The Sound and the Fury
Channel: HISTORY (DStv 186)
TX Time: 21h05
Genre: Documentary Series, History
Eighty years after the end of WWII, this unprecedented immersion will take us closer than ever before to rediscover the war for what it truly is: the indispensable crucible of the contemporary world.
Navigating events and continents, the documentary alternates between a global approach and close-up incursions into the lives of men and women caught in the hell of World War II.
Rather than focusing on a single aspect of the war, this series treats it globally, exploring the military, political, economic and social fronts, among others.
From the Japanese invasion of Manchuria to the siege of Stalingrad, from the attack on Pearl Harbor to the battle of El Alamein, the series - with 100% colourised and restored footage - captures all facets of the conflict and places it on a truly global scale.
In the series premiere, "1939-1941": Germany's invasion of Poland throws the world into war.
No longer a European affair, the conflict spreads: in the Pacific, Japan - at war with China since 1937 - accelerates its imperial ambitions.
In the second episode of the two-day double bill, "1941-1942": In the East, Hitler launches Operation Barbarossa and invades the Soviet Union, reaching the outskirts of Moscow.
But winter and Soviet resistance break his momentum.
We Were Liars
Channel: Prime Video
TX Time: 10h00
Genre: Drama, Thriller
We Were Liars follows Cadence Sinclair Eastman and her tight-knit inner circle, nicknamed the Liars, during their summer escapades on her grandfather's New England private island.
The Sinclairs are American royalty - known for their good looks, old money and enviable bond - but after a mysterious accident changes Cadence's life forever, everyone, including her beloved Liars, seems to have something to hide.
One year after a mysterious accident left her with amnesia, 17-year-old Cadence returns to Beechwood, an island off Martha's Vineyard, seeking answers.
As three generations of the distinguished Sinclair family gather at their private summer utopia, no one will talk about the accident – neither her childhood friends The Liars nor her first love Gat, forcing her to uncover the truth herself.
Yolanthe
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: Docu-Reality
Follow Yolanthe Cabau as she builds a new life in Los Angeles with her son Xess Xava following a turbulent period in the Dutch public eye.
Whilst juggling single motherhood to the son she had with ex-footballer Wesley Sneijder, renovating a new home and pursuing her acting career she tries to chase her wildest dreams in the City of Angels.
However, the past is never far away.
Old wounds, complicated familial bonds and unexpected, life-threatening setbacks turn her life upside down.
As she builds her future it becomes clear that the past has not been resolved.
Will she be able to find happiness in L.A., while life has her going down a different path?
The series offers a unique glimpse into the extraordinary life of one of the most talked-about women in Dutch showbiz.
A journey through Yolanthe's present and past, in a year that will push her resilience to the limit.
Ten Pound Poms 2
Channel: M-Net (DStv 101)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Drama, Period Drama, Miniseries
This series follows a group of Brits as they leave dreary post-war Britain in 1956 to embark on a life-altering adventure on the other side of the world.
For only a tenner, they have been promised a better house, better job prospects and a better quality of life by the sea in sun-soaked Australia.
But life down under isn't exactly the idyllic dream the new arrivals have been promised.
Struggling with their new identity as immigrants, we follow their triumphs and pitfalls as they adapt to a new life in a new country, far from Britain and familiarity.
At the heart of the drama are Annie and Terry Roberts.
They try to make the best of the situation for their family, but the poor living conditions at the migrant hostel and local attitudes towards immigrants test them in ways they couldn't have imagined.
They aren't the only people at the hostel avoiding the truth.
Kate is a young nurse who arrives without her fiancé and will do whatever it takes to try and rewrite her devastating past.
Bill has lost his family business back home and is so desperate to prove he's living the Australian dream that he'll stop at nothing in order to get a lifestyle he can't sustain.
Teenager Stevie comes from a troubled background and hopes to use this new adventure to escape his oppressive father.
Meanwhile, Ron, an Indigenous Australian war veteran, struggles with feeling like an outsider in his own country.
In the Season 2 premiere: Kate comes to terms with the consequences of her decision.
Meanwhile, the Roberts family adjusts to life with a newborn and look for fresh opportunities to fulfil their dreams down under.
AMERICA'S SWEETHEARTS: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders 2
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: Docu-Reality, Sport
Follow the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders from auditions to training camp and the NFL season as they chase their dreams and a coveted spot on the squad.
The series gives unfiltered access into this iconic team and franchise.
Led by longtime director Kelli Finglass, the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders open their doors to document the personal stories behind the uniforms – revealing the drive, hustle and drama among the cheerleaders and coaches.
For many, it's a dream to make the team - but that's only just the beginning.
Season 2 will follow the 2024-25 Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders squad from start to finish - kicking off at auditions and training camp and continuing all the way through the NFL season.
The Buccaneers 2
Channel: Apple TV+
TX Time: 10h00
Genre: Drama, Period Drama
In the first season of The Buccaneers, a group of fun-loving young American girls exploded into the tightly corseted London of the 1870s, setting hearts racing and kicking off an Anglo-American culture clash.
Now the Buccaneers are no longer the invaders - England is their home. In fact they're practically running the place.
Nan is the Duchess of Tintagel, the most influential woman in the country.
Conchita is Lady Brightlingsea, heroine to a wave of young American heiresses.
And Jinny is on every front page, wanted for the kidnap of her unborn child.
All of the girls have been forced to grow up and now have to fight to be heard, as they wrestle with romance, lust, jealousy, births and deaths... themes consuming all women of any age, no matter what year it is.
Last time we got a taste of England. This time we're in for a veritable feast.
Vintage Flip 2
Channel: HGTV (DStv 177)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Reality, Home Improvement, Reality Makeover
Real estate agent and contractor Jessie Rodriguez and his design-savvy wife Tina turn their love of Southern California vintage homes into profitable transformations in the second season of Vintage Flip.
The new half-hour episodes showcase the creative couple as they buy, renovate and sell century-old homes in desirable SoCal communities.
Restoring more than 250 properties to date, Jessie and Tina take great care to preserve homes' original features while adding contemporary details that give the structures new life.
In the Season 2 premiere, "Stately Craftsman": Jessie and Tina tackle the renovation of a 1912 Craftsman-style bungalow in San Dimas, a community that offers a small-town feel and unique architecture.
The couple choose design elements, including colour schemes and moldings, that bring back the home's original Craftsman style.
They also gut the kitchen and bathroom to incorporate modern amenities that appeal to today's buyer.
Somebody Feed Phil 8
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: Food, Travel
He loves remarkable food, with a side of laughs. The Everybody Loves Raymond creator travels the globe to take in the local cuisine and culture.
Fresh flavours and new friends await as globetrotting foodie Phil Rosenthal expands his culinary horizons to new cities for Season 8 of Somebody Feed Phil.
This season follows Phil as he travels to Amsterdam, Tbilisi, Sydney, Adelaide, Manila, Vegas, Guatemala, San Sebastian and Boston.