Ancient Murders Unearthed
Channel: HISTORY (DStv 186)
TX Time: 20h15
Genre: True Crime, Documentary Series, History
A series that explores history through the unique angle of criminal psychology and forensic anthropology.
Ancient Murders Unearthed travels back in time to iconic epochs and cultures to re-tell the stories of infamous and little-known murders and possibly solve some of the mysteries surrounding them.
Time has turned most evidence to dust, but can today's modern psychological knowledge be used hand-in-hand with new forensic developments, to understand the last actions of ancient victims and theorise on the motives of their killers?
Hosted by Louisiana homicide detective Rod Demery and geneticist, archaeologist and forensics expert Professor Turi King who cracked one of the biggest forensic DNA cases in history – the exhumation and reburial of Richard III.
In the series premiere, "Rosemarkie Man": Homicide detective Rod Demery and forensic scientist Turi King examine a murder victim dated to the time of the Picts, unearthed in a remote sea cave in Scotland.
Yizo Yizo 3
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: Drama
Season 3 follows the central characters on their journey after matric as they step out into the world.
The third season represents post-school youth who leave school, home, their families and the familiar world of the townships to face new adventures in the city.
Characters move to the inner city, some attending university and technikon, others looking for work.
They face unemployment, explore entrepreneurial possibilities, gain life skills and accept responsibility for their lives as young adults.
Season 3 illustrates the value of innovation, self-affirmation, human tolerance and respect, community action and gender equality.
The season explores themes such as work and lifelong learning, sexuality and identity, community renewal and support, crime and xenophobia.
Joining the cast and crew of Season 3 are Craig Palm, Marcel van Heerden, Sindi Khambule, Smangele Mbatha, Mike Fola, Makhaola Ndebele, Shelly Meskin and many more.
Motshabi Tyelele portrays the villain Ria and Moagi Modise plays a heartless sugar daddy.
There's also lovable duo Bobo and Sticks, who battle trying to make ends meet, both of them going in different directions with unexpected results.
Javas is in a technikon, revelling in the joys of his new found freedom, out of the clasp of Baba Nyembe.
Nomsa and Thiza are at university grappling with identity and the heavy workload.
Mantwa continues to study for matric whilst her mother Lily and Zakes take on corruption.
Some of the characters move into a building in downtown Johannesburg, San Jose, which becomes the new home to Yizo Yizo.
Within San Jose we meet a whole new world of people both good and bad and our characters have to carve out a space for themselves.
TVSA Show Page: Yizo Yizo 3
Pop Goes Freedom
Channel: Mzansi Wethu (DStv 163)
TX Time: 17h30
Genre: Music, Documentary Series
A three-part music film series that explores the sound of South African liberation, with a curated playlist that has served as the soundtrack to youth culture for the past 30 years.
The series takes viewers on a journey of popular South African music from '94 to date.
During the past three decades, South African youth have relied on music as a voice and accompaniment in their lives.
This series celebrates the modern South African sound and the stories behind it, featuring interviews with influential musicians and industry professionals, as well as archival footage and newly filmed content.
Through Pop Goes Freedom, viewers are taken on an emotional journey through the nostalgia of South African music, revisiting the songs that have served as anthems for freedom and liberation.
The series celebrates the people behind the music and their stories of perseverance, resilience, and creativity.
It also remembers the moments of joy and celebration that were made possible by the music.
This is a collection of voices, nostalgia and reflections from music industry greats such as Kwesta, Babes Wodumo, JR, Magarimbe and DJ Zintle amongst many other influential personalities.
Pop Goes Freedom shows how the South African music scene has evolved and changed.
A thread will stitch the narrative together in this documentary so that you can journey into the life and times of the music and songs that have been a part of South Africa's Black youth culture since 1994 with the people who pioneered the South African music and cultural landscape.
Pop Goes Freedom curates a playlist of some of the most influential songs of the past 30 years.
A portrait of South Africa's coming of age, it tells the story of how Mzansi has been shaped by its music, while also demonstrating youth culture's expression of a vibrant existence.
Saved from a Shark
Channel: Nat Geo Wild (DStv 182 / StarSat 221)
TX Time: 18h00
Genre: Wildlife, Documentary, SharkFest
The scientific community is divided as to whether dolphins or whales will deliberately save a person from a shark attack.
But the people who have lived through these terrifying encounters don't doubt what happened.
Bull Shark vs. Hammerhead
Channel: Nat Geo Wild (DStv 182 / StarSat 221)
TX Time: 18h45
Genre: Wildlife, Documentary, SharkFest
In Florida, a rare event between top ocean predators was captured on video: bull sharks attacking a great hammerhead.
Dr. Heithaus and a team of shark experts launch an investigation pinning one against the other.
They put experiments to the test to see what happens when these top predators come head-to-head.
Awkwafina is Nora from Queens 3
Channel: Comedy Central (DStv 122)
TX Time: 22h00
Genre: Comedy
Creator and writer Awkwafina (Crazy Rich Asians) stars in the half-hour scripted comedy inspired by her real-life growing up in Flushing, Queens.
Raised by her Dad and Grandma alongside her cousin, Nora Lin leans on her family as she navigates life and young adulthood in outer borough-NYC.
In the Season 3 premiere, "Nightmares": Nora's been having nightmares but isn't sure why, and is afraid to tell her family.
Wally gets fired right before he's expecting to propose to Brenda.
Grandma's acquaintance passes away, and we see her feeling old. Edmund enjoys success as an actor.
In the second episode of the weekly double bill, "Too Hot to Survive": Nora goes on a new game show, Too Hot to Survive, to try and prove her dad wrong: she can focus and finish a task.
Wally has more time at home, leading him to be extra-involved with Grandma's life - he gets overprotective about her stepstool.