Deconstructed
Channel: Channel O (DStv 320)
TX Time: 19h00
Genre: Talk Show, Music
If you've ever listened to a song that was so brilliant you couldn't help but wonder what the artist was thinking when they created it, this series is for you.
The show offers keen listeners and aspiring creators alike unique insight into the creative process behind their most beloved musical acts – straight from the artist.
The setup of Deconstructed is simple: artists talk us through what inspires their work, while also performing a handful of songs in an intimate and creative studio setting.
It's a great way to get to know artists better, in an intimate setting while also being serenaded by them with the fruit of their artistic labour.
Guests on the first season of Deconstructed include Khanyisa, BLXCKIE, Boohle, Emtee, Nanette, 25K, Manu Worldstar, Mariechan, Tshego, Bassie, Thato Saul, Rouge and Lady Zamar.
From the seed of inspiration to the final package, this 'slice of life' perspective on music production takes Mzansi's biggest hits from the charts to the living rooms of discerning fans, through a special audio-visual experience.
The Secret Genius of Modern Life
Channel: BBC Earth (DStv 184)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Documentary Series, Technology
Hannah Fry uncovers the secrets behind the miraculous technologies of the modern world, revealing the mind-blowing stories behind their invention.
In the series premiere, "Bank Card": Hannah takes a look at the bank card.
This humble piece of plastic is often taken for granted, but it's the digital key to accessing cash and is packed full of extraordinary technological innovations - including some with surprising and sinister origins.
Hannah is granted the first ever TV access to Visa's European bank card data centre, discovers why we have Russian spies to thank for contactless payments, and finds out how the CIA and a 1950s housewife helped kick-start the bank card revolution.
Steal This House
Channel: HGTV (DStv 177)
TX Time: 22h00
Genre: Home Improvement, Reality Makeover
Motoring personality Cristy Lee stars in this home renovation series in which she sees the potential in the most unexpected, inexpensive properties in the greater Detroit area and aims to turn them into astonishing homes.
For her clients, Cristy will prove that it's worth the risk to buy a lower-priced house that needs work, create a smart budget and invest in a renovation to create the home of their dreams.
Known for her expertise fixing cars, trucks and bikes, Cristy will apply her unique talents to personalise clients' homes with custom amenities, including fabricating metal work for fireplace surrounds and kitchen hoods and repurposing wood to create a one-of-a-kind 3D map.
To start the six-episode season, Cristy will meet a frustrated couple who, after three years of searching, still can't find a property in their price range that fulfills their must-have wish list.
Undaunted by the lack of inventory, Cristy will take their sizable half-million dollar budget and help them find and overhaul their long-awaited home.
Ons vir Jou
Channel: VIA (DStv 147)
TX Time: 18h00
Genre: Talk Show, Current Affairs, Afrikaans
The chat show Ons vir jou makes its first appearance on VIA.
You may recognise the series from a previous season that was available on Network24 in a shorter format.
Ivor Swartz and Rudi Swanepoel are the presenters, and both are passionate South Africans who want to contribute to conversations and actions that unite people and build understanding among them.
During the 30-minute episodes, the two tackle current affairs, and they invite knowledgeable guests to give their input.
In one episode they talk about the value of our constitution, and chat to the curator of the constitutional court's art collection, Francois Lion-Catchet, and constitutional expert Prof. Elmien du Plessis.
How can you cultivate perseverance? That is another subject they discuss – this time with Gielie Hoffmann and paralympic swimmer Cornelle Leach.
If you are the first to complain about loadshedding or road maintenance, then this series is for you.
Air Crash Investigation 22
Channel: National Geographic Channel (DStv 181)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Documentary Series, Technology, Docu-Drama
Every time a plane crashes, the world takes notice. And so do the experts whose job it is to figure out what happened.
Air Crash Investigation uncovers the truth behind the most legendary aviation disasters, and every episode features eyewitness accounts, reenactments, state-of-the-art CGI and interviews with the investigators who ultimately determined what went wrong.
In the Season 22 premiere, "Deadly Exchange": Corporate Airlines 5966 crashes mysteriously in Missouri, but investigators uncover a conversation in the cockpit that set the tone for disaster.
Outer Banks 3
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: Drama
Outer Banks is a coming of age story that follows a tight-knit group of local teens (the Pogues) in the beach vacation destination of the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
After losing the gold and fleeing the Outer Banks, Season 3 finds the Pogues washed ashore on a desert island that, for a brief moment, seems like an idyllic home.
Officially deemed "Poguelandia," the island's newest residents spend their days fishing, swimming and reveling in the carefree lifestyle of their temporary dwelling.
But things quickly go south for John B, Sarah, Kiara, Pope, JJ and Cleo when they find themselves once again caught up in a race for the treasure, quite literally running for their lives.
They're broke and far from home, they can't trust anyone, Ward and Rafe are hungry for revenge, and there's a ruthless Caribbean Don who will stop at nothing to find the bounty.
Was the treasure ever within their reach? Or was it all a trap to stop them once and for all?
Either way, it's the Pogues against the world – and the only way out is together.
Christina in the Country
Channel: HGTV (DStv 177)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Home Improvement, Reality Makeover
Real estate expert and designer Christina Hall is expanding her design business across the country and putting down roots at her second home, a Tennessee farm, in Christina in the Country.
Fans have followed Christina's successful career and active family life in Southern California in her series Christina on the Coast, and now she'll start her bold next chapter in the Southeast.
In each of the six one-hour episodes, Christina will create breathtaking renovations for eager clients and make even more life-long memories with her children and husband Josh Hall in the beautiful middle Tennessee countryside.
The series opener will spotlight Christina and her team, which includes fellow designer and project manager James Bender, turning an outdated home into a modern stunner for a very special client, Josh's sister and her husband.
As the season continues, she will help couples blend their differing styles and deliver contemporary kitchens, spa-like bathrooms and customized living spaces that meet everyone's needs.
When it's time to relax, Christina and her family will explore all the Nashville area has to offer, including horseback riding, line dancing, berry picking and an alpaca farm.
They'll also add a special spot to their own property when Josh builds a chicken coop.