Is That Black Enough for You?!?
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00
Genre: Documentary, History
Culture critic and historian Elvis Mitchell traces the evolution — and revolution — of Black cinema from its origins to the impactful films of the 1970s.
Is That Black Enough for You?!? is both a documentary and deeply personal essay.
The film examines the craft and power of cinema from a perspective often overlooked: the African American contribution to films released from the landmark era of the '70s.
It is a deep dive into the impact that point of view had on movies, as well as popular culture, and serves as a love letter to film, posing questions that have never been asked, let alone answered.
Crucial artistic voices, including director Charles Burnett, Samuel L. Jackson, Whoopi Goldberg, Laurence Fishburne, Zendaya and others, offer their distinctive prism on the creators and films that dazzled and inspired.
The film provides insight into the history of Black representation going back to the earliest days of cinema, and the cultural impact of witnessing unapologetic Blackness.
Features commentary from Harry Belafonte, Samuel L. Jackson, Laurence Fishburne, Whoopi Goldberg, Margaret Avery and more.
Bad Hair Day
Channel: TLC Entertainment (DStv 135)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Reality Makeover, Reality
We all know what it's like to have a bad hair day, and for those suffering from severe hair conditions, the pain, frustration and angst is real
Bad Hair Day features dermatologist Isha Lopez and expert hair restoration surgeons Meena Singh and Angie Phipps.
These three female doctors specialising in hair-related medical disorders are on a mission to help patients that have been suffering for years.
Angie Phipps works her hair magic in Raleigh, North Carolina with a down-home bedside manner that puts her patients at ease.
People travel across the country to have her perform transformative procedures to restore hair due to third-degree burns, male-pattern baldness and the unusual hair-pulling disorder, trichotillomania.
Houston dermatologist Isha Lopez sees patients in need of follicular fixes including a woman who is self-conscious about her psoriasis, a man who uses his hair to hide a large growth on his head, and a couple who believes that one of them suffers from "smelly hair syndrome".
In Kansas City, Harvard Medical school grad Meena Singh dedicates her life to her patients.
Dr. Singh faces all manner of troubled tresses on a daily basis and breaks out her laser or surgical tools to address conditions such as excessive hair growth, traction alopecia and embarrassing hair loss.
With a host of hair tricks up their sleeves, this sisterhood of physicians has the expertise to help those in their care leave their bad hair days behind for good.
In the series premiere, "Bye, Alopecia": William lost his hair in a fire, but after years of bad hair pieces, Dr. Angie has a fix.
Meanwhile, Shanae suffers from bald spots and hopes Dr. Meena can do a transplant.
Also, former model Charli is growing a beard, and it's up to Dr. Isha to help her save face.
Fire of Love
Channel: Disney+
TX Time: 00h01
Genre: Documentary, Nature
Katia and Maurice Krafft loved two things — each other and volcanoes.
For two decades, the daring French volcanologist couple roamed the planet, chasing eruptions and documenting their discoveries.
Ultimately, they lost their lives in a 1991 volcanic explosion, leaving a legacy that forever enriched our knowledge of the natural world.
Director Sara Dosa and the filmmaking team fashion a lyrical celebration of the intrepid scientists' spirit of adventure, drawing from the Kraffts' spectacular archive.
Fire of Love tells a story of primordial creation and destruction, following two bold explorers as they venture into the unknown, all for the sake of love.
Tut's Treasures: The Golden Pharaoh
Channel: National Geographic Channel (DStv 181 / StarSat 220)
TX Time: 19h00
Genre: Documentary, History
Howard Carter's discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922 made headlines across the world, sparking a global frenzy for Ancient Egypt.
The boy king's 5,398 priceless objects are being reunited for the first time.
Capturing the Killer Nurse
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00
Genre: Documentary
This documentary reveals how investigators proved ICU nurse Charles Cullen was killing patients — and how close he came to getting away with murder.
Charlie Cullen was an experienced registered nurse, trusted and beloved by his colleagues at Somerset Medical Center in New Jersey.
He was also one of history's most prolific serial killers, with a body count potentially numbering in the hundreds across multiple medical facilities in the Northeast.
Based on The Good Nurse, the book by Charles Graeber – this documentary uses interviews with the nurses who blew the whistle on their coworker, the detectives who cracked the case, and audio from Cullen himself as it unravels the twisted path to his conviction.
Mythic Quest 3
Channel: Apple TV+
TX Time: 00h01
Genre: Comedy
Mythic Quest follows a group of video game developers tasked with building worlds, molding heroes and creating legends, but the most hard-fought battles don't occur in the game — they happen in the office.
In Season 3, as Ian and Poppy navigate the gaming world and their partnership at the newly formed GrimPop Studios, Dana is forced to play mediator to her bosses' incessant bickering.
Back at Mythic Quest, David settles into his new role as the boss where he truly finds himself in charge for the first time with Jo returning as his assistant — more loyal and militant than ever; and Carol attempts to figure out where she fits in after a new promotion.
At Berkeley, Rachel struggles to balance her morals with capitalism, while a post-prison Brad tries to return to society as a reformed man.
Holiday Baking Championship 8
Channel: Food Network (DStv 175)
TX Time: 19h55
Genre: Reality Competition, Food
Bakers compete in the Holiday Kitchen for a chance to win $50,000.
They celebrate the season as they share family traditions and show off superb baking skills in front of tough-love judges.
In the Season 8 premiere, "Falling into Winter": The competition kicks off as host Jesse Palmer asks the 12 bakers to embrace the seasonal transition by making fall and winter doughnuts.
For the main heat, the competitors combine holiday cheese board staples in creative apple and cheese desserts.
A double elimination looms and judges Nancy Fuller, Duff Goldman and Carla Hall must send two bakers home for the holidays.
Ancient Apocalypse
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: Documentary Series, History
Journalist Graham Hancock travels the globe hunting for evidence of mysterious, lost civilizations dating back to the last Ice Age.
What if everything we know about prehistoric humans is wrong?
Graham visits archeological sites around the world to uncover whether a civilization far more advanced than we ever believed possible existed thousands of years ago.
Critter Fixers: Country Vets 2
Channel: Nat Geo Wild (DStv 182 / StarSat 221)
TX Time: 18h00
Genre: Wildlife, Docu-Reality
One hundred miles south of Atlanta, Dr. Hodges and Dr. Ferguson are two longtime friends who own and operate Critter Fixer Veterinary Hospital.
Together with their loving staff, Drs. Hodges and Ferguson treat and care for more than 20,000 patients.
Between emergency visits to the office and farm calls throughout rural Georgia – the Critter Fixers are constantly bombarded with unique cases only seen in the country.
For docs Hodges and Ferguson there's no case too strange, no location too country.
The family at Critter Fixer does it all.
In the Season 2 premiere, "Say Hello to my Little Bunny": Katie the goat has a fainting spell after she gets some ants in her pants.
Meanwhile, Johnny the mule has a spa day complete with a lifechanging pedicure and Wilbur the rat catches the sniffles from his brother.
Also, a baby bunny tries on a tough new look, cats Zoe and Diana each have nine lives, a gender reveal party is thrown for some baby chicks, and some litter-ly adorable newborns arrive for first-time mom Penny.
Cooper's Treasure
Channel: Discovery Family (DStv 136 / StarSat 222)
TX Time: 16h00
Genre: Docu-Reality, Documentary Series
In the 1960s, the "Original 7" astronauts were both rock stars and daredevils.
With movie star looks and a penchant for sports cars, Gordon Cooper was the youngest and the flashiest of the bunch.
As a space pioneer, he first took orbit in Mercury-Atlas 9, setting a record that still holds today for the longest solo space flight in US history.
During one of his key missions, while Cooper claimed to be scouring the globe for nuclear sites, he actually discovered something else: shipwrecks.
Working for decades in secret, using the information he collected while orbiting the Earth, Cooper created a document that he thought could lead to unimaginable wealth - a treasure map from space.
Before passing away, Cooper shared his secret with long-time friend Darrell Miklos with the hope that his exploration would continue and the treasure would ultimately be found.
Miklos is now setting out on a personal quest to fulfill the legacy of his lost mentor, once and for all realizing Cooper's long-held dream and proving to the world that the mysterious documents hold the key for a new generation of explorers.
Down to Earth with Zac Efron 2: Down Under
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
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.
In this new season, Zac travels around Australia with Darin.
The hosts bring you to beautiful locales where they seek out sustainable practices in a way that is both educational and enlightening, embracing local food, culture and customs throughout their journey.