Battle of the 80s Supercars with David Hasselhoff
Channel: HISTORY (DStv 186)
TX Time: 20h15
Genre: Motoring, Documentary, Special
In this two-hour special, Knight Rider star David Hasselhoff sets out to prove how the iconic 80's KITT car inspired and revolutionised the car industry for years to come.
From one of the fastest vehicles on the planet, to an amphibious sports car, Hasselhoff will pull back the curtain, meet the mavericks, and get behind the wheel of some of the wildest cars out there.
The special will culminate with iconic vehicles and their drivers lining up for a one-of-a-kind race with Hasselhoff in the KITT car, Dirk Benedict in the A Team squad van from The A-Team, and Erik Estrada in the motorcycle from the police drama television series ChiPs.
Scanning the Pyramids
Channel: CuriosityStream (DStv 185)
TX Time: 19h00
Genre: Documentary, History, Technology, Factual
For the first time, the Egyptian government has granted unprecedented access to the pyramids at Giza.
It is allowing multiple different technological tools to scan, measure and probe the ancient structures in order to create a picture of what exists inside the buildings themselves.
Will there be vast ceremonial rooms? Burial sites? Secret chambers? Other mysteries?
Their mission: to see through the Great Pyramid of Giza and determine, without moving or destroying a single stone, if there are hidden chambers and passages inside.
Gospel and Inspiration Music Concert
Channel: SABC1
TX Time: 18h00
Genre: Music, Religion
This four-part music series features music director and composer Nqubeko Mbatha, and brings together South African musicians onto one stage.
Each concert is a festivity of musical mastermind through collaborations featuring, amongst others, gospel greats such as Ntokozo Mbambo, Khaya Mthethwa, Ayanda Ntanzi, Mabongi, Taki Ndou and more.
The first episode features award-winning gospel songstress, Ntokozo Mbambo and friends.
Episode 2 features Khaya Mthethwa and friends, Episode 3 is Nqubeko Mbatha and friends and the final episode on Sunday 29 December features Ayanda Ntanzi and friends.
Counting Cars: Danny's Detroit Special
Channel: HISTORY (DStv 186)
TX Time: 18h25
Genre: Motoring, Documentary, Special
Danny Koker restores a 1969 Shelby GT500 numbers-matching car from a rust bucket into an instant classic.
The team visits the Detroit Autorama to check out the Ridler Award competition where million-dollar cars are the norm.
Danny also sells off two meaningful cars from his own personal collection.
The Destiny of Rome
Channel: CuriosityStream (DStv 185)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Docu-Drama, History, Technology, Factual
The battle of Philippi in 42 BC (Episode 1), and that of Actium in 31 BC, (Episode 2), would change the face of the world forever.
Marc Antony and Octavian were once part of the same triumvirate seeking to avenge Caesar, but later fought over his legacy, with the fate of Rome and its empire in the balance.
They first managed to combine their forces to punish Brutus and Cassius, Caesar's assassins, and to proclaim their legitimacy following the Battle of Philippi.
But there could only be one successor to Caesar.
Ten years later, the supreme strategist Octavian waged the naval battle of Actium against his former ally, who now had the backing of Cleopatra.
Octavian put an end to Antony and Cleopatra's military ambitions and became the first Roman emperor under the name of Augustus.
We will witness the last moments of the Roman Republic, marked by this terrible duel between two men hungry for glory – a competition between Alexandria and Rome, but also one between youth and maturity.
This epic struggle has since become the stuff of legend, involving passion, war, intrigue and the thirst for power.
Filmed entirely using CGI, the series stays as close as possible to historical reality, with characters speaking in Latin and Greek.
The Destiny of Rome takes us to the heart of Ancient Rome with its civil wars, and traces the careers of two exceptional leaders: Marc Antony and Octavian.
From the assassination of Julius Caesar to Octavian's triumph over Antony and Cleopatra, this legendary story is told through these two spectacular battles.
The Lost Corvette
Channel: HISTORY (DStv 186)
TX Time: 19h20
Genre: Motoring, Documentary, Special
In 1983, for the first time since the brand's inception in 1953, Chevrolet did not release a Corvette model for that year.
Designs were drawn, parts ordered but no car was ever released. On what would have been a celebratory 30th anniversary, no 'Vette hit the market.
In this HISTORY special, die-hard Corvette expert and builder Chris Mazzilli will try to fix this missing piece of muscle car history as he and his team build a one-of-a-kind 1983 Corvette from the ground up.
The creation will be presented to a panel of experts, including the Corvette designers who pulled the plug on releasing the '83 originally, to see if it's worthy.