Naked and Afraid 17
Channel: Discovery Channel (DStv 121)
TX Time: 20h55
Genre: Reality
This series takes "survival of the fittest" to the next level where each week a new pair of complete and total strangers - one man and one woman - find themselves stranded in and, quite literally, exposed to one of the world's most extreme weather environments.
This duo will be left high and dry with no food, no water... and no clothes.
They must survive on their own for a full 21 days, with nothing but one personal item each and the knowledge that the only prize is their pride and sense of accomplishment.
These brazen and bold couples will get acquainted with each other - and their new surroundings - very quickly, forcing them to question and test everything they may think they know about their acquired survival skills and instincts.
Will the nude castaways have the brains and brawn to endure the harsh conditions? Or will the challenges prove to be overbare-ing?
Watch as each couple battles the elements, each other, and their own inner weakness to see who will triumph over the terrain or fail under the force of nature.
This season kicks off in the picturesque landscapes of South Africa before challenging contestants in the wild terrains of Colombia.
A significant portion of the adventure unfolds in South Africa, showcasing the region's rugged beauty and formidable challenges.
From traversing the Black Hills of the Northern Cape to facing off against deadly predators like man-eating crocodiles, lions and poisonous snakes, the contestants must confront South Africa's nature's raw brutality with every step they take.
The season also includes the return of veteran survivalists mentoring newcomers in an all-women tribe's challenge in Colombia, armchair survivalists attempting a 14-day fan challenge, and a survivalist coping with menstruation in the heart of the African bush.
In the Season 17 premiere, "Death by Crocodile": A hunter and a farmer pool their knowledge to survive 21 days in South Africa.
When the African wildlife proves too stealthy to hunt, the survivalists take a life-threatening risk for food.
Legendary Paddle Steamers
Channel: Curiosity Channel (DStv 185)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Documentary Series
Documentary series about five of the most beautiful and oldest paddle steamers of the world.
Stories, traditions and biographies can be found on the banks of the most beautiful rivers and lakes.
The series accompanies steamers en route to harbours.
On board, we meet people, look over the railing and together with the ships, draw to a halt.
The voyage on board one of the most beautiful and oldest paddle steamers of the world is one of great beauty: ancient picturesque rivers and lakes compete with the nostalgic technical miracles created by man.
As the American Robert Fulton managed to provide ships with steam engines in 1807, a new and important chapter in the history of technical development was written.
Today, more than 200 years after the maiden voyage of the paddle steamer Clermont on the Hudson River, historical paddle steamers are seen as cultural monuments in motion.
These ships, of which some are more than 100 years old, have still lost nothing of their attractiveness.
Paddle steamers belong to the world cultural heritage of modern humanity and one cannot travel in a more romantic and stylish way on water.
But the domains of these venerable ships are the reason for making a voyage unique: At the banks of the most beautiful and important rivers and lakes, stories, events, traditions and biographies can be found which want to be told.
The films of the series Legendary Paddle Steamers accompany the steamers on all their routes, on water and on land.
We meet people on board, take a look over the railing and draw to a halt together with the ships.
When the heavy engines take a rest, the camera makes a shore leave to trace back the things gliding past too hurriedly in full speed.
The voyage on board of the most beautiful and oldest paddle steamers of the world is a contest of great beauties: ancient natural landscapes of rivers and lakes compete with the nostalgic technical miracles created by man.
In the series premiere, "Along the Scottish West Coast on the Waverley": Rugged coasts, untouched nature and the rough climate of the Atlantic characterize the landscape along the West Coast of Scotland.
In the sounds and loughs of the Scottish West, once a year the Waverly appears, being the last seaworthy paddle steamer for passengers of the world.
Fire Country 2
Channel: M-Net (DStv 101)
TX Time: 19h00
Genre: Drama
Bad choices don't make a bad man. At least that's what Bode Donavan's been told.
Midway through a five-year prison stretch, he's been trying to convince himself of it, too.
He gets the chance to prove it, signing on to an unconventional prison-release program: in exchange for reduced sentences, convicts are paired with firefighters battling Northern California wildfires.
The heat is turned up when Bode's assigned to the program in his rural hometown, the place where all his troubles began.
In the Season 2 premiere, "Something's Coming": Bode is back in prison where he receives some shocking news.
Meanwhile, the Station 42 crew responds to a massive earthquake that rocks Edgewater to its core.
Testament: The Story of Moses
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: Docu-Drama, Documentary Series, Miniseries, Religion
This series chronicles Moses' remarkable life as a prince, prophet and more with insights from theologians and historians.
Testament: The Story of Moses is an epic three-episode series exploring the life of Moses and his rise from outcast and murderer to prophet and liberator of the Hebrews.
From the banks of the Nile to Mount Sinai to the Red Sea, Testament interweaves docu-drama and expert interviews, revealing Moses' intensely personal quest for redemption — setting in motion some of the most inspiring and iconic events in the Bible, Qur'an and Torah.
Ouma Sarie 5
Channel: e.tv
TX Time: 18h00
Genre: Comedy, Afrikaans
Straight talking no-nonsense Ouma Sarie, a stalwart of the Karoo community, is the grandmother everyone should have.
Even though her circumstances never changes, she always has something new to focus her energy and exuberant spirit on.
Not a day passes without drama, and in her unique way she does and says what she wants - and gets away with it.
In the Season 5 premiere: Ouma Sarie returns from a vacation in Namibia, upset to find Aunt Sylvia watching TV on her couch, while Maryna secures a new salon job.
Blue Bloods 14
Channel: M-Net (DStv 101)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Drama, Police Procedural
Blue Bloods is a drama about a multi-generational family of cops dedicated to New York City law enforcement.
Frank Reagan is the New York Police Commissioner, and heads both the police force and the Reagan brood.
He runs his department as diplomatically as he runs his family, even when dealing with the politics that plagued his unapologetically bold father, Henry, during his stint as Chief.
A source of pride and concern for Frank is his eldest son, Danny, a seasoned detective, family man and Iraq War vet who on occasion uses dubious tactics to solve cases with his partner, Detective Maria Baez.
The Reagan women in the family include Erin, a New York Assistant D.A. who also serves as the legal compass for her siblings and father, as well as a single parent to her teenage daughter, Nicky.
Jamie is the youngest Reagan, a Harvard Law graduate and the family's "golden boy."
Unable to deny the family tradition, Jamie decided to give up a lucrative future in law and follow in the family footsteps as a cop.
He's found a friend and ally in Eddie, his female partner who keeps him on his toes, and has very different reasons than the Reagans for joining the police force.
In the Season 14 premiere, "Loyalty": Jaime goes undercover with a deadly human trafficking ring.
Danny and Baez investigate a homicide connected to Darryl Reid (Malik Yoba), Danny's old partner.
Also, Frank grapples with whether to publicly support Mayor Chase (Dylan Walsh) on a policy decision and Eddie is determined to teach a young shoplifter a lesson.
Clydesdale: Saving the Greatest Horse
Channel: Curiosity Channel (DStv 185)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Documentary
The Clydesdale horse - famed for its white-feathered feet and for hauling Budweiser beer – is in danger of dying out.
These giant and iconic horses are on the verge of what many call the "vortex of extinction" in the very place where they were first bred – Scotland.
Once, there were thousands of Clydesdales roaming the famous Clyde Valley near Glasgow. Now, they're all but gone.
The horse was once so valuable the Scots sold them all over the world, the most sought after being the pure blacks.
Now, one woman is on a quest to save the Scottish Clydesdale.
Janice Kirkpatrick is an award-winning Glaswegian designer and passionate about this horse.
Her plan is simple: Find the lost blacks and bring them home.
In an extraordinary journey from the Clyde Valley to the heart of the Canadian Prairies, Janice uncovers the true story of the Clydesdale horse, and traces a Canadian family who've protected the ancient black Clydesdale bloodlines for five generations.
With this discovery she unlocks the secret to reviving the Scottish herd.
In Clydesdale: Saving the Greatest Horse, join Janice as she embarks on an unprecedented and emotional two-year quest.
Not only will it test her in ways she never expected, but it will also alter her life forever... and change the destiny of an entire breed.