Greatest Heists with Pierce Brosnan
Channel: HISTORY (DStv 186)
TX Time: 20h15
Genre: Documentary Series, Docu-Drama, History, True Crime
Each one-hour episode of this series hosted by Pierce Brosnan uncovers the meticulous planning, daring execution and shocking aftermath behind some of the most elaborate real-life heists in history.
These include the notorious Lufthansa Heist of New York, the half-billion-dollar Gardner Museum art theft, the Antwerp Belgium Diamond Heist, and others.
Since the creation of currency, money has made the world go round and people have done anything and everything in their power to get their hands on a lot of it, including formulating some of the most devious and high-stakes heist attempts of all time.
Using dramatic recreations, dynamic storytelling and cutting-edge visual effects, alongside first-person witness accounts from the people who were there, History's Greatest Heists with Pierce Brosnan delves into the intricate schemes and audacity of the criminal masterminds who risked their freedom for a shot at a lifetime of wealth and riches.
Brosnan, who is embedded into each heist through state-of-the-art technology, brings each global news headline to life by putting viewers at the heart of the action and breaking down every aspect of the plan including the conniving team, the mark, the execution and finally the aftermath.
In the series premiere, "The Baker Street Bank Burglary": Enterprising thieves tunnel underneath and up into the vault of a Lloyds Bank branch in London.
When an amateur radio enthusiast intercepts their walkie-talkie chatter, they find themselves in a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game with Scotland Yard.
Hidden in America
Channel: CBS Reality (DStv 132 / StarSat 170)
TX Time: 20h25
Genre: Documentary Series
Using never before seen footage and exclusive access, Hidden in America provides an insider's perspective on some of the nation's most iconic and closely-guarded subcultures.
From doomsday cults to biker gangs and from underground fight clubs to suburban swingers, this series shines a light into the most secret corners of American society.
In the series premiere, "Doomsday Cults": Hidden in America delves into the enduring human fascination with end-of-the-world scenarios, finds out what happens when apocalyptic predictions fail to materialise - and makes the alarming discovery that doomsday cults are not relegated to history.
Dr. Pimple Popper 5
Channel: TLC Entertainment (DStv 135)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Reality
It's a new season of pokes, prods and pops like you've never seen before.
Dermatologist and cosmetic surgeon Dr. Sandra Lee is no stranger to extreme and unusual skin issues, but these cases include some firsts.
Dr. Lee must make a special house call to see a woman with stasis dermatitis so severe she's at risk of losing both legs.
In another case, she treats a man whose back and face are covered in hundreds of lipoma tumors.
This season pulls back the curtain a little more on Dr. Lee's personal and professional life as we get to know the woman behind the scalpel.
Dr. Lee's work is more than skin deep - she jumps at every challenge with a smile and a love for her patients and their skin.
For those who have lost all hope for any chance at a normal life - Dr. Pimple Popper is here.
In the Season 5 premiere, "Zombie Skin": Kelly has a massive shoulder growth.
Meanwhile, Erica stabbed her hand with a pencil 45 years ago and believes the lead remains trapped in her palm.
Also, Paula's painful and swollen feet ooze a substance that emits the foulest of odours.
The Voice 22
Channel: Me (DStv 115)
TX Time: 18h05
Genre: Reality Competition, Music
The Voice returns with the strongest vocalists from across the USA invited to compete in the show's newest season.
Multi-Grammy-nominated Cuban-born singer-songwriter and actress Camila Cabello claims her red chair alongside returning coaches John Legend, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani.
Carson Daly returns as host for Season 22.
The show's format features four stages of competition: Blind Auditions, Battle Rounds, Knockouts and Live Performance Shows.
During the Blind Auditions, the decisions from the coaches are based solely on voice and not looks.
The coaches hear the artists perform but they don't get to see them, thanks to rotating chairs.
If a coach is impressed by the artist's voice, they push a button to select the artist for their team.
At this point, the coach's chair will swivel so that they can face the artist they selected.
If more than one coach pushes the button, the power then shifts to the artist to choose which coach they want to work with.
If no one pushes their button, the artist is eliminated from the competition.
In addition to performing in front of a live audience, the artists' family and friends are able to attend their Blind Auditions in person for the first time since Season 18.
Also returning this season is The Block, which adds another layer of coach competition during the Blind Auditions.
The coach chairs each have an extra set of buttons with the other three coaches' names on them, which prevents a coach from adding a new artist to his or her team.
The coaches can only use their block buttons on one artist for the entire first round of the competition.
The blocked coach only discovers they are blocked if they press their button, and though their chair will still turn, their lane lights up with "Blocked."
If the coach doesn't press their button, the block is still available for another audition.
Once the teams are set, the battle is on.
The coaches dedicate themselves to developing their team of artists, giving them advice and sharing the secrets of their success, along with help from their celebrity advisors.
The coaches enlist music industry heavyweights to prepare their artists for the Battle Rounds.
This season's Battle Advisors include Charlie Puth (Team Camila), Jazmine Sullivan (Team Legend), Jimmie Allen (Team Blake) and Sean Paul (Team Gwen).
During the Battle Rounds, the coaches will pit two of their own team members against each other to sing the same song together.
The artists are vying for their coach's confidence and decision to take them to the next round.
After each vocal battle, the coach must choose which of his or her artists will advance to the next round of competition.
Each coach will have one save and one steal in the Battle Rounds.
The losing artist is available to be saved by their own coach, but with the steals still in play, the artist could potentially choose to go with a different coach, leading to even tougher decisions for the coaches and artists.
Artists who won their battle, were saved by their own coach or were stolen by another coach will advance to the Knockouts.
Season 22 will showcase a new format element during the Knockout Rounds.
For the first time ever, this phase of the competition will include three-way knockouts.
The stakes have never been higher for the coaches and their artists as they vie for the win.
In the Knockouts, the artists will be paired against two other teammates, but this time, they will select their own songs to perform individually while their direct competitors watch and wait.
The coaches will choose the winner, and the artists not selected will be available to be stolen by another coach.
The pressure is on as each coach will only have one steal in the Knockouts.
In lieu of enlisting a Mega Mentor, the coaches will work with their artists directly to prepare them as best as possible for this new challenge.
Once the Live Performance Shows begin, the top artists will compete against each other weekly during a live broadcast.
This time, the television audience will vote to save their favourite artists.
The artists with the lowest number of votes will be eligible for the Instant Save and will each perform a new song to prove why they should continue in the competition.
America will then have the opportunity to save their favorite performer by voting on The Voice Official App or NBC.com.
Those with the lowest number of votes will be sent home.
In the end, one artist will be named "The Voice" and will receive the grand prize of a recording contract.