OceanXplorers
Channel: Disney+
TX Time: 00h01
Genre: Documentary Series, Science, Wildlife, Nature
From James Cameron, this National Geographic series takes you aboard the OceanXplorer, the most advanced research vessel ever built, to investigate the farthest frontiers of the world's oceans.
Armed with advanced technology, a handpicked team of intrepid explorers and scientists embark on a global odyssey to solve some of the ocean's greatest mysteries through the lives of its animals and their ecosystems.
The series takes audiences aboard the OceanXplorer, OceanX's state-of-the-art scientific research and exploration vessel, to investigate the farthest frontiers of the world's oceans, 80% of which are entirely unknown.
The team includes South African ocean researcher Zoleka Filander who won National Geographic's Wayfinder Award in 2022.
She's joined by shark biologist Melissa Cristina Márquez, ocean technology innovator Eric Stackpole and ex-Royal Marine, special ops guy Aldo Kane.
They set sail on a grand adventure - traveling to the depths of the Atlantic in the Azores, diving into the shallows of the Bahamas and warm waters of the Caribbean before embarking north to the frigid arctic shores of Svalbard, Norway.
OceanXplorers provides an immersive look at an underwater world of wonder with incredible discoveries that push the boundaries of exploration and our understanding of the ocean like never before.
OceanXplorer, which was purpose-built by the global science, media and exploration non-profit OceanX, is a technological marvel with the power to explore the depths of the world's oceans.
The ship is equipped with two submersibles - Neptune and Nadir - which can dive to 1,000 meters, or 3,280 feet, for up to 72 hours.
There is a helicopter aboard alongside multiple marine science laboratories, as well as a media studio that captures new science and real-time discoveries for the screen.
The OceanXplorer is a full-scale research vessel that can span the Earth's oceans and shed light on even the most inaccessible depths of the sea.
OceanXplorers combines a high-end, science-driven documentary with jaw-dropping sequences to capture the drama and thrill of exploration.
With so much unknown to explore, the elite team onboard combines their expertise and curiosities to gather information and capture never-before-seen imagery of life below the surface using groundbreaking technology and equipment.
Realm of the Humpbacks
The team travels to the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean to reveal the greatest secrets in the lives of the North Atlantic humpback whale: Why do thousands gather in one tiny patch of ocean every year, and what lengths do they go to in choosing a mate?
While exploring the humpbacks' hidden world, they witness a mother defend her calf in the ultimate ocean battle with a pack of orcas.
Giants of the Deep
In the Azores, the team follows the elusive sperm whales to their hunting grounds a mile beneath the surface, where they discover the secret lives of these deep-diving whales.
State-of-the-art camera systems and the OceanXplorer's submersibles explore this world of eternal darkness, discovering the whale's prey: an enormous squid, never filmed before in these Atlantic waters.
Jurassic Shark
The team is in the Azores to tag a deep sea giant - the sixgill shark - and learn more about its nightly patterns hunting for food in the abyss.
For the first time ever, the team tags and retrieves valuable data, uncovering the secrets of why this prehistoric shark undertakes its epic journey from the depths at night.
Hammerhead Highway
The team is in the crystal-clear waters of Bimini in the Bahamas to witness the incredible journey of the great hammerhead shark.
As the team follows the shark's return migration to warm waters in winter, they discover the secrets of how these animals navigate the vast ocean, using incredible senses to exploit riches hidden in the shallows.
Kingdom of the Polar Bear
The team brings the OceanXplorer to Svalbard, Norway. This ice world is changing faster than anywhere else on Earth.
The team's mission is to figure out if Svalbard's polar bears are adapting to their environment.
To do so, they come face-to-face with this giant of the Arctic Ocean and scale a glacier to learn how much time is left for one of the most critical habitats for polar bears.
Ice Giants
The team brings the OceanXplorer as far north as possible, to the edge of the Arctic ice cap.
There, they learn how a population of bowhead whales, once hunted almost to extinction, is faring today.
They are also the first to observe the feeding strategies of the deep-sea Greenland shark, an animal that can live for more than 400 years.
uThando Nes'thembu 7
Channel: Mzansi Wethu (DStv 163)
TX Time: 18h00
Genre: Docu-Reality
Follows businessman Musa Mseleku and his wives as they navigate a polygamous relationship, their family dynamic, staying true to tradition in a modern world and the sisterhood of the wives.
While the wives now maintain a loving and respectful relationship with each other, the journey to peace and harmony was not an easy one.
They each share how they felt at first being introduced into a polygamous marriage, the uncertainty and insecurity that came with the arrangement, heartbreak and eventual acceptance, contentment and forming an unshakable bond with each other.
Season 7 promises a mix of family, culture and the individual journeys of the wives, each following their unique path.
The heart of the series lives on with the continuation of family meetings, a cornerstone of the Mseleku family's decision-making process.
This season we will witness Musa's pursuit of legacy and preparation for his children's future.
Musa yearns for what he's being denied, will he choose peace?
MaCele, in need of personal peace and balance, steps back from her matriarchal duties, while MaYeni focuses on her own healing, children and nurturing her relationship with Musa.
MaKhumalo begins her path of self-improvement and business ventures, striving to mend ties with her sister wives in hopes to heal their relationships.
MaNgwabe, steadfast in her beliefs, dedicates herself to her children's upbringing.
This season also sees Mseleku's wives wrangle their children, trying to lead them on the right path, based on their own individualistic personal beliefs.
MaCele is at odds with her husband over how he chooses to raise and lead his sons and is trying to free them from his "clutches".
MaYeni is left shook by Mpumelelo's decisions and way of life and MaKhumalo is trying her best to help Mpilo become an independent young woman.
MaNgwabe is pleasantly surprised by her daughter's initiative to join and start a journey of purity, and MaKhumalo lends a helping hand.
Mseleku helps Mpumelelo and Lwandle on their spiritual calling and wants Sne to do better.
Sne, known for being troublesome, is tired of being the perceived black sheep of the family and is trying to head in a positive direction.
Hoffman Family Gold 2
Channel: Discovery Channel (DStv 121)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Docu-Reality
When gold runs in your veins, you can't stay away forever.
Todd Hoffman started Discovery's gold mining craze.
Four years after he walked away from his tumultuous mining career to focus on his family, Todd has been given an opportunity too good to pass up and is returning to Alaska for one final shot at redemption.
With his father Jack and his son Hunter in tow, will the Hoffmans be able to save a struggling mine for the ultimate payday?
Or have they bitten off more than they can mine?
On this season, as three generations of Todd's family arrive in Alaska to mine the most promising claim they've ever held, tensions rise when Todd's father, Jack, announces his final season.
With winter fast approaching, the Hoffman crew must devise a plan to triple their output and mine 3000 ounces before the ground freezes over, putting their legacy and livelihood on the line.
Grand Designs New Zealand 7
Channel: The Home Channel (DStv 176)
TX Time: 13h00
Genre: Home Improvement, Reality, DIY
Now hosted by new presenter Tom Webster, Grand Designs New Zealand shares the stories of creative and enterprising Kiwis who are taking on the challenge of building their own unique and inspirational homes.
No design is too ambitious, and no obstacle too large in their quest for the perfect house.
Following the Grand Designs format, the series sees the process of these incredible design projects, as well as the personal journeys of those building them – from the initial blueprints, through to the long and often arduous task of turning the plans into practical living spaces.
Using archaic or new-school building techniques and material, and in locations from the beach, the mountains, and the hills in between, Grand Designs New Zealand features houses ranging from architectural designer mansions to DIY, never-before-seen kinds of homes.
In the Season 7 premiere, "Chathams": After renting the local schoolhouse for 20 years, Chatham Islanders John and Bridget Preece are finally embarking on their own dream build.
But will the challenges of building on a remote island prove to be their undoing?
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