SBS has pre-bought upcoming Channel 4 show Ottoman Empire by Train, with Professor Alice Roberts.
Shows hosted by Alice Roberts and shown on SBS in the past 12 months include Ancient Egypt by Train, Curse of the Ancients, and Royal Autopsy.
When did Sbs pick up Prime original Nine perfect strangers?
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They had it late last year i believe
The Rise And Fall Of Boris Becker
Wednesday 2 August 8:30 PM
We follow Becker from his childhood as the star of the dusty tennis courts of Leimen, his small hometown in Germany, to winning Wimbledon at the age of only 17.
His stunning, and completely unexpected victory in 1985 made him as famous as a rock star.
The offers and the money flooded in and so controversially, did the women.
Dark Woods
From Wednesday 2 August 11:00 PM
In the summer of 1989, Barbara Neder, the sister of Hamburg state police chief Thomas Bethge disappears without a trace from her home in Lower Saxony.
Shortly before this, two terrible double murders are discovered in nearby woodland.
The local police seem overwhelmed by the situation.
Only the young inspector Anne Bach, who sees Thomas Bethge as a mentor believes that the crimes are connected.
Max Anger: With One Eye Open
From Thursday 3 August 10:50 PM
Based on the bestselling crime book series about Max Anger by Martin Österdahl , WITH ONE EYE OPEN will take audiences on a suspenseful ride and deep into a love story powerful enough to change the course of history.
Two cities. One conspiracy. A love story powerful enough to change history. Max Anger is a former member of the Swedish military who has put his warrior days behind him. He is in love with Pashie , a Russian researcher whom he works with at the Swedish firm, Vektor . Committed to building democracy in the East, Vektor’s current focus is Russia.
Pashie is on the verge of exposing a massive Russian conspiracy targeting Sweden when she uncovers indications that Max’s personal history is somehow connected. Before she can tell anyone she suddenly disappears.
When Pashie goes missing Max is left with evidence that she has been working as a Russian spy. Who is telling the truth? And how will they find one another? One thing is for certain: only Max can find her.
Vise Le Coeur
Friday 4 August 10:55 PM
Julia Scola (Claire Keim), a respected and experienced police commander, faces hostility of her squad after her decisive testimony in a rape case involves some of her former colleagues.
In this electric atmosphere, she and her team also begin investigating the disturbing case of a missing woman – whose suburban house was covered in blood and contained a wolf in the garage. Between past and present, their investigations explore childish terrors and adult nightmares – and reveal that the monsters are not always what we think they are.
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Week commencing 30 July 2023
Sunday 30 July
07:30 pm Great Wall Of China: The Making Of China Rpt
08:50 pm Death In The Tower: King Richard Rpt
09:50 pm The Real Mo Farah Rpt
11:00 pm Tour De France Femmes 2023 Stage 8 Crash-in coverage for Central and WA, prior on Vice Final
Monday 31 July
07:30 pm Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes S01 E09
08:05 pm Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes S01 E10
08:40 pm The Great House Revival S03 E06 Season 3 Final
09:35 pm 24 Hours In Emergency
10:30 pm SBS World News Late
11:00 pm My Brilliant Friend S01 E03
Tuesday 1 August
07:30 pm Great Coastal Railway Journeys S02 E11
08:00 pm Great Coastal Railway Journeys S02 E12
08:30 pm Insight
09:00 pm Dateline
10:00 pm SBS World News Late
10:30 pm Living Black Rpt
11:00 pm Pandore S01 E06
Wednesday 2 August
07:30 pm Who The Bloody Hell Are We? Adam Liaw S01 E03
08:30 pm The Rise And Fall Of Boris Becker Premiere
09:25 pm Anne Boleyn S01 E03
10:30 pm SBS World News Late
11:00 pm Dark Woods FTA Premiere
11:50 pm Manayek Rpt
Thursday 3 August
07:30 pm Inside Sydney Airport S01 E10
08:30 pm Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy S01 E04
09:20 pm Kin S01 E02
10:20 pm SBS World News Late
10:50 pm Max Anger: With One Eye Open FTA Premiere
11:40 pm Outlander x 4 Rpt
Friday 4 August
07:35 pm World’s Most Scenic River Journeys Rpt
08:30 pm Legends Of The Pharaohs S01 E03
09:30 pm Iceland With Alexander Armstrong Rpt
10:25 pm SBS World News Late
10:55 pm Vise Le Coeur FTA Premiere
11:50 pm Stella Blomkvist Rpt
Saturday 5 August
07:30 pm Going Places With Ernie Dingo S05 E05
08:30 pm Amazing Railway Adventures Nick Knowles S01 E04
09:30 pm Worlds Most Scenic Railway Journeys Rpt
10:20 pm Tony Robinson’s History Of Britain Rpt
11:05 pm Rex In Rome Rpt
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Allan Peiper: As Good As I Could
Sunday 23 July 3:00 PM
From overcoming an abusive father to battling cancer, and everything in between, this is a story about one of Australia’s greatest cyclists and the incredible journey that culminated in Tadej Pogacar’s first Tour de France title.
The 45-minute long documentary will be shown hours before SBS’s telecast of the final day of Le Tour 2023.
Colosseum
Sunday 6 August 7:30 PM
In 80 AD Emperor Titus opens the Colosseum with 100 days of spectacular games, including one of the most famous gladiatorial matches in Rome’s history.
After forming a close bond in the harsh environment of their training school, two gladiators, the barbarian Priscus, and Rome’s champion, Verus, must now fight to the death in front of 50,000 spectators.
Amazon: The Lost World
Sunday 6 August 9:15 PM
In Brazil, archaeologists are investigating mysterious geometric shapes revealed in the landscape by extensive deforestation.
Who built them, and when? And how many more are concealed beneath the remaining rainforest canopy?
Britain’s Most Expensive Houses – Season 2
From Monday 7 August 8:40 PM
Director of North/North West London, Lee has won the listing for a super prime house overlooking Regent’s Park with an asking price of £29 million, but can he find a buyer? Christine in the Bath office has taken on a modern version of classic Georgian mansion on the market for £4.25 million and Managing Director Guy has a unique houseboat to sell on the Thames with over 3000 sq ft of living space.
Michael Mosley Secrets Of The Superagers
Wednesday 9 August 7:30 PM
In this new landmark 6-part science series, Dr Michael Mosley travels the world to meet extraordinary “superagers” – people who seem to defy the normal rules of ageing.
Michael has recently turned 65 and wants to know the secrets and the science to ageing well. Each episode explores a different aspect of ageing, from the body and brain, to our senses. Through his explorations, he reveals the latest scientific research on what we can all do to live longer, healthier lives, and that thanks to advances in modern science the days of getting old may soon be numbered.
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An update for Sunday’s schedule (Sinead O'Connor tribute on SBS | TV Tonight):
7.30pm: Great Wall of China (as normal)
8.50pm: Nothing Compared - a Sinead O’Connor documentary (tribute)
10.40pm: The City of Art
11.00pm: Cycling (as normal)
Week commencing 6 August 2023
Sunday 6 August
07:30 pm Colosseum Series Premiere
08:25 pm Colosseum S01 E02
09:15 pm Amazon: The Lost World FTA Premiere
10:15 pm Hemingway
Monday 7 August
07:30 pm Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes S01 E11
08:05 pm Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes S01 E12
08:40 pm Britain’s Most Expensive Houses Season 2 Premiere
09:35 pm 24 Hours In Emergency
10:30 pm SBS World News Late
11:00 pm Garma Festival 2023 Wrap Rpt
Tuesday 8 August
07:30 pm The Point: Referendum Road Trip
08:00 pm Great Coastal Railway Journeys S02 E12
08:30 pm Insight
09:00 pm Dateline
10:00 pm SBS World News Late
10:30 pm Living Black Rpt
11:00 pm Pandore S01 E07
11:55 PM Bloodlands x4 Rpt
Wednesday 9 August
07:30 pm Michael Mosley Secrets Of The Superagers Series Premiere
08:30 pm The Rise And Fall Of Boris Becker S01 E02
09:30 pm Anne Boleyn S01 E03
10:30 pm SBS World News Late
11:00 pm Dark Woods S01 E02
11:55 pm Manayek x 5 Rpt
Thursday 10 August
07:30 pm Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro Point Nepean Series Premiere
08:30 pm Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy S01 E05
09:20 pm Kin S01 E03
10:20 pm SBS World News Late
10:50 pm Max Anger: With One Eye Open S01 E02
11:45 pm Outlander x 4 Rpt
Friday 11 August
07:35 pm World’s Most Scenic River Journeys Rpt
08:30 pm Legends Of The Pharaohs S01 E04
09:30 pm Iceland With Alexander Armstrong Rpt
10:25 pm SBS World News Late
10:55 pm Vise Le Coeur S01 E02
11:50 pm Stella Blomkvist Rpt
Saturday 12 August
07:30 pm Going Places With Ernie Dingo S05 E06
08:30 pm Amazing Railway Adventures Nick Knowles S01 E05
09:25 pm Worlds Most Scenic Railway Journeys Rpt
10:15 pm Tony Robinson’s History Of Britain Rpt
11:05 pm Rex In Rome Rpt
How Sports Changed The World
Wednesday 16 August 8:30 PM
Using archival footage, this documentary highlights the success of the South African national rugby team in the 1995 Rugby World Cup.
Apartheid was over and the nation was in the midst of a transitional government led by Nelson Mandela.
Sport proved to be a tool for unification in a country deeply divided politically and culturally.
Wolf
Wednesday 16 August 9:40 PM
Detective Inspector Jack Caffery becomes obsessed with the neighbour he believes murdered his 10-year-old brother during the 1990s.
Meanwhile, in Monmouthshire a wealthy, isolated family find themselves victimised, trapped and terrorised by a psychopath’s cruel games.
Jack Caffery is a restless 34-year-old cop burdened by the guilt of a past family tragedy. After landing in hot water with his team, he goes on yet another wild chase by revisiting an old case: a gory crime that happened years ago.
Starring Ukweli Roach (Blind Spot), Iwan Rheon (Game of Thrones), Sacha Dhawan (The Great), Juliet Stevenson (Riviera) and Owen Teale (Game of Thrones).
Wolf is also available on SBS On Demand.
Wolf is a good get for SBS. Debuted on BBC 31 July.
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Week commencing 13 August 2023
Sunday 13 August
07:30 pm Colosseum S01 E03
08:25 pm Colosseum S01 E04
09:15 pm Amazon: The Lost World S01 E02
10:15 pm Hemingway S01 E02
Monday 14 August
07:30 pm Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes S01 E13
08:05 pm Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes S01 E14
08:40 pm Britain’s Most Expensive Houses S02 E02
09:35 pm 24 Hours In Emergency S18 E03
10:30 pm SBS World News Late
11:00 pm My Brilliant Friend Rpt
Tuesday 15 August
07:30 pm Great Coastal Railway Journeys S02 E13
08:00 pm Great Coastal Railway Journeys S02 E14
08:30 pm Insight
09:00 pm Dateline
10:00 pm SBS World News Late
10:30 pm The Point: Referendum Road Trip Rpt
11:30 pm Pandore S01 E08
12:30 am Bloodlands x4 Rpt
Wednesday 16 August
07:30 pm Michael Mosley Secrets Of The Superagers S01 E02
08:30 pm How Sports Changed The World Premiere
09:40 pm Wolf Series Premiere
10:45 pm SBS World News Late
11:15 pm Dark Woods S01 E03
12:05 am La Jauria x 4 Rpt
Thursday 17 August
07:30 pm Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro S01 E02
08:30 pm Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy S01 E06
09:20 pm Kin S01 E04
10:20 pm SBS World News Late
10:50 pm Max Anger: With One Eye Open S01 E03
11:45 pm Outlander x 4 Rpt
Friday 18 August
07:35 pm World’s Most Scenic River Journeys Rpt
08:30 pm Legends Of The Pharaohs S01 E05
09:30 pm New York: The City That Never Sleeps Rpt
10:20 pm SBS World News Late
10:50 pm Vise Le Coeur S01 E03
11:45 pm Stella Blomkvist Rpt
Saturday 19 August
07:30 pm Going Places With Ernie Dingo S05 E07
08:30 pm Amazing Railway Adventures Nick Knowles S01 E06
09:25 pm Worlds Most Scenic Railway Journeys Rpt
10:15 pm Tony Robinson’s History Of Britain Rpt
11:05 pm Rex In Rome x 2 Rpt
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Building The Snowy
Wednesday 23 August 8:30 PM
This three-part series tells the remarkable story of ‘The Snowy’ from the original idea in the aftermath of the Second World War to the present with Snowy 2.0.
The first episode focuses on the challenges involved in building such mighty projects.
The political manoeuvres that were necessary to get the idea off the drawing board, the problems posed by the land and the climate, and the solutions found for a country that, at the time, lacked both the people and the machinery to get the job done.
Eva Longoria: Searching For Mexico
From Thursday 24 August 8:30 PM
Mexico is one of the most magical places on earth, where ancient meets modern to create something totally unique. Award-winning actress, producer, director and activist Eva Longoria is proud of her Mexican roots and deeply connected to the country she calls her second home.
In this six-episode series, Eva explores the lands of her ancestors to see how Mexico’s rich culture, landscape and history have helped shape its cuisine, loved the world over. Executive produced by Stanley Tucci, Eva Longoria: Searching for Mexico takes us on a journey through incredible produce, age-old rituals and some of the world’s top restaurants, where we’ll discover that the heart of Mexico is in its food.
Queen Victoria’s Royal Mob
From Saturday 26 August 8:30 PM
Queen Victoria’s Royal Mob tells the saga of the extended royal family that once ruled the whole of Europe, and how their loves, marriages and feuds dragged the continent into the world’s first total war and violent revolution.
Told through the eyes of Queen Victoria’s granddaughters - the Hesse sisters, the series lifts the lid on the family tensions which set cousin against cousin and saw millions plunged into the bloodiest war the world had ever known.
Week commencing 20 August 2023
Sunday 20 August
07:30 pm Colosseum S01 E05
08:20 pm Colosseum S01 E06
09:15 pm Amazon: The Lost World S01 E03
10:10 pm Hemingway S01 E03
Monday 21 August
07:30 pm Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes S01 E15 Season Final
08:05 pm Great British Railway Journeys Rpt
08:40 pm Britain’s Most Expensive Houses S02 E03
09:35 pm 24 Hours In Emergency S18 E03
10:30 pm SBS World News Late
11:00 pm My Brilliant Friend Rpt
Tuesday 22 August
07:30 pm Great Coastal Railway Journeys S02 E15
08:00 pm Great Coastal Railway Journeys S02 E16
08:30 pm Insight
09:00 pm Dateline
10:00 pm SBS World News Late
10:30 pm The Point: Referendum Road Trip Rpt
11:30 pm Pandore S01 E09
12:25 am Bloodlands x2 Rpt
Wednesday 23 August
07:30 pm Michael Mosley Secrets Of The Superagers S01 E03
08:30 pm Building The Snowy Series Premiere
09:30 pm Wolf S01 E02
10:35 pm SBS World News Late
11:05 pm Dark Woods S01 E04
11:55 pm La Jauria x 4 Rpt
Thursday 24 August
07:30 pm Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro S01 E03
08:30 pm Eva Longoria: Searching For Mexico Series Premiere
09:20 pm Kin S01 E05
10:20 pm SBS World News Late
10:50 pm Max Anger: With One Eye Open S01 E04
11:45 pm Atlantic Crossing x 4 Rpt
Friday 25 August
07:35 pm World’s Most Scenic River Journeys Rpt
08:30 pm Legends Of The Pharaohs S01 E06
09:30 pm New York: The City That Never Sleeps Rpt
10:25 pm SBS World News Late
10:50 pm Vise Le Coeur S01 E04
11:50 pm Reunions x 2 Rpt
Saturday 26 August
07:30 pm Going Places With Ernie Dingo S05 E07
08:30 pm Queen Victoria’s Royal Mob Series Premiere
09:25 pm Worlds Most Scenic Railway Journeys Rpt
10:15 pm Tony Robinson’s History Of Britain Rpt
11:05 pm Rex In Rome x 2 Rpt
Philae The Last Temples Of Ancient Egypt
Sunday 27 August 9:15 PM
Today, in Egypt, the temples of Philae stand out as one of the most iconic attractions of the Ptolemaic era.
Philae was the last stronghold of the ancient Egyptian religion.
Located on the island of Aguilkia, the sanctuary was initially on the island of Philae, which is now underwater.
Like Abu Simbel, Philae was the subject of a titanic archaeological rescue operation: dismantled piece by piece and rebuilt exactly as it was before on another island.
Finding Your Roots – Season 7
From Monday 28 August 7:30 PM
Using genealogical detective work and cutting-edge DNA analysis, renowned scholar Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. guides influential guests deep into the branches of their family trees, revealing surprising stories of love, hardship, and triumph that transcend borders and merge to form an American root system fortified by its diversity.
Episode 1:Uncovers the lineages of actor Glenn Close and director John Waters, digging into centuries past to encounter a succession of bold forebears who found fortune amidst drama and rebellion.
From the gold rush fields of the Yukon to an enclave in Quaker Pennsylvania to British royalty, our guests meet a succession of relatives who prove to be as eccentric as they are.
Ancient Egypt: Chronicles Of An Empire
From Friday 1 September 8:30 PM
This series shows the unique achievements of the Egyptians in government, culture, and society as international scientists and researchers decode the fascinating facets of this high culture.
This visually stunning eight-part series covers the entire arc of ancient Egyptian history.It illuminates the stories of the pyramids, pharaohs, and priests, highlighting decisive battles and fearless women leaders.
It also goes beyond the familiar to explore ordinary people’s lives and thoughts - the civil servant, the doctor, or the farmer.
How did they build their houses, how did they make a living, and what did they believe in?
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Week commencing 27 August 2023
Sunday 27 August
07:30 pm Colosseum S01 E07
08:20 pm Colosseum S01 E08
09:15 pm Amazon: The Lost World Series Premiere
10:15 pm Raiders of the Lost Treasures Rpt
11:25 pm 24 Hours In Emergency x2 Rpt
Monday 28 August
07:30 pm Finding Your Roots Season 7 Premiere
08:30 pm Britain’s Most Expensive Houses S02 E04
09:25 pm 24 Hours In Emergency S18 E04
10:20 pm SBS World News Late
10:50 pm My Brilliant Friend Rpt
Tuesday 29 August
07:30 pm Great Coastal Railway Journeys S02 E17
08:00 pm Great Coastal Railway Journeys S02 E18
08:30 pm Insight
09:00 pm Dateline
10:00 pm SBS World News Late
10:30 pm The Point: Referendum Road Trip Rpt
11:30 pm Pandore S01 E10
Wednesday 30 August
07:30 pm Michael Mosley Secrets Of The Superagers S01 E04
08:30 pm Building The Snowy S01 E02
09:30 pm Wolf S01 E03
10:35 pm SBS World News Late
11:05 pm Dark Woods S01 E05
11:55 pm La Jauria x 4 Rpt
Thursday 31 August
07:30 pm Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro S01 E04
08:30 pm Eva Longoria: Searching For Mexico S01 E02
09:20 pm Kin S01 E06
10:20 pm SBS World News Late
10:45 pm Max Anger: With One Eye Open S01 E05
11:35 pm Atlantic Crossing x 4 Rpt
Friday 1 September
07:35 pm World’s Most Scenic River Journeys Rpt
08:30 pm Ancient Egypt: Chronicles Of An Empire Series Premiere
09:30 pm New York: The City That Never Sleeps Rpt
10:25 pm SBS World News Late
10:50 pm Vise Le Coeur S01 E05
11:50 pm Reunions x 2 Rpt
Saturday 2 September
07:30 pm Going Places With Ernie Dingo S05 E08
08:30 pm Queen Victoria’s Royal Mob S01 E02
09:25 pm Worlds Most Scenic Railway Journeys Rpt
10:15 pm Tony Robinson’s History Of Britain Rpt
11:05 pm Rex In Rome x 2 Rpt
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Building The Vatican
Sunday 3 September 7:30 PM
Although the Vatican consists of a micro-territory, in less than 2,000 years it has not only become a spiritual beacon for 1.3 billion Catholics, but also an exceptional treasure of world heritage.
Everything was built around a crucial location: The Tomb of the Peter the Apostle.
In the magnificence of emblematic rooms, behind doors traditionally closed to the public and with the help of 3D images, viewers will discover the building secrets of a megastructure with a truly unique history: The Vatican
Rise And Fall: The World Trade Center
Sunday 3 September 8:30 PM
Tells the story of the architects and engineers who helped create and construct the World Trade Center Twin Towers.
Built as a symbol of American strength and ambition, the towers were considered the ultimate architectural project of the 20th century before their terrible end on 9/11.
Iznik: The Sunken Basilica
Sunday 3 September 11:10 PM
A routine survey flight in 2014 over Lake Iznik in Turkiye unexpectedly revealed the sunken remains of a 4th century Byzantine basilica.
This incredible discovery prompted international scientists to probe the elusive history and geology behind the demise of a church that was built in the ancient Roman city of Nicaea.
Thanks to exclusive access to the site, including critical aerial and underwater cinematography, and spectacular CGI, we travel back through the centuries to the church’s origins.
Blackport
Tuesday 5 September 11:30 PM
Jon, the mayor of a small town on the west coast of Iceland, intends to buy a fishing trawler with his older brother Torfi.
But as the bankers arrive from Reyjavik, the pair may not be able to secure the financing they need after Torfi goes out on a bender and is too drunk to sign the papers.
South America With Simon Reeve
Friday 8 September 7:30 PM
Simon Reeve embarks on a journey to discover the amazing landscapes of South America.
From giant cities to remote communities, Simon meets the people of a changing continent. Simon travels from the jungles of Guyana to the frozen wastes of Tierra del Fuego, exploring one of the most mysterious and extreme continents on earth.
He meets the indigenous peoples of Bolivia and Brazil, taking in both cities and deserts along the way. From Rio de Janeiro to La Paz, to the epic wilderness of Patagonia, Simon enjoys the epic contrasts of this colourful continent.
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Week commencing 3 September 2023
Sunday 3 September
07:30 pm Building The Vatican Series Premiere
08:30 pm Rise And Fall: The World Trade Center Series Premiere
10:00 pm Raiders of the Lost Treasures Rpt
11:00 pm Iznik: The Sunken Basilica
Monday 4 September
07:30 pm Finding Your Roots S04 E01 Season 4Premiere
08:30 pm Britain’s Most Expensive Houses S02 E05
09:25 pm 24 Hours In Emergency S18 E05
10:20 pm SBS World News Late
10:50 pm My Brilliant Friend Rpt
Tuesday 5 September
07:30 pm Great Coastal Railway Journeys S02 E19
08:00 pm Great Coastal Railway Journeys S02 E20
08:30 pm Insight
09:00 pm Dateline
10:00 pm SBS World News Late
10:30 pm The Point: Referendum Road Trip Rpt
11:30 pm Blackport FTA Premiere
Wednesday 6 September
07:30 pm Michael Mosley Secrets Of The Superagers S01 E05
08:30 pm Building The Snowy S01 E03
09:30 pm Wolf S01 E04
10:35 pm SBS World News Late
11:05 pm Dark Woods S01 E06
11:55 pm La Jauria x 4 Rpt
Thursday 7 September
07:30 pm Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro S01 E05
08:30 pm Eva Longoria: Searching For Mexico S01 E03
09:20 pm Kin S01 E07
10:20 pm SBS World News Late
10:45 pm Max Anger: With One Eye Open S01 E06
11:35 pm Exit x 2 Rpt
Friday 8 September
07:30 pm South America With Simon Reeve Series Premiere
08:40 pm Ancient Egypt: Chronicles Of An Empire S01 E02
09:40 pm New York: The City That Never Sleeps Rpt
10:35 pm SBS World News Late
10:50 pm Vise Le Coeur S01 E06
Saturday 9 September
07:30 pm Going Places With Ernie Dingo S05 E09
08:30 pm Queen Victoria’s Royal Mob S01 E03
09:25 pm Worlds Most Scenic Railway Journeys Rpt
10:15 pm Tony Robinson’s History Of Britain Rpt
11:05 pm 9/11 Kids Rpt
According to end credits, the 3-part documentary was produced by WildBear Entertainment in association with Snowy Hydro.
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Channel 4 in the UK and SBS in Australia have pre-bought World War II: Women on the Frontline, which UK indie Woodcut is selling through its sales arm, Woodcut International. The three-part series is currently in production.
The show will explore daring and unknown histories of remarkable female soldiers, pilots and spies who fought, flew and died in the Second World War. Each episode will shed light on the courageous women who led the charge in some of the conflict’s most perilous but unknown missions.
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SBS and NITV will premiere unmissable documentaries and current affairs, adding to its line-up ahead of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum
- Feature-length documentary You Can Go Now starring activist and award-winning artist Richard Bell premieres on Sunday 24 September at 8.30pm on NITV and SBS.
- Four-part documentary series Rebel with a Cause, featuring First Nations trailblazers across media, politics, poetry and law premieres on Sunday 1 October at 9pm on NITV and SBS.
- Special episodes of Dateline and Insight will be presented by Walkley Award-winning journalist Karla Grant airing in September and October.
- Current affairs program The Point: Referendum Road Trip continues its journey around the continent elevating community voices on Country, airing Tuesdays on NITV and SBS.
- SBS’s network-wide offering includes ongoing comprehensive coverage across NITV News, SBS News and SBS Audio in more than 60 languages, and live coverage on the day of the referendum on NITV.
As Australia prepares to vote in a referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament on 14 October 2023, SBS is continuing to provide multiplatform and multilingual news and information across its network. Over the coming weeks there will also be new program premieres added to its comprehensive referendum line-up, to help Australians make an informed decision when casting their vote.
National Indigenous Television (NITV) will premiere three landmark documentaries which explore First Nations trailblazers over the decades in Rebel with a Cause, the life and work of activist and artist Richard Bell in You Can Go Now, and Indigenous suicide in the Kimberley and the people making a difference in its prevention in Keeping Hope.
SBS will also present special episodes of flagship current affairs programs Insight and Dateline, guest presented by proud Western Arrernte woman, and Walkley award-winning presenter and Executive Producer of Living Black, journalist Karla Grant.
On international current affairs program Dateline , premiering on Tuesday 19 September at 9.30pm on SBS and simulcast on NITV, Karla travels to Norway on a deeply personal journey to understand how the Sámi peoples’ Indigenous Parliament has worked over the past three decades.
Insight premieres on Tuesday 10 October at 8.30pm on SBS and NITV, bringing together a group of diverse Australians to discuss whether they’re planning to vote “Yes” or “No” and the conversations they are having with friends, family, colleagues and neighbours to try and sway others to their side.
Feature-length documentary You Can Go Now starring activist and award-winning artist Richard Bell premieres onSunday 24 September at 8.30pm on NITV, SBS and SBS On Demand. The confronting program celebrates 50 years of First Nations activism in Australia seen through the lens of contemporary Aboriginal artist and provocateur Richard Bell.
Examining Bell’s extraordinary life and work, You Can Go Now features a wealth of prominent cultural and political personalities such as proud Wiradjuri woman, Minister for Indigenous Australian, Linda Burney, Munanjahi and Yugambeh woman, professor and Indigenist Health Expert, Chelsea Watego, Kamilaroi and Ngemba man, community leader and political activist Bob Weatherall, and many more.
The four-part documentary series Rebel with A Cause celebrates four iconic and outstanding Queensland-based First Nations rebels - Senator Neville Bonner, poet Oodgeroo Noonuccal, magistrate Pat O’Shane and media icon Tiga Bayles – who put everything on the line for change. The program airs weekly from Sunday 1 October at 9pm on NITV, SBS and SBS On Demand.
Hour-long documentary Keeping Hope explores the Kimberley region in Australia’s far northwest, which has one of the highest suicide rates in the country. Mark Coles Smith (Mystery Road: Origin, The Clearing, Savage River), a proud Nyikina man and actor who grew up in the Kimberley, returns to interrogate these alarming suicide statistics and meet remarkable people making a real difference in suicide prevention. The documentary premieres on NITV and SBS On Demand on Sunday 10 September at 8.40pm and encores on SBS on Wednesday 13 September at 8.30pm.
Tanya Denning-Orman, a proud Birri and Guugu Yimidhirr woman and Director of Indigenous Content at SBS, said: “Whether its NITV providing a vital platform for elevating the diversity of First Nations voices, our unique ability to reach and engage Australians in their preferred language through SBS Audio, or trusted and reliable insights into the latest developments from SBS News, across the SBS network we’re playing a crucial role in supporting all Australians to be informed when they vote on October 14.
“As well as providing trusted, accurate and reliable coverage and context across our news and current affairs, our role as a network is also to inspire all Australians with stories from the world’s oldest storytellers. We’re proud to premiere new documentaries from NITV as we head towards the referendum, which explore powerful stories of those driving change for a better future in Keeping Hope, and the changemakers and trailblazers who have come before us in You Can Go Now and Rebel with a Cause, as well as adding special episodes of Dateline and Insight led by award-winning and pioneering Indigenous affairs journalist, Karla Grant, to our extensive line-up designed to empower all Australians to be a part of this historic conversation.”
Documentary premieres across the SBS network include:
Keeping Hope
Sunday 10 September at 8.40pm on NITV and Wednesday September 13 at 8.30pm on SBS. Also available on SBS On Demand.
This one-hour documentary sees Mark Coles Smith (Mystery Road: Origin, The Clearing, Savage River), a proud Nyikina man and actor who grew up in the Kimberley, return to Country to interrogate the alarming statistics that the Kimberley has one of the highest suicide rates in Australia, with the vast majority being young Indigenous men. Mark meets remarkable people making a real difference in suicide prevention, to explore what’s being done in communities, and what is still needed. Mark meets remarkable people making a real difference in suicide prevention, to explore what’s being done in communities, and what is still needed.
You Can Go Now
Premiering Sunday 24 September at 8.30pm on NITV and SBS. Also available on SBS On Demand.
This bold feature-length documentary stars Richard Bell, an activist masquerading as an artist. Richard’s confrontational work and his irreverent attitude has stirred the Australian art world and is lauded internationally. From a childhood in a tin shack in rural Queensland to the lofty halls of the Tate Modern, Bell’s success is profound and unflinching. At a time when Australia is contemplating voice, truth and treaty, Bell’s ideas cannot be ignored.
You Can Go Now will be subtitled in Simplified Chinese, Arabic, Traditional Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean on SBS On Demand.
You Can Go Now is produced by Good Thing Productions Company Pty Ltd for NITV. Principal production funding from Screen Australia in association with the Adelaide Film Festival fund. Financed with support from VicScreen and Screen Queensland. Local distribution by Madman Entertainment.
You Can Go Now writer and director Larissa Behrendt said: “Like Richard, I grew up shaped by the politics of Redfern. His artwork speaks to that world view. Many First Nations people see our aspirations in his work, and as his profile internationally grows, it was timely to bring a profile of this ‘activist masquerading as an artist’ to a broader Australian audience.”
Alex West, Screen Australia’s Head of Documentary, said: “In You Can Go Now, Richard Bell’s extraordinary life and provocative work provides a lens through which audiences can contemplate the last 50 years of First Nations activism in Australia. Presented with a diversity of influential cultural and political figures, everyone who watches this powerful documentary will gain insight into one of our nation’s most vital artists, our complex history and the voices that have helped shape it. It’s an absolute must see!”
Rebel with a Cause
Weekly from Sunday 1 October at 9pm on NITV and SBS.
This four-part documentary series hones in on the political dimension of the personal, showcasing the unparalleled efforts of four First Nations trailblazers who altered the course of Australian history. Interweaving never-before-seen archival material with interviews with loved ones and peers, Rebel with a Cause dives into the philosophies that guided Senator Neville Bonner, magistrate Pat O’Shane, poet Oodgeroo Noonuccal and media icon Tiga Bayles to present an inspirational, vital account of First Nations-led change-making.
Rebel with a Cause will be subtitled in Simplified Chinese, Arabic, Traditional Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean.
Rebel with a Cause is an Inkey Media Pty Ltd production for NITV. Principal production funding from Screen Australia and NITV. Financed with support from Screen Queensland.
Dena Curtis and Citt Williams, producers of Rebel with a Cause, said: “Each episode of Rebel with a Cause has been created to intrigue and inspire audiences with what makes our heroes tick as they face unfathomable odds time and again. The episodes unpack the trail each rebel forged, putting everything both professional and personal on the line for change - where there is triumph, there is sacrifice and heartbreak.
It is our hope that these works inspire the next generations coming through - to give them a more fiercely articulated and tangible eyewitness grasp of both what has come before and what can be done with courage and a cause to make change.”
Angela Bates, Head of First Nations at Screen Australia, said: “First Nations-led change-making is at the very heart of Rebel with a Cause. This program celebrates the indomitable spirit of First Nations trailblazers, who against the odds created significant pathways for future generations. Audiences will be taken on a captivating journey as these inspiring and personal stories are brought to life, shining a light on these outstanding and iconic First Nations heroes."
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