Walking with Dinosaurs
Channel: BBC Earth (DStv 184)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Documentary Series, Wildlife, Factual
The world of dinosaurs brought to life like never before.
As bones emerge from the ground, Walking with Dinosaurs will use cutting-edge science and state-of-the-art visual effects to tell the gripping stories of these magnificent creatures.
BBC Factual presents a reimagining of the 1999 series of the same name.
Twenty-five years on since they first stomped across our screens to critical and audience acclaim, this new series will showcase the lives of six incredible dinosaurs like never before.
From the mountainous forests in Alberta to the red rock canyons of Utah; you can anticipate a unique journey back through time, witnessing the incredible life stories of these long-lost giants.
Across the six episodes we will meet a range of spectacular dinosaur species in an array of prehistoric landscapes.
These include a Spinosaurus - the largest carnivorous dinosaur ever to walk the Earth - roaming the rivers of ancient Morocco; a youthful Triceratops battling a ravenous T. rex in North America; and a lonely giant Lusotitan risking it all for a love in Portugal.
Thanks to cutting-edge science, experts can reveal how these prehistoric creatures lived, hunted, fought and died more accurately than ever before.
As the dinosaurs' bones emerge from the ground, the series will bring these prehistoric stories to life with state-of-the-art visual effects – making each episode a gripping dinosaur drama based on the very latest evidence.
In the series premiere, "The Orphan": In Laramidia, a lush, subtropical landscape 66-million years ago, we meet Clover, an orphaned baby Triceratops.
Alone and vulnerable without a herd for protection, she's stalked by the fearsome Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Today, palaeontologists in Montana are uncovering her fossils, allowing us to imagine Clover's life and the dangers she faced.
Through stunning VFX we recreate her dangerous encounters and bring her fight for survival vividly to life.
Finding Amelia
Channel: Travel Channel (DStv 179)
TX Time: 21h10
Genre: Documentary, Mystery
In 1937, American aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart vanished from the skies. Can Ric Gillespie solve the greatest aviation mystery of all time?
In 1945, eight years after Amelia Earhart's disappearance, a group of Australian soldiers inadvertently stumbled across her downed airplane in the jungles of Papua New Guinea.
Now, a team of specialists will use the soldiers' exclusive testimony and an old patrol map to attempt to locate the plane and finally bring Amelia Earhart home.
MasterChef Australia 17
Channel: M-Net (DStv 101)
TX Time: 18h00
Genre: Reality Competition, Food
Season 17 of MasterChef Australia will welcome back 24 familiar faces through its hallowed doors.
Daring to don their aprons once more, a new group of fan favourite contestants will go head-to-head in a series of enthralling challenges as they vie for another shot at the MasterChef Australia title and $250,000 in prize money.
While all 24 chefs are hungry for the glory, some came closer than others, including former runners-up Callum Hann, Laura Sharrad, Rhiannon Anderson, Pete Campbell and Sarah Todd.
For Callum, Laura and Sarah, they're hoping third time is a charm!
Alongside podium finishers, other faces are fresh from Season 16 like Darrsh Clarke, Sav Perera and Snezana Calic, while others are stepping back into the kitchen for the first time in years, including Andre Ursini who competed in the inaugural season 16 years ago.
Social media personalities Steph de Sousa and Declan Cleary will serve up their best, alongside some returning favourites who have enjoyed a taste of the other side of the bench since their series debut.
Audra Morrice from Season 4 has appeared on the judging panel for MasterChef Singapore and MasterChef Asia, while Depinder Chhibber from Season 13 joined MasterChef India as a guest judge.
A stellar line up of cooks from Season 1 through to Season 16 will face off under the guidance of the four MasterChef Australia judges, Andy Allen, Poh Ling-Yeow, Jean-Christophe Novelli and Sofia Levin.
Showcasing just how much they've grown since they first set foot inside the iconic MasterChef Australia kitchen, the pressure will be on from the very beginning, with the inimitable Gordon Ramsay kicking off the all-star lineup of guest judges.
Dating with My Mates
Channel: BBC UKTV (DStv 134)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Reality, Dating Game Show
A ten-part dating series with a new spin on dating where friendship is at its heart.
Dating with my Mates follows a group of four single friends who go out for a three-course dinner with a difference.
With each course, a different potential date joins the mates at their table.
When the plates are cleared, the date also must leave.
If the dates feel a connection, they can return at the end of the meal to ask out one of the mates.
However, the mates are only able to say yes to one date.
In the series premiere: Hannah, Lou, Clare and Shannon are best friends all looking for love - will gym-goer Lewis, rugby player David, or medical student Mike prove to be a match for them?
Shark Whisperer
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00
Genre: Wildlife, Documentary
Marine conservationist and social media activist Ocean Ramsey fearlessly swims with sharks in this documentary deep dive into her mission to protect them.
From the Academy Award-winning director of My Octopus Teacher comes Shark Whisperer, a provocative and visually-arresting documentary that dives into the murky waters of modern conservation where science, activism and spectacle collide.
At its centre is marine conservationist and social media lightning rod Ocean Ramsey, whose viral videos of swimming freely with sharks have sparked global fascination - and fierce debate.
Driven by a desire to leave the cage and decode shark language up close, Ocean strives to connect with these predators on an unprecedented level - hoping to challenge the negative perception of sharks.
To her supporters, she's a fearless advocate giving a voice to misunderstood predators.
To her critics, her mission blurs the line between saving the planet and seeking the spotlight.
Through intimate character study and breathtaking underwater cinematography, the film explores the tensions between advocacy and ethics, media influence and ecological integrity.
With insight from marine biologists, indigenous knowledge holders and fellow conservationists - both supportive and dissenting - it paints a nuanced portrait of a polarizing figure and the broader questions she provokes.
This is not just a story about sharks. It's a story about how we choose to tell stories - about nature, ourselves and what we're willing to risk to be heard.