Week commencing 24 October 2021
Sunday 24 October
07:35 pm Inside Central Station S01 E07
08:30 pm The Children In The Pictures
10:00 pm Scotland: Rome’s Final Frontier Rpt
11:10 pm Turban Legend: Untold Australia Rpt
Monday 25 October
07:35 pm Britain’s Most Historic Towns Rpt
08:30 pm Saved By A Stranger S01 E03
09:35 pm 24 Hours In Emergency S17 E08
10:30 pm SBS World News Late
11:00 pm Bosch S07 E03
11:50 pm An Ordinary Woman x 2 Rpt
Tuesday 26 October
07:30 pm Great Canadian Railway Journeys Rpt
08:30 pm Insight
09:30 pm Dateline
10:00 pm The Feed
10:30 pm SBS World News
11:00 pm The Point
11:30 pm Before We Die Rpt
Wednesday 27 October
07:30 pm Australia’s Health Revolution S01 E03
08:35 pm 24 Hours In Emergency
09:30 pm Railways Of The Western Front Rpt
10:45 pm SBS World News
11:15 pm Atlantic Crossing
12:15 am The Killing x 4 Rpt
Thursday 28 October
07:30 pm Coastal Devon & Cornwall With Michael Po S01 E03
08:35 pm Red Election Series Premiere
09:30 pm Red Election
10:30 pm SBS World News
11:00 pm Gomorrah
11:55 pm Mr Mercedes
Friday 29 October
07:35 pm Legends Of The Pharaohs S01 E03
08:30 pm Titanic’s Lost Evidence
10:00 pm Hindenburg - The New Evidence Rpt
11:00 pm SBS World News
11:30 pm 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Saturday 30 October
07:30 pm Celebrity Letters And Numbers Dane Simpson, Tanya Hennessy, Todd McKenney, and special Dictionary Corner guest Carlo Ritchie.
08:30 pm Dambusters With Dan Snow S01 E02
09:25 pm 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown x 2
11:15 pm Movie: Harry Brown
While channel flicking last night, I learnt that the 2019 Untold Australia documentaries are most likely being replayed for Audio Description tracks which I’m pretty sure didn’t exist when they were reran over Summer.
One can’t really complain about that, especially if it kept the Audio Description team at SBS busy during the Sydney lockdown. Maybe this sort of thing is being done for ON DEMAND more than anything else, nonetheless it’s rather interesting how SBS programs that were produced a while ago are now receiving the AD treatment.
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Schedule update
It has been replaced by Billion Pound Bond Street.
Opening their doors to cameras for the first time ever, this program chronicles the ups and downs of an unprecedented year as the ultra-glam retailers of Europe’s most expensive half-mile battle to survive.
Narrated by Jenna Coleman, the one-hour documentary debuted on ITV in June this year.
Before We Die
From Wednesday 3 November at 9:30 PM
When her married lover and fellow police officer Sean Hardacre goes missing in mysterious circumstances, Detective Inspector Hannah Laing persuades her colleagues to launch an urgent manhunt.
The Man Putin Couldn’t Kill
Thursday 4 November at 9:25 pm
In August 2020, on a flight to Moscow, Russia’s charismatic opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, started to scream in agony. The flight immediately diverted to the nearest city and he was rushed unconscious to hospital. What happened next shook the world.
With interviews almost entirely from those “in the room” this film pieces together this incredible story - James Bond meets Johnny English. World leaders pressure President Putin to allow Navalny to be airflifted to a hospital in Berlin experienced in saving the lives of those targeted for poisoning by the Kremlin’s security services. Investigators from Bellingcat prove that not only was Navalny poisoned by an FSB hit squad, but that they had been following him for several years, and developing new variants of the banned chemical weapon, Novichok - first used against the Skripals in Salisbury.
This unbelievable tale of international espionage and incompetent assassins comes to a head with one of the would-be murderers confessing to his victim exactly how the poison was administered - applied to the seams of Navalny’s underpants.
Why is Alexei Navalny such a threat to one of the world’s most powerful men, how does he remain an irritant from inside a Russian jail, and how will this battle between two men - one with a team of assassins, the other armed only with a sense of humour, intrepid investigators, and a mastery of social media - play out, and what will that mean for the future of Russia and the rest of the world?
Told by those closest to Navalny, this film incorporates the humour of Navalny’s own YouTube videos to tell a tale worthy of John le Carre.
Week commencing 31 October 2021
Sunday 31 October
07:35 pm Inside Central Station S01 E08
08:30 pm Incarceration Nation Australia Uncovered
10:05 pm Marry Me, Marry My Family Rpt
11:05 pm Lebanese Beauty Queens: Untold Australia Rpt
Monday 1 November
07:35 pm Britain’s Most Historic Towns Rpt
08:30 pm Saved By A Stranger S01 E04
09:30 pm 24 Hours In Emergency S17 E09
10:25 pm SBS World News Late
10:55 pm Bosch S07 E04
11:40 pm An Ordinary Woman x 2 Rpt
Tuesday 2 November
07:30 pm Great Canadian Railway Journeys Rpt
08:30 pm Insight
09:30 pm Dateline
10:00 pm The Feed
10:30 pm SBS World News
11:00 pm The Point
11:30 pm Before We Die Rpt
Wednesday 3 November
07:30 pm Michael Mosley: Truth About Sleep Rpt
08:35 pm Michael Palin In North Korea Rpt
09:30 pm Before We Die Series Premiere
10:25 pm SBS World News
10:55 pm Atlantic Crossing
11:55 pm The Killing x 2 Rpt
Thursday 4 November
07:30 pm Coastal Devon & Cornwall With Michael Po S01 E04
08:35 pm Red Election S01 E03
09:25 pm The Man Putin Couldn’t Kill
10:50 pm SBS World News
11:20 pm Gomorrah
Friday 5 November
07:35 pm Legends Of The Pharaohs S01 E04
08:30 pm Stonehenge: The Hidden Truth
10:10 pm Lost Pyramids Of The Aztecs Rpt
11:10 pm SBS World News
11:40 pm 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Saturday 6 November
07:30 pm Celebrity Letters And Numbers Akmal Saleh, Mark Humphries, Greta Lee Jackson and special Dictionary Corner guest Carlo Ritchie.
08:30 pm Tutankhamun - Life, Death And Legacy Rpt
09:25 pm The Secret Life Of Lighthouses Rpt
10:25 pm 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown x 2 Rpt
11:20 pm Movie: The Pianist
One of the shows mentioned in the article, Battle of Britain: Three Days That Saved the Nation, finished its run on SBS a few weeks ago.
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Animal Einsteins
Monday 8 November at 08:30 PM
Using brand new science and innovative techniques, this episode explores how natures masterminds measure up against human brain power, revealing how a crow can be smarter than a 5 year old child, that bees can do maths, and that whales have culture.
America After 9/11
Thursday 11 November at 09:25 PM
From veteran Frontline filmmaker and chronicler of U.S. politics Michael Kirk and his team, this documentary traces the U.S. response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and the devastating consequences that unfolded across four presidencies.
Blitz Spirit With Lucy Worsley
Friday 12 November at 08:30 PM
Lucy Worsley explores the lives of six real people who lived, worked and volunteered during the Blitz. Using the same style as Lucy’s film about the Suffragettes, the film shows their remarkable resilience, as well as the terrible suffering they endured, shining a light on the role of the front-line workers and volunteers at the heart of it all.
let’s hope SBS or the BBC doesn’t cut this the same way they cut Ken Burns’ Country Music!
Week commencing 7 November 2021
Sunday 7 November
07:30 pm Inside Central Station S01 E09
08:30 pm Australia Burns: Silence Of The Lands In 2019, into 2020, Australia experienced a catastrophic bushfire season - one of the worst on record. This documentary focuses not only on the fires and their devastating effect on Australia’s unique wildlife and ecosystem, but whether climate change played a role, why the fires were so random and merciless, and whether this horrific event represents an inevitable future for Australia if action is not taken now.
10:00 pm Marry Me, Marry My Family Rpt
11:00 pm Addicted Australia Rpt
Monday 8 November
07:35 pm Britain’s Most Historic Towns Rpt
08:30 pm Animal Einsteins
09:30 pm 24 Hours In Emergency S17 E10
10:25 pm SBS World News Late
10:55 pm Bosch S07 E05
11:45 pm The Crimson Rivers Rpt
Tuesday 9 November
07:30 pm Great Canadian Railway Journeys Rpt
08:30 pm Insight
09:30 pm Dateline
10:00 pm The Feed
10:30 pm SBS World News
11:00 pm The Point
11:30 pm Before We Die Rpt
Wednesday 10 November
07:30 pm Michael Mosley’s Placebo Experiment Rpt
08:35 pm Michael Palin In North Korea Rpt
09:30 pm Before We Die
10:25 pm SBS World News
10:55 pm Atlantic Crossing
12:00 am The Killing x 2 Rpt
Thursday 11 November
07:30 pm Coastal Devon & Cornwall With Michael Po S01 E05
08:30 pm Red Election S01 E04
09:25 pm America After 9/11
10:30 pm SBS World News
11:00 pm Gomorrah
Friday 12 November
07:35 pm Legends Of The Pharaohs S01 E05
08:30 pm Blitz Spirit With Lucy Worsley
10:10 pm Lost Pyramids Of The Aztecs Rpt
11:10 pm SBS World News
11:40 pm 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Saturday 13 November
07:30 pm Celebrity Letters And Numbers ennifer Wong, Nakkiah Lui, Merrick Watts and special Dictionary Corner guest Adam Richard.
08:30 pm Tutankhamun - Life, Death And Legacy Rpt
09:25 pm Russia To Iran: Across The Wild Frontier Rpt
10:15 pm 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown x 2 Rpt
11:10 pm Movie: Chappaquiddick
Schedule update
Monday 1 November
07:30pm Who Do You Think You Are? Bert Newton Rpt
As Australia mourns the loss of TV icon, Bert Newton, we remember the light and laughter he brought to the small screen, and beyond, for generations. The beloved entertainment legend featured in Season 11 of Who Do You Think You Are? to discover his own unique personal history. Please join us as we remember an icon by following his journey into the past to discover just what made Bert completely original and unforgettable.
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Finalist in the 60th annual Rose d’Or Awards for best documentary.
Tulsa Burning: The 1921 Race Massacre
Sunday 14 November at 8:30 PM
From multi-Emmy and Peabody Award-winning directors Stanley Nelson and Marco Williams comes the story of what has been called “the single worst incident of racial violence in American history” and a current-day look at its lasting legacy. In the early part of the 20th century, the Greenwood section of Tulsa, Oklahoma, was a thriving centre of African-American business and culture. Black families flocked there, leaving behind the oppression and violence of the American South. Together, they built a self-reliant economy and a vibrant, peaceful community. On May 31, 1921, a white mob rampaged through Greenwood, murdering men, women, and children, looting property and burning 40-square blocks to the ground. Nearly 10,000 people were left homeless. More than 300 were killed.
New York Super Airport
Tuesday 16 November at 08:40 PM
Designers push the limits of a tight site at LaGuardia Airport and the team build a world-first - twin 450-foot-long pedestrian bridges that allow aircraft to pass beneath.
LaGuardia Airport is hemmed in by river and roads, so designers must push the limits of a tight site by building as tall as possible. This means a vast 120-foot-long escalator is needed to move passengers between floors. But the install hangs precariously in the balance. Below ground the team battles to prevent devastating floods, while above, they build a world-first; twin 450-foot-long pedestrian bridges that allow aircraft to pass beneath.
Hitler’s Countdown to War
Friday 19 November at 7:30pm
What historical events led Hitler to declare war and why?
In this history series, we take an intriguing look at the countdown to World War 2 through the eyes of Adolf Hitler himself. The countdown started on 12th March 1938, when Hitler and his Nazi troops crossed the German border and invaded Austria and ended on the 3rd of September 1939, when both Britain and France declared war on Germany following the invasion of Poland.
The war wouldn’t have happened without the decisions and actions taken by Hitler in this crucial period. So, to understand how it happened, we need to understand him. In this series, we’re telling the story of these 18 months, from March 1938 to September 1939, in a radical new way. A team of leading young historians explores what Hitler was doing day-by-day, week-by-week, revealing how this bully, gambler and arch manipulator brought the world to the edge of destruction.
Week commencing 14 November 2021
Sunday 14 November
07:30 pm Inside Central Station S01 E10 Series Final
08:30 pm Tulsa Burning: The 1921 Race Massacre
10:00 pm Marry Me, Marry My Family Rpt
11:00 pm Addicted Australia Rpt
Monday 15 November
07:35 pm Britain’s Most Historic Towns Rpt
08:30 pm Animal Einsteins S01 E02
09:30 pm 24 Hours In Emergency Rpt
10:20 pm SBS World News Late
10:50 pm Bosch S07 E06
11:40 pm The Crimson Rivers Rpt
Tuesday 16 November
07:30 pm Great Canadian Railway Journeys Rpt
08:30 pm New York Super Airport Series Premiere
09:35 pm Egypt With The World’s Greatest Explorer Rpt
10:30 pm SBS World News
11:00 pm The Point
11:30 pm Before We Die Rpt
Wednesday 17 November
07:30 pm Scotland’s Sacred Islands With Ben Fogle
08:30 pm Could You Survive on The Breadline? Series Premiere
09:35 pm Before We Die S01 E03
10:30 pm SBS World News
11:00 pm Atlantic Crossing S01 E07
12:00 am The Handmaid’s Tale x 4 Rpt
Thursday 18 November
07:30 pm Coastal Devon & Cornwall With Michael Po S01 E06
08:30 pm Red Election S01 E05
09:25 pm America After 9/11 S01 E02
10:30 pm SBS World News
11:00 pm Gomorrah
Friday 19 November
07:30 pm Hitler: Countdown To War x 3 Series Premiere
11:15 pm SBS World News
10:45 pm The Back Side Of Television Rpt
11:15 pm The Twelve x 5 Rpt
Saturday 20 November
07:30 pm Celebrity Letters And Numbers Lewis Hobba, Concetta Caristo, Susie Youssef and special Dictionary Corner guest Carlo Ritchie.
08:30 pm Tutankhamun - Life, Death And Legacy Rpt
09:25 pm Russia To Iran: Across The Wild Frontier Rpt
10:15 pm 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown x 2 Rpt
11:10 pm Movie: JFK
Australia Burns - Silence Of The Lands
Sunday 07 November at 08:30 PM
In 2019, into 2020, Australia experienced a catastrophic bushfire season - one of the worst on record. This documentary focuses not only on the fires and their devastating effect on Australia’s unique wildlife and ecosystem, but whether climate change played a role, why the fires were so random and merciless, and whether this horrific event represents an inevitable future for Australia if action is not taken now.
DNA Family Secrets
From Sunday 21 November at 7:30pm, 3 episodes
Over 26 million people have taken a DNA test in the past decade. This growing popularity in genetic testing has created worldwide databases that allows humans to ask questions previously impossible to answer - about our families, ancestry and health.
Stacey Dooley is meeting people across the UK who want to unlock mysteries hidden within their genetic code. Working with one of the UK’s leading geneticists, Professor Turi King, as well as genealogists, social workers and doctors, she’ll use the very latest DNA technology to reveal lost heritage, track down missing relatives, and detect debilitating diseases before it’s too late.
The Assassination Of JFK
Sunday 21 November at 8:40pm
Intercut from the three different perspectives of Jackie Kennedy, Lee Harvey Oswald and secret service agent, Roy Kellerman, this stylishly told documentary is a fresh new perspective on JFK’s death. Few events reverberate as far around the world and for so long as the 1963 assassination of one of the most charismatic, promising, popular presidents in US history. Everyone alive at the time, almost everywhere on the planet, remembers hearing the news, and John F. Kennedy’s death shook America to its very core. With the assassination still plagued by conspiracy theories and contradictory evidence, this richly dramatic new documentary reconstructs the exact timeline in minute-by-minute forensic detail of the fateful events of November 22nd, 1963. Intercut from the three different perspectives of Jackie Kennedy, Lee Harvey Oswald and secret service agent, Roy Kellerman, this stylishly told documentary is a fresh new perspective on JFK.
Inside Balmoral
From Friday 26 November at 7:30pm, 3 episodes
Balmoral has been the ideal retreat for Queen Elizabeth throughout her life. She loves the outdoor life and embraces many of the traditions that have survived since Queen Victoria’s time. One of these longstanding events is the annual ‘Ghilie Ball’ where staff and Royals dance together in the grand Ballroom at Balmoral Castle. But not all Royals have enjoyed their time at this royal home. In September 1936 Edward VIII had invited American divorcee, Mrs Simpsons to Balmoral for an ill-advised visit.
Week commencing 21 November 2021
Sunday 21 November
07:30 pm DNA Family Secrets S01 E01 Series Premiere
08:40 pm The Assassination Of JFK
10:00 pm Fight The Power: The History Of Protests
10:50 pm Addicted Australia Rpt
11:50 pm 24 Hours In Emergency Rpt
Monday 22 November
07:35 pm Britain’s Most Historic Towns Rpt
08:30 pm Animal Einsteins S01 E03
09:30 pm 24 Hours In Emergency S01 E04
10:25 pm SBS World News Late
10:55 pm Bosch S07 E07
11:40 pm The Crimson Rivers Rpt
Tuesday 23 November
07:30 pm Great Canadian Railway Journeys Rpt
08:30 pm New York Super Airport S01 E02
09:35 pm Egypt With The World’s Greatest Explorer Rpt
10:30 pm SBS World News
11:00 pm Before We Die S02 E06
12:10 pm Miss S x 5 Series Premiere
Wednesday 24 November
07:30 pm Scotland’s Sacred Islands With Ben Fogle S01 E02
08:30 pm Could You Survive on The Breadline? S01 E02
09:30 pm Before We Die (UK) S01 E04
10:25 pm SBS World News
10:55 pm Atlantic Crossing S01 E08
12:00 am On Becoming A God In Central Florida x 5 Rpt
Thursday 25 November
07:30 pm Wonderful World Of Chocolate Season 3 Premiere
08:30 pm Red Election S01 E06
09:25 pm Secrets Of Westminster S01 E06
10:30 pm SBS World News
11:00 pm Gomorrah S01 E07
11:50 pm Whiskey Cavalier x 4 Rpt
Friday 26 November
07:30 pm Inside Balmoral Series Premiere
8:30 pm Empire with Michael Portillo Rpt
9:25 pm Dig World War II Rpt
10:20 pm SBS World News
10:50 pm The Back Side Of Television Rpt
11:20 pm The Twelve x 5 Rpt
Saturday 27 November
07:30 pm Celebrity Letters And Numbers Alex Lee, Adam Richard, Nikki Britton and special Dictionary Corner guest Carlo Ritchie
08:30 pm The World’s Greatest Hotels Season 2 Premiere
09:25 pm Russia To Iran: Across The Wild Frontier Rpt
10:15 pm 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown x 2 Rpt
11:15 pm Movie: Once Upon A Time In America
Season 2 will cover four hotels: The Plaza (New York), Bellagio (Las Vegas), Claridge’s (London) and George V (Paris).
While the first three episodes aired in May this year, the George V episode was not shown until last week, November 5.
SBS has moved its 2022 upfronts to…2022.
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