History's Greatest Machines with Dolph Lundgren
Channel: HISTORY (DStv 186)
TX Time: 19h25
Genre: Documentary Series, Technology
Machines can rewrite history – and no one knows that better than action legend and chemical engineer graduate Dolph Lundgren.
Machines have played a decisive role in shaping human history.
In this series, Dolph examines the engineering breakthroughs and historical impact of some of the world's most influential machines.
These include the Saturn V rocket and ancient rocket artillery, the printing press, the Model T and early personal computers.
Through historical context and expert insight, the series also explores:
- stealth aircraft,
- espionage technology,
- record-breaking vehicles,
- and the largest machines ever built, revealing how innovation and design helped alter the course of world events.
Join him as he uncovers the stories behind history's most groundbreaking machines: witness secret stealth helicopters, spy planes outrunning missiles, espionage tech that won wars and the rocket that took humanity to the moon.
Guided by Dolph's keen insight and charisma, this is a thrilling ride through the gears, guts and genius behind the machines that reshaped our world.
In the series premiere, "Aerial Attackers": Feel the thunderous might of the Cold War's atomic cannon, soar with the B-17 bomber that helped win WWII, and witness the cutting-edge technology of today's F-35 stealth fighter jet.
Guided by Dolph Lundgren, explore the sky-high innovations that gave armies the unbeatable edge in the air.
Harry Wild 5
Channel: Universal TV (DStv 117)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Drama, Police Procedural
Harry Wild is an Irish mystery thriller series following Harry (Jane Seymour), a former literature professor who finds an unusual past time in retirement: solving crimes with her young partner in PI work, Fergus Reid.
Together the wise-cracking pair investigate cases ranging from missing persons to murders, much to the annoyance of Harry's son, Charlie, who's a detective in the Dublin Garda.
This season, Harry, Fergus and Charlie are pulled into their most dangerous and complex cases yet.
With the help of new pathologist Pierce Kennedy (Joe Lando), the team take on undercover operations, chilling murders and relentless criminals who push them to the edge.
In the Season 5 premiere, "Sing Me a Deadly Song, Piano Man": Pathologist Pierce links a string of seemingly accidental deaths through cryptic music tattoos.
Ultimate Wedding Planner
Channel: BBC UKTV (DStv 134)
TX Time: 20h05
Genre: Reality Competition
A whirlwind of love, chaos and creativity as aspiring planners showcase their skills at real weddings.
Eight aspiring wedding planners battle it out to transform six real couples' weddings in just three days under the watchful eye of judges Fred Sirieix, Sara Davies and Raj Somaiya.
For the brave couples, will it be wedded bliss or a nuptial nightmare?
In the series premiere: The competition gets off to an explosive start as the planners transform an industrial Concorde hangar.
The gloves are off as they try to pull off the ultimate high-flying wedding.
Kelsey Cook: Happy Hour
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: Comedy, Special
In this candid and clever stand-up special, Kelsey Cook explores "hangxiety," relives a plane bathroom nightmare and breaks down dating a literal Chad.
The special was filmed at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul, Minnesota in April.