Close Encounters of the Wild Kind
Channel: Nat Geo Wild (DStv 182 / StarSat 221)
TX Time: 18h00
Genre: Wildlife, Documentary Series, Clip Show
Discover the truth behind the world's wildest animal encounters.
With over eight-billion people in every corner of the planet, it's no wonder we're getting closer to animals than ever before.
And the tech in our pockets means everything's caught on camera.
We all love to share these clips on social media, but there's way more to these stories than meets the eye.
In the series premiere, "Into the Woods": It's wild in the woods...
Find out what to do when boxed in by bison or chased by a cougar and why you never come between a mama bear and her cub.
In the second episode of the weekly double bill, "Urban Jungle": As humans take up more space in our growing cities, animals adapt.
Find out why the rhino crossed the road and how monkeys use the metro.
Plan B
Channel: kykNET & kie (DStv 145)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Drama, Miniseries, Afrikaans
Miniseries based on the novel by Deon Meyer which tells the story of the hunt for a stolen painting by three people with different interests in it.
Plan B is the story of a man with a military background, Ivan Malan, and his partner, Paul Schmidt, who rob a gangster and steal The Fire Maiden - a painting by the Dutch master Vermeer worth €30-million.
Meanwhile, Ragel Bergh is swindled out of her inheritance by the slick conman Joshua Lansky.
All seems lost for her, but then she crosses paths with Ivan and Paul via an art appraiser.
All three of them want the same thing badly: The Fire Maiden.
Main Characters
Ragel Bergh (Amalia Uys)
Ragel is the owner of a bookstore swindled out of her inheritance by Joshua Lansky, the conman son of a gangster.
Ragel loves the finer things in life - good food, books and music - and when it comes to art she prefers older, classical works.
Ivan Malan (Tim Theron)
Ivan hides his dark past as a member of a secret intelligence unit behind a sharp sense of humour.
He had a difficult childhood and had to fend for himself from an early age and after almost ending up in prison, he was recruited by Schmidt to work for the unit.
Since the dissolution of the unit, the two men work together to track down stolen goods for wealthy clients.
Paul Schmidt (Arnold Vosloo)
Paul puts the knowledge and talents he acquired through his work with the intelligence unit to good use in his later years.
He is a widower and sees Ivan as the son he never had.
With a love for literature, art and theatre, he and Ragel quickly find common interests.
Joshua Lansky (Armand Aucamp)
Joshua is the conman who swindles Ragel out of her inheritance.
He is the son of a criminal mastermind and gang boss – a father who not only emotionally crippled his son but also stole him away from his mother.
Joshua had dreams of becoming an artist, but he lacked the necessary talent.
Margot Law (Rolanda Marais)
Margot and Joshua occasionally share a bed, but that's not the only thing they share – both are equally insecure.
Margo is the life of every party and a socialite, but she knows it's just a facade.
Zeev Lanksy (André Jacobs)
Zeev is a gangster and Joshua's father. He is a former war criminal and a man who thinks money can buy everything.
No matter how hard he tries, high society just won't accept him.
He had hoped Joshua would study law and help him gain political influence, but unfortunately, his son is a huge disappointment to him.
Joe Moroko (Sobantu Nqayi)
Joe is a former colleague of Ivan trying to lead a new life while hoping his past won't catch up with him.
Joe, like Ivan, is an experienced fighter and shooter and has a gift for taking on different personalities.
He is charming and comfortably fits into the world of the super-rich.
Kate Maponyane (Wanda Banda)
Kate is a computer whiz who can crack any computer and is undoubtedly the smartest in the team – something she likes to remind them of.
Her main goal in life is to make money and she sees friends as a danger to her safety.
So, she spends most of her time alone in her stylish apartment.
Hildegard Klaus (Dorette Potgieter)
Hildegard is an art lover who makes a living as an art appraiser.
She is stylish, attractive and has been married a few times.
She sets high standards for everything and everyone, and it takes her a long time to trust people.
Other cast members include Roberto Kyle, Devonecia Swartz, André Weideman, Anrich Herbst, Marguerite van Eeden and Dylan Williams.
TVSA Show Page: Plan B
Expedition Unknown 2
Channel: Discovery Family (DStv 136)
TX Time: 22h00
Genre: Reality, Adventure, Travel
From lost cities to buried treasure and stolen art, the world abounds with fascinating, iconic legends.
Expedition Unknown, avid explorer Josh Gates sets out on a global journey in pursuit of answers to some of the world's most puzzling stories.
Armed with a degree in archaeology, a quick wit and a hunger for adventure, Gates investigates the latest developments in each unsolved legend before embarking on a fully immersive exploration.
To separate fact from fiction, Gates inserts himself in different cultures to understand the world as they do.
Whether he's trekking through Fiji in search of Amelia Earhart's remains or diving the deep seas of Panama to locate Captain Morgan's pirate ship, Gates' authentic roughshod adventures lead him one step closer to finding the truth.
In the Season 2 premiere, "The Quest for King Arthur": Josh traverses England, Wales and Scotland, wading through history and legend to search for evidence of a real King Arthur.
American Ninja Warrior 15
Channel: eReality (Openview 108)
TX Time: 20h05
Genre: Reality Competition, Game Show
Season 15 of American Ninja Warrior returns with the most elite athletes in the USA competing on the world's most difficult obstacle courses.
Hosts Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabiamila, along with co-host Zuri Hall, are back to call the action as the ninjas make their way through the qualifying and semifinal rounds in Los Angeles before moving to the national finals in Las Vegas.
With the biggest changes in show history, Season 15 will challenge the ninjas to race side-by-side and head-to-head across a high-stakes course with a spot in the national finals on the line.
Additionally, the Mega Wall is even taller than before at 18½ feet and, for the first time ever, ninjas will need to complete all six obstacles in a designated time in order to earn a shot at the $10,000 prize.
Also at stake is a top prize of $1-million for the fastest ninja who can conquer all four stages at the national finals.
Your Worst Nightmare 5
Channel: Real Time (DStv 155)
TX Time: 22h30
Genre: True Crime, Docu-Drama, Documentary Series
From monsters hiding in the closet to the boogeyman lurking in nearby shadows, evil can interrupt even the sweetest of dreams.
But what happens when a bad dream is actually a waking nightmare?
Each one-hour episode of Your Worst Nightmare features one thriller story interlaced with expert commentary from local authorities, true-crime experts, and psychologists, as well as first-person accounts from friends and families of the victims.
In the Season 5 premiere, "Locked Away": After college graduate Anita Wooldridge goes missing from her parents' home, investigators must rely on quick thinking and cunning police work, as they race against the clock to find her before it's too late.