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Program GuideWeek 42

Sunday October 9th, 2011

05:00 AM Polish News - Wydarzenia from Polsat in Warsaw via satellite, in Polish, no

subtitles.

05:30 AM Portuguese News - News via satellite from RTP Portugal (Lisbon), in Portuguese, no subtitles.

06:00 AM Urdu News - News via satellite from PTV Pakistan in Islamabad, in Urdu, no subtitles.

06:30 AM Mandarin News Australia - Australia’s first free to air in-language Mandarin news service. Features Chinese Australian news stories, catering for the local community, with a broad national appeal. (An SBS Production) (In Mandarin, English subtitles) (Rpt) CC

07:00 AM Hungarian News - News via satellite from Duna TV (DTV) Budapest, in Hungarian, no subtitles.

07:30 AM Latin American News - News via satellite from Television National de Chile, in Spanish, no subtitles.

08:00 AM Maltese News - News from Public Broadcasting Services Limited, Malta, in Maltese, no subtitles.

08:30 AM PopAsia - Features back-to-back videos from artists across Asia and all the latest news and interviews from the Korean, Japanese, Mandarin and Cantonese pop scenes. (An SBS Production) (Entertainment) G

10:30 AM Football Asia - Provides the latest news and updates of the various football leagues across Asia. (Sport)

11:00 AM Les Murray’s Football Feature - Highlights of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Argentina v Chile. (Sport)

12:00 PM UEFA Champions League Magazine Program - Highlights and news from the latest round of the UEFA Champions League. (Sport)

12:30 PM Speedweek - A comprehensive motor sports program for speed enthusiasts. (Motor Sports)

02:00 PM Al Jazeera News - News via satellite from Al Jazeera Satellite Network, Qatar, in English. CC


03:00 PM Hitler’s Bodyguard: Flights into Danger - Hitler appreciated the power of aircraft, not only as a military weapon, but as a political tool. During the early 1930s, he hired aircraft for election campaigning, often facing weather and mechanical problems, as well as specific assassination attempts. (From the UK) (Documentary Series) (Rpt) PG CC

04:00 PM A Fork in the Mediterranean: Israel - Pria Viswalingam travels the ancient biblical highways to one of the world’s oldest countries - and yet, simultaneously, one of its youngest: Israel. (An SBS Production) (Documentary Series) (Rpt) G CC

04:30 PM Living Black - Indigenous stories that matter to all Australians, hosted by Karla Grant. (An SBS Production) CC

05:00 PM Cycling Central - Features the latest two wheel action from around the globe, including road and track cycling, mountain biking and BMX. Each episode includes a mix of interviews, news and short features. Presented by Michael Tomalaris. (An SBS Sport Production)

06:00 PM Thalassa: Enzo, the Ulysses of the Deep - The inspiring story of Enzo Maiorca, a free-diving legend and world record holder. (From France, in French and Italian, English subtitles) (Rpt); The Many Lives of the Tara - The unusual story of the schooner Tara which has sailed in both Arctic and Antarctic waters. The boat's history spans 20 years during which she's had three owners. (In French, English subtitles) (Documentary Series) G CC

06:30 PM World News Australia - Up-to-date reports and analysis of the major national

and international news stories of the day in Australia’s only world news service. (An SBS Production) CC

07:30 PM Lost Worlds: Planet Egypt: Quest for Eternity - This final episode asks how Egypt’s belief in the afterlife could be part of its long term success. How could a society apparently obsessed with death survive for so long? We discover that Egypt’s specific belief in the afterlife was essential to the longevity of her civilisation. The Egyptians liked their life so much; they wanted it to continue after their demise. Egypt’s belief in the afterlife provided focus for the population for more than 3000 years. (From Germany, in English) (Documentary Series) (Final) PG CC

08:30 PM Dateline - International current affairs hosted by Mark Davis and Yalda Hakim.

(An SBS Production) CC

09:30 PM The Hungry Tide - The Pacific nation of Kiribati is forecast to be the first country in the world to disappear as a result of climate change. Sea-level rise, coastal erosion and drought are threatening the lives of 110,000 people in this impoverished remote corner of the Pacific. Maria Tiimon, a Kiribati woman living in Australia, is taking the message about Kiribati’s plight to the world. The challenge for her is finding a balance between advocacy work, her personal life and the ever-growing needs of her own family back on the islands. (Commissioned by SBS) (Documentary) G CC


10:30 PM Film: Lola: The Movie - An historical biopic of renowned flamenco singer and dancer Lola Flores, tracking her rise to fame from simple working class roots in the 1930s to international stardom. An authentic Spanish period piece that earned two nominations at the 2008 Goya Awards, including Best New Actress (Gala Évora). Directed by Miguel Hermoso and stars Gala Évora, José Luis García Pérez and David Arnaiz. (In Spanish, English subtitles) (Drama) (2007) M (L,N)

12:35 AM Film: Opium: Diary of a Madwoman - Focuses on the deep and disturbing

relationship that develops between the opium-addicted Dr Brenner, a psychiatrist who arrives to work in an institute for the insane in the early 1900s, and his patient Gizella. She is a long-term inmate who believes that she has been possessed by the devil, and whose only release from her inner torments is to write compulsively in her diaries. Directed by János Szász and stars Ulrich Thomsen, Kirsti Stubo and Zsolt László. (In Hungarian, English subtitles) (Drama) (Rpt) MA (A,S,D)

02:35 AM Weatherwatch Overnight - A continuously updated weather report, bringing viewers the latest weather conditions from around Australia, and featuring a selection of quality music.

Monday October 10th, 2011

05:00 AM Weatherwatch & Music - A continuously updated weather report, bringing viewers the latest weather conditions from around Australia, and featuring a selection of quality music.

05:05 AM Korean News - News via satellite from YTN Korea, in Korean, no subtitles.

05:40 AM Japanese News - News via satellite from NHK Tokyo in Japanese, no subtitles.

06:15 AM Hong Kong News - News via satellite from TVB Hong Kong, in Cantonese, no subtitles.

06:35 AM Chinese News - News via satellite from CCTV Beijing, in Mandarin, no subtitles.

07:05 AM German News - News via satellite from DW Berlin, in German, no subtitles.

07:35 AM Italian News - News via satellite from RAI Rome in Italian, no subtitles.

08:05 AM Filipino News - Weekly news bulletin from ABS-CBN Manila, in Tagalog, no subtitles.

08:40 AM Spanish News - News via satellite from RTVE Madrid, in Spanish, no subtitles.

09:30 AM Greek News - News via satellite from ERT Athens, in Greek, no subtitles.

10:20 AM French News - News via satellite from FT2 Paris, in French, no subtitles.

11:00 AM Hindi News - News via satellite from NDTV India, in Hindi, no subtitles.

11:30 AM Arabic News - News via satellite from DRTV Dubai, in Arabic, no subtitles.

12:00 PM Russian News - News via satellite from NTV Moscow, in Russian, no subtitles.

12:30 PM Turkish News - News via satellite from TRT Turkey, in Turkish, no subtitles.

01:00 PM Dateline - International current affairs hosted by Mark Davis and Yalda Hakim. (An SBS Production) (Rpt) CC

02:00 PM Insight - Australian current affairs forum program, presented by Jenny Brockie. (An SBS Production) (Rpt) CC

03:00 PM Letters and Numbers - Two contestants pit their linguistic and numerical skills against each other and the clock in this entertaining quiz show. Join host Richard Morecroft along with maths whiz Lily Serna and wordsmith David Astle. (Commissioned by SBS) (Entertainment Series) (Rpt) G CC


04:00 PM The Journal - News via satellite from DW Berlin, in English. CC


04:30 PM Futbol Mundial - Weekly football magazine show that travels the globe to bring you the stars of today, the talents of tomorrow and the heroes of the past. (From the UK) (Sport)

05:00 PM The Crew - Showcases the talents of young Australian video producers as they explore pressing youth issues. (From Australia) (Education) G

05:30 PM Living Black - Indigenous stories that matter to all Australians, hosted by Karla Grant. (An SBS Production) (Rpt) CC

06:00 PM Letters and Numbers - Two contestants pit their linguistic and numerical skills against each other and the clock in this entertaining quiz show. Join host Richard Morecroft along with maths whiz Lily Serna and wordsmith David Astle. (Commissioned by SBS) (Entertainment Series) G CC

06:30 PM World News Australia - Up-to-date reports and analysis of the major national and international news stories of the day in Australia’s only world news service. (An SBS Production) CC

07:30 PM William Shatner’s Weird or What?: Life After Death - William Shatner investigates three curious stories that suggest there is indeed life after death. An emotional visit to a Civil War battlefield leads a Connecticut man to believe he is the reincarnation of a dead general. Hoping to communicate with spirits and uncover genuine proof of the afterlife, scientists in England conduct a series of groundbreaking séances. In Haiti, a man dies after a sudden and mysterious illness but returns from the grave 20 years later. (From the UK) (Entertainment Series) PG CC

08:30 PM Swift & Shift Couriers: Wedding (Part 1) - It’s wedding mania with Mario and his pregnant fiancée, Melissa, away in Las Vegas tying the knot, and Oliver has quit the depot to marry Fernando the Florist. Back at the depot, panic sets in as Keith’s twelve months deadline to improve the depot is almost up. Meanwhile, Amanda’s Indian depot is saving so much money that they are extending the overseas workers contracts. Stars Paul Fenech, Ian Turpie and Amanda Keller. (Commissioned by SBS) (Comedy Series) (Part 1 of 2) M (A,S,V,L) CC

09:00 PM South Park: HumancentiPad - In the school playground Cartman is bragging

about his iPad, but it turns out that he doesn't really have one. Meanwhile, Kyle is kidnapped by Apple employees, who claim their actions are legal under the newest version of the iTunes terms and conditions, to which Kyle agreed without reading. (From the US) (Animated Comedy Series) *Series Return* (Class tba) CC




10:00 PM This is England ‘86 - Shaun, having rejected his mum, is living rough. But everyone else is living rougher. Lol's world is falling apart and she's doing everything she can to fall apart with it. She doesn't want Milky or Woody, and she certainly doesn't want anything to do with her father, Mick. Meanwhile, Mick shows his true colours by doing something unspeakable to Trev. And Combo returns. Stars Vicky McClure, Thomas Turgoose and Stephen Graham. (From the UK) (Drama Series) (Part 3 of 4) (Class tba) CC

10:55 PM South Park: The Early Years: Volcano - Stan’s Uncle Jimbo and his war-

buddy Ned takes the boys on a weekend hunting trip. Meanwhile, Randy, a geologist, discovers that a nearby volcano is going to erupt. The whole town pulls together to save South Park - but the boy’s greatest concern is Scuzzlebutt, a monster with celery for a hand and Patrick Duffy for a leg. (From the US) (Animated Comedy Series) (Rpt) M (A) CC

11:30 PM The World Game - The World Game panel offers expert analysis and local perspective on all things football, plus all the latest news and match results. Join Les Murray, Craig Foster, David Basheer, Mariana Rudan, Scott McIntyre and special guests for the final word on the world’s most popular sport. (An SBS Sport Production) (Rpt)

12:30 AM Living Black - Indigenous stories that matter to all Australians, hosted by Karla Grant. (An SBS Production) (Rpt) CC

01:00 AM Film: The Damned Rain - Worried that all the dry days will cause her farmer husband, Kisna, to commit suicide, Alka orders her young son to follow him. An exposé on the corrupt system that pushes rain-anticipating farmers to the limit in India. Directed by Satish Manwar and stars Sonali Kulkarni, Girish Kulkarni and Aman Attar. (From India, in Marathi, English subtitles) (Drama) (2009) (Rpt) M (A)


Tuesday October 11th, 2011
















01:00 PM Film: In the Mood for Love - A smouldering, moody drama about unrequited passion. Two lovers agree that they should not be together. Nominated for the Palme d’Or at Cannes, 2000. Directed by Wong Kar-wai and filmed by Australian Christopher Doyle, and stars Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung. (From Hong Kong, in Cantonese, English subtitles) (Drama) (2000) (Rpt) G

02:45 PM Juvenile - The story of a single father with a teenage daughter and the day she brings her new boyfriend home. (From the UK) (Short) (Rpt) M (L,N)




Tuesday October 11th, 2011

04:30 PM PBS Newshour - Reviews and analysis of the day’s news presented by Jim Lehrer for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in the United States. CC

05:30 PM Global Village: Visions of Canada - Travelling east to west from the Atlantic Maritime Provinces to British Columbia, the program captures the spectacular natural beauty and vibrant cities of the world’s second-largest country from the air. Presented by Silvio Rivier. (From the US) (Documentary Series) (Part 1) (Rpt) G CC



07:30 PM Insight - Australian current affairs forum program, presented by Jenny Brockie. (An SBS Production) CC

08:30 PM Operation Afghanistan: Kill/Capture - Since taking over the war effort in Afghanistan, General Petraeus has raised the campaign against the Taliban to a new intensity, nearly doubling the number of air attacks and unleashing Special Forces to kill or capture thousands of militants. Now as President Obama promises to reduce troops, this program investigates whether the strategy is working. It asks, after almost ten years of war: Can the US get out of Afghanistan? (From the US, in English, Dari, Farsi and Pashto, English subtitles) (Documentary) (Rpt) PG CC


10:00 PM Hot Docs: Armadillo: Afghan Frontline - When operations get risky, adrenaline addiction and cynicism set in for the young soldiers at the front line in Afghanistan. This program follows two young soldiers, Mads and Daniel, who lose their innocence in the war in Afghanistan. Adventurous and open-minded they leave their home in Denmark on their first tour of duty. But the adventure is not at all what they expected. After seven months they return home, disillusioned about the mission they have been on. (From Denmark, in Danish and Pashto, English subtitles) (Documentary) MAV (N,S,V)

11:55 PM Film: Never on a Sunday - A darkly humorous look at the tough underworld of

poverty in Mexico. A family is duped by a mortician who sells their uncle's corpse to a university medical centre and fills the urn with canine ashes. Nominated for two Ariel Awards, Mexico, 2008. Directed by Daniel Gruener and stars Silverio Palacios, Humberto Busto and Maya Zapata. (From Mexico, in Spanish, English subtitles) (Comedy) (2006) M (A,D,S,L)

02:10 AM Weatherwatch Overnight - A continuously updated weather report, bringing

viewers the latest weather conditions from around Australia, and featuring a

selection of quality music.

Wednesday October 12th, 2011
















01:00 PM Film: Himalaya - Set in a remote village in the Dolpo region in the north-western Himalayas of Nepal. An aging chief refuses to endorse a successor to his rule after the death of his son, causing a split amongst the villagers. Nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, and winner of two César Awards. Directed by Eric Valli and stars Thilen Lhondup, Gurgon Kyap and Lhakpat Tsamchoe. (From France, in Tibetan and German, English subtitles) (Drama) (1999) (Rpt) PG






05:30 PM Global Village: Visions of Canada - Travelling east to west from the Atlantic Maritime Provinces to British Columbia, the program covers the spectacular natural beauty and vibrant cities of the world’s second-largest country from the air. Presented by Silvio Rivier. (From the US) (Documentary Series) (Part 2) (Rpt) G CC



07:30 PM Amazon with Bruce Parry - Travelling over 10,000km by foot, light aircraft and boat, Bruce Parry explores the environment, peoples and cultures along the full length of the Amazon - from its source in Peru to its mouth in Brazil. Along the way, he stays with the tribes that live beneath the rainforest canopy. Immersing himself in their lives, he reveals how they are affected by the changing world around them. (From the UK, in English, Spanish and Quechua, English subtitles) (Documentary Series) (Part 1 of 6) *New Series* PG CC

08:30 PM One Born Every Minute - A look at the drama and emotion of a maternity unit,

from the perspective of the parents-to-be and the maternity ward staff. Tonight, three sets of expectant parents are waiting to meet their babies: Kate, who once thought she'd only ever have cats, and her husband Nick; Tendayi and Maxwell, who are in high spirits until they hear screams from a nearby delivery room; and a young couple, Lydia and Phil, who invite Lydia’s her big sister to join them at the birth. (From the UK) (Documentary Series) PG CC



10:05 PM Film: The Kite Runner - Prior to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, an unlikely friendship develops between Amir, the son of a wealthy Afghan businessman, and Hassan, the son of his father’s servant. During a kite-flying tournament, an unspeakable event changes the nature of their relationship forever. Nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film, 2007. Directed by Marc Forster and stars Khalid Abdalla, Ahmad Khan Mahmoodzada and Atossa Leoni. (From the US, in Dari, English, Pashto, Urdu and Russian, English subtitles) (Drama) (2007) (Rpt) M (V,A,L)

12:15 AM 112 Emergency - On a helicopter mission, Wells is in danger of crashing - with a patient and Judith on board; and Kristin waits to hear the results of her cancer operation. Stars Josephine Thiel, Dominic Saleh-Zaki and Bjorn Kirschniok. (In German, English subtitles) (Drama Series) (Rpt) PG


12:45 AM 112 Emergency - Two kids playing with fire in a forest put themselves in a life threatening situation; and Nicole accidentally closes a bicycle lock around her hips. Stars Josephine Thiel, Dominic Saleh-Zaki and Bjorn Kirschniok. (In German, English subtitles) (Drama Series) (Rpt) PG

01:15 AM 112 Emergency - The team is called to a warehouse where workers are in extreme danger from leaking acids - when mixed they form a highly explosive combination. Meanwhile, Flo can barely conceal his feelings for Steffi. Stars Josephine Thiel, Dominic Saleh-Zaki and Bjorn Kirschniok. (In German, English subtitles) (Drama Series) (Rpt) PG


Thursday October 13th, 2011
















01:00 PM The Food Lovers’ Guide to Australia - Maeve O’Meara and Joanna Savill continue to explore the best food and produce Australia has to offer. (An SBS Production) (Food Series) (Rpt) G

01:30 PM Dateline - International current affairs hosted by Mark Davis and Yalda Hakim. (An SBS Production) (Rpt) CC

02:30 PM Everyone Loves a Wedding - At no other time are cultural traditions celebrated with such passion as at a wedding. While a wedding is a milestone for the bride and groom, it also provides a context in which their families and communities can share in celebrations. (An SBS Production) (Documentary Series) (Rpt) G CC






05:30 PM Global Village: French Coastlines: Dunkirk to Le Havre - Explores the diversity of France's coastal regions, looking at the landscape, architecture, culture and history. Presented by Silvio Rivier. (In French, English subtitles) (Documentary Series) (Part 1) G CC

06:00 PM Letters and Numbers - Two contestants pit their linguistic and numerical skills

against each other and the clock in this entertaining quiz show. Join host Richard Morecroft along with maths whiz Lily Serna and wordsmith David Astle. (Commissioned by SBS) (Entertainment Series) G CC


07:30 PM Gourmet Farmer: Wild Food - On a bushwalk with a park ranger, Matthew samples some native produce which gets his mind to thinking about what else is growing wild closer to home on his farm and around Hobart. He goes mushrooming with Tom Samek and wild food expert Anita Wild and he finds wild greens growing literally at the front gate. But Matthew is a protein man and after several failed attempts at catching fish, he sets out with Plinio Taurian, who claims to be able to catch trout by the minute in a river just outside the city of Hobart. (Commissioned by SBS) (Food Series) G CC

08:00 PM Luke Nguyen’s Vietnam - Acclaimed chef Luke Nguyen takes us on a culinary

journey through the northern regions of Vietnam. In this episode, Luke explores the food and culture of Hue, home to the ruling Emperors of the 17th century in central Vietnam. At a bustling corner restaurant, Luke helps prepare a quintessential Hue dish - lemongrass skewers. Later, he explores the historic Citadel, built by the Nguyen Dynasty where the Emperors ruled. (Commissioned by SBS, in English and Vietnamese, English subtitles) (Food Series) (Rpt) G CC

08:30 PM Supersizers Go... French Revolution - Tonight, Giles and Sue go for a journey back to Revolutionary France in the 1780s. Donning wigs and corsets, they find out what King Louis XVI ate, why Marie Antoinette was so hated, and how the Revolution was instrumental in creating the first restaurant and first restaurant critic. During the week, they sample frog’s legs, a masked meal, an iced sculpture of the Bastille complete with fireworks and Marie Antoinette’s soup before she was taken to the guillotine. (From the UK) (Food Series) (Rpt) PG CC



10:00 PM Big Love: A Seat at the Table - Now that his private life is public, Bill takes another big risk by trying to bring more polygamists into the open so their voices can be heard. Meanwhile, Barb convinces a reluctant Nancy to join her at a mother-daughter symposium; Margene laments Bill's decision about Ana and Goran; and Cara Lynn's mathematical abilities get the attention of her teacher and Gary. Stars Bill Paxton, Jeanne Tripplehorn and Chloë Sevigny. (From the US) (Drama Series) PG CC

11:05 PM Film: Satanas - Inspired by true events, the film tells three interconnected

stories that occur on the eve of the infamous 1986 Pozzetto Massacre in Colombia, where a Vietnam veteran killed 29 people after pulling a gun in a crowded restaurant. Colombia’s entry for the 2007 Best Foreign Language Oscar. Directed by Andrés Baiz and stars Damián Alcázar, Blas Jaramillo and Marcela Mar. (From Colombia, in Spanish, English subtitles) (Drama) (2007) MAV (A,S,V)

12:55 AM Film: Secret Agents - Brisseau and Lisa are agents working for the French secret service. Their mission is to go to Casablanca and prepare the scuttling of a boat, loaded with illegal weaponry destined for Angola. The operation is a success but an American spy who was on the boat dies in the explosion. Brisseau realises they've been betrayed by the hierarchy when Lisa is arrested on her return to Europe. Directed by Frédéric Schoendoerffer and stars Vincent Cassel, Monica Bellucci and André Dussolier. (In French, English subtitles) (Thriller) (2004) (Rpt) M (D,L,V)


Friday October 14th, 2011
















01:00 PM Food Lovers’ Guide to Australia - Maeve O’Meara and Joanna Savill continue to explore the best food and produce Australia has to offer. (An SBS Production) (Food Series) (Rpt) G CC

01:30 PM Insight - Australian current affairs forum program, presented by Jenny Brockie. (An SBS Production) (Rpt) CC

02:30 PM Living Black - Indigenous stories that matter to all Australians, hosted by Karla Grant. (An SBS Production) (Rpt) CC






05:30 PM Global Village: French Coastlines: Dunkirk to Le Havre - Explores the diversity of France's coastal regions, looking at the landscape, architecture, culture and history. Presented by Silvio Rivier. (In French, English subtitles) (Documentary Series) (Part 2) G CC

06:00 PM Letters and Numbers - Two contestants pit their linguistic and numerical skills

against each other and the clock in this entertaining quiz show. Join host Richard Morecroft along with maths whiz Lily Serna and wordsmith David Astle. (Commissioned by SBS) (Entertainment Series) G CC


07:30 PM Coast: Dublin to Derry - Tonight, Neil Oliver and the team travel from Dublin to Derry. On the way, they visit the only beach race in Europe run under Jockey Club rules at Laytown Races and explore Bend House in Ballintoy, County Antrim. They also call in at Dundrum Bay and meet the Londonderry women who secretly witnessed the surrender of German U-Boats at the end of World War Two. (From the UK) (Documentary Series) (Rpt) G CC

08:30 PM As It Happened: Bloody Omaha - More than 60 years ago, the fate of World War Two turned on five beaches in Normandy, France. D-Day was the greatest amphibious invasion ever attempted. History remembers it as a great victory. But new research reveals that on Omaha Beach, it was very nearly a disaster. What really happened on Omaha Beach in June 1944? What was it like for the men who had to fight their way ashore here - and how did they manage to win when so much seemed to go so wrong? (From the UK) (Documentary) PG CC



10:00 PM The Sperminator - This program investigates how, under the pretence of good medicine, Dr Cecil Jacobson, a British-trained fertility expert, helped dozens of women in the small community of Alexandria, Virginia in the US to have babies. The documentary uncovers how he neglected to tell the happy parents one crucial fact - he was the father. When his deception finally came to light, investigators suspected that Jacobson had fathered up to 75 local children. The film examines why such a respected doctor turned his back on good medicine. (From the UK) (Documentary) (Rpt) PG CC

11:00 PM Film: Just Sex and Nothing Else - A sexy film about a woman disillusioned by the state of affairs in the dating scene. Thirty-something Dora is desperate to have a baby and decides that all she really needs is sex; so she sets up an internet site looking for sperm donors. Directed by Krisztina Goda and stars Judit Schell, Sándor Csanyi and Kata Dobo. (In Hungarian, English subtitles) (Comedy) (2005) (Rpt) M (A,L,N,S)


12:40 AM Entourage: Gotcha! - Vince and Amanda are still glowing in their post-hookup bliss, but they resolve to continue on with their professional relationship as if nothing had happened. Eric quickly realises what is going on and, concerned about what the situation will do to Vince, lets Amanda know how he feels about the affair. Stars Adrian Grenier, Jeremy Piven and Kevin Connolly. (From the US) (Drama Series) (Rpt) M (L,S)

01:15 AM Entourage: Return of the King - To take their minds off work, Vince and his crew lay down their troubles - and wallets - at the track. Drama’s ‘sure thing’ finishes well back and he cringes at the thought of the horse, King, being put down due to his lack of speed. To save King, Drama purchases the horse giving him a new home on Vince’s front lawn. Stars Adrian Grenier, Jeremy Piven and Kevin Dillon. (From the US) (Drama Series) (Rpt) M (L)

01:50 AM Entourage: The Resurrection - Drama’s new television show, Five Towns, is about to debut, and he is doing everything he can to avoid seeing any reviews. Meanwhile, Vince and Eric tell Ari they’ll return to Miller Gold on one condition - that he delivers the film, Medellin. Stars Adrian Grenier, Jeremy Piven and Kevin Dillon. (From the US) (Drama Series) (Rpt) M (L,S)


Saturday October 15th, 2011
















01:00 PM Peer Gynt - Zurich choreographer Heinz Spoerli combines Grieg’s score with modern music by Brett Dean and Mark-Anthony Turnage to produce an opera and ballet illustrating the interior monologue of Ibsen’s hero Peer Gynt. The production is performed by the Zurich Ballet, with Peer Gynt danced by Stuttgart Ballet soloist Marijn Rademaker. The orchestra and choir of the Zurich Opera are conducted by Eivind Gullberg Jensen. (In German, English subtitles) (Masterpiece) (Dance) (Rpt) G

03:00 PM Empire of the Word: Forbidden Reading - This episode examines the persecution readers and writers the world over have been subjected to throughout history for expressing their views or simply carrying the wrong books, as well as the determination of authors and readers to write or access written works. (From Canada, in English, Turkish, Arabic, French and German, English subtitles) (Masterpiece) (Documentary Series) (Part 3 of 4) (Rpt) M (L,A,N)


04:00 PM James Rhodes: Piano Man: Chopin - With childhood abuse, drug addiction and suicide attempts behind him, James Rhodes is not your typical concert pianist. In this episode, James plays three pieces by the composer he has the most affinity with: Frédéric Chopin. He performs the monstrously difficult Etude Op. 25 No. 12, and the sublimely beautiful Prelude, Op. 28 No. 4, followed by the turbulent Fantaisie in F minor, written at the height of Chopin’s love affair with George Sand. (From the UK) (Masterpiece) (Arts) (Class tba)


05:30 PM Who Do You Think You Are?: Jack Thompson - To many, he is an iconic Australian; an actor who strides the international stage with a career spanning Australian classics to Hollywood hits. But how Australian is Jack Thompson? Thompson knew little of his genetic family’s history when he agreed to take part in this series. By the end of the journey - which took him from Sydney to Ireland - he felt he had secured his place as ‘Australian royalty’. (Commissioned by SBS) (Documentary Series) (Rpt) PG CC


07:30 PM Big, Bigger, Biggest: Bridge - Examines the engineering breakthroughs that helped various structures become the biggest in their field. How, for example, did bridges evolve in size from simple bamboo walkways to modern marvels such as Japan’s Akashi Bridge? From the robots that paint it to its earthquake-proof towers, the Akashi Bridge is now the longest suspension bridge in the world and has changed bridge design because of seven technological innovations. (From the UK) (Entertainment Series) (Rpt) G CC

08:30 PM Mythbusters: Mission Impossible Mask Off - Tonight, the Mythbusters test two filmic fables. First, Adam and Jamie check whether realistic facial masks can be used to evade security measures (as shown in the movie Mission Impossible). Later, Grant, Kari and Tory find out if is it possible to start a merry-go-round spinning by shooting bullets at it from a handgun (as depicted in Shoot ‘Em Up). (From the US) (Entertainment Series) (Rpt) PG CC

09:30 PM RocKwiz: Linda Bull & Black Joe Lewis - Rock music’s most famous faces continue to mix it with the best local trivia buffs. Host Julia Zemiro asks the questions and Brian Nankervis adjudicates over the mayhem. Special guests this week are blues & roots singer, Linda Bull, and American blues singer, Black Joe Lewis. (Commissioned by SBS) (Entertainment Series) (Class tba) CC

10:20 PM Film: Public Enemy Number 1 - The story of legendary French gangster Jacques Mesrine, who was active in the 1960s and 1970s, and came to be known as French Public Enemy Number 1. Infamous for his bravado and daring prison escapes, Mesrine carried out numerous robberies, kidnappings and murders in a criminal career that spanned France, Canada and the USA. Directed by Jean-François Richet and stars Vincent Cassel, Cécile De France and Gérard Depardieu. (In French, English subtitles) (Biography) (2008) (Part 2 of 2) MAV (S,V)


12:40 AM SOS: L'Arbitro - When an Italian football referee is demoted and exiled to the remote island of Sardinia he finds out what it takes to handle a real match. (From Italy, in Italian and Sardinian, English subtitles); The Occupier - Pierre, a young boy in WWII occupied France, finds an Italian deserter hiding in scrubland. He brings the soldier food in exchange for information about Italian Renaissance architecture. (From France, in French and Italian, English subtitles) PG; Las Pelotas - A comedy that deals with a current, fundamental theme: the raising of youth with the hope of exporting them to European football leagues. (From Switzerland, in Spanish, English subtitles) (Rpt) MA; Alma - Animation: When a young girl finds herself in a strange store full of beautiful dolls, she gets more than she bargained for when she reaches for the one doll she loves. Winner Best Animation at L.A. Shorts Fest, 2009. (From Spain, no dialogue) (Rpt) G

01:40 AM Life’s a Zoo: Chubby Chasers - Take seven contestants, lock them in a

mansion, and watch the fur and feathers fly as this bunch battle for 15 minutes of reality fame. Tonight, it’s down to the final three, as a plot against Chi Chi fails miserably. (From Canada) (Animated Comedy Series) (Rpt) M (L,S)

02:10 AM Life’s a Zoo: The Final Finale - Take seven contestants, lock them in a mansion, and watch the fur and feathers fly as this bunch battle for 15 minutes of reality fame. In the final episode, the Extincted rise from the reality dead to decide Life’s A Zoo.tv’s first ever winner! (From Canada) (Animated Comedy Series) (Final) (Rpt) M (L,D)


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