The Gray House
Channel: M-Net (DStv 101)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Miniseries, Drama, Period Drama
The untold true story of four brave women who served as key espionage agents and turned the tide of the American Civil War in favour of the North, risking life and liberty to help win the war and preserve democracy.
At its centre are a Virginia socialite, her indomitable mother, a formerly enslaved ally, and Richmond's most infamous courtesan - four women operating at the heart of Confederate power.
Together, they evolve their Underground Railroad operation into a daring and highly effective espionage network, risking their lives and freedom to help preserve the nation's future and safeguard American Democracy.
The eight-episode limited series features an ensemble cast led by Mary-Louise Parker, Daisy Head, Amethyst Davis and Ben Vereen.
In the series premiere, "Nothin' Like the Fourth of July": It seems all of Richmond Virginia is celebrating Independence Day 1960 until a slave wagon appears.
Among its sickly occupants is Mary Jane Richards, who is being questioned by Slave Patrol Officer Pike.
Extreme Airport Africa
Channel: HISTORY (DStv 186)
TX Time: 19h25
Genre: Reality
In the wilds of Southern Africa, aviation takes over where roads don't go.
Extreme Airport Africa brings you into the world of high-octane, high-risk bush flying where pilots brave rough runways, wildfires and wild animals.
Go behind the scenes at Southern Africa's major airports, into the cockpits of airliners and heavy lift helicopters, and over the wilds of Kruger National Park and the Okavango Delta.
Out in the bush, scientists take to the air to search for lost elephants and pilots land on dirt airstrips while baboons invade.
Even in Johannesburg, the main aviation hub for Southern Africa, nature still makes its presence felt, as staff battle flocks of birds overrunning the runways and pilots fly through some of the most intense storms in the world.
Aviation doesn't get any more intense than this.
The Witness
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: Drama, True Crime
With their two-year-old as the sole witness to her murder, Rachel Nickell's partner fights to protect him amid a flawed investigation.
Based on true events, The Witness follows the experiences of Alex and André Hanscombe as they deal with the devastating impact of a brutal act of violence.
When Rachel Nickell was murdered on Wimbledon Common in 1992, André became a single parent overnight.
Putting his own grief to one side, he made his son Alex – the only eyewitness to the attack – the centre of his world.
Navigating the unscrupulous media furore and the urgency of an increasingly desperate police investigation, his sole concern became the welfare of his traumatised son.
This is the story of how a father and son moved through the aftermath of unimaginable tragedy, from darkness into light.
The Murder of Rachel Nickell
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: True Crime, Documentary
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And this is the documentary about the same subject- the murder of Rachel Nickell.
In 1992, a young mother is killed in broad daylight on London's Wimbledon Common, leaving her two-year-old toddler as the sole witness.
Exploring the shocking real events behind the drama series The Witness, this documentary examines the notorious, years-long police investigation that followed.
The film features exclusive archive footage, first-hand accounts from family members, and insights from leading forensic experts.
It unpacks how a flawed, highly-publicised inquiry led to the wrong man's prosecution, before a stunning breakthrough reignited a family's fight for justice over a decade later.
Turkey with Simon Reeve
Channel: S3
TX Time: 21h30
Genre: Travel, Documentary Series
Simon Reeve journeys around Turkey, a dramatic and beautiful country that now finds itself at the centre of world events.
Gallipoli to the Syrian Border
Simon visits Istanbul and the beaches and crystal clear waters of the Aegean Sea, before ending up at the war-torn border with Syria.
In the region thought to have been the origin of the first vineyards, Simon meets a producer now trying to sell wine in a Muslim country with an increasingly conservative government.
In Istanbul, he meets some of the people shaping modern Turkey, from loyal supporters of the nation's controversial and authoritarian president to the master builder constructing one of the world's largest mosques and the notorious billionaire cashing in on a Turkish property boom.
Along Turkey's famous Turquoise Coast, Simon has a taste of luxury at the country's most expensive hotel but discovers an industry on its knees as war in Syria and deadly terror attacks keep millions of holidaymakers away.
Only one sector is bucking the trend - halal-friendly tourism.
Finally, Simon reaches Turkey's southern border where state-of-the-art camps have been built for hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing the conflict in Syria.
Many are trying to carve out a new life in Turkey, and some are even learning Turkish, but the nearby thud of artillery and rockets is a constant reminder of the war just a few miles away.
Taurus Mountains to Istanbul
In the Taurus Mountains Simon stays with descendants of the original Turks, nomads known as Yoruks, whose lifestyle is under threat from the modern world and an increasingly religious government.
They're not the only minority at odds with the authorities in Turkey; Simon sees first-hand the devastating effects of fighting in the country's Kurdish region.
In an area where the government has detained foreign journalists, Simon gathers unique footage in the aftermath of a crackdown on Kurdish militants - the wholesale destruction of the historic centre of one of Turkey's oldest cities.
Away from the conflict in the south, Simon heads towards the Black Sea coast.
He meets a wildlife conservationist protecting Turkey's population of brown bears, and villagers who still communicate over long distances using an ancient bird language.
In the country's capital he meets a victim of President Erdogan's authoritarian purge of people accused of complicity in the failed coup against him.
Finally Simon's journey comes full circle when he returns to Istanbul - home to the new craze of 'Ottomania', a celebration of the vast empire that preceded modern Turkey.
Simon visits the set of one of the world's most popular TV dramas - even getting a speaking role - based in the court of an Ottoman sultan.
Australian Survivor: Redemption
Channel: M-Net (DStv 101)
TX Time: 17h20
Genre: Reality Competition
Australian Survivor returns with a new host and a new theme: Redemption.
For the first time, each player will enter with a personal mission - something to prove or a regret to make right.
They're not just playing to win - they're playing to rewrite the story of who they are.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Channel: e.tv
TX Time: 23h00
Genre: Police Procedural, Drama
This hard-hitting and emotional series chronicles the lives of the Special Victims Unit of the New York City Police Department, an elite squad of detectives who investigate crimes of sexual assault, child abuse and domestic violence.
In the series premiere, "Payback": When a taxi driver is brutally murdered, the team discovers that he may have been a vicious Serbian war criminal living in the United States under a false Identity.
TVSA Show Page: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit