How it Feels to be Free
Channel: Vuzu (DStv 116)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Documentary, History
Documentary that tells the inspiring story of how six iconic African American female entertainers - Lena Horne, Abbey Lincoln, Nina Simone, Diahann Carroll, Cicely Tyson and Pam Grier - challenged an entertainment industry deeply complicit in perpetuating racist stereotypes, and transformed themselves and their audiences in the process.
The two-part film features interviews and archival performances with all six women, as well as original conversations with contemporary artists influenced by them, including Alicia Keys, an executive producer on the project, Halle Berry, Lena Waithe, Meagan Good, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Samuel L. Jackson and other luminaries, as well as family members, including Horne's daughter Gail Lumet Buckley.
Based on the book How It Feels To Be Free: Black Women Entertainers and the Civil Rights Movement by Ruth Feldstein, the film tells the story of how these six pioneering women broke through in an entertainment industry hell-bent on keeping them out and situates their activism as precursors to contemporary movements like #TimesUp, #OscarsSoWhite and #BlackLivesMatter.
Award-winning director Yoruba Richen examines the impact these trailblazing entertainers had on reshaping the narrative of Black female identity in Hollywood through their art and political activism while advocating for social change.
The film highlights how each woman - singer, dancer and actress Lena Horne; jazz vocalist, songwriter and actress Abbey Lincoln; Tony-winning actress, singer and model Diahann Carroll; jazz, blues and folk singer Nina Simone; actress and model Cicely Tyson; and actress Pam Grier - harnessed their celebrity to advance the civil rights movement.
Squid Game
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: K-Drama, Thriller, Horror
Hundreds of cash-strapped players accept a strange invitation to compete in children's games. Inside, a tempting prize awaits — with deadly high stakes.
A mysterious invitation to join the game is sent to people at risk who are in dire need of money.
456 participants from all walks of life are locked into a secret location where they play games in order to win 45.6 billion won.
Every game is a Korean traditional children's game such as Red Light, Green Light, but the consequence of losing is death.
Who will be the winner, and what is the purpose behind this game?
Chicago Party Aunt
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: Animation, Comedy
Chicago Party Aunt Diane is an idolized troublemaker with a talent for avoiding adulthood — and a soft spot for her soul-searching nephew.
The series follows Diane Dunbrowski, AKA The Chicago Party Aunt, as she stays true to her mantra "If life gives you lemons, turn that *bleep!* into Mike's Hard Lemonade".
Lauren Ash, Rory O'Malley and RuPaul Charles star in this adult animated comedy inspired by a popular Twitter account.
Sex Education 3
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: Comedy-Drama
Sex Education is about Otis Milburn, a socially awkward high school student who lives with his sex therapist mother, Jean.
It's a new year, Otis is having casual sex, Eric and Adam are official, and Jean has a baby on the way.
Meanwhile, new headteacher Hope tries to return Moordale to a pillar of excellence, Aimee discovers feminism, Jackson gets a crush and a lost voicemail still looms.
Prepare for commitment animals, alien phenomena, vulva cupcakes and much more of Madam Groff.