King & Conqueror
Channel: M-Net (DStv 101)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Drama, Period Drama
A clash that defined a country, and a continent, for a thousand years.
Starring James Norton and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, this is the epic story of 1066 and the brutal battle for a kingdom.
King & Conqueror is the story of a clash that defined the future of a country – and a continent – for a thousand years, the roots of which stretch back decades and extend out through a pair of interconnected family dynasties, struggling for power across two countries and a raging sea.
Harold of Wessex and William of Normandy were two men destined to meet at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
They were two allies with no design on the English throne who found themselves forced by circumstance and personal obsession into a war for possession of its crown.
How to Get to Heaven from Belfast
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: Thriller, Comedy-Drama, Comedy, Mystery
Three lifelong pals embark on a chaotic quest to solve the mystery of their old friend's suspicious death and keep their own dark secret under wraps.
Clever, chaotic TV writer Saoirse; glamorous, stressed-out mother of three Robyn; and dependable, inhibited carer Dara have been a tight-knit group since school.
Now in their late 30s, but still as close as ever, these three friends are about to embark on the most thrilling adventure of their lives.
When an email arrives, telling them about the death of the estranged fourth member of their childhood gang, a series of eerie events at her wake set them on a dark, dangerous and hilarious odyssey through Ireland and beyond as each tries to piece together the truth of the past.
A show about friendship, memory and what happens when life doesn't turn out quite like you'd expected.
World's Greatest Cars
Channel: Discovery Family (DStv 136)
TX Time: 18h25
Genre: Motoring, Documentary Series
A panel of motoring experts select the greatest cars in various different categories ranging from sports cars to off-road vehicles.
In the series premiere, "Sportscars": The panel of experts discuss the five greatest sportscars ever made.
These cars are the speedy gamechangers whose iconic designs have endured the test of time.
Africa and Britain: A Forgotten History
Channel: S3
TX Time: 21h30
Genre: Documentary Series
Surprising, disturbing, brutal, uplifting.
From slavery to settlement, award-winning historian David Olusoga explores the extraordinary relationship between people of African origin and the history of Britain.
He finds stories that have been lost, neglected or repressed, featuring black heroes of the Roman invasion, through the legacy of slavery, to the impact of black soldiers in the world wars.
In the series premiere, "First Encounters": The enduring relationship between Britain and people whose origins lie in Africa, from the African Romans who guarded Hadrian's Wall in the 3rd century AD to the Black trumpeter of the Tudor courts.
Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette
Channel: Disney+
TX Time: 10h00
Genre: Drama, Anthology
The first installment of the Love Story anthology explores the whirlwind romance of one of America's most iconic couples.
Love Story is a biographical romance anthology series executive produced by Ryan Murphy.
It was a love story that captured the attention of the nation: John F. Kennedy Jr. was the closest thing to American royalty.
The country watched him grow from a boy to a beloved bachelor and media sensation.
Carolyn Bessette was a star in her own right.
Fiercely independent and with a singular style, she rose from being a sales assistant to an executive at Calvin Klein, and became a trusted confidante of its eponymous founder.
John and Carolyn's connection was immediate, electric and undeniable.
As their love story unfolded on a national stage, the intense fame and media attention that came along with it threatened to rip them apart.
Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette charts the complex and heartbreaking journey of a couple whose private love became a national obsession.
Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association
Channel: Prime Video
TX Time: 10h00
Genre: Sport, Documentary Series
Soul Power is the definitive story — and first docuseries — of the American Basketball Association.
The series chronicles the 1967 launch of the enterprising league and explores how a collection of franchises — the majority of which relocated or folded — challenged the NBA on and off the court for nine riveting seasons.
It examines the lasting impact of the ABA on the sport of basketball, including the introduction of the three-point shot, the All-Star Game slam dunk competition, the addition of former ABA franchises like the Brooklyn Nets, Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers and San Antonio Spurs to the NBA; and empowering women to play a more substantial role in the business of sports.
It also tracks the rise to fame of superstar players and pro hoops contributors like Julius Erving, Moses Malone, Spencer Haywood, George Gervin, Rick Barry, and George Karl.