Program Guide
Week 26
EASTERN STATES (NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC & TAS) Sunday June 21st, 2015
5:00 am Korean News - News via satellite from YTN Korea, in Korean, no subtitles.
5:35 am Weatherwatch And Music - A continuously updated weather report, bringing viewers the latest weather conditions from around Australia, and featuring a selection of quality music.
5:45 am FIFA Women's World Cup 2015 - For the first time in Australian TV history, SBS will broadcast the entire 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada, live, free and exclusive. **Live**
8:00 am Weatherwatch And Music - A continuously updated weather report, bringing viewers the latest weather conditions from around Australia, and featuring a selection of quality music.
8:10 am Filipino News - News via satellite from ABS-CBN Manila, in Tagalog, no subtitles.
8:40 am French News - News via satellite from FT2 Paris, in French, no subtitles.
9:15 am FIFA Women's World Cup 2015 - For the first time in Australian TV history, SBS will broadcast the entire 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada, live, free and exclusive. **Live**
11:30 am Spanish News - News via satellite from RTVE Madrid, in Spanish, no subtitles.
12:00 pm Arabic News - News via satellite from DRTV Dubai, in Arabic, no subtitles.
12:30 pm Turkish News - News via satellite from TRT Turkey, in Turkish, no subtitles.
1:00 pm The World Game - Join Lucy Zelic, David Zdrilic and Craig Foster for a highlights and previews of the A-league weekend, plus the best action, news and exclusive interviews from around the football world. (An SBS Production) CC
2:00 pm Speedweek - A comprehensive motor sports program for speed enthusiasts. (Motor Sport) CC
SBS Program Guide – Week 26 EASTERN STATES (NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC & TAS)
Sunday June 21st, 2015
4:00 pm Football Asia - Provides the latest news and updates from the various football leagues across Asia. (From Singapore, in English) (Football) CC
4:30 pm World Of Cycling 2015 - All the latest cycling news and highlights from across the world. Hosted by Mike Tomalaris. (Cycling) CC
5:00 pm The Bike Lane - The Bike Lane showcases the very best in cycling, from pro tips, to the latest race news, celebrity challenges and gear reviews. Hosted by Matthew Keenan and with special guest Robbie McEwen on the panel, The Bike Lane takes you into the world of cycling culture from fixies and commuters, all the way to the top of the sport at the Giro d’Italia. (An SBS Production) (Cycling) CC
5:30 pm Stalins's Daughter - This documentary explores the life of Stalin’s daughter, who lived a life in the shadow of one of the most powerful - and notorious - men in Europe. (From Germany, in English & Russian) (Documentary) (class tba) CC **Premiere**
6:30 pm SBS World News - 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
7:35 pm Michael Scott: Who Were The Greeks? - Classicist Dr Michael Scott uncovers the strange, alien world of the ancient Greeks, exploring the lives of the people who gave us democracy, architecture, philosophy, language, literature and sport. Travelling across Greece today, Michael visits ancient cities and battlefields, great ruins and wild countryside, all in his search to uncover how the ancient Greeks thought and lived. What he finds is that ancient Greece was a seething tornado of strange, unsettling and downright outrageous customs and beliefs, inhabited by a people who could be as brutal as they were brilliant. (From the UK) (Documentary) PG(S,A) CC **Premiere**
8:45 pm Easter Island: Mysteries Of A Lost World - The Easter Island civilisation which came and went has become an example of “ecocide” – its demise a parable for our own globally warmed era. But Dr Jago Cooper believes this is a disastrous mis-reading of what happened on Easter Island. He believes new archaeological evidence shows the civilisation which flourished here was ingenious, advanced, and expertly attuned to its difficult environment. He believes the demise of Easter Island’s civilisation is more complicated than the popular narrative of ecological collapse suggests. In this documentary, Dr Cooper presents a new history of one of the world’s most enigmatic, and controversial civilisations, from birth to death. (From the UK) (Documentary) (Rpt) PG CC
10:25 pm Dateline Presents: Ebola Outbreak - Filmmaker Dan Edge spent months on the ground in West Africa, tracing the devastating outbreak of Ebola through Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia - uncovering the hidden story of what happened before the world started paying attention. With exclusive access to key global decision-makers and health responders, and gripping firsthand accounts of victims from the jungles of Guinea to the slums of Monrovia, Outbreak exposes tragic missteps in the response to the epidemic. (From the US) (Documentary) PG(A) CC **Premiere Special** SBS Program Guide – Week 26 EASTERN STATES (NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC & TAS)
Sunday June 21st, 2015
11:25 pm Inspector Montalbano: Treasure Hunt - An elderly religious couple barricade themselves in their home and begin to fire pistols from their balcony for no apparent reason. When a camera crew films Inspector Montalbano and his men entering the home, they become overnight heroes. But the publicity brings out the oddballs, and a disturbed maniac begins to send Montalbano strange riddles linked to the kidnapping and murder of a young girl. Directed by Alberto Sironi and stars Luca Zingaretti, Cesare Bocci and Peppino Mazzotta. (From Italy, in Italian) (Drama) (Rpt) M (L,V)
1:20 am Tale Of Two Thieves: The Great Train Robbery - August 1963. Sears Crossing, Buckinghamshire. Fifteen men pull off “The Great Train Robbery”, netting today’s equivalent of 45 million pounds. Over 50 years after the heist, one of the robbers, Gordon Goody, has finally agreed to go fully on record and reveal all the unknown facts about that fateful night and his life of crime, including the identity of the mythical Ulsterman. (From France) (Documentary) (Rpt) M (A, L)
2:35 am Luke Nguyen's United Kingdom Bitesize - Some of your favourite moments so far from Luke Nguyen's culinary and cultural journey through the UK. (Commissioned by SBS) (Food) G CC
2:45 am FIFA Women's World Cup 2015 - For the first time in Australian TV history, SBS will broadcast the entire 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada, live, free and exclusive. **Live** SBS Program Guide – Week 26 EASTERN STATES (NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC & TAS)
Monday June 22nd, 2015
5:00 am Korean News - News via satellite from YTN Korea, in Korean, no subtitles.
5:35 am Weatherwatch And Music - A continuously updated weather report, bringing viewers the latest weather conditions from around Australia, and featuring a selection of quality music.
5:45 am FIFA Women's World Cup 2015 - For the first time in Australian TV history, SBS will broadcast the entire 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada, live, free and exclusive. **Live**
8:00 am Weatherwatch And Music - A continuously updated weather report, bringing viewers the latest weather conditions from around Australia, and featuring a selection of quality music.
8:10 am Filipino News - News via satellite from ABS-CBN Manila, in Tagalog, no subtitles.
8:40 am French News - News via satellite from FT2 Paris, in French, no subtitles.
9:15 am FIFA Women's World Cup 2015 - For the first time in Australian TV history, SBS will broadcast the entire 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada, live, free and exclusive. **Live**
11:30 am Spanish News - News via satellite from RTVE Madrid, in Spanish, no subtitles.
12:00 pm Arabic News - News via satellite from DRTV Dubai, in Arabic, no subtitles.
12:30 pm Turkish News - News via satellite from TRT Turkey, in Turkish, no subtitles.
1:00 pm Unity: The Latin Tribute To Michael Jackson - Fueled by his relentless commitment, quiet determination and passionate faith in the loving message behind much of Jackson’s music, Succar has spent the last four years carefully creating Unity: The Latin Tribute To Michael Jackson. He overcame seemingly insurmountable obstacles, turning each roadblock into a stepping stone to take the project to new heights. The groundbreaking album embodies Jackson’s spirit of harmony and bringing diverse cultures together through music. (From the US) (Entertainment) (class tba) CC **Premiere**
2:15 pm Cat Stevens Live: Tea For The Tillerman - Before he became Yusuf Islam and abruptly retired from music in 1979, English folk musician Cat Stevens was a raging success. This intimate performance, recorded live in LA in 1971, presents him in top form. (From the US) (Arts) G
2:50 pm Luke Nguyen's United Kingdom Bitesize - Some of your favourite moments so far from Luke Nguyen's culinary and cultural journey through the UK. (Commissioned by SBS) (Food) G CC
3:00 pm Al Jazeera News - News via satellite from Al Jazeera Satellite Network, Qatar, in English. CC SBS Program Guide – Week 26 EASTERN STATES (NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC & TAS)
Monday June 22nd, 2015
3:30 pm This Is Brazil! - Rio de Janeiro, Recife, Porto Alegre & Manaus - It’s time for one of the biggest events on the Brazilian calendar: Carnival! Fernanda begins at the official Carnival parade, which is actually a very serious competition held at the Sambadrome, a purpose-built arena. Up early the next day, she travels to the north eastern city of Recife for a unique street celebration featuring huge, colourful puppets. Heading south to the port city of Porto Alegre, the cultural contrast is huge. The city is home to Brazilian cowboys, known as Gau´chos, who are responsible for the famous Brazilian barbecue and a special tea that comes in wooden gourds. Then it’s on to Manaus, the biggest city in the Amazon. (Commissioned by SBS) (Documentary) (Rpt) G CC
4:30 pm The Dales With Ade Edmondson - Actor and comedian Adrian Edmondson catches up with sheep farmers Clive and Amanda Owen and their five children, then follows estate agent Brian Carlisle as he takes on an unusual sale - a 40ft waterfall known as Catrigg Force in Ribblesdale. Adrian also spends time with Upper Wharfedale's community choir, the Buckden Singers, during their rehearsals for an annual summer concert. (From the UK) (Documentary) (Rpt) G CC
5:00 pm Living Black - Best Of Living Black: Music & Arts - Australia's leading Indigenous current affairs program. (An SBS/NITV Production) (Current Affairs) CC **New Episode**
5:30 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
6:00 pm Italian Food Safari - Guy discovers a huge family vegetable and herb garden in Melbourne’s suburbs which provides meals and even the wine to drink with it. Maeve finds prosciutto in Adelaide, and is cooked pasta and beans by Armando Percuoco in his country estate. In Melbourne, cheesemaker Giorgio Linguanti takes Guy back to his childhood, while Loretta Sartori cooks a spectacular ricotta cake. (Commissioned by SBS) (Food Series) (Rpt) G CC
6:30 pm SBS World News - 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
7:30 pm Michael Mosley: Pain, Pus And Poison - Pus - Dr Michael Mosley tells the extraordinary story of how scientists learnt to use the world around us to heal our bodies and conquer the common afflictions of pain, pus and poison. Diseases, like the Black Death and influenza, wiped out many millions around the globe. Nothing could stop these infections - until we discovered antibiotics. Fighting these killers, however, is an ongoing battle, as each infection adapts to outwit our defences. (From the UK) (Documentary Series) (Part 2 of 3) (Rpt) PG (A) CC
SBS Program Guide – Week 26 EASTERN STATES (NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC & TAS)
Monday June 22nd, 2015
8:30 pm Operation Maneater - Polar Bear - Mark travels to the shores of Canada’s Hudson Bay, where polar bears are causing havoc in isolated communities. He arrives in the town of Churchill hours after an attack has left two people seriously injured and a bear dead. He joins the Polar Bear Alert team as they transport a captured bear by helicopter to a release site outside town. In the Inuit town of Arviat, Evans works with wildlife officers to test an aerial drone early warning system, a military grade ultra-loud speaker to deter bears, and a controversial experiment to place meat out on the tundra to keep bears away from town. (Part 2 of 3) (From the UK) (Documentary) PG(A) CC **New Episode**
9:30 pm Death Row - Douglas Feldmann - On 24 August 1998, Douglas Feldman, then 40, was driving his Harley-Davidson in Plano when an 18-wheel truck passed him and suddenly pulled into his lane. Feldman then took out a 9mm pistol and fired several shots at the driver, killing him. Half an hour later, he drove into a gas station and shot another truck driver. Investigators could not establish a motive for the slayings. At his trial, Feldman testified that the first truck came so close that he feared for his life and became angry. While facing the death penalty, internationally renowned filmmaker Werner Herzog meets with Douglas to talk about his perspective on life and death. (S.2,Ep.3) (From Germany, in English) M(A) CC **New Episode**
10:30 pm SBS World News - 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
11:05 pm Death: A Series About Life - Political Death - Death leads to solidarity and unifies society, but it also leads to separation, power struggle and vengeance, both within society and between societies. If death and the numbers of dead have a gathering or separating effect is dependent on personal closeness, the group’s views on life, and whether it concerns “us” or “the others”. The one being able to define death for a larger group has always been in possession of power, power over life and death. Definition struggles over life and death thus become a struggle for power. (Ep.5) (From Norway, in English & Norwegian) (Documentary) PG(A) CC **New Episode**
12:05 am Movie: The Swimsuit Issue - In the wake of a wild bachelor party, Fredrik discovers his passion for synchronised swimming. Convincing his floorball teammates to join him as Sweden's only all-male team, they set their sights on the world championships in this comedic tale of courage, triumph and gender role reversal. Directed by Måns Herngren and stars Jonas Inde, Maria Langhammer and Andreas Rothlin Svensson. (From Sweden, in Swedish and German) (Comedy) (2008) (Rpt) M (L)
1:55 am Movie: Prima Primavera - Gabor is a middle-aged, simple-minded man who witnesses a bank robbery during which his mother is killed by one of the robbers. In fear for his life, he joins forces with a young con-women and embarks on a cross-border journey to Serbia to escape the killers who are after them. Directed by János Edelényi and stars Andor Lukáts, Vesela Kazakova and Antonie Kamerling. (From Hungary, in Hungarian and English) (Drama) (2008) (Rpt) M (L,V)
SBS Program Guide – Week 26 EASTERN STATES (NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC & TAS)
Monday June 22nd, 2015
3:30 am Countdown - The long-running British game show in which two contestants engage in a battle of wits, competing against the clock in a series of challenging word and number puzzles. Presenter Jeff Stelling is assisted by numbers whiz Rachel Riley along with word expert Susie Dent. Each program features a celebrity guest. (From the UK) (Entertainment Series) (Rpt) G CC
4:15 am Countdown - The long-running British game show in which two contestants engage in a battle of wits, competing against the clock in a series of challenging word and number puzzles. Presenter Jeff Stelling is assisted by numbers whiz Rachel Riley along with word expert Susie Dent. Each program features a celebrity guest. (From the UK) (Entertainment Series) (Rpt) G CC SBS Program Guide – Week 26 EASTERN STATES (NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC & TAS)
Tuesday June 23rd, 2015
5:00 am Korean News - News via satellite from YTN Korea, in Korean, no subtitles.
5:35 am Japanese News - News via satellite from NHK Tokyo in Japanese, no subtitles.
6:10 am Hong Kong News - News via satellite from TVB Hong Kong, in Cantonese, no subtitles.
6:30 am Chinese News - News via satellite from CCTV Beijing, in Mandarin, no subtitles.
6:45 am FIFA Women's World Cup 2015 - For the first time in Australian TV history, SBS will broadcast the entire 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada, live, free and exclusive. **Live**
9:00 am French News - News via satellite from FT2 Paris, in French, no subtitles.
9:30 am Greek News From Cyprus - News via satellite from CyBC Cyprus, in Greek, no subtitles.
9:45 am FIFA Women's World Cup 2015 - For the first time in Australian TV history, SBS will broadcast the entire 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada, live, free and exclusive. **Live**
12:00 pm Arabic News - News via satellite from DRTV Dubai, in Arabic, no subtitles.
12:30 pm Turkish News - News via satellite from TRT Turkey, in Turkish, no subtitles.
1:00 pm Massive Moves - Monster Manor House - Ken and Melanie Heemeryck have always strived for more space, so when they got hold of a huge outdoor property with mountain views, they couldn’t wait to move. The house fits in with the surroundings perfectly, but there’s one problem - the house is over 100km away! Wade will have to pull out all the stops to negotiate this 100-ton behemoth through the city of Calgary in the dead of night and then across the frozen, icy Alberta roads in deep winter, crossing rivers, avoiding trains and hoping there isn’t a blizzard. Will the Heemeryck’s new home survive this icy trek? Or will this gargantuan gauntlet prove impossible? (From the UK) (Factual Entertainment) (Rpt) G CC
1:30 pm France 24 International News - News via satellite from France 24, France, in English. CC
1:45 pm The Journal - News via satellite from DW Berlin, in English. CC
2:00 pm PBS Newshour - Reviews and analysis of the day's news presented by Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in the United States. CC
3:00 pm Al Jazeera News - News via satellite from Al Jazeera Satellite Network, Qatar, in English. CC
SBS Program Guide – Week 26 EASTERN STATES (NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC & TAS)
Tuesday June 23rd, 2015
3:30 pm Stephen Hawking's Future Universe - Inspired By Nature - These scientists and presenters will seek out the biggest breakthroughs and brightest stars in the international science world, asking not just 'How? but 'How does this affect me?' This will reveal the power of 21st century science, laid bare by people who really know what they are talking about - and what they think about it. We will bridge the gap between what scientists know and what we know, as our eminent presenters gain VIP access to the most amazing work being done around the globe. (From the UK) (Documentary) (Rpt) G CC
4:25 pm Luke Nguyen's United Kingdom Bitesize - Some of your favourite moments so far from Luke Nguyen's culinary and cultural journey through the UK. (Commissioned by SBS) (Food) G CC
4:35 pm North Sea Cycle Route - From Aberdeen To Berwick Upon Tweed - This documentary explores the north- sea-facing, eastern coast of Scotland and England. (Ep.3) (From Germany, in English & German) (Documentary) G CC **New Episode**
5:30 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
6:00 pm Italian Food Safari - Tonight, we join professional rock fisherman at dawn to learn why so many Italians are drawn to the sea to fish for dinner. Chef Robert Castellani shows Guy an ingenious way of baking snapper and explains why Sicilians put a coin in the mouth of the fish. Luciana Sampogna demonstrates taralli, while Fred Pizzini shares his recipe for duck ragu which the whole family enjoys alfresco with some of the family's wines. (Commissioned by SBS) (Food Series) (Rpt) G CC
6:30 pm SBS World News - 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
7:30 pm Britain's Oldest Family Businesses - Durtnells - In this episode we learn about Kent- based R Durtnell and Sons, who’ve been builders since the time of Elizabeth I. They are Britain’s oldest family building business, and properties built by their ancestors as far back as the 1590s are still standing to this day. 38 year-old Alex Durtnell has recently taken over from his father at a difficult time in the industry and 7000 construction companies have gone bankrupt since the financial crash in 2008. He hopes his journey into the history of his family business will make him feel more confident about its future. This is a history of the homes we live in, told through the story of a family that has built them. (Part 3 of 3) (From the UK) (Documentary) PG CC **New Episode**
8:30 pm Insight - Australian current affairs forum, with lively debate and powerful first-person stories. Hosted by award-winning journalist Jenny Brockie. (An SBS Production) CC **New Episode**
SBS Program Guide – Week 26 EASTERN STATES (NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC & TAS)
Tuesday June 23rd, 2015
9:30 pm Dateline - Dateline has a fresh half-hour format for 2015. The award-winning program allows viewers to walk in the shoes of others in search of the inspiration and surprise in every global story. (An SBS Production) CC **New Episode**
10:00 pm SBS World News - 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
10:30 pm Wallander - The Sad Bird - When a restaurateur is abducted, Wallander's investigation leads him to suspect the Malmö police might be involved. (S.3,Ep.6) (From Sweden, in Swedish) (Drama Series) M(L) CC **Season Final**
12:15 am The Young Montalbano - Mortally Wounded - After a few months the relationship between Montalbano and Livia proceeds so well that the young inspector seems happy and stable. Everybody seems to benefit from this relationship, even life at the police station is serene. But Montalbano soon finds himself grappling with the thorny case of the murder of Gerlando Cascio, apparently a simple old man who turns out to be one of the biggest criminals in the area. Stars Michele Riondino. (From Italy, in Italian) (Drama Series) (Part 4 of 6) (Rpt) M (A,S,V)
2:15 am Movie: Departures - Daigo, a depressed and unemployed cellist, inadvertently finds himself after he takes a job preparing the dead for funerals. This exploration into Japanese perceptions surrounding death won the 2009 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Directed by Yojiro Takita and stars Masahiro Motoki, Ryoko Hirosue and Tsutomu Yamazaki. (From Japan, in Japanese) (Drama) (2008) M (A) CC
4:35 am Night Shift - Salote, an airport cleaner starts another long night shift. She keeps her head down, does her job and gleans her survival from what others leave behind. No one would usually spare her a second glance. (From New Zealand) (Short Film) (Drama) (2012) G CC
4:50 am Luke Nguyen's Greater Mekong Bitesize - Chef Luke Nguyen takes a culinary journey across the Greater Mekong region of Southeast Asia. (Commissioned by SBS) (Short) G CC SBS Program Guide – Week 26 EASTERN STATES (NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC & TAS)
Wednesday June 24th, 2015
5:00 am Korean News - News via satellite from YTN Korea, in Korean, no subtitles.
5:35 am Japanese News - News via satellite from NHK Tokyo in Japanese, no subtitles.
6:10 am Hong Kong News - News via satellite from TVB Hong Kong, in Cantonese, no subtitles.
6:30 am Chinese News - News via satellite from CCTV Beijing, in Mandarin, no subtitles.
7:00 am Al Jazeera English News - News via satellite from Al Jazeera Satellite Network, Qatar, in English. CC
7:30 am Italian News - News via satellite from RAI Rome in Italian, no subtitles.
8:10 am Filipino News - News via satellite from ABS-CBN Manila, in Tagalog, no subtitles.
8:40 am French News - News via satellite from FT2 Paris, in French, no subtitles.
9:30 am Greek News From Cyprus - News via satellite from CyBC Cyprus, in Greek, no subtitles.
10:30 am German News - News via satellite from DW Berlin, in German, no subtitles.
11:00 am Spanish News - News via satellite from RTVE Madrid, in Spanish, no subtitles.
11:45 am FIFA Women's World Cup 2015 - For the first time in Australian TV history, SBS will broadcast the entire 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada, live, free and exclusive. **Live**
2:00 pm PBS Newshour - Reviews and analysis of the day's news presented by Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in the United States. CC
3:00 pm Al Jazeera News - News via satellite from Al Jazeera Satellite Network, Qatar, in English. CC
3:30 pm Insight - Australian current affairs forum, with lively debate and powerful first-person stories. Hosted by award-winning journalist Jenny Brockie. (An SBS Production) CC **Encore**
4:30 pm Monster Bug Wars - Super Slayers - A leaf-tailed mantis fights a raspy cricket and an armoured spiny spider is ambushed by a crab spider. An underwater mudeye duels with a water bug, then a domino beetle fights a crimson-legged assassin bug while a mangrove tree crab faces a leopard spider. (S.2,Ep.6) (From Australia) (Documentary) G CC **New Episode**
5:30 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 Lily Serna and David Astle. (Commissioned by SBS) (Entertainment) (Rpt) G CC SBS Program Guide – Week 26 EASTERN STATES (NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC & TAS)
Wednesday June 24th, 2015
6:00 pm Italian Food Safari - Tonight, chef Stefano Di Pieri shows Guy how he uses blood oranges to make a kingfish carpaccio with shaved fennel. In Adelaide, butcher Tony Marino from the Central Market invites us to join his family for an Abruzzese banquet with porchetta on a spit and the most unusual way of serving polenta. And pastry chef Alexandra Rispoli shows how to mix and cook fragrant pistachio biscotti. (Commissioned by SBS) (Food Series) (Rpt) G CC
6:30 pm SBS World News - 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
7:30 pm Neil Oliver: Quest for Bannockburn - Day Two: The Battle And Aftermath - In this two part special, Neil Oliver and Tony Pollard set out to solve one of the biggest puzzles in battle-field archaeology. 700 years ago, Robert the Bruce's overwhelming victory over the English at the Battle of Bannockburn helped seal Scotland's future as an independent kingdom. But the actual location remains a mystery. With the help of leading battlefield archaeologists, stuntmen, computer generated graphics and a good old fashioned spade - Neil and Tony go in search of both the real and imagined Battle of Bannockburn. (Part 2 of 2) (From Scotland, in English) (Documentary) (Rpt) PG(A) CC
8:30 pm 24 Hours In Emergency - Amongst Friends - This award-winning series, filmed round- the-clock at King's College Hospital in London, continues with an episode looking at the importance of friendships for both staff and patients in emergency. Registrar Ling has just started her shift. Working alongside Ling is colleague and friend Claire, who’s also a registrar. 23-year-old David is brought to King’s after having seizures uncontrollably for thirty minutes. He was found on the floor at home by his housemate Mike, who’s accompanied him to hospital. This is David’s second trip to emergency in a fortnight due to his epilepsy. (S.5,Ep.6) (From the UK) (Documentary) M(A,L) CC **New Episode**
9:30 pm The Legacy - Emil goes to Thailand to sell his resort. Frederik tries to rediscover passion with his wife. Andreas feels left behind by Signe's plans. (Ep.10) (From Denmark, in Danish) (Drama Series) M(D,A,S,L) **Final**
10:35 pm SBS World News - 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
11:10 pm Movie: Elena - Winner of Cannes Special Jury Prize, Elena is a gripping, modern twist on the classic noir thriller. Sixty-ish spouses Vladimir and Elena uneasily share his palatial Moscow apartment-he's a still-virile, wealthy businessman; she's his dowdy former nurse who has clearly "married up." Estranged from his own wild-child daughter, Vladimir openly despises his wife's freeloading son and family. But when a sudden illness and an unexpected reunion threaten the dutiful housewife's potential inheritance, she must hatch a desperate plan. (From Russia, in Russian) (Movie) (Drama) (2011) M(V,L) **Premiere**
SBS Program Guide – Week 26 EASTERN STATES (NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC & TAS)
Wednesday June 24th, 2015
1:10 am Movie: Bad Day To Go Fishing - The former 'strongest man on earth' and his crafty manager tour small South American towns staging wrestling matches for cash. Arriving in Santa Maria, they are met with uncommon enthusiasm - as well as a major challenge to their livelihood and their friendship. Nominated for the Golden Camera Award at Cannes in 2009. Directed by Alvaro Brechner and stars Gary Piquer, Jouko Ahola and Antonella Costa. (From Uruguay, in Spanish and English) (Drama) (2009) (Rpt) PG
3:00 am Movie: A Million - This gripping South Korean thriller takes the Australian Outback as its setting for a deadly game of cat-and-mouse. Eight strangers are led to believe that they have been selected for a Survivor-style television reality show to compete for a million- dollar prize. However, as eliminated contestants start turning up dead, they realise the game has life-or-death consequences. Directed by Cho Min-ho and stars Park Hae-il, Shin Min-a, Park Hee-soon. (From South Korea, in Korean) (Thriller) (2009) (Rpt) M (A,V,L) SBS Program Guide – Week 26 EASTERN STATES (NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC & TAS)
Thursday June 25th, 2015
5:00 am Korean News - News via satellite from YTN Korea, in Korean, no subtitles.
5:35 am Japanese News - News via satellite from NHK Tokyo in Japanese, no subtitles.
6:10 am Hong Kong News - News via satellite from TVB Hong Kong, in Cantonese, no subtitles.
6:30 am Chinese News - News via satellite from CCTV Beijing, in Mandarin, no subtitles.
7:00 am Al Jazeera English News - News via satellite from Al Jazeera Satellite Network, Qatar, in English. CC
7:30 am Italian News - News via satellite from RAI Rome in Italian, no subtitles.
8:10 am Filipino News - News via satellite from ABS-CBN Manila, in Tagalog, no subtitles.
8:40 am French News - News via satellite from FT2 Paris, in French, no subtitles.
9:30 am Greek News From Cyprus - News via satellite from CyBC Cyprus, in Greek, no subtitles.
10:30 am German News - News via satellite from DW Berlin, in German, no subtitles.
11:00 am Spanish News - News via satellite from RTVE Madrid, in Spanish, no subtitles.
12:00 pm Arabic News - News via satellite from DRTV Dubai, in Arabic, no subtitles.
12:30 pm Turkish News - News via satellite from TRT Turkey, in Turkish, no subtitles.
1:00 pm Living Black - Best Of Living Black: Music & Arts - Australia's leading Indigenous current affairs program. (An SBS/NITV Production) (Current Affairs) CC **Encore**
1:30 pm France 24 International News - News via satellite from France 24, France, in English. CC
1:45 pm The Journal - News via satellite from DW Berlin, in English. CC
2:00 pm PBS Newshour - Reviews and analysis of the day's news presented by Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in the United States. CC
3:00 pm Al Jazeera News - News via satellite from Al Jazeera Satellite Network, Qatar, in English. CC
SBS Program Guide – Week 26 EASTERN STATES (NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC & TAS)
Thursday June 25th, 2015
3:30 pm Antiques Uncovered - Ceremony - In tonight's final, historian Dr Lucy Worsley and antiques expert Mark Hill examine objects that are associated with ceremonies. Lucy traces the history of the wedding dress, while Mark discovers how you put the sparkle into a diamond. They also get their hands on an Olympic medal from 1948 and look at memorabilia from a ceremonial event that Queen Victoria called the 'greatest day in our history'. (Part 3 of 3) (From the UK) (Documentary) (Rpt) G CC
4:30 pm The Dust Bowl - Reaping the Whirlwind - Filmmaker Ken Burns chronicles the worst man-made ecological disaster in American history. As the Great Depression continued into 1935, the inhabitants of the southern Plains also had to contend with 'black blizzards', violent dust storms that wiped out crops and livestock. They felt their plight had been forgotten by President Roosevelt as the drought intensified and many decided the only solution was to leave their homes and head for a land with plentiful water and work. (From the US) (Documentary Series) (Part 3 of 4) (Rpt) PG CC
5:30 pm Letters and Numbers - Two contestants pit their linguistic and numerical skills against each other and the clock in this entertaining quiz show. (Commissioned by SBS) (Entertainment Series) (Rpt) G CC
6:00 pm Italian Food Safari - This episode celebrates the tradition of preserving the best in season. Maeve meets Pietro Demaio whose book 'Preserving the Italian Way' has been a bestseller. In Adelaide, Pat D'Onofrio and Lina Verrilli grow and cure their own olives; and Claudio Ferraro shows how to make pastry sfogliatelle with fine layers of pastry filled with ricotta. Later, Guy spends a few winter days with the Momesso family making salami. (Commissioned by SBS) (Food Series) (Rpt) G CC
6:30 pm SBS World News - 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
7:30 pm Shane Delia's Spice Journey - Turkey - Shifting Sands of the Aegean - Shane discovers how the state of flux that characterises this region has given rise to a cuisine and culture that draws on ancient traditions carried by people moving from one place to the next. Shane meets descendants of Greek Muslim families forcibly relocated to Turkey from Greece in the infamous population exchange of 1923, and is introduced to some of the culinary delicacies they brought with them. (Commissioned by SBS) (Food Series) (Rpt) G CC
8:00 pm Luke Nguyen's United Kingdom - Isle Of Bute - Luke travels North to the delightful Isle of Bute off the West Coast of Scotland. Between the waters of Bute and the main land, Luke chases succulent langoustines with local fishermen, meets seaweed harvester, Iain McKellar, who has made the most of the island’s natural resources and Luke cooks up beef and a fresh seaweed salad on the rocky shoreline serenaded by a lone Scottish bagpiper. Luke then explores Mount Stuart, one of the most significant noble houses in Scotland. After exploring the rich interior, he heads outside to the breathtaking gardens and creates a Scottish whiskey dessert fit for the Marquess of Bute. (Ep.7) (Commissioned by SBS) (Food Series) G CC **New Episode** SBS Program Guide – Week 26 EASTERN STATES (NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC & TAS)
Thursday June 25th, 2015
8:30 pm Heston's Great British Food - Fish And Chips - Celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal is back with a brand new series where he explores the stories behind Britain’s favourite dishes. In tonight's premiere episode, Heston wants to reveal the incredible stories and discover the origins of British favourite, fish and chips. He travels from the Bluebell Railway to Brixham, Devon while recreating the typical fish and chip meal with his signature atypical Heston-style. Heston cooks up a tribute to memories of seaside holidays with an edible rock pool and creates a life like mussel, complete with edible shell and a lobster flavoured star fish, surrounded with other rock pool favourites - from edible sea sponges, to drinkable rock pool water. (From the UK) (Food Series) (Rpt) G CC
9:30 pm Dig - Emma Wilson’s Father - Peter delves further into Emma’s mysterious past, which ultimately leads him to uncover an ancient symbol that has been hidden for centuries. At the compound in New Mexico, someone from Debbie's past attempts to rescue her. Lynn's life is put in jeopardy. (S.1,Ep.5) (From the US) (Drama Series) MA(V) CC **New Episode**
10:25 pm SBS World News - 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
11:00 pm Dogging Tales - Why do some men and women feel the need to go out and have sex with strangers in public areas under the cover of darkness? Forever associated with remote car parks and lay-bys, ‘dogging’ is a British euphemism for engaging in a sex act while others watch. Those involved might meet randomly or arrange it beforehand, often via the Internet. This compelling film features stories told by real life doggers. What attracts them to this combination of voyeurism and exhibitionism? Shedding light on the physical and psychological motivations, and discovering that many doggers are simply in search of a connection with others, the result is a surprisingly beautiful and original portrait of animalistic activity. (From the UK) (Documentary) MA(S)
12:00 am Movie: Julia's Eyes - When a young blind woman called Sara is found hanged in her basement, the police assume it was suicide. However her twin sister Julia, who is going blind from the same eye disease, suspects foul play was involved. Soon she finds herself being stalked by the same 'invisible man' that her sister complained of. Suspicion turns to terror, as the people around Julia begin dying and her sight starts to fail completely. (From Spain, in Spanish) (Thriller) (2010) (Rpt) MAV (V)
2:05 am Movie: Thirst - Co-winner of the Jury Prize at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival, director Park Chan-wook's story of lust, obsession and revenge follows a priest who becomes infected by the deadly Emmanuel virus and develops an unlikely penchant for blood and sex. Stars Song Kang-ho, Kim Ok-bin and Kim Hae-sook. (From South Korea, in Korean and English) (Horror) (2009) (Rpt) MAV (H,L,S,V)
4:30 am Death Of A Shadow - Stuck in a dark limbo between life and death, a deceased soldier Nathan Rijckx collects shadows of dying men and women to buy back his own second chance at life. Nominated Oscar, Best Short Film, Live Action, Academy Awards, 2013. (From Belgium, in Flemish & Dutch) (Short Film) (Romance) M(V) SBS Program Guide – Week 26 EASTERN STATES (NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC & TAS)
Thursday June 25th, 2015
4:55 am Ronaldo - A boy dreams of being a great soccer star. One morning he leaves the anonymity of his grey suburbs to enter the glaring light of the stadium. There he meets an unexpected opponent who puts him to the test. (From Switzerland, in Portuguese) (Short Film) (Drama) (2010) (Rpt)
SBS Program Guide – Week 26 EASTERN STATES (NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC & TAS)
Friday June 26th, 2015
5:00 am Korean News - News via satellite from YTN Korea, in Korean, no subtitles.
5:35 am Japanese News - News via satellite from NHK Tokyo in Japanese, no subtitles.
6:10 am Hong Kong News - News via satellite from TVB Hong Kong, in Cantonese, no subtitles.
6:30 am Chinese News - News via satellite from CCTV Beijing, in Mandarin, no subtitles.
7:00 am Al Jazeera English News - News via satellite from Al Jazeera Satellite Network, Qatar, in English. CC
7:30 am Italian News - News via satellite from RAI Rome in Italian, no subtitles.
8:10 am Filipino News - News via satellite from ABS-CBN Manila, in Tagalog, no subtitles.
8:40 am French News - News via satellite from FT2 Paris, in French, no subtitles.
9:30 am Greek News From Cyprus - News via satellite from CyBC Cyprus, in Greek, no subtitles.
10:30 am German News - News via satellite from DW Berlin, in German, no subtitles.
11:00 am Spanish News - News via satellite from RTVE Madrid, in Spanish, no subtitles.
12:00 pm Arabic News - News via satellite from DRTV Dubai, in Arabic, no subtitles.
12:30 pm Turkish News - News via satellite from TRT Turkey, in Turkish, no subtitles.
1:00 pm NITV News Week In Review - NITV National News features the rich diversity of contemporary life within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, broadening and redefining the news and current affairs landscape. (News)
1:30 pm France 24 International News - News via satellite from France 24, France, in English. CC
1:45 pm The Journal - News via satellite from DW Berlin, in English. CC
2:00 pm PBS Newshour - Reviews and analysis of the day's news presented by Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in the United States. CC
3:00 pm Al Jazeera News - News via satellite from Al Jazeera Satellite Network, Qatar, in English. CC
SBS Program Guide – Week 26 EASTERN STATES (NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC & TAS)
Friday June 26th, 2015
3:30 pm Inspector Rex - In Pieces - A senior post office official is murdered in his flat. Terzani and Rex's investigations seem to point to the victim's ex-wife, who has never resigned herself to her husband's separation. So many clues seem to lead to her that Gori decides to detain her for further questioning. Terzani and Rex, however, discover that the situation is much more complex and dangerous, as they find themselves on the track of a mysterious dismantled atomic bomb which a gang of Chinese criminals are smuggling through Italy. Having succeeded in intercepting some components of the bomb, the inspector and Rex are still hunting the final piece, containing the plutonium necessary to detonate the device, in Rome’s Fiumicino Airport. (From Italy, in Italian) (Drama Series) (Rpt) PG
4:25 pm Luke Nguyen's Greater Mekong Bitesize - Chef Luke Nguyen continues his culinary journey across the Greater Mekong region of Southeast Asia. (Commissioned by SBS) (Short) G
4:35 pm Robson Green: How The North Was Built - Robson Green journeys across the north of England to discover its rich industrial history, including coal mining, the great Lancashire cotton industry, and the transport revolution of canals and railways. (Part 1 of 2) (From the UK) (Documentary) (Rpt) G CC
5:30 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
6:00 pm Heston's In Search Of Perfection - Risotto - Culinary alchemist Heston Blumenthal recreates favourite dishes. To make a perfect risotto, he visits two Italian chefs: one uses gold leaf and saffron, the other instant coffee and anchovies. Visiting Italian rice producers, he learns the importance of ageing the rice in barrels. The simplicity of the dish is almost Heston's undoing as he struggles to come up with a twist, before realising that his risotto should be flavoured with rice. (S.2,Ep.7) (From the UK) (Food Series) G CC **New Episode**
6:30 pm SBS World News - 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
7:30 pm Blackbeard's Ship - This is the story of the ship captained by the infamous 18th century pirate Blackbeard. Discovered 15 years ago by salvage divers off the coast of Beaufort, North Carolina, we follow a team of nautical archaeologists, historians and scientists who comb through the artefacts of the 300 year old shipwreck to piece together what can be learned about the exploits of Blackbeard when at the helm of his flagship Queen Anne’s Revenge. Ultimately, our investigators attempt to unlock the mystery of how the ship came to end up on the ocean floor. (From the UK) (Documentary) (Archaeology) PG CC **Premiere**
SBS Program Guide – Week 26 EASTERN STATES (NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC & TAS)
Friday June 26th, 2015
8:30 pm Knights - The Last of their Kind - There’s no place in modern times for the dashing life of the knights, the expensive armour, the horses, and the indispensable castle. Many Imperial Knights lose their jobs and fall into poverty by the early 1500s. Peasant revolts, armies of mercenaries, and a new way to fight wars using muskets and canons make the mounted knight in his cumbersome armour a thing of the past. (From Germany, in German) (Documentary) M(A) CC **Final**
9:30 pm Sexting Teacher - How seemingly innocent exchanges on text, Twitter and Facebook can lead to sexual and emotional entanglements between a teacher and pupil. Pupil- teacher affairs are as old as education. Some end up in court and prison, others in love and marriage.. There are now estimated to be over 1,000 illicit pupil-teacher relationships every year. Like the global headline-making case of 30 year-old music teacher Jeremy Forrest and his 15 year-old student, many of these affairs start with a simple ‘x’ at the end of a message. Can we ever have sympathy for both sides? At what point does a friendly Facebook message become grooming? (From the UK) (Documentary) (Rpt)M (A)
10:25 pm SBS World News - 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
11:00 pm Movie: Swimming Pool - Tonight's European Cinema follows Sarah, a straight-laced middle-aged English writer on vacation in the south of France, who finds herself sharing a house with Julie, the uninhibited daughter of her publisher. Their interactions set off an increasingly unsettling series of events, as Sarah's creative process and a bizarre murder blend dangerously together. Written and directed by Francois Ozon, and stars Charlotte Rampling, Ludivine Sagnier, Charles Dance and Jean-Marie Lamour. (From France, in English and French, English subtitles) (Drama) 2003 (Rpt) MA (S,N,V) CC WS
12:50 am Movie: The Message - In Nanking in 1942, following a series of assassination attempts on officials of the Japanese-controlled puppet government, the Japanese spy chief gathers a group of suspects in a mansion house for questioning. A tense game of ‘cat and mouse’ ensues as the Chinese espionage agent attempts to send out a crucial message while protecting his/her own identity. Nominated for Best Asian Film at the 2010 Hong Kong Film Awards. Directed by Chen Kuo-Fu Chen and Gao Qunshu, and stars Zhou Xun, Li Bingbing and Huang Xiaoming. (From Hong Kong, in Mandarin) (Mystery) (2009) (Rpt) MAV (V)
2:55 am Movie: Kicks - The murder of a young Moroccan rapper by a Dutch policeman is the central incident that affects the lives of each of the characters in this socio-political comment on racial prejudice in Amsterdam. Nominated for four awards at the 2007 Nederlands Film Festival, including Best Screenplay. Directed by Albert Ter Heerdt and stars Mimoun Oaissa, Maryam Hassouni and Mohammed Chaara. (From the Netherlands, in Dutch, Arabic, and French, English subtitles) (Drama) (2007) (Rpt) M (D,L,V)
4:55 am Silvia Colloca: Made In Italy Bitesize - Some of your favourite moments so far from Silvia Colloca's culinary journey through Italy. (Food) CC SBS Program Guide – Week 26 EASTERN STATES (NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC & TAS)
Saturday June 27th, 2015
5:00 am Korean News - News via satellite from YTN Korea, in Korean, no subtitles.
5:35 am Weatherwatch And Music - A continuously updated weather report, bringing viewers the latest weather conditions from around Australia, and featuring a selection of quality music.
5:45 am FIFA Women's World Cup 2015 - For the first time in Australian TV history, SBS will broadcast the entire 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada, live, free and exclusive. **Live**
8:00 am Weatherwatch And Music - A continuously updated weather report, bringing viewers the latest weather conditions from around Australia, and featuring a selection of quality music.
8:10 am Filipino News - News via satellite from ABS-CBN Manila, in Tagalog, no subtitles.
8:40 am French News - News via satellite from FT2 Paris, in French, no subtitles.
9:15 am FIFA Women's World Cup 2015 - For the first time in Australian TV history, SBS will broadcast the entire 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada, live, free and exclusive. **Live**
11:30 am Spanish News - News via satellite from RTVE Madrid, in Spanish, no subtitles.
12:00 pm Arabic News - News via satellite from DRTV Dubai, in Arabic, no subtitles.
12:30 pm Turkish News - News via satellite from TRT Turkey, in Turkish, no subtitles.
1:00 pm PBS Newshour - Reviews and analysis of the day's news presented by Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in the United States. CC
2:00 pm Swan Lake: Mariinsky Ballet - This fantastic production of Tchaikovsky’s ballet, Swan Lake, celebrates 275 years of Russian ballet. The Mariinsky, under the direction of the legendary Valery Gergiev, has some of the world’s greatest dancers and plays to sell-out audiences wherever it performs. (From the UK) (Arts) (Dance) (Rpt)
4:20 pm The Drummer Of Ravel's Bolero - While performing Ravel's Bolero, the drummer of the orchestra expresses, without a word, his self-consciousness, restlessness, exasperation and a certain rivalry and resentment for the other percussionists. Directed by Patrice Leconte and stars Jacques Villeret. (From France, no dialogue) (Masterpiece) (Short) (Rpt) G
SBS Program Guide – Week 26 EASTERN STATES (NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC & TAS)
Saturday June 27th, 2015
4:30 pm Mel Brooks: Make A Noise - For the first time, Mel Brooks agrees to tell his life story. From his early days in the army, then as a sketch writer and a subsequent sixty years in the entertainment industry. From “Blazing Saddles” and “Young Frankenstein” through to the Broadway Musical version of “The Producers”, Brooks, in his inimitable style, offers up anecdotes galore and advice on how to survive the slings and arrows of critics and interviewers. Together with film clips, archives, and contributions from Matthew Broderick, Joan Rivers, Tracey Ullman and others, it’s an entertaining and often hilarious journey. (From the US) (Documentary) (Rpt) PG CC
5:30 pm Who Do You Think You Are? - Lesley Garrett - Leading British soprano Lesley Garrett was born in South Yorkshire in 1955, into what seemed a typical working-class family. Yet when she peers beneath the surface and embarks on some family history research, she discovers that a talent for music has run in her family for several generations. (From the UK, in English) (Documentary Series) (Rpt) G CC WS
6:30 pm SBS World News - 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
7:30 pm Secrets Of The Manor House - Chatsworth - In its 500-year history, Chatsworth has been home to some notable inhabitants, among them the 5th Duke of Devonshire, his wife, Lady Georgiana Spencer, and Lady Elizabeth Foster, who lived together in a ménage à trois. King Edward VII enjoyed shooting parties on the estate and was often entertained by Duchess Louisa, one of Britain’s foremost political hostesses. Duchess Louisa’s daughter-in-law, American Consuelo Yznaga del Valle, introduced American heiresses into the British aristocracy; many of these young women married British noblemen. Billy Cavendish, heir of the 10th Duke of Devonshire, wooed and wed Kathleen Kennedy, the sister of future U.S. president John F Kennedy. (From the UK) (Documentary) (Rpt) PG CC
8:30 pm Rockwiz Salutes The Decades - The 90s - Julia Zemiro, Brian Nankervis and the RocKwiz Orkestra salute the decades with this brand new season of RocKwiz. This episode celebrates the 90s with special guests Emma Donovan, Robert Forster, Davey Lane and Tim Freedman. (Ep.5) (Commissioned by SBS) (Entertainment Series) (class tba) CC **New Episode**
9:30 pm Movie: Match Point - In this dramatic thriller, at a turning point in his life, a former tennis pro falls for a femme-fatal type who happens to be dating his friend and soon-to-be brother-in-law. The two embark on an illicit affair which ultimately leads to dire consequences for them and their partners. Directed by Woody Allen. Starring Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Emily Mortimer. (From the UK) (Film) (Drama) (2005) (Rpt) M(S,A,V) CC
SBS Program Guide – Week 26 EASTERN STATES (NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC & TAS)
Saturday June 27th, 2015
11:50 pm Movie: Potiche - When her husband is taken hostage by his striking employees, a trophy wife takes the reins of the family business and proves to be a remarkably effective leader. However business and personal complications arrive in the form of her ex-lover, a former union leader. Stars Catherine Deneuve, Gérard Depardieu and Fabrice Luchini. (From France, in French) (Film) (Comedy) (2010) (Rpt) M(S)
1:40 am Movie: Me Two - Aging 80s pop icon Gilles Gabriel is riding off the success of a terrible one-hit-wonder, while Jean-Christian Ranu is miserable in his job at a global investment bank. Their paths collide when Gilles steps in front of Jean-Christian's car one day, and is instantly killed. In the days following, Jean-Christian realises Gilles' spirit has entered his head and has a lot to say. Directed by Nicolas Charlet and Bruno Lavaine, and stars Daniel Autiel, Alain Chabat and Marina Foïs. (From France, in French) (Comedy) (2008) (Rpt) M (S,V,L)
3:15 am Immortal - Can it be true? Have scientists really discovered the secret to endless youth? Noble Prize-winning Australian scientist Professor Elizabeth Blackburn says the answer is yes. Through Professor Blackburn's work, science now knows the power of the enzyme telomerase, a chemical which can keep cells young - forever. But there's a catch: the same enzyme that fuels life, also fuels cancer. (Commissioned by SBS) (Documentary) (Rpt) G CC
4:20 am The Food Lovers' Guide To Australia - Maeve O'Meara and Joanna Savill continue to explore the best food and produce around. In this episode: we meet local baking legend Dorothy Press at the Condobolin annual show; Afghan bread with Ahmed Sultani; chefs tell why the Japanese want our wagyu beef; and a visit to Perth’s Italian food pioneers. (An SBS Production) (Food Series) (Rpt) G CC
4:50 am Luke Nguyen's United Kingdom Bitesize - Some of your favourite moments so far from Luke Nguyen's culinary and cultural journey through the UK. (Commissioned by SBS) (Food) G CC