Rome: Secrets From Above
Sunday 1 March 7:30 PM
Rome: Secrets From Above explores the incredible sights, history and secret engineering of Rome from an entirely new perspective – from the air.
Episode One:
Sweeping drone footage follows skilled engineers as they preserve the city’s treasures, from the Trevi Fountain, where nearly a million euros in coins are removed each year, to a remarkable excavation project at the newly discovered Roman city of Aquinum. The aerial journey captures a tour of the city in an icon of Italian design, the Fiat 500 and ventures beyond the ancient walls to a spectacular cliff-top settlement teetering on the brink of collapse.
Episode Two:
An aerial journey captures the thunderous midday gun tradition, echoing across the city for over 170 years, and ventures beyond the ancient walls to a remarkable historic quarry that’s still in use today. From above, the city’s transformation from Roman ruin to Renaissance masterpiece is revealed, including the restoration of a remarkable fountain staircase hidden in Rome’s famous botanical gardens.
Powerful Women
Sunday 1 March 11:40 PM
Follows three extraordinary Kenyan women who confront the deepest roots of gender based violence in their communities. Together, they defy the established order, transform culture from within and open a path where none existed before - towards a future where girls can grow up free from violence with equality, opportunity and a voice nobody can take from them.
The Social Schism
Wednesday 4 March 7:30 PM
As Australia grapples with rising polarisation and division, how do we forge a path forward for a more united and inclusive country? In this SBS News and Current Affairs special, Janice Petersen hears from high-profile thought leaders and community representatives from across the divide, to ask how we got here, and how we can find our way through to build understanding and connection.
Lost Grail With Alice Roberts
Wednesday 4 March 8:30 PM
Join Professor Alice Roberts on an adventure across Britain as she decodes the truth behind its Holy Grail legends, linking Arthurian lore, sacred relics and the Knights Templar, with her research culminating at the mysterious Rosslyn Chapel…and a controversial archaeological find.
Episode One:
Professor Alice Roberts begins her quest on Britain’s windswept south coast, investigating the biblical legend of Joseph of Arimathea, a tale woven deep into English folklore. Alice traces the legend saying Jospeh carried the Holy Grail to Cornwall, Dorset, and the Isle of Wight, laying the foundation for one of history’s greatest mysteries.
Prisoner 951
Wednesday 4 March 09:25PM
April 2016, Tehran. Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is seized at the airport and separated from her baby daughter. Accused of spying, she is falsely imprisoned in Iran. In London, her husband Richard comes to the awful realisation his wife has been taken hostage. Richard is told to stay silent, to be patient. He refuses - this cannot stand. Richard decides the world must know. He must go public.
Face To Face - Season 3
Wednesday 4 March 11:00 PM
Episode 1
CEO Holger Lang is stunned when a video surfaces showing Christina, his heir, being murdered by a hitman. Realising the connection to his younger brother Markus, Holger confronts him and uncovers a possible conspiracy threatening both his life and the family business.
Episode 2
Holger rushes to Markus’ apartment to confront Liz, the trusted company lawyer. He discovers she has assisted Markus with a contract that could endanger the firm. Despite her intentions and possible feelings for Holger, her actions, and her links to Holger’s friend Otto, threaten everything.
Darkness: Those Who Kill
Wednesday 4 March 12:00 AM Overnight
Episode 1
Louise Bergstein is on edge after her last homicide case. But she is determined to continue working as a profiler on the force, and when a middle-aged couple is found brutally murdered outside their home, she takes the case. She assists chief detective Frederik Havgaard, who is convinced he knows who the killer is. But Louise’s criminal profile points to a completely different person.
Episode 2
Louise locates Bjorn’s little sister, Maria. Maria’s case worker suggests that Louise mentor the young woman, since she is faced with the prospect of having her child forcibly removed. Frederik visits the Breidablik commune where Bjorn used to live with his mother and Maria. Meanwhile, Bjorn hides at his previous schoolteacher, Pelle.
Meet The Wallers
Saturday 7 March 11:25 PM
Mark Waller paints seascapes while his wife Nicole faces depression and financial strain. Their daughters grow up amid sibling rivalries and family tensions. When Mark finds success, sudden tragedy exposes hidden fault lines, turning the Waller family story into a moving, universal tale of love, loss and resilience.
