The Bombing of Pan Am 103
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: Drama, Period Drama, Miniseries
The tragic bombing of a transatlantic flight over Scotland in 1988 unites the local police and the FBI in a hunt for the attackers.
Based on a true story.
On 21 December, 1988, Pan Am Flight 103 exploded over the small Scottish town of Lockerbie, killing 270 people.
What followed was the largest murder investigation in the history of Scottish policing, into the deadliest act of terrorism on British soil.
Based on the testimony of those who were there, this is the true story of the collaboration between Scottish police and US law enforcement — and the families' quest for justice.
Outlander 8
Channel: M-Net (DStv 101)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi, Adventure, Fantasy
Final season!
In the final chapter of Outlander, a heart-wrenching journey lies ahead for Claire and Jamie's enduring love story.
Season 7 delivered an epic blend of history, heartache and high-stakes drama as the Frasers found themselves swept into the turmoil of the American Revolution.
The season ended with Jamie's fateful decision to resign his Continental Army commission and return to Fraser's Ridge with Claire. Meanwhile, after an emotional family reunion, the MacKenzies needed to decide where and when to settle next, and a haunting cliffhanger left us questioning the true fate of Claire and Jamie's first daughter, Faith.
As Season 8 begins, Jamie and Claire soon find the war has followed them home to Fraser's Ridge, now a thriving settlement that has grown and flourished in their absence.
With new arrivals and changes made during their years away, the Frasers are confronted with the question of what they are willing to sacrifice for the place they call home and, more importantly, what they would sacrifice to stay together.
While the Frasers keep a united front against outside intruders, family secrets finally coming to light threaten to tear them apart from the inside.
Although they've left the war for America's freedom behind, their fight for Fraser's Ridge has only just begun.
In the Season 8 premiere, "Soul of a Rebel": After discovering a devastating truth, Jamie takes Claire home to the Ridge, where a surprise awaits them.
The Race for Ancient Egypt in Colour
Channel: BBC Earth (DStv 184)
TX Time: 19h00
Genre: Documentary Series, History
In 1922, Egypt's fight for independence and a global mania over Tutankhamun's tomb provoke an extraordinary struggle for control of the country's ancient history.
The Race for Ancient Egypt in Colour reveals the extraordinary story of Egypt in the years between the World Wars – a time when archaeology became entangled in the politics of a nation striving for sovereignty.
In 1922, Egyptology burst onto the world stage with Howard Carter's discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb sparking global Egyptomania.
But the discovery came amid a period of rapid political change, with Egypt having won partial independence from Britain.
As its leaders sought greater control over foreign excavations, many Western archaeologists resisted, unwilling to relinquish access to a past, and despite the crucial Egyptian contributions that went largely unrecognised, the race for ancient Egypt was on.
The series also addresses other key discoveries made during this era such as Queen Hetepheres' tomb, and Pierre Montet's spectacular yet little-know discovery at Tanis – until World War II brought this golden age of discovery in Egypt to an end.
Episode 1: Revolution and the Boy King
Howard Carter uncovers Tutankhamun, igniting a political fight over the tomb.
In the midst of political upheaval, British archaeologist Howard Carter uncovers the tomb of Tutankhamun-an extraordinary find that transforms Egyptology overnight.
The collision of national pride, global attention, and long-standing foreign control leads to a tense standoff between Carter and Egyptian authorities, ending with the government taking charge of the tomb and Carter stepping aside.
Episode 2: The Fight for Egypt's Past
Egypt pushes for authority over its heritage; foreign archaeologists race for new finds.
Carter returns to Tutankhamun's tomb, where the unveiling of the coffins and the death mask captivates the world.
But his return comes with new conditions: Egypt insists that all treasures remain in the country; an important nationalist victory.
Egyptian excavators, whose skill and labour made every discovery possible, are rarely credited or recorded, while Western archaeologists are acclaimed.