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TV.Cynic · June 17, 2021, 6:59am

Treasures Of Greece

Sunday 27 June at 7:30 pm

Bettany Hughes explores Athens, the crowning landmark of ancient Greek civilisation and a symbol of intellect and democracy the world over.

She travels to Olympia, known as the birthplace of the Olympics, but there is so much more about this site to reveal.

Walking Britain’s Lost Railways - Season 3

Saturday 3 July at 7:30 pm

From the 1960’s, the axe fell on 4,000 miles of Britain’s rail network. Now, decades later, Rob Bell is going on journey to uncover those lost railway lines. Every week, Rob will explore a different line, experiencing the hidden landscapes, lost infrastructure, and forgotten worlds that disappeared when the line closed.

He’ll experience how, once gone, the lost line affected the community, industry, and lifestyle of the area. But Rob will also be celebrating the new life that’s been created, from the old railway stations that are now beautiful homes, to restored signal boxes and the impressive heritage railways that have sprung up all over the country.

yellow_sock · June 17, 2021, 7:25am

It’s good to see the Tour De France starting at 8.30pm each night (bar Thurs when its at 9.30pm) on SBS’s main channel. Has it always started at 8.30 on SBS? Or did it used to start then on Viceland, then switch to SBS around the 9.30pm mark or so?

TV.Cynic · June 17, 2021, 8:53am

Yes. It used to start at 9:30pm on the main channel.

yellow_sock · June 17, 2021, 9:34am

thought so. Thanks for clarifying.

JohnsonTV · June 18, 2021, 10:47am

The theme is “Heroes and Villains of Sport”, according to a promo for Lance tonight.

TV.Cynic · June 22, 2021, 9:29am

Treasures Of Malta

Sunday 4 July ay 7:30 pm

At only 17 miles across it may be the world’s tenth smallest country - but don’t be fooled by its diminutive size. Bettany Hughes discovers how Malta is a cultural hub laden with some of the world’s most precious treasures. This is an island where civilisations from East, West, North and South have met and cross-fertilised. Here Bettany reveals the workings of the Neolithic mind and ancient shipwrecks, mediaeval castles and WWII relics. From the ancient Phoenicians to Napoleon, historical outsiders have left their distinct footprints on Malta, covering the island with monuments from every time period, making it one of the best time-capsules in the world. The wonders Bettany explores include Royal Malta, where Elizabeth II lived as a newly-wed with Prince Philip until 1951. At Fort St Angelo, home of Crusader Knights we reveal not only their bloodthirsty story, but have exclusive access to the underground, hidden city they built in the rock of Malta itself.

JohnsonTV · June 22, 2021, 1:10pm

Apparently Secret Scotland was taken off the schedule with one episode to go in series 2 (Ayrshire and Arran). Now we have to wait until Tour de France finishes before we see that episode. Could it be paired with series 3 which has ten episodes?

TV.Cynic · June 24, 2021, 11:27am

Week commencing 4 July 2021

Sunday 4 July
07:30 pm Treasures Of Malta
08:30 pm Tour De France 2021 Live, Stage 9

Monday 5 July
07:30 pm Secrets of The Tower Of London Rpt
08:30 pm Secret Scotland S02 E06
09:25 pm 24 Hours In Emergency
10:20 pm SBS World News Late
10:50 pm The Investigation
11:45 pm Movie: Sweet Country

Tuesday 6 July
07:30 pm Who Do You Think You Are? Uncle Jack Charles
08:30 pm Tour De France 2021 Live, Stage 10

Wednesday 7 July
07:35 pm Britain’s Cathedrals With Tony Robinson Rpt
08:30 pm Tour De France 2021 Live, Stage 11

Thursday 8 July
07:30 pm Great Asian Railways Journeys Rpt
08:30 pm The Good Fight S05 E02
09:30 pm Tour De France 2021 Live, Stage 12

Friday 9 July
07:35 pm Egypt’s Lost Pyramid Rpt
08:30 pm Tour De France 2021 Live, Stage 13

Saturday 10 July
07:30 pm Walking Britain’s Lost Railways S03 E02
08:30 pm Tour De France 2021 Live, Stage 14

TV.Cynic · July 1, 2021, 1:14pm

Week commencing 11 July 2021

Sunday 11 July
07:35 pm Great Wall Of China: The Hidden Story
08:30 pm Tour De France 2021 Live, Stage 15

Monday 12 July
07:30 pm Secrets of The Tower Of London Rpt
08:30 pm Secret Scotland Season 3 Premiere
09:25 pm 24 Hours In Emergency
10:20 pm SBS World News Late
10:50 pm The Investigation
11:45 pm The Typist Rpt

Tuesday 13 July
07:30 pm Who Do You Think You Are? Grant Denyer
08:30 pm Tour De France 2021 Live, Stage 16

Wednesday 14 July
07:35 pm Secrets of The Tower Of London Rpt
08:30 pm Tour De France 2021 Live, Stage 17

Thursday 15 July
07:30 pm Great Asian Railways Journeys Rpt
08:30 pm The Good Fight S05 E03
09:30 pm Tour De France 2021 Live, Stage 18

Friday 16 July
07:35 pm Walking Britain’s Lost Railways S03 E03
08:30 pm Tour De France 2021 Live, Stage 19

Saturday 17 July
07:30 pm Walking Britain’s Lost Railways S03 E04
08:30 pm Tour De France 2021 Live, Stage 20

TV.Cynic · July 2, 2021, 1:28pm

Secret Scotland - Season 3

From Monday 12 July at 08:30 PM, 6 episodes

Comedian Susan Calman takes a light-hearted jaunt around her homeland, visiting some of Scotland’s most iconic destinations.

Episode 1 - Falkirk And The Lothians

Susan’s journey begins in the former industrial powerhouse of Falkirk, with a privileged look inside the Falkirk Wheel, and then exclusive access to the Largest Equine Statue on the planet. **Disclaimer. This content is for preview purposes only and subject to change ahead of broadcast.

JohnsonTV · July 6, 2021, 9:40am

SBS has bought documentaries on Grace Kelly and two stowaways.

TV.Cynic · July 8, 2021, 12:00pm

Hemingway

Saturday 24 July at 7:30 pm

Hemingway, a new documentary film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, examines the visionary work and the turbulent life of Ernest Hemingway, one of the greatest and most influential writers the world has ever produced. Interweaving his eventful biography a life lived at the ultimately treacherous nexus of art, fame, and celebrity with carefully selected excerpts from his iconic short stories, novels, and non fiction, the series reveals the brilliant, ambitious, charismatic, and complicated man behind the myth, and the art he created.

TV.Cynic · July 8, 2021, 12:13pm

Week commencing 18 July 2021

Sunday 18 July
07:35 pm Birth Of Empire: The East India Company x 2 Rpt

Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane
09:45 pm Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Lochs
10:25 pm Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Lochs Rpt
11:00 pm Tour De France 2021 Live, Stage 21 Final Stage

Adelaide
09:45 pm Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Lochs Rpt
10:25 pm Slingshot Rpt
10:30 pm Tour De France 2021 Live, Stage 21 Final Stage

Perth
09:45 pm Tour De France 2021 Live, Stage 21 Final Stage

Monday 19 July
07:30 pm Secrets of The Tower Of London Rpt
08:30 pm Secret Scotland S03 E02
09:25 pm 24 Hours In Emergency
10:20 pm SBS World News Late
10:50 pm The Investigation
11:45 pm The Typist Rpt

Tuesday 20 July
07:30 pm Who Do You Think You Are? Chris Bath
08:30 pm Insight
09:30 pm Dateline
10:30 pm SBS World News
11:00 pm Cacciatore: The Hunter

Wednesday 21 July
07:35 pm Raiders Of The Lost Art: China
08:30 pm Naples: Under The Volcanic Threat
09:30 pm King Arthur’s Britain: Truth Unearthed Rpt
10:40 pm SBS World News
11:10 pm Unknown Amazon

Thursday 22 July
07:30 pm Great Asian Railways Journeys Rpt
08:30 pm Titanic: The New Evidence Rpt
09:30 pm The Good Fight S05 E04
10:25 pm SBS World News
10:55 pm Border To Border x 2
11:55 pm 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Friday 23 July
07:35 pm Raiders of the Lost Treasures x 3
10:50 pm SBS World News
11:20 pm Patriot Brains

Saturday 24 July
07:30 pm Hemingway
09:35 pm Movie: The Happy Prince
11:30 pm 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

TV.Cynic · July 13, 2021, 10:19pm

Unknown Amazon

From Wednesday 21 July at 11:40 pm, 6 episodes

Hosted by Brazilian author and journalist Pedro Andrade, this series will take viewers on an epic journey through the Amazon Basin, to show them the real modern-day Amazonia in all its complexity.

Charles And Diana: 1983

Wednesday 28 July at 7:30 pm

In 1983, the most famous couple in the world arrived in Alice Springs for a historic royal tour. From Australia to New Zealand, this is an incredible look at the 1983 royal tour like never before.

Grace Kelly: The Missing Millions

Thursday 29 July at 7:30pm

What happened to the wealth classic Hollywood actress Grace Kelly earned during her incredibly successful career.

TV.Cynic · July 15, 2021, 9:40am

Week commencing 25/7 2021

Sunday 25/7
07:35 pm Inside Monaco: Playground of the Rich 3 episode full series Rpt
10:50 pm Eritrea: The Secret State
11:50 pm 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown Rpt

Monday 26 July
07:30 pm Jimmy Carter: Rock And Roll President
09:20 pm I Am Johnny Cash Rpt
10:50 pm SBS World News Late
11:20 pm The Investigation

Tuesday 27 July
07:30 pm Who Do You Think You Are? Natalie Bassingthwaighte
08:30 pm Insight
09:30 pm Dateline
10:30 pm SBS World News
11:00 pm Cacciatore: The Hunter

Wednesday 28 July
07:30 pm Charles And Diana: 1983
08:30 pm Amy
10:55 pm SBS World News
11:25 pm Unknown Amazon

Thursday 29 July
07:30 pm Grace Kelly: The Missing Millions
08:30 pm Who Do You Think You Are? Rpt
09:35 pm The Good Fight S05 E05
10:30 pm SBS World News
11:00 pm Border To Border x 2
11:55 pm 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Friday 30 July
07:35 pm I Am Jackie O Rpt
09:00 pm Jane Goodall: My Life With Chimpanzees Rpt
10:35 pm SBS World News
11:05 pm Patriot Brains

Saturday 31 July
07:30 pm Hemingway Part 2
09:35 pm Movie: The Keeper
11:30 pm 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

JohnsonTV · July 20, 2021, 10:36pm

TV.Cynic · July 23, 2021, 7:24am

Marley

Mon, 02 Aug 09:15 PM

Kevin Macdonald delivers the definitive work on Bob Marley, his life and a truly global influence. His universal appeal, impact on music history and his role as a social and political prophet is both unique and unparalleled.

Jackie Chan: Building An Icon

Wed, 04 Aug 07:30 PM

Jackie Chan is a true icon of Asian and Chinese culture. Over a 45-year-long career, he has carved a niche for himself as an actor, stuntman, director, and screenwriter, but also singer and formidable businessman. After starring in almost 200 films, Chan has reconciled fans of genre film and Hollywood blockbusters, whilst bridging the gap between Asian and Western cinema. Through film excerpts, archive footage and images, and an offbeat approach inspired by the visual codes of the golden age of kung fu films, this documentary will take a look back at the creation of a popular hero who has come to be an icon for China, and the entire Asian continent.

Billy Graham

Wed, 04 Aug 08:30 PM

This feature explores the life and career of one of the best-known and most influential religious leaders of the 20th century. From modest beginnings on a North Carolina farm, Graham rose to prominence with a fiery preaching style, movie-star good looks and effortless charm.

Citizen Jane Fonda

Thu, 05 Aug 07:30 PM

In a lifetime, Jane Fonda may have reconciled all the facets of America without renouncing her own integrity. Through her portrait, the film tells a social and political story while drawing the picture of a typically American phenomenon.

The Sit In: Harry Belafonte

Fri, 06 Aug 07:30 PM

While the country was embroiled in a divisive election with racial tensions flaring, Civil Rights activist and trailblazing performer Harry Belafonte guest hosted The Tonight Show for one week in 1968. By then, Johnny Carson had turned this pioneering late-night show into one of the most powerful platforms of communication. In an unprecedented move, Belafonte took a predominantly white institution, The Tonight Show, and transformed it into a multicultural and political experience.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 8

Fri, 13 Aug 08:30 PM

Brooklyn Nine-Nine S8 will tackle the Black Lives Matter movement, with the four episodes that had already been written scrapped to refocus on this vital conversation. The worldwide pandemic will also be acknowledged, with New York first responders at the frontline of the crisis.

War Of The Worlds Season 2

Wed, 18 Aug 09:30 PM

After a series of brutal losses, the human survivors of the alien attack mount their own fight to take back their planet. It’s four months after the initial attack and Bill has discovered more and more about the aliens. Most shocking of all are the undeniable similarities between the humans and the aliens but Bill can’t find any possible explanation. And most similar of all to the aliens is Emily. But just what is her strange connection to the alien invaders? In France, we’re reunited with Catherine and Sophia who must deal with new personal problems alongside the external threat of the aliens. With the human resistance struggling, the sheer desperation to survive will drive some to contemplate taking extreme measures. Could someone be willing to sacrifice one of their own in order to save mankind?

TV.Cynic · July 23, 2021, 7:26am

Week commencing 1 August 2021

Sunday 1 August
07:30 pm The Beatles: Eight Days A Week Rpt
09:30 pm Lennon’s Last Weekend Rpt
10:40 PM 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown Rpt
11:35 PM 24 Hours In Emergency

Monday 2 August
07:30 pm Becoming Bond Rpt
09:15 pm Marley
11:50 pm SBS World News Late

Tuesday 3 August
07:30 pm Who Do You Think You Are? Cameron Daddo Rpt
08:30 pm Insight
09:30 pm Dateline
10:30 pm SBS World News
11:00 pm Cacciatore: The Hunter

Wednesday 4 August
07:30 pm Jackie Chan: Building An Icon
08:30 pm Billy Graham
10:35 pm SBS World News
11:05 pm Unknown Amazon
11:50 pm Trapped

Thursday 5 August
07:30 pm Citizen Jane Fonda
08:30 pm Who Do You Think You Are? Rpt
09:40 pm The Good Fight S05 E06
10:40 pm SBS World News
11:10 pm Border To Border x 2

Friday 6 August
07:35 pm The Sit In: Harry Belafonte
08:55 pm The Final Quarter Rpt
10:20 pm SBS World News
10:50 pm Patriot Brains
11:40 pm Hernan x 4

Saturday 7 August
07:30 pm Hemingway Part 3
09:35 pm Movie: Churchill
11:20 pm Movie: The Breaker Upperers

JohnsonTV · July 23, 2021, 9:03am

Based on the line-up, it seems the last week of July and first week of August are The Price of Fame Week.

TV.Cynic · July 29, 2021, 7:19am

Incredible Journeys With Simon Reeve

Thursday 12 August at 08:35 PM

Simon revisits the incredible characters he’s met while travelling the globe and catches up with a ten-year-old boy he met working in terrible conditions in Bangladesh.

Simon revisits some of those amazing encounters, from the Burmese human rights campaigner who took him on a dangerous undercover mission into the country in 2010, to the homeless woman he met living inside a railway bridge just a few miles from the glamorous streets of Hollywood.