Star City
Channel: Apple TV
TX Time: 10h00
Genre: Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller
In the race for glory, every secret has gravity.
A spin-off of For All Mankind with a focus on the Soviet Union, Star City is a propulsive paranoid thriller that takes us back to the key moment in the alt-history retelling of the space race - when the Soviet Union became the first nation to put a man on the moon.
But this time, we explore the story from behind the Iron Curtain, showing the lives of the cosmonauts, the engineers and the intelligence officers embedded among them in the Soviet space program, and the risks they all took to propel humankind forward.
The Braveheart
Channel: Star Life (DStv 167 / Openview 110)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Telenovela
Womanhood is laced with many complexities imposed by culture, society, familial responsibilities and many times by self-inflicted fear.
But the one who faces all the harsh realities and emerges triumphant is truly a strong woman, a Bahadarni.
The Braveheart sketches the life of one such woman, Meher, who overcomes hardships and fights fearlessly to become an invincible mother.
The show stands true to the fact that there is no greater warrior than a mother protecting her child and highlights the multiple facets of Meher as a 'Bahadarni', who will be known as the Choti Sarrdaarni.
Based in the heartlands of Punjab's Sardool Garh, the show traces the life of Meher Dhillon, a level-headed Punjabi girl who dreams of a perfect life with Manav, the one she loves.
But all her dreams and hopes come crashing down due to unforeseen circumstances created by Meher's mother Kulwant and she is left to fight her own battles.
She then meets Sarabjit Gill, a politician and a single father and her life takes an unexpected turn.
Fierce and full of fire, Meher emerges stronger, learns to combat her fears and becomes the protector of her family.
The original Hindi title of the show is Choti Sarrdaarni.
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Calabasas Confidential
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: Reality
Fresh out of college, a tight-knit group of friends, exes and rivals returns to hillside SoCal luxury and unfinished drama in this opulent reality series.
After graduating college, a group of lifelong friends, foes and exes return to Calabasas for a summer they'll never forget.
Back home and living in their parents' hillside mansions, they'll be faced with the daunting reality of confronting unresolved drama while trying to define what's next for their lives and relationships.
Four years may have put distance between them, but new flames, old feuds and unexpected secrets don't stay hidden forever behind the gates of LA's most envied zip code.
Rock the Block 7
Channel: HGTV (DStv 177)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Reality Competition, Reality Makeover, Home Improvement
HGTV will roll the dice in Las Vegas when it pairs the network's top stars with celebrities who share a passion for design in a new sizzling season of home renovation competition Rock the Block.
The show will return for seven fresh episodes hosted by carpenter, craftsman and design expert Ty Pennington and take the ultimate gamble on four unexpected duos.
With the stakes at an all-time high, each team will have just seven weeks and a budget of $275,000 to transform identical cul-de-sac builds boasting one-level living, private courtyards, multi-generational suites and RV garages into luxurious Sin City homes that reflect their signature vision and stunning design style.
The lucky team who earns the highest appraised property value will hit the jackpot, winning Rock the Block bragging rights and a street named in their honour.
This season's celebrity and HGTV star pairings will spotlight real estate expert and contractor Scott McGillivray (Renovation Resort Showdown) with Brooke Hogan - singer, television personality and design firm owner.
Seasoned design pro Taniya Nayak (Battle on the Beach) pairs with Drew Lachey, member of the band 98 Degrees, dancer, actor and reality TV star.
Real estate, home renovation and design dynamo Mina Starsiak Hawk (Good Bones) partners with Vernon Davis, Super Bowl champion turned actor, producer and author.
And former Survivor winner, designer and home renovator Kim Wolfe (Why the Heck Did I Buy This House?) pairs with her close friend Chelsea Meissner, reality TV star and fellow Survivor alum.
In the Season 7 premiere, "Nice to Meet You, Now Grab a Hammer": The competitors will plan and construct their home's expansive main bedroom, bathroom and walk-in closet which boast nearly 1,000 total square feet.
They'll add Vegas-inspired glam elements like gold leaf wallpaper, Moroccan tiles and marquee lights and incorporate features that will up the appraisal and appeal to potential buyers.
Starting in week one, expert judges will tour the finished spaces without the teams, revealing their identities and giving their honest assessments of the overall design, creativity and added value at the end of each episode.
Television personality, restaurateur and philanthropist Lisa Vanderpump and her business partner, interior designer Nick Alain, will decide which team created the ideal luxe bedroom retreat.
Throughout the season, the blind judging will continue with more celebrities and HGTV stars, including two-time Rock the Block winner Michel Smith Boyd (Luxe for Less) who will evaluate the look and flow of the foyer, den and great room.
Next, designer and renovation expert Page Turner (Love It or List It) will determine which team created the best functionality and style in the kitchen and dining room, followed by the four teams evaluating their competitors' multi-generational suites that offer full separate living areas attached to the main homes.
Later in the season, reality television star, singer and philanthropist Luann de Lesseps will turn a discerning eye to hardworking, practical spaces such as the office, laundry room and RV garage which features an 18-foot ceiling.
Super Bowl champion, entrepreneur and real estate investor Danny Amendola will step outside to review the backyards, complete with unique mini plunge pools.
Finally, home renovation and real estate powerhouse duo Drew and Jonathan Scott (Property Brothers: Under Pressure) will join Ty to announce the winning team after they assess the completed exteriors and impressive curb appeal.