The World's Most Secret Hotels
Channel: BBC Lifestyle (DStv 174)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Travel, Documentary Series
Discover spectacular hidden gems in this travel show dedicated to the world's most remote luxury hotels.
The World's Most Secret Hotels explores chalets perched 6,000 feet above an Alaskan glacier, hobbit-like huts, magical treetop cabins, a rustic retreat nestled among Stone Age ruins, a luxury resort hidden in the Middle East's Grand Canyon and a hotel only accessible via zip wire.
We uncover what it takes to manage these places and exactly what is involved in running these hotels day to day, round the clock - from catering to housekeeping, interiors to conservation.
We speak to the essential key workers and delve into all aspects of their daily lives.
See some of the world's most unique and amazing places to stay.
In the series premiere, "Extreme Escapes": Get ready to check into some luxury hotels in decidedly extreme locations.
In Cambodia, the Shinta Mani Wild Hotel features a series of 15 tents only accessible via a zip wire.
There are precarious clifftop dwellings in Italy and Wales plus a unique Tree Hotel in Lapland.
Whilst in England, The Burgh Island Hotel, favoured by Agatha Christie, sits on a sliver of land frequently cut off by the sea.
Formula 1: Drive to Survive 5
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: Sport, Documentary Series, Motoring
Twenty drivers - some veterans, some rookies - compete in another drama-filled and adrenaline-fueled season of Formula 1 racing.
Drivers, managers and team owners live life in the fast lane - both on and off the track - during each cutthroat season of Formula 1 racing.
Offering unprecedented access, Season 5 will once again take you behind the scenes to witness first-hand how the drivers and teams prepare to battle it out for victory in a year like no other.
Offering unprecedented access, this new season will once again take fans behind the scenes, to witness first-hand how the drivers and teams prepare to battle it out for the 2022 FIA Formula 1 World Championship.
The season will offer never-before-seen footage and interviews from the sport's biggest names.
Becoming... 2
Channel: Mzansi Magic (DStv 161)
TX Time: 21h30
Genre: Reality
Becoming gives a first-person account of the journey that transgender South Africans have to go through in the process of changing their gender to the one they identify with.
While many South Africans often have to endure the challenges that come with changing one's gender on their own, the process usually affects their family and friends as well.
Featuring an all-new cast of young queer people living in a safe house – House of Diamonds – the second season continues to explore themes of identity, belonging and self-acceptance.
The main cast members who will be featuring on Season 2 are:
Trey Moo, house mother
As the matriarch of the House of Diamonds, her focus is on keeping everyone housed and safe.
But that doesn't mean she doesn't have her own battles to fight – we follow as she confronts family rejection and seeks love and belonging.
Delovie, godmother
The Ugandan-born photographer is also facing gender bias visa issues.
Seoketsi: The student and activist facing her own traumas while attempting to find emotional, mental and physical stability.
Cailey
A model struggling to get into the industry, despite family support.
We follow her as she begins her journey of hormone therapy.
Making up the secondary cast are Koyame, Ayabonga, Lulu and Nene.
In Becoming: House of Diamonds, we follow the cast as they go through their individual journeys and meet them at the place where their paths intersect and perhaps even mirror each other.
This is as much a show about community as it is about individual stories.
Liaison
Channel: Apple TV+
TX Time: 00h01
Genre: Thriller, Drama
Two agents - and former lovers - must work together to combat international cyberattacks threatening the UK while also confronting the buried secrets of their destructive relationship.
Liaison is a high-stakes, contemporary thriller exploring how the mistakes of our past have the potential to destroy our future.
It combines action with an unpredictable, multilayered plot where espionage and political intrigue play out against a story of passionate and enduring love.
No One Can Hear You Scream
Channel: Investigation Discovery (DStv 171 / StarSat 223)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: True Crime, Documentary Series
Survivors and investigators tell the true stories of horrifying crimes in the most isolated corners of the country, and one thing is perfectly clear - no one is safe when they are alone.
In the series premiere, "Big Sky Mystery": A 31-year-old mother of three vanishes without a trace in rural Montana.
Police uncover a trail of deceit, betrayal and greed that leads them to the truth.
In the second episode of the weekly double bill, "Murder on Kimsey Mountain": A woman tries to leave her abusive husband but must still see him for their kids.
On a visit to his remote mountain home, she finds there's no escape.
Strangest Things 2
Channel: HISTORY (DStv 186)
TX Time: 19h25
Genre: Documentary Series, History, Technology
Hidden away in museums, laboratories and storage rooms around the world are the most remarkable and mysterious objects on Earth, and using the latest research and technology, experts investigate these incredible artifacts to uncover their secrets.
In the Season 2 premiere, "The Stone Ball, the Electrocution Belt and the Cat Mummy That Wasn't": Containing intricately carved concentric circles, the Towie Ball is one of the finest Neolithic stoneworks ever discovered.
Using cutting-edge imaging technology, experts investigate the enigmatic purpose behind this 5,000-year-old black stone mystery.
The episode also features an electrocution device people thought could cure mental illness and a 3,000-year-old cat mummy with no cat inside.
The Real Housewives of Potomac 2
Channel: eReality (Openview 108)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Docu-Reality
Change and attitude ring true in the new season of The Real Housewives of Potomac, with Gizelle Bryant, Karen Huger, Ashley Darby, Robyn Dixon, Charrisse Jackson-Jordan and new housewife Monique Samuels.
This time around, the drama is amped up even more, propelling the ladies head-on into crumbling marriages, betrayed friendships, promising romances, and shifting loyalties.
As the circle of life continues and a new season begins, Gizelle is in the hot seat yet again for putting Charrisse's troubled marriage out there for all of Potomac to judge.
While Charrisse focuses on her kids and struggles to accept her new normal, single-and-always-ready-to-mingle, Gizelle sees sparks fly when a man from her past returns.
With both her kids out of the house, Karen plans to upgrade to a bigger home.
But Ray wants to downsize, and the queen of Potomac's high standards put a strain on their search.
Ashley's Oz Restaurant and Bar is open for business, but the challenges of making it a success take a toll on her marriage and her baby plans.
Also, Robyn and Juan's financial hardships have forced them to move farther away from the ladies and lean more on each other.
As the two adjust to their new life, Robyn must decide if she is finally ready to let Juan back into her heart.
Outspoken Monique who is married to a former star athlete, joins the ladies this season and ruffles some feathers with her upscale lifestyle.
In the Season 2 premiere, "Don't Let the Zip Code Fool Ya": Gizelle and Charrisse's friendship hangs in the balance following Gizelle's shocking accusation that Charrisse is cheating on her husband.
When the two ladies finally get together to talk, all bets are off.
Meanwhile, Ashley's involvement in a new charity threatens her responsibilities to her and Michael's restaurant, causing tension in their marriage.
Also, Robyn and Juan adjust to their new lives outside of Potomac, while Karen and Ray butt heads as they hunt for a new home.
The Reluctant Traveler
Channel: Apple TV+
TX Time: 00h01
Genre: Travel, Docu-Reality
The eight-episode series follows Eugene Levy as he visits some of the world's most beautiful and intriguing destinations.
These include Costa Rica, Finland, Italy, Japan, Maldives, Portugal, South Africa and the United States, where he explores remarkable hotels and the places and cultures surrounding them.
In the series premiere, "Finland": A sleigh ride leads Eugene to the Arctic TreeHouse Hotel for ice fishing, husky sledding, vodka sipping and a deep dive into happiness.