Program Guide
Week 47
Sunday November 16th, 2014
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 Hindi News - News via satellite from NDTV India, in Hindi, no subtitles.
7:25 am Italian News - News via satellite from RAI Rome in Italian, no subtitles.
8:05 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 Al Jazeera News - News via satellite from Al Jazeera Satellite Network, Qatar, in English. CC
1:30 pm The Farm Fixer - Gordon Fallis - Businessman Nick Hewer travels to a smallholding near Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, to help environmentally conscious farmer Gordon Fallis turn his home-brewing hobby into a viable business. Nick is determined to get Gordon's beer out of Fermanagh and into the pubs of London, but will Gordon get his microbrewery built in time? (From the UK) (Documentary Series) G CC
Sunday November 16th, 2014
2:00 pm Speedweek - A comprehensive motor sports program for speed enthusiasts. (Motor Sport) CC
4:00 pm 2014 Superbike World Championship - Catch up on all the highlights from this year's 2014 Superbike World Championship 2014 with a reveiw and round-up of the final results. (Motorsports) CC
4:30 pm UEFA Champions League 2014-2015 Magazine - Highlights and news from the latest round of the UEFA Champions League. (From Switzerland, in English) (Football) CC
5:00 pm From Scratch - Trainers - When Tom discovers that one trainer has over 80 separate parts from all over the world he knows that he’s got a very difficult job ahead of him. Beginning in Scotland, Tom takes part in the annual culling in order to find a wild deer from which he can make leather for the uppers. He then heads to a secret location to find cannabis plants from which he can source hemp to make canvas. Finally he heads to Cornwall in order to extract rubber before he takes his finished trainers to a Hip-Hop dance battle. (From the UK) (Documentary series) G CC
5:30 pm Churchill And The Fascist Plot - The cloak-and-dagger story of how Churchill and MI5 hunted down Britain's fascist sympathisers, who threatened to undermine the war effort. In May 1940, Britain was in great peril. New Prime Minister Winston Churchill was facing a Nazi invasion and the threat of Britain's own fascist sympathisers, the 'fifth column'. (From the UK) (Documentary series) PG 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 Treasures Of Ancient Rome - Pomp and Perversion - Alastair Sooke follows in the footsteps of Rome's mad, bad and dangerous emperors in the second part of his celebration of Roman art. Alastair dons a wetsuit to explore the underwater remains of the Emperor Claudius's pleasure palace and ventures into the cave where Tiberius held wild parties. He finds their taste in art chimes perfectly with their obsession with sex and violence. Sooke also looks at the remarkable legacy of the Emperor Hadrian, who gave the world the magnificent Pantheon in Rome. (From the UK) (Documentary Series) (Part 2 of 3) PG CC
8:30 pm 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) M (A, L)
Sunday November 16th, 2014
9:50 pm Jfk: The Smoking Gun - They were the gunshots heard across the globe. But for years, the world's most famous cold case has remained unsolved. Until now. In the world premiere of this documentary, one of Australia's most celebrated homicide detectives, Colin McLaren, uncovers the shocking truth about who really killed JFK. Using ballistics, forensic evidence, eyewitness accounts and buried testimonies McLaren proves that the fatal gunshot came from a Secret Service agent riding in the car behind the president. Narrated by William McInnes. (From Australia) (Co-commissined by SBS) (Documentary) (class tba) CC
11:25 pm Cloud 9 - Inge, a woman in her sixties, is torn between a passionate affair with an older man who has revived her spirit, and a safe but predictable 30-year marriage. Winner of Un Certain Regard at the 2008 Cannes International Film Festival. Directed by Andreas Driesen and stars Ursula Werner, Horst Rehberg and Horst Westphal. (From Germany, in German) (Drama) (2008) (Rpt) M (S,L,N)
1:10 am Control - A stunning and profoundly moving biopic of Joy Division front man Ian Curtis, a tortured soul who committed suicide on the eve of the band's first US tour. Nominated for two BAFTAS and winner of four British Independent Film Awards. Directed by Anton Corbijn and stars Sam Riley, Samantha Morton and Alexandra Maria Lara. (From the UK) (Biography) (2007) (Rpt) MA (L) CC
3:15 am The Clay Bird - From acclaimed documentary director Tareque Masud comes a moving story of childhood, religion and a family divided. The award-winning story of a young boy's journey along the road to adulthood. Winner of the FIPRESCI Prize at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival and Best Screenplay Award at the 2002 Marrakech International Film Festival. Stars Nurul Islam Bablu, Russell Farazi and Jayanto Chattopadhyay. (From Bangladesh, in Bengali) (Drama) (2002) (Rpt) PG
Monday November 17th, 2014
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 Hindi News - News via satellite from NDTV India, in Hindi, no subtitles.
7:25 am Italian News - News via satellite from RAI Rome in Italian, no subtitles.
8:05 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 Kuru: The Science And Sorcery - What prompts a young Australian medical student studying in Adelaide to move his family to the remote jungles of Papua New Guinea, while he works on finding a solution to a baffling but terrifying brain disease that's killing 200 locals a year? The student was Michael Alpers, hero to PNG's 'Fore' people, the tribe he helped to save from extinction. This incredible medical detective story explains how Michael took on the challenge of the disease Kuru fifty years ago, and how he solved the mystery - with unexpected ramifications. (Commissioned by SBS) (Documentary) M (A) CC
2:00 pm First Across Australia - Into The Void - The story of Galwayman Robert O’Hara Burke, the first white man to cross the continent of Australia. Mountaineer & writer Dermot Somers travels from one coast of this vast continent to another, passing through some of its wildest and most beautiful terrain as he tells one of the greatest dramas in the history of exploration. (Part 1 of 2) (From Ireland) (Documentary) PG CC
3:00 pm France 24 International News - News via satellite from France 24, France, in English. CC
Monday November 17th, 2014
3:30 pm Al Jazeera News - News via satellite from Al Jazeera Satellite Network, Qatar, in English. CC
4:00 pm The Journal - News via satellite from DW Berlin, in English. CC
4:30 pm FIFA Futbol Mundial - A 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) CC
5:00 pm Living Black - Living Black, Australia’s leading Indigenous news and current affairs show, returns to uncover the real issues behind the headlines to tell vital Indigenous stories important to all Australians. In this new season Living Black will report from some of the most remote areas of Australia, delivering hard hitting news and current affairs stories impacting on communities. The team will chase the stories rarely covered by mainstream media and unearth the issues which local people face on a daily basis. There will also be a series of one-on-one interviews with the some of this country’s most interesting and topical faces including Ray Martin, Wayne Quilliam and, Cathy Freeman. (An SBS Production) (News and Current Affairs)
5:30 pm Global Village - Style Icon: The Panama Hat - The Panama hat is Ecuador's largest export. It takes three months just to create a single hat. The fabric, which comes from a certain species of palm tree, is braded so tightly it appears to be made out of linen. The "Rolls-Royce" of hats can cost up to thousands of dollars in the USA and Europe, and is nowadays also produced semi-industrially in the Andean city of Cuenca, where, now that the hat makers have organized their work optimally, they produce more than 500,000 hats a year. With Silvio Rivier. (Part 2 of 2) (From France, in Spanish) (Panamanian Culture) (Documentary) G CC
6:00 pm Luke Nguyen's Greater Mekong - Celebrated chef Luke Nguyen continues his culinary journey across the Greater Mekong region of Southeast Asia in this new 10-part series. Luke's trip begins in Vientiane, the laid-back capital of Laos. Exploring the morning market, he finds everything from the unusual to the bizarre. Here Luke cooks a traditional steamed fish in front of local traders, before heading to Vientiane's most famous noodle restaurant to prepare one of Lao's staple dishes, Laap Moo. (Commissioned by SBS, in English and Lao) (Food Series) 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
Monday November 17th, 2014
7:30 pm Stephen Hawking's Grand Design - Did God Create the Universe? - In this remarkable series the world's most famous physicist attempts to unravel the truths behind humanity's most enduring questions. In episode one, Hawking asks the biggest question of all: Is there a god who created and controls the universe in which we live? To answer this controversial, age-old conundrum, Hawking takes us on a journey through humanity's history of speculation about the place of human life in the universe - from Vikings and eclipses to the laws of modern cosmology. (From the UK) (Documentary Series) (Part 1 of 3) G CC
8:25 pm The Real Man's Road Trip - Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are heading to Louisiana to see how real men live. Down in the bayou they're bunking up with Creole cowboys and Cajun swampmen, men who wrestle 'gators and castrate bulls with their bare hands. Sean and Jon might be titans of the stand-up circuit, but when it comes to lassoing long- horned cattle, playing the washboard, catching and eating bullfrogs and dancing the Cajun Two-Step, have they got what it takes? (From New Zealand) (Documentary series) PG CC *New Series*
9:25 pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine - The precinct heads to Tactical Village Day, a mandatory training course in which all regional precincts compete. While there, Amy runs into Teddy (guest star Kyle Bornheimer), a fellow officer she used to date. Meanwhile, Holt becomes addicted to a game on his phone and Rosa is pissed at Charles for not inviting her to his wedding. (From the USA) (Comedy) PG
9:55 pm Housos - Rehab - After going hard on the drugs and acting crazy, Dazza is arrested for disturbing the peace and sentenced to rehab. Things aren't all that sober at rehab though and Dazza is starting to thrive. The junkies bring in drugs, a sex addict is attracted to him and his mates are constantly visiting - with beer. When Dazza gets out though he is a reformed man, no more addictions, or is he? Stars Paul Fenech, Jason Davis and Elle Dawe. (Commissioned by SBS) (Comedy Series) MA (D,S,L) CC
10:25 pm The Late Feed - Hosted by Marc Fennell live with news headlines from Kathy Novak and Ricardo Goncalves, The Late Feed combines news of the day, feature reports and a topical panel discussion with a mix of journalists, media personalities and comedians. (An SBS Production) CC
11:00 pm Salamander - With the eager help of Karin Rasenberg, Gerardi discovers her husband saved a member of the Royal family from a grave scandal. He has to seduce Karin further to get more information, which puts his marriage on the line. It's becoming clear that Wolfs drags a heavy history with him, which goes all the way back to the Second World War. Salamander discovers Gerardi is hot on their heels. To secure the appointment of Rasenberg to the post of Home Secretary they need to eliminate Gerardi. (Ep.6) (From Belgium, in Flemish & French) (Drama Series) M(S,V,L) CC
Monday November 17th, 2014
11:55 pm Shorts On Screen - The Fence - Set in Villawood Detention Centre in 1992, it is a story of Virak a Cambodia Refugee making a new life in Australia. The Example - Two people. A train station. An unattended Briefcase. Prejudice versus Preservation. In the war on terror, will suspicion and fear win out? Tritch - Set against the backdrop of a shifting city, Mei, a wealthy Shanghai housewife, becomes increasingly haunted by the ghost of the daughter she once aborted. Mei must confront this beautiful terror or risk losing connection with her living son.
12:45 am The Gift To Stalin - Set in Kazakhstan in 1949, during a time when minorities were forced to move to central Asia by the former Soviet government. Sashka, a young Jewish boy is being deported by train along with his grandfather. When his grandfather dies on the journey, Sashka is forced to get off the train with the body at a small village. Directed by Rustem Abdrashitov and stars Nurjuman Ikhtimbayev, Bakhtiar Khoja and Ekaterina Rednikova. (From Russia, in Russian, Kazakh and Polish, English subtitles) (Drama) (2008) M (A,L,S,V)
2:30 am James May's Man Lab - James May digs up half of the South Coast to try and find the wedding ring his father lost on a family holiday forty years ago, before setting sail to establish his very own pirate radio station. Meanwhile back at headquarters, James and Sim solve the time old problem of how to deal with junk mail using a model railway and some precision engineering. This time the invention of the week is an ingenious device that guarantees you will never spill a pint ever again. (From the UK) (Entertainment Series) (Part 4 of 5) G CC
3:30 am Bite Me With Dr. Mike Leahy - USA - Virologist and explorer Dr Mike Leahy is on a high-stakes mission to meet the deadliest creatures on the planet. From the Everglades of Florida to the deserts of Southern Arizona, Dr Mike's latest vacation tests his endurance in more ways than one. He goes stormwater drain diving and takes a shot in the head with a deadly toxin. (From the UK) (Documentary Series) M (A) CC
4:25 am Food Lovers' Guide To Australia - Maeve O'Meara and Joanna Savill continue to explore the best food around. In this episode, Japanese seaweed from Tasmania; Mediterranean-Australian cuisine; an organic wheat farm and liquorice factory; and a feast for Chinese New Year. (An SBS Production) (Food Series) (Rpt) G CC
Tuesday November 18th, 2014
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 Hindi News - News via satellite from NDTV India, in Hindi, no subtitles.
7:25 am Italian News - News via satellite from RAI Rome in Italian, no subtitles.
8:05 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 Idina Menzel Barefoot At The Symphony - Idina Menzel is the darling of Broadway and star of the hit series Glee. She is not to be missed in this spectacular live performance alongside the 52-piece Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony in Toronto's Koerner Hall, featuring her unique renditions of show songs and chart-topping hits. (From Canada) (Entertainment) PG
2:45 pm Cockroach - Death can't stop love, apparently, but reincarnation can be a bitch. In this romantic black comedy, when Charlie is accidently run over by his own wedding car, he is given another chance at life. Reincarnated as a cockroach he does everything in his power to convince his grieving widow that he has returned. He must woo her back or risk losing her forever. (From Australia) (Short) M(V)
3:00 pm France 24 International News - News via satellite from France 24, France, in English. CC
3:30 pm Al Jazeera News - News via satellite from Al Jazeera Satellite Network, Qatar, in English. CC
Tuesday November 18th, 2014
4:00 pm The Journal - News via satellite from DW Berlin, in English. CC
4:30 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
5:30 pm Global Village - The Last Orangutans of Sumatra - Englishman Ian Singleton and vet Yenny Saraswati are among the people involved in the Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Project. They collect orangutans that have been captured and kept illegally as pets and teach them how to live in the jungle again. But the habitat of Sumatra’s orangutans is being rapidly depleted by deforestation and the planting of immense oil- palm plantations. It’s estimated that less than 6600 Sumatran orangutans remain in the wild. So it’s hard to find suitable places to release the orangutans Ian and his team have been caring for. With Silvio Rivier. (Part 1 of 2) (From France, in English & Indonesian) (Indonesian Culture) (Documentary) G CC
6:00 pm Italian Food Safari - Join Maeve O'Meara and Melbourne chef Guy Grossi in an Australian-wide celebration of traditional Italian food and culture. Tonight, Maeve takes a look at the tradition of the wood-fired oven, which many Italians constructed in their backyards when they arrived in Australia. (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 Secrets Of Britain - Ian Fleming’s James Bond uses high-tech weapons and gadgets on his mission to protect Queen and country in his top-secret world of spies and secrets. But what is the real British Secret Service like? Secrets of Her Majesty’s Secret Service delves into the details of some of the world’s most calculated and delicately executed operations. (From the USA) (Documentary series) PG CC
8:30 pm First Contact - Episode One - Ray Martin takes six outspoken Aussies into Aboriginal Australia for the first time. The six participants are brought to the heart of Aboriginal Australia - Uluru. Ray reveals to the group that they will spend the next 24 hours hosted by Aboriginal families in a place where more Indigenous people live than just about anywhere else in Australia – Sydney. As night falls, one of the six is already wondering if they can go on. Next, the group head for one of the most remote parts of Australia. Their challenge - to live off the land. (An SBS production) *New Series*
9:30 pm Dateline - Award-winning international current affairs presented by Anjali Rao. (An SBS Production) CC
10:30 pm SBS World News Late - 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
Tuesday November 18th, 2014
11:00 pm The Fall - The Vast Abyss - The killer’s latest attack gives Gibson renewed impetus and as the net appears to be closing in, Spector makes a dramatic confession and a decision that binds his fate to Gibson. (Final) (From the UK) (Drama Series) M(S,A,V,L) CC
12:10 am The Equation Of Love And Death - Li Mi, a Kunming cab driver, longs for the day she can be reunited with her boyfriend, who's been missing for four years. After a case of mistaken identity, a kidnapping, and a threat of extortion, Li Mi's dream may be on the cusp of becoming a reality. Winner of Best Actress (Zhou Xun) at the 2009 Asian Film Awards. Directed by Cao Baoping and stars Zhou Xun, Deng Chao and Zhang Hanyu. (From China, in Mandarin) (Drama) (2008) M (A,L)
1:55 am Elusive Justice - At the end of World War Two, the Allies pledged to prosecute and punish the architects of genocide. It was an ambitious promise, but only a few thousand Nazis and collaborators were convicted at the Nuremberg trials. The task of bringing Nazi criminals to justice was then undertaken by a handful of individuals - acting without official status or government support. This is an examination of the six-decade global hunt for the 20th century's greatest criminals by a dedicated group of Nazi hunters. (From the US, in English and German) (Documentary Series) (Part 1 of 2) M (A) CC
3:00 am America In Primetime - The Crusader - This star-studded series presents some of the most compelling shows on television today, as well as those of the past, by focusing on key character archetypes that have remained a staple of primetime television through the generations. This episode delves into the increasingly grey area between right and wrong, as television heroes confront internal demons and fight for justice. (From the US) (Documentary Series) (Part 2 of 4) M CC
4:00 am The Family - DIY Dad - In this episode, Angelo becomes a weekend warrior and sets about doing some work around the house, but like most men he may have bitten off a little more than he can chew. After months of planning, Angelo decides to install a water tank in the garden. But DIY does not come naturally to him, so the whole family is called on to assist. The boys do their bit, and share plenty of opinions along the way while Angelo tries to convince everyone he has it under control. (Commissioned by SBS) (Documentary Series) M (L) CC
Wednesday November 19th, 2014
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 Hindi News - News via satellite from NDTV India, in Hindi, no subtitles.
7:25 am Italian News - News via satellite from RAI Rome in Italian, no subtitles.
8:05 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 Gok Wan: Made In China - British fashion consultant, author and television presenter Gok Wan travels to China on a mission to uncover what it means to be "Made In China" and with him we visit factories churning out mass produced clothing at rapid speed and we watch Gok’s amusing attempts to retrace his Chinese heritage. (From the UK) (Documentary) PG CC
1:55 pm Connect – Drama (Short)
2:00 pm Dateline - Award-winning international current affairs presented by Anjali Rao. (An SBS Production) CC
3:00 pm France 24 International News - News via satellite from France 24, France, in English. CC
3:30 pm Al Jazeera News - News via satellite from Al Jazeera Satellite Network, Qatar, in English. CC
4:00 pm The Journal - News via satellite from DW Berlin, in English. CC
Wednesday November 19th, 2014
4:30 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
5:30 pm Global Village - The Last Orangutans of Sumatra - Englishman Ian Singleton and vet Yenny Saraswati are among the people involved in the Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Project. They collect orangutans that have been captured and kept illegally as pets and teach them how to live in the jungle again. But the habitat of Sumatra’s orangutans is being rapidly depleted by deforestation and the planting of immense oil- palm plantations. It’s estimated that less than 6600 Sumatran orangutans remain in the wild. So it’s hard to find suitable places to release the orangutans Ian and his team have been caring for. With Silvio Rivier. (Part 2 of 2) (From France, in English & Indonesian) (Indonesian Culture) (Documentary) G CC
6:00 pm Gourmet Farmer - Bread - After nearly a year on the farm, Matthew now grows and makes most of what he needs - except for bread. He has sourced Tasmanian milled flour and locally grown olive oil and catches up with an artisan sourdough breadmaker for tips. On an outdoor wood fire, they test making bread using local flour and imported flour. Matthew also discovers that Tasmanian flour is low in gluten, and better for making cakes. (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 Wild Thailand - In this second episode we follow a gibbon family, chased by a black bear and protecting its territory from other intruders trying to take over the family’s feeding grounds. A black bear - dancing, digging and scratching all night long. The flying fox, the largest bat in the world camping in a remote Buddhist temple – a base, from which the bats make their day and nighttime foraging trips. Underwater tropical forests with coral reefs, true natural treasures. The Andaman sea – home to the most diverse collection of marine life in the world. (From the USA) (Documentary) PG
8:30 pm First Contact Episode Two - Ray Martin takes six outspoken Aussies into Aboriginal Australia for the first time in this major TV event. The group arrives on Elcho Island where around 2,500 Aboriginal people live in some of the most deprived conditions in the western world. The six are shocked but in amongst the helplessness, there’s hope. Next in Alice Springs, Ray Martin directs the travellers to join a night patrol service. It’s not long before tempers flare. Emotions are then pushed to the limit as the group meet women struggling with addiction and share their own life traumas. For one of the six, the journey into Aboriginal Australia becomes all too much to take… (An SBS production) *Second Instalment*
9:30 pm Fargo - Eating The Blame - When Gus tries to right a wrong, Malvo embraces his alter ego. Meanwhile, Lester finds himself in a surprising situation, and Molly uncovers a promising lead. (From Canada) (Drama Series) (Rpt) M(A) CC
Wednesday November 19th, 2014
10:30 pm SBS World News Late - 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 Revanche - Ex-con Alex plans to flee the city with his girlfriend after a bank robbery. But something terrible happens during the heist and revenge seems inevitable. Nominated for the 2009 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and winner of the CICAE Award at Berlin in 2008. Directed by Götz Spielmann and stars Johannes Krisch, Irina Potapenko and Andreas Lust. (From Austria, in German) (Drama) (2008) (Rpt) MA (S,A,L,N)
1:05 am The Day God Walked Away - A woman finds herself trapped in the midst of a brutal civil war with no way out in this drama inspired by actual events. Tensions between Tutsis and Hutus, the two principal ethnic groups in Rwanda, have been simmering for years when they finally explode in the spring of 1994. As roving bands of Hutus go on a murderous rampage, Jacqueline, a young Tutsi woman, is forced to hide in her employer's attic. Winner of the Grand Prix at the 2009 Bratislava International Film Festival. Directed by Philippe van Leeuw and stars Ruth Nirere, Lola Tuyaerts and Afazali Dewaele. (From France, in French and Kinyarwanda) (Drama) (2009) M (S,L,A)
2:50 am 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)
4:50 am 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
Thursday November 20th, 2014
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 Hindi News - News via satellite from NDTV India, in Hindi, no subtitles.
7:25 am Italian News - News via satellite from RAI Rome in Italian, no subtitles.
8:05 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 World's Most Dangerous Roads - Ho Chi Minh Trail - Comedian Sue Perkins and actress Liza Tarbuck drive the legendary Ho Chi Minh Trail, a network of dangerous roads hacked through mountains and jungles of Laos and Vietnam. Its role in the Vietnam War has left it one of the most perilous roads in the world as it is littered with unexploded bombs. Sue and Liza face a gruelling drive to some of the least explored sections of the trail, with both terrifying and hilarious consequences. (From the UK) (Documentary Series) (Part 2 of 3) M (L) CC
2:05 pm One Born Every Minute - Mother-of-two Nicola is waiting to give birth to her first child with new partner Chris, whom she met after five years of looking after her children on her own. She is calm and experienced despite her baby being overdue, and the couple stay upbeat and make jokes. Meanwhile, 17-year-old Jess is preparing for life as a lone parent, but like many younger mothers she is uncomfortable about being examined. (From the UK) (Documentary Series) M (A,L) CC
3:00 pm France 24 International News - News via satellite from France 24, France, in English. CC
Thursday November 20th, 2014
3:30 pm Al Jazeera News - News via satellite from Al Jazeera Satellite Network, Qatar, in English. CC
4:00 pm The Journal - News via satellite from DW Berlin, in English. CC
4:30 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
5:30 pm Global Village - Life on the Halligen Islands - Off the north-west coast of Germany, the Halligen Islands are wind-swept and sea-drenched. Despite the inhospitable environment, other than summer holidaymakers, the islands are inhabited year-round. There is even an annual festival, a giant bonfire in which a human effigy called Peter is put to the flames. With Silvio Rivier. (Part 1 of 2) (From France, in English & German) (German Culture) (Documentary) G CC
6:00 pm Thai Street Food With David Thompson - Curry shops are among the most popular food stalls in Thailand, often with recipes and heritage passed through many generations. Episode seven takes us on a discovery of the most authentic dishes that add to this vast repertoire that is curry. David Thompson teaches us to make a delicious red catfish curry, one of Thailand’s most beloved dishes. David also introduces us to a classic rudimental curry Geng Som - orange sour curry of fish. We’ll also meet the locals that share their acclaimed recipes, parting with their experience to make a perfect dish. (From Australia) (Documentary) G
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 Food Safari - Peruvian - Maeve O'Meara explores the country considered the gourmet destination of South America - Peru - and its infiltration into Australian culture. She meets chef Alejandro Saravia who shows her some of the key ingredients of Peruvian cuisine, including chillies, corn, potato and the high protein grain of the Andes - quinoa. Maeve then gets together with a group of Peruvian women making humitas, known as the ‘bread of the Incas’, before joining an Andean outdoor feast that is dedicated to the Earth Mother. (Commissioned by SBS) (Food Series) G CC
8:00 pm Food Safari - Cypriot - Maeve O'Meara explores some of the simple dishes of Cypriot food, full of goodness and fresh flavour, based on a handful of key ingredients. In Adelaide, Maeve joins Miroula Kastrappi, who has made haloumi cheese for her family and friends for decades, and then meets a family preparing for Greek Easter. Melbourne chef Ismail Tosun demonstrates how to make bulgur kofta, which are zeppelin-shaped parcels made of cracked wheat made into a dough and stuffed with spiced minced meat. (Commissioned by SBS) (Food Series) G CC
Thursday November 20th, 2014
8:30 pm First Contact Episode Three - Ray Martin takes six outspoken Aussies into Aboriginal Australia for the first time in this major TV event. After almost three weeks immersed into Aboriginal Australia, the group is about to face their most confronting experience yet. They are taken to Roebourne Regional Prison to discover what life is like on the inside. Ray Martin arrives and the final leg of the journey begins. They visit Fitzroy Crossing– a town once ravaged by alcohol, domestic violence and suicide. But that was before local Aboriginal women fought back to save their community. By journey’s end, the group is left to reflect on their epic adventure into Aboriginal Australia. (An SBS production) *Final Episode*
9:30 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
10:30 pm SBS World News Late - 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 The Sunny Side Of Sex - India - Dutch filmmaker Sunny Bergman continues her travels around the world to reveal a new and unique perspective about sexuality in other cultures. In this episode, Sunny travels to India, the home Kama Sutra, where she explores how ancient Indians freely preached the religion of sexual pleasure. In Baul, on the border of India with Bangladesh, Sunny discovers the practice of sexual yoga is a daily ritual. (From the Netherlands, in English) (Documentary Series) (Part 2 of 3) (Rpt) MA(S) CC
11:55 pm Doomsday - The Fall Of Man: They called it “the war to end all war’. But WW1 turned out to be only the beginning of the most murderous 30 years in living history. On the battlefields of Flanders and Northern France, the seed was sown for the murderous excesses of WW2. (From Germany, in English and German) (Documentary) PG(A) CC
12:55 am Climbed Every Mountain: Sound Of Music - The Sound of Music is one of the most popular films ever made but behind it lies an even more astonishing family story. Nicholas Hammond who played Friedrich in the movie travels to Salzburg and Vermont to discover how the family depicted in the movie made a living in America as the Trapp Family Singers after the war. However, this ultimate feel good story also has dark undertones - the film itself is generally disliked by Austrians, and Salzburg is only now hosting its first ever performance of the musical. (From the UK) (Documentary) PG CC
1:50 am Nikita - Nikita, a punk-junkie sociopath is sentenced to life imprisonment for viciously and cold bloodedly killing a Parisian cop. At the eleventh hour she's given a second chance in the form of a choice, face the life sentence or become an assassin for the French Secret Service. Three gruelling years later, Nikita emerges as a glamorous highly trained assassin. Then she falls in love and realises that all she wants is out. Directed by Luc Besson and stars Anne Parillaud, Jean-Hugues Anglade and Jeanne Moreau. (In French, English subtitles) (Thriller) (1990) (Rpt) MAV (V,L)
Thursday November 20th, 2014
3:55 am Cassino: Nine Months In Hell - The Benedictine abbey of Monte Cassino in Italy was one of the most important monuments in the whole of Christianity. During the Second World War, the Allied forces controversially decided to bomb the abbey as they thought the Germans were using it for military purposes. This documentary reconstructs the political and military background behind the stalemate of the Anglo-American military campaign in Italy in 1944, the dramatic leadership errors and the mutual lack of trust between the Allied partners. (From Italy, in English and Italian) (Documentary) PG (A) CC
Friday November 21st, 2014
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 Hindi News - News via satellite from NDTV India, in Hindi, no subtitles.
7:25 am Italian News - News via satellite from RAI Rome in Italian, no subtitles.
8:05 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 - Living Black, Australia’s leading Indigenous news and current affairs show, returns to uncover the real issues behind the headlines to tell vital Indigenous stories important to all Australians. In this new season Living Black will report from some of the most remote areas of Australia, delivering hard hitting news and current affairs stories impacting on communities. The team will chase the stories rarely covered by mainstream media and unearth the issues which local people face on a daily basis. There will also be a series of one-on-one interviews with the some of this country’s most interesting and topical faces including Ray Martin, Wayne Quilliam and, Cathy Freeman. (An SBS Production) (News and Current Affairs)
1:30 pm Inspector Rex - Inspector Rex is back with two new partners to help him solve crime, detectives Marc Hoffman and Niki Herzog. This episode a girl goes missing in the Danube on a hot summer's day in Vienna and there is a report of crocodile sightings in the Danube. Is a man-eater on the loose in Vienna? Stars Alexander Pschill and Elke Winkens. (From Austria, in German, English subtitles) (Drama Series) (Rpt) PG CC
2:30 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)
3:00 pm France 24 International News - News via satellite from France 24, France, in English. CC
3:30 pm Al Jazeera News - News via satellite from Al Jazeera Satellite Network, Qatar, in English. CC
4:00 pm The Journal - News via satellite from DW Berlin, in English. CC
Friday November 21st, 2014 (EASTERN STATES SCHEDULE (NSW, ACT, VIC & TAS) (& NT DELAYED)
4:30 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
5:30 pm Global Village - Life on the Halligen Islands - Off the north-west coast of Germany, the Halligen Islands are wind-swept and sea-drenched. Despite the inhospitable environment, other than summer holidaymakers, the islands are inhabited year-round. There is even an annual festival, a giant bonfire in which a human effigy called Peter is put to the flames. With Silvio Rivier. (Part 2 of 2) (From France, in English & German) (German Culture) (Documentary) G CC
6:00 pm Classical Destinations - Bayreuth - Join Welsh singer Aled Jones on an unforgettable journey through some of classical music's most important destinations like Wales, Vienna, Austria, Hamburg, Budapest, Salzburg, Nuremburg, Bayreuth, Amsterdam, Finland, Norway, The United Kingdom and Australia. Along the way, Aled explores the dreams, dramas and musical triumphs of some of the world's greatest composers. (From Australia) (Documentary Series) 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 Hyundai A-League: Melb V V Bris Live - The Hyundai A-League, Australia’s premier football competition, continues on SBS ONE, with a live match broadcast during Round 7. Melbourne Victory takes on Brisbane Roar LIVE from Etihad Stadium, Melbourne. SBS’s live Friday night match coverage will be hosted by David Zdrilic, with live match commentary by David Basheer and Lucy Zelic pitch side with onsite interviews and match reports. (Live) (An SBS Production) (Football) *Live*
10:00 pm Rockwiz - Emma Louise & Husky Gawenda (& Steve Harley) - Rock music's most celebrated artists continue to mix it with the best local trivia buffs. Host Julia Zemiro asks the questions and Brian Nankervis adjudicates over the mayhem. One of this week's special guests is former Cockney Rebel singer/songwriter, Steve Harley, who performs his hit 'Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)'. (Commissioned by SBS) (Entertainment Series) (Rpt) PG CC
10:50 pm SBS World News Late - 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
11:20 pm 199 Tips To Be Happy - A young Chilean couple receives an unexpected visit from the girlfriend of the wife's deceased younger brother. As a love triangle forms between the visitor and her hosts, the couple begin to take stock of their lives, and look at what's making them so unhappy. The sweltering Barcelona sun sets the backdrop for director Andrés Waissbluth's sharp psychological insight into a couple's grief. Stars Pablo Macaya, Tamara Garea and Andrea Garcia Huidobro. (From Chile, in Spanish) (Drama) (2008) (Rpt) MA (N,S)
Friday November 21st, 2014 SOUTH AUSTRALIA
4:30 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
5:30 pm Global Village - Life on the Halligen Islands - Off the north-west coast of Germany, the Halligen Islands are wind-swept and sea-drenched. Despite the inhospitable environment, other than summer holidaymakers, the islands are inhabited year-round. There is even an annual festival, a giant bonfire in which a human effigy called Peter is put to the flames. With Silvio Rivier. (Part 2 of 2) (From France, in English & German) (German Culture) (Documentary) G CC
6:00 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
7:00 pm Hyundai A-League: Melb V V Bris Live - The Hyundai A-League, Australia’s premier football competition, continues on SBS ONE, with a live match broadcast during Round 7. Melbourne Victory takes on Brisbane Roar LIVE from Etihad Stadium, Melbourne. SBS’s live Friday night match coverage will be hosted by David Zdrilic, with live match commentary by David Basheer and Lucy Zelic pitch side with onsite interviews and match reports. (Live) (An SBS Production) (Football) *Live*
9:30 pm Rockwiz - Emma Louise & Husky Gawenda (& Steve Harley) - Rock music's most celebrated artists continue to mix it with the best local trivia buffs. Host Julia Zemiro asks the questions and Brian Nankervis adjudicates over the mayhem. One of this week's special guests is former Cockney Rebel singer/songwriter, Steve Harley, who performs his hit 'Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)'. (Commissioned by SBS) (Entertainment Series) (Rpt) PG CC
10:20 pm SBS World News Late - 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
10:50 pm 199 Tips To Be Happy - A young Chilean couple receives an unexpected visit from the girlfriend of the wife's deceased younger brother. As a love triangle forms between the visitor and her hosts, the couple begin to take stock of their lives, and look at what's making them so unhappy. The sweltering Barcelona sun sets the backdrop for director Andrés Waissbluth's sharp psychological insight into a couple's grief. Stars Pablo Macaya, Tamara Garea and Andrea Garcia Huidobro. (From Chile, in Spanish) (Drama) (2008) (Rpt) MA (N,S)
12:40 am Classical Destinations - Bayreuth - Join Welsh singer Aled Jones on an unforgettable journey through some of classical music's most important destinations like Wales, Vienna, Austria, Hamburg, Budapest, Salzburg, Nuremburg, Bayreuth, Amsterdam, Finland, Norway, The United Kingdom and Australia. Along the way, Aled explores the dreams, dramas and musical triumphs of some of the world's greatest composers. (From Australia) (Documentary Series) G CC
Friday November 21st, 2014 QUEENSLAND
4:30 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
5:30 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
6:30 pm Hyundai A-League: Melb V V Bris Live - The Hyundai A-League, Australia’s premier football competition, continues on SBS ONE, with a live match broadcast during Round 7. Melbourne Victory takes on Brisbane Roar LIVE from Etihad Stadium, Melbourne. SBS’s live Friday night match coverage will be hosted by David Zdrilic, with live match commentary by David Basheer and Lucy Zelic pitch side with onsite interviews and match reports. (Live) (An SBS Production) (Football) *Live*
9:00 pm Rockwiz - Emma Louise & Husky Gawenda (& Steve Harley) - Rock music's most celebrated artists continue to mix it with the best local trivia buffs. Host Julia Zemiro asks the questions and Brian Nankervis adjudicates over the mayhem. One of this week's special guests is former Cockney Rebel singer/songwriter, Steve Harley, who performs his hit 'Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)'. (Commissioned by SBS) (Entertainment Series) (Rpt) PG CC
9:50 pm SBS World News Late - 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
10:20 pm 199 Tips To Be Happy - A young Chilean couple receives an unexpected visit from the girlfriend of the wife's deceased younger brother. As a love triangle forms between the visitor and her hosts, the couple begin to take stock of their lives, and look at what's making them so unhappy. The sweltering Barcelona sun sets the backdrop for director Andrés Waissbluth's sharp psychological insight into a couple's grief. Stars Pablo Macaya, Tamara Garea and Andrea Garcia Huidobro. (From Chile, in Spanish) (Drama) (2008) (Rpt) MA (N,S)
12:10 am Global Village - Life on the Halligen Islands - Off the north-west coast of Germany, the Halligen Islands are wind-swept and sea-drenched. Despite the inhospitable environment, other than summer holidaymakers, the islands are inhabited year-round. There is even an annual festival, a giant bonfire in which a human effigy called Peter is put to the flames. With Silvio Rivier. (Part 2 of 2) (From France, in English & German) (German Culture) (Documentary) G CC
12:40 am Classical Destinations - Bayreuth - Join Welsh singer Aled Jones on an unforgettable journey through some of classical music's most important destinations like Wales, Vienna, Austria, Hamburg, Budapest, Salzburg, Nuremburg, Bayreuth, Amsterdam, Finland, Norway, The United Kingdom and Australia. Along the way, Aled explores the dreams, dramas and musical triumphs of some of the world's greatest composers. (From Australia) (Documentary Series) G CC
Friday November 21st, 2014 WESTERN AUSTRALIA
4:30 pm Hyundai A-League: Melb V V Bris Live - The Hyundai A-League, Australia’s premier football competition, continues on SBS ONE, with a live match broadcast during Round 7. Melbourne Victory takes on Brisbane Roar LIVE from Etihad Stadium, Melbourne. SBS’s live Friday night match coverage will be hosted by David Zdrilic, with live match commentary by David Basheer and Lucy Zelic pitch side with onsite interviews and match reports. (Live) (An SBS Production) (Football) *Live*
7:00 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
8:00 pm Classical Destinations - Bayreuth - Join Welsh singer Aled Jones on an unforgettable journey through some of classical music's most important destinations like Wales, Vienna, Austria, Hamburg, Budapest, Salzburg, Nuremburg, Bayreuth, Amsterdam, Finland, Norway, The United Kingdom and Australia. Along the way, Aled explores the dreams, dramas and musical triumphs of some of the world's greatest composers. (From Australia) (Documentary Series) G CC
8:30 pm Rockwiz - Emma Louise & Husky Gawenda (& Steve Harley) - Rock music's most celebrated artists continue to mix it with the best local trivia buffs. Host Julia Zemiro asks the questions and Brian Nankervis adjudicates over the mayhem. One of this week's special guests is former Cockney Rebel singer/songwriter, Steve Harley, who performs his hit 'Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)'. (Commissioned by SBS) (Entertainment Series) (Rpt) PG CC
9:20 pm 199 Tips To Be Happy - A young Chilean couple receives an unexpected visit from the girlfriend of the wife's deceased younger brother. As a love triangle forms between the visitor and her hosts, the couple begin to take stock of their lives, and look at what's making them so unhappy. The sweltering Barcelona sun sets the backdrop for director Andrés Waissbluth's sharp psychological insight into a couple's grief. Stars Pablo Macaya, Tamara Garea and Andrea Garcia Huidobro. (From Chile, in Spanish) (Drama) (2008) (Rpt) MA (N,S)
11:10 pm Small Time Gangster - Stand And Deliver - Under pressure from Barry to deliver monies owed, Tony, Darlene and Steve accept a dangerous job. But with tension mounting, can Darlene and Steve be trusted or is Tony walking into a trap? Meanwhile, Mel and Charlie have a secret that will bring the two families together. (Australia) (Drama/Black Comedy) MA(V,L) CC
11:40 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
Friday November 21st, 2014 WESTERN AUSTRALIA
12:40 am Global Village - Life on the Halligen Islands - Off the north-west coast of Germany, the Halligen Islands are wind-swept and sea-drenched. Despite the inhospitable environment, other than summer holidaymakers, the islands are inhabited year-round. There is even an annual festival, a giant bonfire in which a human effigy called Peter is put to the flames. With Silvio Rivier. (Part 2 of 2) (From France, in English & German) (German Culture) (Documentary) G CC
Friday November 21st, 2014 ALL MARKETS REJOIN
1:10 am 20th Century Boys Chapter 2: The Last Hope - The second part of this epic sci-fi fantasy trilogy continues in the year 2015. Kenji, the hero from the first film has been missing for 15 years and the evil Friend rules an apocalyptic vision of the world. Kenji’s niece, Kanna, is a high school student with a rebellious streak. But when a New Book of Prophesies surfaces, it appears that Kanna is the chosen one who has the power to defeat Friend's empire and reveal the fate of her uncle. Directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi and stars Toshiaki Karasawa, Etsushi Toyokawa and Takako Tokiwa. (From Japan, in Japanese) (Cult) (2009) (Rpt) MAV (V)
3:45 am Chris Isaak Beyond The Sun Live - This special showcases Chris Isaak’s most beloved hits and his personal tribute to the glory days of the legendary Sun Studio in Memphis. Features music by Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison and more. (From the US) (Arts/Entertainment) G
4:50 am At The Formal - Modern and ancient rituals collide in this macabre depiction of a high school formal. (Australia) (Short Film) MAV(V)
Saturday November 22nd, 2014
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 Hindi News - News via satellite from NDTV India, in Hindi, no subtitles.
7:25 am Italian News - News via satellite from RAI Rome in Italian, no subtitles.
8:05 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 Paul Simon: Live At Webster Hall - In June 2011, Paul Simon ended his So Beautiful or So What tour of small clubs and theatres in the United States by playing Webster Hall, a historic 1,400-person club in New York. The set list was drawn from his legendary career and includes several songs that have not been performed live in many years. Kodachrome, Mother and Child Reunion, Gone at Last and The Obvious Child are just some of the highlights. (From the UK) (Masterpiece) (Arts) (Rpt) G
2:05 pm Michelangelo Revealed - More than five centuries ago, Michelangelo was the darling of the Catholic Church. The Papacy commissioned him to create many of its most important pieces, including the frescoes of the Sistine Chapel. Yet when he died, his body was secretly shepherded off to Florence, and he was denied the opportunity of a grand funeral in Rome. Historians have long wondered about the mysterious circumstances surrounding his death, but now, art historian Antonio Forcellino believes he has uncovered a long-hidden secret about the great artist's demise. (From Italy, in English) (Documentary) (Rpt) G
Saturday November 22nd, 2014
3:05 pm Lily Cole's Art Matters - Supermodel, actress and Cambridge Arts graduate, Lily Cole, meets some of today’s most revered and successful contemporary artists. She navigates the desert with ‘wrap’ artist Christo, learns the art of boomerang throwing with Mexican artist Gabriel Orozco, models a nude portrait for Contemporary artist Fiona Banner, has a drawing lesson with the sculptor, Antony Gormley, touches down in Monaco for Marc Quinn’s latest exhibition and paints pictures with the doyenne of celluloid film, Tacita Dean. (From UK, in English) (Arts) PG CC
4:00 pm Budding Stars Of The Paris Opera Ballet - The Time of the Tests - The 300-year old Paris Opera Ballet School is today a fabled place with an international reputation. It is home to 130 pupils, aged from 8 to 18, all driven by an intense desire to succeed. Over the course of one year, this series follows the young dancers in their endeavours to survive the gruelling disciplines and training, to eventually form an elite group of ballet dancers at the top of their profession. (From France, in French and English) (Masterpiece) (Documentary Series) (Final) G
4:30 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
5:30 pm Wasp Waist - Animation (Short)
5:35 pm Battle Castle - Malbork - Built by German Teutonic Knights in the 13th century, Malbork Castle in Poland is the greatest fortification built by medieval knights during the Baltic Crusades. Believed to be the largest brick castle in the world, its ingenious moat system, stand-alone tower and lofty High Castle place it among the Teutonic Order's most incredible military achievements. Historian Dan Snow joins the castle at the moment it faces its ultimate threat: attack by the combined forces of King Jagiello of Poland and Grand Duke Vytautas of Lithuania in 1410. (From the UK) (Documentary Series) (Part 5 of 6) PG 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 London's Super Tunnel - Building a brand new underground railway is never easy, but building one underneath the streets of one of the world’s biggest and busiest cities is especially tough. The engineers building London’s new underground “Crossrail” have to make sure that listed buildings don’t crack, the tubes keep running, the City stays in business and that a consignment of priceless vintage cars does not fall down a grout shaft in Mayfair. Most dramatically, they must drive one of their gigantic 1000-tonne tunnel boring machines through a tiny gap in the congested underbelly of Tottenham Court Road station without the passengers on the platforms below knowing they are there. (From the UK) (Documentary) PG *New Series*
Saturday November 22nd, 2014
8:30 pm Margin Call - Set in the high-stakes world of the financial industry, Margin Call is a thriller entangling the key players at an investment firm during one perilous 24-hour period in the early stages of the 2008 financial crisis. When entry-level analyst Peter Sullivan (Zachary Quinto) unlocks information that could prove to be the downfall of the firm, a roller-coaster ride ensues as decisions both financial and moral catapult the lives of all involved to the brink of disaster. Expanding the parameters of genre, Margin Call is a riveting examination of the human components of a subject too often relegated to partisan issues of black and white. Starring Kevin Spacey, Paul Bettany, Jeremy Irons, Stanley Tucci, and Demi Moore. Directed by JC Chandor. (From the US) (Movie) (Drama) (2011) MA(L) CC
10:30 pm Green Room With Paul Provenza - Comedian and director of the obscenely hilarious hit film The Aristocrats, Paul Provenza invites some of the biggest names in stand-up to sit down – and try to beat each other to the punchline. From politics and racism to sex and life experience, no topic is off limits in the green room. Roseanne Barr, Sandra Bernhard, Drew Carey, Andy Dick, Eddie Izzard, Penn Jillette and Bob Saget are just a few of Provenza’s friends who show us what really goes on when comedians go off. (From the USA) (Comedy) MA (L) *New Series*
11:00 pm Better Man - This compelling true story, filmed on location in Australia and Vietnam, looks at the remarkable life and death of Van Nguyen, a Vietnamese-Australian man who was convicted of drug trafficking in Singapore and executed for his crime in 2005. His hanging was the first execution of an Australian in Southeast Asia since 1993. Nguyen was only 25 years old. Written and directed by Khoa Do, and stars Remy Hii (as Van Nguyen), David Wenham, Bryan Brown and Claudia Karvan. (Commissioned by SBS, in English and Vietnamese) (Drama Series) (Part 1 of 2) M (A,S,D,L) CC
1:00 am Sphinx - During a night patrol that goes wrong, police officers Simon and Julie injure a young executive who has shot dead one of their team members for no apparent reason. Wrongly accused of a blunder and dismissed by their superiors, they decide to prove their innocence by carrying out an investigation into the drug responsible for their attacker's mad outburst. Directed by Nicolas Boukhrief and stars Cécile De France, Fred Testot and Julien Boisselier. (From France, in French) (Thriller) (2009) (Rpt) MAV (D,V) CC
2:55 am The Fabric Of The Cosmos - The Illusion of Time - In this series, renowned physicist Brian Greene reveals a mind-boggling reality beneath the surface of our everyday world. Brian is going to let you in on a secret: We've all been deceived. Our perceptions of time and space have led us astray. Much of what we thought we knew about our universe - that the past has already happened and the future is yet to be, that space is just an empty void, that our universe is the only universe that exists - just might be wrong. (From the US) (Documentary Series) (Part 2 of 4) G CC
Saturday November 22nd, 2014
4:00 am When We Left Earth: The Nasa Missions - Ordinary Supermen - Forty years on from the historic Apollo 11 moon landing, this visually stunning series reveals the majesty of space like never before. In the first episode, NASA selects seven men to become astronauts - all test pilots who are prepared to risk their lives. No one has ever survived a vertical launch on top of a rocket, but it's believed to be the only way to put an astronaut into the earth’s orbit. The Mercury Seven, NASA and America's first astronauts are on a journey into the unknown. (From the US) (Documentary Series) (Part 1 of 6) (PG) CC