Bill Bailey's Australian Adventure
Channel: BBC Earth (DStv 184)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Adventure, Travel
Comedian, musician and raconteur Bill Bailey explores the massive Australian state of Western Australia.
Vast and epic, its frontier spirit inspires a mind-blowing journey into one of the sparsest and most surprising places on the planet.
For many, the iconic image of life down under is a cluster of familiar cities and busy suburban life.
But almost half of the world's largest island continent is given over to a vast, ancient expanse where nature runs wild, the scenery is dazzling, history teems with incredible stories, and where its proudly independent people live by their own rules, enjoying a lifestyle that is rich in everyday pleasures and the envy of the world: this is Western Australia.
Enter UK national treasure, Bill Bailey, who is setting out to discover what makes Western Australia... so Western Australia.
Over four episodes, Bill is embarking on a 21,000km trek along this vast coastline and inland, seeking to quench his own insatiable thirst for exploration and knowledge by meeting the people, experiencing its renowned lifestyle, discovering its natural wonders and uncovering the secrets of this amazing and undiscovered world.
Episode 1: Esperance to Albany
Bill starts with a bang, kicking off his journey near the pink lakes of Esperance and heading to the picturesque city of Albany.
Along the way, he explores iconic landmarks such as the Cape Le Grand National Park and Wave Rock.
Episode 2: The Margaret River to Perth
Bill indulges in the finer things in life as we travel to the famous Margaret River wine region and the vibrant city of Perth.
He discovers the secrets of some of the best wines in the world.
Bill also explores Perth's buzzing food scene - visiting the Fremantle markets and trying out some of the city's most delicious restaurants.
Episode 3: Geraldton to Broome
Bill journeys up the wild cost of Western Australia from Geraldton to Broome.
He discovers the incredible natural beauty of the region including the Pinnacles Desert, the Shark Bay World Heritage area and the Ningaloo Reef.
Episode 4: The Kimberley and Kununurra
In the final episode, Bill explores the rugged and remote Kimberley region.
He visits iconic landmarks such as the Bungle Bungle Range and the Horizontal falls, to discover the unique flora and fauna that call this region home.
Oklahoma City Bombing: American Terror
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00
Genre: Documentary
This documentary revisits the shocking 1995 bombing of an Oklahoma City federal building, the deadliest act of domestic terrorism in US history.
The film features crime scene recreations, firsthand accounts from survivors, first responders and law enforcement, and audio-recorded interviews with domestic terrorist Timothy McVeigh, the man responsible for the bombing — all shedding new light on the tragedy that claimed 168 lives.
Probing how the FBI collaborated with local authorities, the documentary takes a detailed look into the investigative methods — and strokes of pure luck — used to bring McVeigh and his co-conspirators to justice, while also exploring the personal demons driving McVeigh's radical, far-right, insurrectionist agenda.
The Unbelievable with Dan Aykroyd 2
Channel: HISTORY (DStv 186)
TX Time: 19h25
Genre: Documentary Series
Did you know that a brown bear became a war hero for the Allies during WWII?
Or that a flying lawnmower once killed a spectator at a football game?
What about the story of the 19th century doctor who ate vomit to understand how yellow fever is transmitted?
If you haven't, then brace yourself for The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd 2.
Each episode will open a cabinet of curiosities to reveal the strangest-but-true stories in human history, brought to life through dynamic recreation, compelling graphics and arresting archival.
The wild ride continues this season as Aykroyd unearths more stories of fantastic beings, bizarre voyages, peculiar punishments, outrageous experiments, strange games, puzzling innovations and more.
From shocking tales of death by a flying lawn mower to natural and not-so natural occurrences from above like a man who was sucked into a tornado and lived to tell the tale and two different women who had run ins with meteorites, this series retells stories that defy comprehension and seem improbable but are 100% true.
Across 10 new episodes, The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd dives deep into historical record to reveal the strangest true stories in human history through smart, quick-witted expert retelling, arresting archival and entertaining recreation.
In the Season 2 premiere, "It Came From Above": Have you ever wondered about the most bizarre things that have fallen from the sky?
From meteorites to seafood, and even bathtubs, these are some truly unbelievable stories of what comes from above.
Light & Magic 2
Channel: Disney+
TX Time: 00h01
Genre: Documentary Series, Technology
An immersive series that chronicles the untold history of world-renowned Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), the special visual effects, animation and virtual production division of Lucasfilm.
Granted unparalleled access, Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Lawrence Kasdan takes you on an adventure behind the curtain of Industrial Light & Magic.
Learn about the pioneers of modern filmmaking as we go on a journey to bring George Lucas' vision to life.
These filmmakers would then go on to inspire the entire industry of visual effects.
Season 2 is a three-part series that follows Industrial Light & Magic as it enters its most challenging and revolutionary period: the dawn of digital.
From creating the first fully realised CG character to solving the challenge of digital water, it is an era that finds ILM scaling new heights of innovation despite dramatic setbacks.