Prime Target
Channel: Apple TV+
TX Time: 00h01
Genre: Thriller
Prime Target features a brilliant young math postgraduate, Edward Brooks (Leo Woodall, The White Lotus), who is on the verge of a major breakthrough.
If he succeeds in finding a pattern in prime numbers, he will hold the key to every computer in the world.
Soon, he begins to realise an unseen enemy is trying to destroy his idea before it's even born, which throws him into the orbit of Taylah Sanders, a female NSA agent who's been tasked with watching and reporting on mathematicians' behaviour.
Together, they start to unravel the troubling conspiracy Edward is at the heart of.
Whiskey on the Rocks
Channel: Disney+
TX Time: 00h01
Genre: Comedy-Drama, Period Drama, Miniseries
Whiskey on the Rocks is a Nordic political satire inspired by real events.
In the early hours of 28 October, 1981, a Soviet nuclear Whiskey class submarine was spotted aground inside a restricted Swedish military area.
The world teetered on the brink of disaster.
With global superpowers on edge, the eyes of the world turned to Sweden's calm and collected prime minister, Thorbjörn Fälldin, a former sheep farmer, who faced the immense challenge of keeping peace between Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev and US President Ronald Reagan.
With a mix of historical context, humour and thrilling action, Whiskey on the Rocks sheds light on a lesser known but pivotal moment in history.
Around the World with 30 Kilos
Channel: CBS Reality (DStv 132 / StarSat 170)
TX Time: 18h50
Genre: Documentary Series, True Crime
Isabelle Lagacé looks back on her and Mélina Roberge's 2016 arrest for importing cocaine on board a cruise ship in Australia.
With millions of dollars of cocaine hidden in their luggage, two young influencers are nabbed on board a luxury cruise ship in Australia, and the irresistible story soon makes headlines around the world.
But the international media only report on the glossy surface, and the complex case of the 'Cocaine Cowgirls' is never fully explained... until now.
Featuring the journalists who covered the story — and the first-ever interview with Isabelle Lagacé, the woman at the eye of the storm — Around the World with 30 Kilos is an immersive three-part docuseries about a fantasy cruise-turned-nightmare that allows viewers to come to their own verdict, all while revealing explosive allegations about a massive cartel that potentially sacrificed the women to succeed with an even bigger operation.
Inside the Congo with Ben Fogle
Channel: BBC Earth (DStv 184)
TX Time: 19h00
Genre: Documentary Series
Adventurer Ben Fogle embarks on his most extreme journey to date into the Congo, one of the most mysterious and perilous places on Earth.
He travels into the Congo's remote and rainforests to immerse himself with native tribes and culture.
Episode 1
Ben arrives in the bustling capital Brazzaville, before setting off on a gruelling two-day journey into the wilderness to visit a remote tribe living deep in the jungle, one of the longest-surviving cultures in the world.
Episode 2
On the second leg of his journey, Ben visits a market selling threatened species for food, and heads deeper into the Congo wilderness to fulfil his dream of seeing wild gorillas.
He also heads to Ngaga Camp in one of Africa's oldest national parks.
Episode 3
On the final leg of his journey, Ben Fogle goes daredevil fishing, where lives are risked to put food on the table.
He also watches Congolese wrestling, in which fighters set themselves on fire and brandish live snakes.
uThando Nes'thembu 8
Channel: Mzansi Magic (DStv 161)
TX Time: 20h00
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.
This season features 24 episodes that air twice a week, on Wednesdays and Thursdays, to allow for a richer, more captivating journey into the lives of the characters, delving deeper into their stories and the intense drama that unfolds throughout the season.
The first two episodes of Season 8 air on Wednesday 22 January at 20h00 and at 21h30.
Last season ended with the revelation of Musa's plans for wife number five.
As the new season unfolds, expect rising tensions, shifting dynamics and emotional confrontations within the Mseleku family.
Will Musa be able to juggle his expanding 'empire' while keeping the peace among his wives and children?
Watch as MaCele navigates the complexities of welcoming a new addition, while MaYeni grapples with feelings of being left out.
MaKhumalo faces her own struggles amidst the changes, and MaNgwabe is caught in a dilemma — should she stay or go?
The stakes are higher than ever, and Musa's efforts to unify his wives will be put to the ultimate test against a backdrop of familial tension and personal drama.
In the Season 8 premiere: Musa goes to meet MaKhwela in Umhlanga to have a chat with her.
Musa reports his wives to Gog' Flo and the wives confront Musa about his shortcomings from the previous season.
The Block Australia 18
Channel: M-Net (DStv 101)
TX Time: 18h00
Genre: Reality Makeover, Reality, Home Improvement, DIY
For the first time, television's toughest building challenge will head to the bush to transform a set of country houses into someone's great Australian dream.
Host Scott Cam will welcome a new batch of eager Blockheads as they build perfect homes out among the gumtrees.
Five new couples undertake the biggest site ever attempted on the show, in Gisborne South north west of Melbourne.
The cast includes former Neighbours star Sharon Johal, however one couple exits just three days into filming.
The five city-slicker teams must each build a 500-square metre homestead and complete some 700 square metres of landscaping – adding tennis courts, pools and even a winery, on 10 acres of prime Aussie heartland per couple.
And in his 16th season of hosting The Block, Scott Cam will for the first time be building his own house, and be joined by a new cast member: Frankie, his loveable tan kelpie.
Scott will once again be joined by his series co-host, Shelley Craft, judges Shaynna Blaze, Neale Whitaker and Darren Palmer, as well as The Block's formidable foremen duo – Keith Schleiger and Dan Reilly.
The houses in Tree Change will all have sustainability and resilience in mind, each having a seven-star energy rating, a solar farm, geothermal heating and a wastewater recycling system.
Evil Kin 4
Channel: Real Time (DStv 155)
TX Time: 22h30
Genre: True Crime, Documentary Series
From fiery red hair to long, lean legs, it's amazing to witness unique traits handed down the family line.
But when a relative exhibits characteristics of a more malevolent manner, it raises an age-old debate with an unsettling twist: could nature have produced an evil mutation or has nurture created a monster?
Evil Kin examines families unraveled by the cruel conduct of a black sheep.
Murder. Abuse. Cult activity. Mind games. Identity theft. Even incest.
Every town has "that family" that incites fear as much as it fuels morbid curiosity.
Whether it's siblings from hell, the spawn of Satan, or an entire household of horrors, it's not hard to dig up the root of all evil in these six episodes of family trees nearly cut down by one of their own.
Each episode tells the story of one family and is interlaced with expert commentary from local authorities and true-crime experts as well as first-person accounts from actual family members and family friends.
In the Season 4 premiere, "She was a Good One": Dolores and Maria Ross grow up in a bitter sibling rivalry that escalates out of control when the family moves to Las Vegas.
As their toxic feud spreads to the next generation, the storm will end in bloodshed.
The question is, who finally snapped?
W.A.G.s to Riches
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: Reality
They're the wives and girlfriends of famous athletes and rap stars, but these stylishly smart W.A.G.s call the shots in this soapy reality series.
The series will take a peek into their glamorous and drama-filled lives, as they balance the challenges of fame and relationships with their own personal ambition amid the often chaotic world of professional sports and music.
Dating men in the public eye might tie these women together, but these W.A.G.s navigate their unique lives — from settling scores to handling side chicks — on their own terms.
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