Race for the Future
Channel: S3
TX Time: 18h00
Genre: Documentary Series, Nature
One man's inspirational 9,000-mile zero emission mission to deliver a message of hope from the next generation.
Zero Emission Emergency
James Levelle sets sail from the south coast of England and quickly discovers fossil fuel free travel is more difficult and dangerous than he thought.
He cycles through France, shepherds sheep through Paris, and dives for toxic fishing waste in the Atlantic Ocean.
He loses his way in Pyrenees Mountains before making it to Madrid where an impromptu invitation leads him to an activist camp.
Climate Calamity
James speeds to Seville and boards a ship bound for South America.
James trawls for microscopic plankton to support climate science and discovers fossil fuel free farming in Tenerife.
An Atlantic storm throws him and calamity follows when the UN Climate Conference is moved from Chile to Madrid.
James must decide whether to U-turn back to Europe or continue his mission to Santiago.
Go Big or Go Home
James continues his mission to Chile but breaks the rules on a shortcut to Buenos Aires.
He makes an 'impossible' electric road trip across the continent and then cycles to Santiago via a 12,500 foot mountain pass over the Andes.
In Chile massive protests rock the capital. James is tear gassed by riot police before he joins a reforestation project to help offset his emissions.
Vrystaatbewoners
Channel: kykNET (DStv 144)
TX Time: 21h30
Genre: Documentary Series, Afrikaans, Advertiser-Funded
The Free State is known for its breathtaking mountain routes, endless plains and beautiful flowers, but Vrystaatbewoners puts the spotlight on the unique people who call this province home.
Vrystaatbewoners delves deep into the soul of the Free State, revealing unknown facets and untold stories.
Each person shares a tapestry of experiences around love, loss, resilience and triumph.
The series stops in Ficksburg, Fauresmith, Bloemfontein, Clarens, Parys, Koffiefontein and many other spots.
You will meet residents like Chris Moller and Elmarie Grobler, who provide a panoramic view of Parys via a skydiving adventure.
In Heilbron, Dries Cilliers and a brotherhood of pigeon farmers share a gentle and touching camaraderie.
A special episode is dedicated to the visionary Willie Nel, who welcomes us to his family farm, Moolmanshoek.
We learn how one man's planning for the future not only saved land and lives but also set the highest standards globally in terms of land improvement and sustainable agriculture.
With the Khuduga Hiking Club, we visit Thaba 'Nchu, the highest mountain in the Free State.
We also meet the award-winning cheesemaker Marietjie Crowther and champion merino farmer Eddie Prinsloo in Kortkop outside Smithfield.
Ridley
Channel: BritBox
TX Time: 00h01
Genre: Drama, Police Procedural
The series introduces us to charismatic ex-Detective Inspector Alex Ridley, who has retired from the police force after years of dedicated service due to his health concerns and grief after losing his wife and daughter.
Ridley's replacement is DI Carol Farman his former protégée whom Ridley mentored for many years.
When he's enlisted by Carol as a police consultant on a complex and compelling murder case, the investigation takes a dark and unexpected twist.
Turning to her old mentor for support, Carol is keen to access Ridley's unique insight into crime-solving which has served them so well in the past.
With more intriguing cases to solve, Ridley will be enticed out of retirement into his former role, reviving his formidable and successful partnership with Carol.
Inspired by real life retired detectives re-joining police forces in a consultancy role given increasingly over-stretched resources, Ridley will explore thought provoking crime stories in an original and distinctive way.
In the series premiere: When a local farmer is found dead, Ridley is called on by his ex-colleague and newly-promoted DI Carol Farman to assist on a missing persons case that remains unsolved after 13 years.
Ridley always suspected the investigation was flawed, and that the wrong man was tried for Hannah Lindsay's abduction.
As they delve deeper, they uncover another body, and a shocking secret.