The Unspoken War
Channel: M-Net (DStv 101)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Documentary Series, History
The war is over; the silence is not.
Between 1966 and 1989, South Africa fought a brutal, covert war across Angola, Namibia, and within its own borders.
This was known variously as the South African Border War, the Angolan Bush War, or the Namibian War of Independence.
No formal declaration of war was ever made. Soldiers were ordered not to speak about it. Families were left guessing about what their loved ones had done and endured.
Through rare archival footage and intimate personal testimony, Unspoken War gathers voices from across the conflict: South African Defence Force (SADF) conscripts (some as young as 16 at the time), voluntary servicemen, Special Battalion commanders, SWAPO fighters, spies, conscientious objectors and wives and daughters who live in the wake.
Historians and journalists also place the conflict within the broader context of the Cold War and the "threat of communism".
The Showmax Original is produced by IdeaCandy, the company behind the Steinheist and School Ties.
The spark for the documentary came from the IdeaCandy team and was deepened by the experience of junior producer, Minette van der Walt, whose own father fought for SADF in the elite 32 Battalion but never spoke to her about it.
After discovering his written account of the war, Minette went on a personal journey to better understand her father, working alongside Nikki, journalist Pieter Steyn, and producers Elle Oosthuizen and Wim Steyn to develop Unspoken War.
The series also explores the aftermath of the war, where SADF soldiers were redeployed from fighting in Angola and Namibia to patrol South African townships during the state of emergency in the late 1980s - now expected to fight against their own countrymen rather than foreign "communists".
Some went on to become mercenaries for hire, their skills weaponised in conflicts across Africa.
The Infinite Explorer with Hannah Fry
Channel: National Geographic Channel (DStv 181 / StarSat 220)
TX Time: 20h30
Genre: Travel, Documentary Series
Professor Hannah Fry sets off on an epic global adventure, not just to see the world but to decode it.
Blending travel, science and storytelling to uncover the hidden threads that shape our world, the series takes you to six extraordinary destinations - South Korea, Greece, Ireland, Iceland, Vietnam and Spain - following Hannah's quest to reveal the forces that define culture and the connections that make a nation what it is.
This series is much more than a travelogue – it's a journey into the character of nations and the influences that shape them.
With curiosity, wit and insight, she peels back the layers of each location.
Through stunning landscapes, vibrant cities and hidden treasures, Hannah seeks out extraordinary voices and surprising quirks of history and geography that reveal what makes each place truly unique.
Always searching for patterns and hidden connections, she shows how Spain's destiny was shaped by mountains, analyses traffic etiquette in Ho Chi Minh City, reveals secrets embedded in the Parthenon's geometry and explores how Irish syntax builds a worldview.
Hannah's South Korean journey spans the billion-dollar world of esports, the traditions of Taekwondo, the artistry of a kimchi grandmaster and the bravery of Jeju's legendary female divers, revealing a nation that fuses heritage with high-tech innovation.
Turning to Greece, Hannah sails ancient trade routes, marvels at the optical illusions hidden in the Parthenon, joins olive farmers in Crete and is swept up in Galaxidi's exuberant flour-throwing festival.
Across Ireland, she discovers a surprising surf scene, explores the horse racing culture of Punchestown, traces her own Irish DNA and embraces the art of storytelling.
While in Iceland, Hannah meets scientists who diverted lava to save the Blue Lagoon, entrepreneurs harnessing geothermal energy and modern-day Vikings keeping sagas alive on black-sand plains.
Her travels through Vietnam take her from the moped mayhem of Ho Chi Minh City to the misty hilltops of Sapa, celebrating Tet with a local family and uncovering the story of pho as a symbol of national identity.
Finally, in Spain, Hannah dives into the fiery rhythms of flamenco, traces the origins of paella, explores Barcelona's strict urban geometry and witnesses the extraordinary human towers of Tarragona.
In the series premiere, "South Korea": Hannah visits South Korea to uncover how a nation once defined by war and division became a global force in culture, business and technology.
She explores the billion-dollar world of esports, learns Taekwondo from a blackbelt, meets a kimchi grandmaster and Jeju's legendary female divers.
Along the way, she discovers how South Korea blends tradition with innovation, from family-run business empires to cutting-edge everyday tech.
With curiosity and humour, Hannah reveals how the country's unique mix of ancient values and future-focused thinking turned it into a cultural superpower that continues to shape our lives.
Being Eddie
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00
Genre: Documentary, Comedy
From teen comedian to Hollywood legend, Eddie Murphy revisits his extraordinary showbiz ride with raw honesty and humour in this star-studded documentary.
From stand-up prodigy and Saturday Night Live phenom to beloved Hollywood icon, Being Eddie chronicles the extraordinary life and legacy of the genre-defying star through exclusive interviews with Murphy himself and his comedy peers, offering an intimate portrait of this once-in-a-generation talent.
It goes without saying that there is only one Eddie Murphy.
No other teen comedian shared a stage with Jerry Seinfeld at 17, and joined the cast of Saturday Night Live right out of high school.
No actor has ever played a cop, a doctor and a donkey — and dominated every facet of Hollywood he's touched.
Fewer still have been an A-list celebrity for over four decades, and never succumbed to its darker side.
Murphy's unusual combination of explosive charisma, focused ambition, raw talent and deep-set circumspection puts him in a league of his own, and is on full display in Being Eddie.
The documentary gathers comedy and Hollywood legends like Dave Chappelle, Tracee Ellis Ross, Jamie Foxx, Jerry Seinfeld, Reginald Hudlin and more to celebrate the actor and his nearly 50-year career that's seen him break barriers, invent genres and inspire generations of talent.
For the first time ever, Murphy invites the public into his home to revisit his breathtaking body of work, all the while revealing the dazzling interior life that has long driven - and grounded - this once-in-a-century star.
Palm Royale 2
Channel: Apple TV
TX Time: 10h00
Genre: Comedy, Miniseries
Palm Royale is a true underdog story that follows Maxine Simmons (Kristen Wiig) as she endeavors to break into Palm Beach high society.
As Maxine attempts to cross that impermeable line between the haves and the have-nots, Palm Royale asks the same question that still baffles us today: How much of yourself are you willing to sacrifice to get what someone else has?
Set during the powder keg year of 1969, Palm Royale is a testament to every outsider fighting for their chance to truly belong.
In Season 2, Maxine is left a social pariah after a scandalous public breakdown.
She'll have to draw on her deep well of cleverness and cunning to prove once and for all that not only does she belong, but she just might have what it takes to rule this town.
Along the way she will uncover untold truths and finally understand what this town is truly built on... secrets, lies and the occasional felony.
My Kitchen Rules Australia 13
Channel: eReality (Openview 108)
TX Time: 19h00
Genre: Reality Competition, Food
Teams of competitive home chefs compete against one another to produce the best meals in an elimination contest to win a grand cash prize.
A number of teams of amateur chefs hit the kitchen in an attempt to impress the judges.
The cast of My Kitchen Rules consists of six teams of two from different states/territories across Australia who compete to be named Australia's best home cooks.
The cast and judges visit each team's home to taste their customised menus.
This season, celebrity chefs Manu Feildel and Colin Fassnidge will travel the country to meet some of Australia's most passionate home cooks.
International food celebrity Nigella Lawson will join Feildel and Fassnidge as a guest judge during the final week at Kitchen HQ, where teams will undergo a high-pressure cook-off.
The first group of home cooks:
Radha and Prabha
Identical twins from New South Wales who describe themselves as "twin-dians"
Tommy and Rach
Best friends with chemistry from Western Australia
Coco and Pearls
Feisty friends from New South Wales
Sonia and Marcus
The sweetest mother and son duo from South Australia
Nick and Christian
Food maestros from Victoria
Selling The OC 4
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: Docu-Reality
The OC agents are back and ready to establish their office as the top brokerage within the Oppenheim Group.
As the competition heats up for some high-stakes listings, some may get burned as devastating rumors divide the team.
While the office gets busier, Jason enlists agents from San Diego, but will the OGs of the OC let the new agents sink or swim?