Tsunami: Race Against Time
Channel: Disney+
TX Time: 00h01
Genre: Documentary Series
A four-part documentary series providing a 360-degree view into the heart-stopping events of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that took over 225,000 lives.
The series weaves newly-discovered footage with never-before-heard personal accounts from survivors, scientists, journalists and fearless rescuers who were all witnesses to the tragic event.
Three years in the making, producers unearthed approximately 300 hours of archival footage, including many never-before-seen moments, from around the world and conducted interviews with over 100 individuals, some speaking on the record for the first time about their experience.
As a result of this massive effort by the filmmaking team, Tsunami: Race Against Time tells a definitive story of the devastating events of 26 December, 2004.
The series not only offers a comprehensive exploration of the tsunami's impact as it surged, leaving a deadly trail throughout 14 countries, but also shines a light on the remarkable acts of bravery and sacrifice throughout the disaster.
It weaves together stories of survival and heroism, featuring scientists who raced against time to understand and warn the world, journalists who uncovered the shocking reality, rescuers who risked their lives to save others, and survivors who faced the unimaginable.
In addition to connecting archival footage with first-person testimony, Tsunami: Race Against Time used billions of raw data points provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to create a high-resolution, moving simulation seen throughout each episode.
They also worked in careful collaboration with scientists, local experts and survivors to establish timings for the arrival and spread of successive tsunami waves on the day across multiple affected coastlines.
The Wave
A massive earthquake in the Indian Ocean sets off a tsunami that, within minutes, arrives in the bustling city of Aceh, causing unprecedented havoc and devastation.
This film follows the desperate struggle to survive of city-dwellers in Indonesia and tourists in Thailand caught in the unfolding catastrophe, as well as the scientists working against the clock to warn the world.
Thailand
After a massive earthquake triggered the deadliest tsunami in recorded history, multiple waves hit Thailand.
As the beaches of popular resorts are pummeled by unstoppable torrents of water, locals and tourists work together to save lives.
In the chaotic aftermath, survivors separated by the waves desperately search for their loved ones.
Breaking News
The tsunami hits Sri Lanka. A 1,000 miles from the earthquake's epicentre, waves wreck a train and destroy coastal cities.
Doctors fight to save every life they can.
As disaster spreads across the entire Indian Ocean, journalists race to break the news to the world, and people wake up to the devastating reality that their loved ones have been swept away.
Rescue
In the aftermath of the deadliest tsunami in history, tourists become stranded on an island devastated by the force of the waves.
With hundreds of casualties, survivors from around the world must work together to save lives.
Against all odds, they manage to pull off some of the most miraculous rescues of the day.
But as the water recedes, the true scale of the global calamity becomes clear.
Escape to the Perfect Town 2
Channel: The Home Channel (DStv 176 / Openview 113)
TX Time: 12h00
Genre: Reality
Jonnie Irwin helps a couple feeling the pinch of the London property market to decide on their perfect town and the right property in which to raise their young children.
Buyers get some help as they search for a new home, shining a light on Britain's market towns, popular spots of homebuyers.
Watch as these hopeful house hunters begin their search to find a suitable property in a brand new town.
In the Season 2 premiere, "Stratford-upon-Avon": Jonnie Irwin goes property hunting in the medieval market town of Stratford-upon-Avon.
He's with an adventurous and active couple who have a budget of £650,000 and want to trade in their Birmingham flat for a detached home with space for bikes and scooters.
In the birthplace of the Bard, they find a modern town with a vibrant social scene and exciting independent businesses.
As for the houses, project potential is a key requirement, until Jonnie puts a new spin on their idea of property perfection.
Random Breath Test 15
Channel: CBS Reality (DStv 132)
TX Time: 15h15
Genre: Reality, Motoring
Random Breath Test is a high velocity observational documentary series that takes you straight onto Police frontlines in their neverending battle to stop the dangers posed by drivers who continue to get behind the wheel under the influence of alcohol and drugs.
We follow hard working and dedicated police officers across the length and breadth of Victoria as they come face to face with the often harrowing dangers posed by these drivers.
We'll witness all the drama and frustration that the police deal with day in and day out as they confront drivers who've either had too much to drink or are under the influence of illicit drugs.
Will they be under .05, negative or under arrest?
The Real Housewives of Atlanta 12
Channel: E! (DStv 124)
TX Time: 17h15
Genre: Docu-Reality
Returning this season are Cynthia Bailey, Eva Marcille, Kandi Burruss, Nene Leakes and Porsha Williams.
Also, Kenya Moore is back with the family she's always wanted, ready to spice things up. Marlo Hampton and Tanya Sam return as friends of the cast.
Busy as ever, Cynthia Bailey is ecstatic to continue building her entrepreneurial empire, opening Bailey Wine Cellar for all Atlanta wine enthusiasts.
After a whirlwind romance with her boyfriend, she's on cloud nine after he made it official, proposing to her in front of all her family and friends.
Cautious, but optimistic, Cynthia wonders if she can mend her roller-coaster relationship with friend-turned-foe Nene Leakes.
Still elated from the wedding of her dreams, Eva Marcille is expecting baby number three, while juggling the ups and downs of her friendships, the challenges of pregnancy, and trying to find her dream home before the arrival of her baby.
Always in high demand, Kandi Burruss's life shows no signs of slowing down as she expands her empire while expanding her family with the help of a surrogate.
Her husband optimistically seeks to open more businesses, but with so many balls in the air, Kandi worries they won't have time to get everything done before the arrival of their newest family member.
Always moving forward, Nene Leakes has reconnected with her husband, who is now cancer-free, but tensions rise when she is reunited with former friends to hash out past grievances.
Porsha Williams is over the moon about her baby girl Pilar Jhena and couldn't be more excited to be a mother.
Dealing with the aftermath of salacious rumours surrounding her fiancé's infidelity, she is faced with the cold truth that her happily-ever-after may be on hold until she can figure out where her relationship stands.
Back and bolder than ever... Kenya Moore has finally gotten what she's always wanted with her husband and baby Brooklyn, but a fairytale ending isn't always what it seems and despite her best efforts, her roller coaster relationship may be coming to an end.
Although motherhood has been kind to her and she enjoys embracing her softer side, she will never walk away from a challenge or shy away from speaking her mind.
In the Season 12 premiere, "The Moore the Merrier": Kenya relishes in her new role as mom to her daughter Brooklyn, while struggling to maintain her long distance marriage to Marc.
Porsha's relationship with Dennis hits a rough patch after he betrays her trust.
With a new baby on the way, Eva is feeling the pressure to find the perfect house for her expanding family.
An unexpected guest shows up at Kandi's restaurant to reveal some shocking news regarding Dennis.
Meanwhile, Cynthia's obsession with wanting to get engaged reaches new heights.
Kenya throws a coming out party to introduce the ladies to Brooklyn, but the celebration soon takes a left turn when Eva makes an off-handed comment that rubs Kenya the wrong way.
TVSA Show Page: The Real Housewives of Atlanta 12
People Magazine Investigates 8
Channel: Investigation Discovery (DStv 171 / StarSat 223)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: True Crime, Documentary Series
They say justice is blind; but the path to that lofty ideal is often paved with dramatic twists and turns, tales of betrayal, buried secrets and unsung heroes.
In this series, People magazine seeks to uncover the truth behind some of the USA's most infamous characters and iconic stories of crime.
The series delves into the heart-wrenching stories of lives and families ripped apart by crimes that transcended news and became part of popular culture.
Featuring exclusive interviews, new facts and emotional first-hand accounts by those closest to the investigation, People's own journalists seek to divulge new facts and evidence while revealing the shocking twists and unexpected resolutions that occurred while they were investigating each emotionally riveting case.
These are extraordinary tales of ordinary people who were thrust into the national spotlight.
In the Season 8 premiere, "The Boogeyman": The Lunsford family's lives turn upside down when someone snatches nine-year-old Jessie from her bed in the middle of the night.
Authorities scour the area looking for her when they discover a dark truth: she is closer than they ever realised.
Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: True Crime, Documentary Series
Police missteps and a media circus derailed the JonBenét Ramsey murder case and this docuseries chronicles the decades-long quest for justice.
On 26 December, 1996, John and Patsy Ramsey woke up the morning after a loving family Christmas to discover their youngest child, six-year-old JonBenét, was missing, a chilling ransom note left downstairs.
Later that day, John Ramsey discovered his daughter's body in the basement, revealing the shocking truth that JonBenét had not been kidnapped, but was instead sexually assaulted and brutally murdered in their own home.
The Boulder, Colorado police, who had little practical experience in homicide investigations, quickly cast suspicion on JonBenét's family as the most likely suspects, fanning the flames of media scrutiny and largely one-sided reporting, turning the case into a national obsession.
Twenty-eight years later, that obsession - and finger-pointing - hasn't gone away, and the murder of JonBenét Ramsey remains unsolved.
This three-part docuseries investigates the mishandling of the case by law enforcement and the media.
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