Secrets of the World's Super Skyscrapers BBC Earth (DStv 184)
TX Time: 19h00
Genre: Documentary Series, Technology
From the world's tallest building to those currently under construction, enginerer Rob Bell goes on a journey across two episodes to uncover the secrets of these giants, from the foundations that lie below ground, to the colossal structures above ground and the invisible forces that shape them.
Starting with the tallest, the Burj Kalifa in Dubai, standing at 828 metres, Rob discovers what it takes to build high. He uncovers what lies under the ground beneath these giant structures and meets the woman responsible for the foundations of the Shard.
From the vanity peaks of the globe's tallest spires, to the hidden voids perched on the very tops of our cities skylines, Rob reveals how super skyscraper's loftiest levels are reserved for the crucial machinery that keep these buildings running, from lifts to cooling systems.
Tyd Met Aleit 3
Channel: kykNET (DStv 144)
TX Time: 18h00
Genre: Lifestyle, Afrikaans
Event and wedding specialist Aleit Swanepoel puts the style into lifestyle by giving valuable tips on how to entertain at home, visiting a well-known South African personality every week, for a proper "kuier" and catch-up on their lives.
This season features an addition to the content with an added segment on parties and houses. Aleit will give you all the latest and trendiest tips when it comes to hosting a party.
He will also have a look at living the good life by exploring a few unusual and extraordinary homes across the country.
Guy Martin: WW1 Tank
Channel: BBC Brit (DStv 120)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Reality, History
Guy Martin takes on another mechanical challenge, this time attempting to build a replica Mark IV tank from the First World War and drive it through Lincoln as part of the Remembrance Day parade.
Why Lincoln? Because that was where the first tanks were designed and built, under instructions from Winston Churchill.
To mark the centenary of the Battle of Cambrai, he takes his tank driving test in order to take his creation onto the streets for Lincoln's Remembrance Day parade, whilst also delving into the history of the earliest armoured vehicles, the soldiers who crewed them, and the women who built them.
Utatakho 5
Channel: Mzansi Wethu (DStv 163)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Reality
Genetic discovery and the search for identity are the twin themes at the heart of the series, which is hosted by Nimrod Nkosi, who takes on the roles of mediator and investigator.
Utatakho is centered on bringing resolution and understanding to the difficult topic of absent fathers. Using in-depth interviews, the series explores the motivations, doubts and hopes of the three most central people in each episode – father, mother and child.
Whether it's a father who refuses to acknowledge his child, a mother who wants to prove her child's father is the man she has named, or even an adult simply wanting to know who their dad is - Utatakho will try to help.
TVSA Show Page: Utatakho 5
The Witness for the Prosecution
The Witness for the Prosecution
Channel: BBC First (DStv 119)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Period Drama, Miniseries
Adapted from Agatha Christie's short story of the same title, the series is set in 1920s London where a murder, brutal and bloodthirsty, has stained the plush carpets of a handsome London townhouse.
The victim is the glamorous and rich Emily French and all the evidence points to Leonard Vole, a young chancer to whom the heiress left her vast fortune and who ruthlessly took her life.
At least, this is the story that Emily's dedicated housekeeper Janet McIntyre stands by in court. Leonard however, is adamant that his partner, the enigmatic chorus girl Romaine, can prove his innocence.