History of Life on Earth
Channel: Curiosity Channel (DStv 185)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Documentary Series, History
The first life forms on the planet were microscopic, single-celled organisms.
It took billions of years before more complex creatures evolved.
First there were jellylike bodies, and then, armoured shells on their outsides, and finally, the first backbone and the beginnings of fish.
Alaska Daily
Channel: Disney+
TX Time: 00h01
Genre: Drama
Stars Hilary Swank as Eileen Fitzgerald, a fiercely talented and award-winning investigative journalist who leaves her high-profile New York life behind after a fall from grace to join a daily metro newspaper in Anchorage on a journey to find both personal and professional redemption.
Primal Survivor: Over the Andes
Channel: National Geographic Channel (DStv 181 / StarSat 220)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Documentary Series, Wildlife
Wilderness guide and survival instructor Hazen Audel battles waterfalls, deadly swamps and freezing terrain as he climbs over the Andes.
In this series Hazen tackles the Andes, crossing east to west though six amazing and diverse ecosystems.
In the series premiere, "Jagged Jungle": On the first leg of his epic journey across South America, Hazen tackles the mighty Atlantic Forest.
Battling snake-filled swamps and a deadly waterfall descent, Hazen follows the sun west to the territory of the Guarani people.
Here he plays his part in a traditional game-hunt before joining the villagers for a ritual harvest festival feast.
PS: I Love You
Channel: Mzansi Wethu (DStv 163)
TX Time: 17h30
Genre: Reality
As the weather warms up and buds begin to bloom, the magic of love will also blossom come springtime.
If you can't attend a wedding in September, try PS: I Love you, a four-part wedding special following low-key showbiz couple Phumeza and Shota's journey to the altar.
Having celebrated their eighth anniversary, the lovebirds are taking us along on their journey as they undergo the formalities of solidifying their union.
In a story that spans provinces and has a young family at its centre, we follow the TV host (Our Perfect Wedding, Abandoned) and her music producer partner as they formally unite their families with the ceremonies of umembeso and umbondo, followed by a lavish wedding featuring the crème de la crème of the entertainment industry.
Over the episodes, we get an intimate look into the lives of Phumeza, Shota and their children.
We explore the couple's relationship with one another, as well as their relationships with their respective families.
While love is at the centre of this special, it's also a story of cultural identity, overcoming challenges, family bonds, and friendship.
The title of the show also refers to writing letters as one of the oldest forms of communication.
PS: I Love You will explore Phumeza and Shota's love for each other by seeing them trying to find the words they want to share in their vows, through love letters to each other.
Fixer to Fabulous 4
Channel: HGTV (DStv 177)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Reality Makeover, Home Improvement, Docu-Reality
Popular home renovators Dave and Jenny Marrs bring more worn-out houses back to life in the new season of Fixer to Fabulous.
The 16 new episodes will follow the duo, based in Bentonville, Arkansas, as they transform homes while raising five young children and managing their family farm.
Jenny, the creative influence behind their personalised renovations, specialises in designing spaces that are warm and welcoming for families.
Dave tackles construction and custom-built furniture with skill and confidence that stems from his passion for reviving old homes.
In the Season 4 premiere: The Marrs will help a local business owner and her husband, an Olympic athlete, modernise their dated 1980s ranch home to better accommodate their family.
The renovation will include a spacious new kitchen and a serene new main suite.
Dave and Jenny will also liven up the home's exterior with an expanded porch, fresh paint and a custom water feature for much-needed curb appeal.
Ancient Yellowstone
Channel: Curiosity Channel (DStv 185)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Documentary Series, Nature
Yellowstone National Park is famous for its unparalleled beauty, but there's much more happening in this breathtaking spot.
Alien Life
Microbes found in Yellowstone National Park's thermal pools have structures so ancient that scientists now believe that they could be close to the root in the universal tree of life.
These microbes are becoming the models for understanding the biology necessary for life at high temperatures.
Frozen Archaeology
There are places in Greater Yellowstone where the snow never melts, or at least, it never used to.
Climate change is causing Yellowstone's ice patches to recede, so many archaeological treasures — if not rescued — will disintegrate within days.
The Petrified Forest
Greater Yellowstone sits on top of a volcanic hot spot where devastating geological events unfolded.
The result? A bizarre cemetery of fossilized forests that contain the remains of trees that died from molten lava, ash and mud around 50-million years ago.
Bill Russell: Legend
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00
Genre: Documentary, Sport
Winningest NBA champion and civil rights icon Bill Russell builds a larger-than-life legacy on and off the court in this biographical documentary.
The remarkable life and legacy of an NBA superstar and civil rights icon is captured in this documentary.
This two-part film features the last interview with Bill prior to his passing in 2022 as well as access to his sprawling personal archives.
On the court, Russell went on to lead each and every one of his basketball teams to championships — two back-to-back NCAA titles, a gold medal at the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games, and 11 championship titles in his 13-year career as a Boston Celtic (his last two as the first Black head coach in NBA history).
Off the court Russell was a force in the fight for human rights — marching with Martin Luther King Jr., leading boycotts in the NBA over racist practices and speaking out against segregation — efforts which earned him the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Narrated by actors Jeffrey Wright and Corey Stoll and featuring exclusive interviews with the icon's family and friends as well as Steph Curry, Chris Paul, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Jim Brown and more, Bill Russell: Legend illuminates the ways in which Russell stood tall in every sense of the word.
Snowfall 5
Channel: Disney+
TX Time: 00h01
Genre: Drama
Set in the summer of 1986, Franklin Saint and his entire family are rich beyond their wildest dreams, on the verge of having everything they've ever wanted... right as the ground begins to fall out from under their feet.
The sudden and tragic death of basketball star Len Bias makes the rock cocaine epidemic front-page news, the target of both Democrat and Republican lawmakers.
Law enforcement is on a warpath and the militarization of the L.A.P.D. continues as police and politicians decide the only way to deal with this growing scourge is through force - and the creation of the new C.R.A.S.H. (Community Resources Against Street Hoodlums) units.
The streets of South Central Los Angeles have never been so dangerous as the Saint family navigates the police, the warring gangs and the CIA.
Amidst all of this, the biggest threat the family faces are each other as they try not to let greed, resentment and ego tear them all apart.
In the Season 5 premiere, "Comets": It's the summer of 1986 and the Saint crew has leveled up.
Franklin's personal and professional relationships are flourishing, but a problem in the valley brings trouble to his door.