Into the Fire: The Lost Daughter
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00
Genre: True Crime, Documentary
In this two-part documentary, a tenacious mother unravels the complex mystery surrounding the 1989 disappearance of the daughter she placed for adoption.
In April 2010, Cathy Terkanian received a letter that would change her life forever.
It was written by a social worker, who explained that the daughter Terkanian had given up for adoption 35 years prior had disappeared from her adoptive home in 1989.
Driven by a need for answers, Terkanian enlisted the help of an amateur sleuth and local authorities and embarked on a 10-year quest to uncover what happened to her child.
Into the Fire: The Lost Daughter chronicles that quest, diving into the shadowy depths of a chilling true crime story that feels almost impossible to believe.
At the centre of this labyrinthine tale, however, is the unbreakable bond between mother and child — and the power of maternal instinct across space and time.
Treasures with Bettany Hughes 3
Channel: BBC Earth (DStv 184)
TX Time: 19h00
Genre: Travel
Join host Bettany Hughes as she uncovers more dazzling and extraordinary treasures.
With unprecedented access to new discoveries and the support of knowledgeable local guides, Bettany embarks on another unforgettable journey through the history of human civilisation over six fabulous hours.
Along the way, she visits one of the world's best-preserved Roman amphitheatres in Bulgaria, a newly-discovered ancient storyboard in Turkey, and even a haunted castle in Albania.
From the beautiful forests of Estonia to the stunning desert of Oman and the shores of the sparkling Caspian Sea, Bettany tracks remarkable feats of engineering, culture and faith that capture what humans have achieved through passion, resilience and collaboration.
In the Season 2 premiere, "Turkey: Delights of the East": Bettany encounters ancient mosaics that could change the course of human history, exploring the delights and ancient wonders of central and eastern Turkey.
She visits the magical, underground cave-like homes of Cappadocia, which contain an astonishing secret.
She then heads to a giant mausoleum on top of the world and visits recently-discovered mosaics, forgotten for over 1,700 years, that could change what we know about the story of human life on Earth.
NCIS 18
Channel: SABC2
TX Time: 21h30
Genre: Police Procedural, Drama
NCIS is more than just an action drama. With liberal doses of humour, it's a show that focuses on the sometimes complex and always amusing dynamics of a team forced to work together in high-stress situations.
NCIS Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs, a former Marine gunnery sergeant whose skills as an investigator are unmatched, leads this troupe of colourful personalities.
Gibbs, a man of few words, only needs a look to explain it all.
The team includes NCIS Special Agent Timothy McGee, an MIT graduate with a brilliance for computers; and NCIS Special Agent Eleanor "Ellie" Bishop, a mysterious mixture of analytic brilliance, fierce determination and idealism who specializes in international threat assessment and global preparation.
There's also the charismatic, unpredictable and resilient NCIS Special Agent Nicholas "Nick" Torres, who has spent most of his career on solo undercover assignments; and NCIS Special Agent Jacqueline "Jack" Sloane, who built her reputation as the agency's premier forensic psychologist and enjoys challenging Gibbs.
Assisting the team as the NCIS Historian is retired medical examiner Dr. Donald "Ducky" Mallard, who knows it all because he's seen it all.
Ducky's protégé is the naïve Jimmy Palmer, who graduated from assistant to fully licensed medical examiner and now runs the morgue.
Also on the team is Forensic Scientist Kasie Hines, Ducky's former graduate assistant who impressed Gibbs with her keen forensic skills during a critical time for the team.
Overseeing operations is NCIS Director Leon Vance, an intelligent, highly trained agent who can always be counted on to shake up the status quo.
From murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines, these special agents investigate all crimes with Navy or Marine Corps ties.
In the Season 18 premiere, "Sturgeon Season": Gibbs and Fornell attempt to track down the leader of a drug ring who supplied drugs to Fornell's daughter.
Also, the team deals with the case of a missing cadaver from the NCIS autopsy room.
TVSA Show Page: NCIS 18
DISCLAIMER
Although TVSA rigorously ensures the latest, up-to-date information regarding new and returning shows, we cannot guarantee every show we list here will start.
If a show listed here doesn't air, please do inform us by posting a reply below or sending us an email to admin@tvsa.co.za with details of the show that started instead.