable food tour across the USA, meeting up with other famous friends and food connoisseurs along the way.

In the series premiere: N.O.R.E. and crew devour their way through the capital of Soul Food.

They dine like kings with Outkast's Big Boi and chill with CeeLo Green.

But any real ATL-ian knows you can't come to the ATL without "hitting da strip club to get a face full of ass and wings", according to the show.
 

4th and Forever: Alcoa

Channel: Curiosity Channel (DStv 185)
TX Time: 23h00
Genre: Documentary Series, Sport

4th and Forever: Alcoa

In the shadows of the Smoky Mountains lives a football dynasty - Alcoa High School is southern Appalachia's true football powerhouse.

The 2020 Alcoa Tornadoes football season is about to kick off with a quarterback controversy, a fierce first game opponent, and a global pandemic nearly halting their run at a sixth straight championship.
 

The Goldbergs 8

Channel: M-Net (DStv 101)
TX Time: 17h00
Genre: Comedy

The Goldbergs 8

Despite the challenges, ups, downs, twists and turns of life together, everyone's favourite '80s family proves that life will be sweet.

In the Season 8 premiere, "Airplane!": Beverly surprises the family with an end-of-summer vacation to Miami with the flight down resembling the classic film, and Geoff accidentally spills to Erica the real reason for the trip.

In the second episode of the new season, airing next week, "The Prettiest Boy in School": Adam, now a senior, returns to William Penn Academy as he wrestles with the fact that he is a cool kid and no longer a nerd while his original friend group isn't as lucky.

Meanwhile, Beverly attempts to have a more grown-up relationship with Erica and Barry before they head back to college.
 

The Voice 16

Channel: eReality (Openview 108)
TX Time: 17h30
Genre: Reality Competition, Music

The Voice 16

Multi-platinum singer-songwriter John Legend joins returning coaches Adam Levine, Kelly Clarkson and Blake Shelton on the Season 16 premiere of this musical competition series.

In the season premiere, the competition is fierce as the coaches vie to discover and coach the next singing phenomenon in the Blind Auditions.

The vocalists compete to be selected by one of the coaches and fight for a chance to be named The Voice.
 

The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City

Channel: Vuzu (DStv 116)
TX Time: 18h00
Genre: Docu-Reality

The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City

The series delves into the undiscovered world of Salt Lake City within an exclusive social circle made up of six successful women who've created their own paradise filled with luxury homes, shopping sprees and multi-million-dollar businesses.

The series follows the elite and unconventional lives of Lisa Barlow, Mary Cosby, Heather Gay, Meredith Marks, Whitney Rose and Jen Shah, as they navigate a society fueled by religion, beauty, wealth and perfection.

The Mormon church is undeniably engrained in the culture of Salt Lake City, but these women represent a spectrum of religious beliefs ranging from Mormon, Islamic, Jewish and Pentecostal.

Here perfection is not an aspiration, it's a mandate.

With a deep-rooted history, these women share a special bond, but when circles are this tight it's only a matter of time before beliefs and personalities collide.

Whether hitting the slopes, attending parties at Sundance or hosting the city's elite, these housewives hold themselves and each other to an extremely high standard and never hold back when things go sideways, but lord knows they are always there for each other when they need it most.

In the series premiere, "Welcome to Salt Lake City!": Salt Lake City is more than just mountains and religion.

When Jen throws a Tongan-themed birthday party for her close friend Meredith, it's anything but a celebration when she confronts Mary about insensitive comments made about her family.

Heather discovers that her longtime friend from college, Lisa, has been spreading rumours about her.

And after years of judgement and scrutiny, Whitney finally has her dream wedding with her dream guy.

In the second episode of the weekly double bill, "A Snow Mountain of Trouble": Meredith's birthday party comes to an icy cold ending when Jen and Mary get into a heated argument about Mary's insensitivity towards Jen's aunt, and Whitney confronts Lisa about an incident at Whitney's vow renewal.

While Meredith battles marriage problems and Whitney helps her dad through a difficult time, Heather invites all the women to a ski day, which starts out well, but goes downhill when Whitney and Heather confront Lisa about her judgmental behaviour.

 



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