Raising a F***ing Star
Channel: E! (DStv 124)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Docu-Reality
From the runway to the music studio, E! reveals an inside look behind the curtain in the rise to fame.
The docuseries follows four families around the country with bigger-than-life parents and their budding stars.
With the rise of social media, fame is more accessible than ever, but the competition is steeper.
These stage parents will stop at nothing to make their kids the next generation's biggest name.
Family 1
In Orange County, California, sisters Chacha (10) and Kennie (15) are pursuing fame in the entertainment industry with the help of their momager Sam and dad Phil.
As the household CEO, event planner and manager, Sam is a former competitive dancer who gave up her dancing career and has now put all her dreams into her children.
Sam manages their daughters' industry careers and social media presence, garnering an impressive following from their skills in acting, dancing, modeling and singing.
When younger Chacha, who is in her "golden year" as a child performer, begins to secure more opportunities than her older sister, including a music video and appearance on Access Hollywood, Sam is put in a tough position in giving her children equal attention as not just a mother, but as a manager.
Family 2
A mother to four, Kia Brooks is the momager and glue that keeps her family together.
In addition to her work as an entrepreneur in Atlanta, Kia manages basketball and hip-hop's next big star, her 17-year-old daughter, Flau'Jae Johnson.
Born into the rap game, Flau'Jae is looking to carry the legacy of her late father, rapper Camoflauge.
Her talent doesn't stop behind the mic, though, as she's also a stellar basketball player attending LSU in the fall.
Kia's eldest son, Tray, is also looking to break out in the music industry but feels his mom is too dedicated to Flau'Jae's career to help manage his.
With a deal from a record label on the table for Flau'Jae and a disagreement with Tray, Kia and her children must learn to not let business interfere with the family.
Family 3
College sweethearts from Kentucky, Cool Benson and Kelly Dedman, are raising daughter Daelyanna in Los Angeles with the hopes of her becoming the next household name.
At 10 years old, Daelyanna is already a triple-threat actor-singer-dancer with experience working in theatre productions and films.
As "dadager," Cool, a former national cheerleader and performer, wants to give Daelyanna all the encouragement to pursue her dreams that he didn't receive as a child.
However, as the father-daughter duo work on projects together, Cool must find the balance between being a manager and being a parent, as well as learn to share the spotlight.
Family 4
Born and raised in California, 18-year-old Breanna is a girl next door and supermodel in the making.
Growing up behind the gates in Calabasas, Breanna has the guidance and support of her mother, Jessica.
A former model who began working at the age of 16, momager Jessica left behind her career in the Philippines and moved to the States to become a full-time mom.
Seeing her own story in her daughter, Jessica is determined to guide Breanna toward a successful and lucrative modeling career.
With opportunities beginning to line up, Jessica tries to steer her daughter in the right direction as her lack of enthusiasm and blasé attitude may hold her back from reaching the next level.
When a difficult situation forces the family to overcome drastic life changes, the family must work harder than before to support one another.
In the series premiere, "Fame is a Four Letter Word": Kia demands 20% of her daughter's pay, Cool and his daughter Daelyanna clash while shooting a short film, Sam's mum questions her career choice and Breanna feels pressured.
Lishoba Lempilo
Channel: SABC2
TX Time: 11h00
Genre: Docu-Reality
Lishoba Lempilo aims to bridge the gap between emotional turmoil and African Spirituality by reclaiming African physical and spiritual holistic healing while casting away the shame often associated with consulting Sangomas and the use of their remedial prescriptions.
According to the show, true spirituallity is not an escape from reality but rather an engagement with it.
Down to Earth with Zac Efron
Channel: S3
TX Time: 17h00
Genre: Travel, Documentary Series, Lifestyle
In this travel show, actor Zac Efron journeys around the world with wellness expert Darin Olien in search of healthy, sustainable ways to live.
Tut's Lost City Revealed
Channel: Discovery Channel (DStv 121)
TX Time: 19h00
Genre: Documentary, History
A century ago, archaeologist Howard Carter discovered the intact tomb of the boy king, Tutankhamun.
Now, archaeologist Dr. Zahi Hawass has uncovered a lost golden city that holds the secrets of King Tut's final days and Egypt's Golden Age.
Mirage Men
Channel: HISTORY (DStv 186)
TX Time: 20h15
Genre: Documentary
Former government agents discuss their involvement in shaping UFO mythology during the Cold War.
ET visitors, crashed UFOs, back-engineered alien technology... these are the core elements of the modern UFO mythology, a story that has captivated people for generations, and shows no sign of loosening its grip on the popular imagination.
But what if, instead of covering up the UFO story, elements in the US military had actively encouraged it as part of their Cold War counterintelligence arsenal.
What if they manufactured the myth of the UFO as a powerful weapon of mass deception and the perfect cover for all manner of clandestine technologies and operations.
Now, for the first time, some of those whose actions have directly shaped the UFO mythology, and some of their victims, tell their stories, revealing a surreal disturbing and sometimes tragic sequence of events.
Earth's Sacred Wonders
Channel: SABC2
TX Time: 17h00
Genre: Documentary Series, Travel, Religion
Explore the most stunning sites of worship on the globe – from Angkor Wat, the largest religious monument in the world, the oldest synagogues on Earth; to the Sikhs' sacred Golden Temple in Amritsar to the Shinto shrines at the Nachi waterfall in Japan.
Earth's Sacred Wonders uncovers the astonishing deeds of devotion and physical challenges still performed today.
An entire town gathers to re-plaster the world's largest mud mosque, and Spanish worshippers carry impossibly heavy floats to the Seville Cathedral.
Discover the remarkable acts of faith performed at some of the planet's most iconic landmarks.
In the series premiere, "House of the Divine": Meet a Muslim paramedic who helps fasting worshippers during Ramadan in Jerusalem.
Also, a Cambodian man risks his live to save his ancestral spirits from the jungle.
Meanwhile, a Buddhist warrior monk in China faces a test that will change his life forever.