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# SBS unveils unique, compelling and courageous content slate for all Australians in 2022 - Six new Australian dramas in 2022: feature drama _Safe Home,_ four new Digital Originals and a first look at SBS and NITV’s drama series, _True Colours_ - Exclusive rights to commission the Australian version of world-wide sensation, _Alone,_ and Jess Hill returns with documentary on consent with _Yes, No, Maybe_ - SBS to launch sixth free-to-air channel, SBS WorldWatch, providing news in more than 35 languages, in May 2022 - All 64 games of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ live, exclusive and free to all Australians; over 800 hours of cycling content including Tour De France, Giro d’Italia, the Vuelta a España, the inaugural Tour De France Femmes; and the 50th Koori Knockout on NITV - SBS Food to premiere fun new format _Dishing It Up,_ 200 more episodes of _The Cook Up with Adam Liaw,_ and new shows with Dan Hong and Guillaume Brahimi - Multi-year partnership secured with StudioCanal, the studio who brought us _War of the Worlds, Years and Years_ and _ZeroZeroZero_ - Over 10 million registered users on SBS On Demand, with exclusive new shows _SAS: Rogue Heroes, Django_ and the return of _The Handmaid’s Tale, Atlanta_ and _The Orville_ - Further commitment to diversity on and off screen with the SBS Commissioning Equity & Inclusion Guidelines, for a more inclusive and equitable sector - NITV celebrates 10 years available to all Australians free-to-air on the SBS network - SBS Media to provide unrivalled insights into contemporary Australia with expanding thought leadership offering in 2022, in partnership with leading universities In 2022, SBS will create moments that get the nation talking, surprise with new perspectives and entertain with powerful stories. Today, SBS has revealed its plans for this year, with a compelling and courageous line up of programming that continues to set the network apart, exploring stories from across the country, spanning cultures and communities, and connecting with Australia in all its diversity. **SBS Managing Director, James Taylor, said** : “SBS in 2022 is natively multilingual, digital-first, truly innovative, and trusted by a growing audience. Come to us on any platform and you’ll find stories that give a voice to communities otherwise unheard, perspectives that break down barriers, entertainment and sporting moments that unite us, news that Australians turn to, and programs that are capturing the hearts and minds of people around the world. “Our distinctive content and world-class services are underpinned by the incredibly diverse creative talent that exists in Australia. At SBS, we want to ensure that everyone in our sector can participate with equal opportunity to succeed, and we have expanded our commitment to on-screen and off-screen inclusion through new commissioning guidelines and targets we’re sharing today - the most ambitious, nuanced and comprehensive commitment in our industry. As we grow more diverse as a nation, all Australians will continue to recognise themselves and their communities on SBS.” **SBS Acting Director of Television and Online Content, Chris Irvine said:** “2022 is set to be another enormous year for SBS, packed full of world class content. We are a home for all Australians, and the true diversity of Australia needs to be celebrated and reflected both on our screens and behind the camera. Examining issues central to our Charter, we continue to uncover what it means to be Australian today. This year, impactful and powerful storytelling across SBS screens will continue to inspire, inform and emotionally connect with our audience.” **SBS Director of Indigenous Content, Tanya Denning-Orman, said:** “First Nations storytelling will be loud and proud across SBS channels and platforms in 2022, a year that will see us mark a decade of NITV being available free-to-air as part of the SBS network. With NITV at its heart, SBS is bringing more First Nations voices and perspectives to all Australians with programs celebrating culture and Country, sharing knowledges, and acknowledging truths.” SBS continues to be a leader in original documentaries that challenge, inform and entertain our audiences. SBS has secured the exclusive rights to commission an Australian version of _Alone_ , the smash-hit series where participants are forced to survive on their own in harsh terrain. _Alone_ is the most successful factual franchise in the history of SBS On Demand, and _ **Alone Australia** _ will see 10 Australians dropped in remote wilderness, where they’ll be challenged by the merciless forces of nature and hunger as they compete for a life-changing prize. _See What You Made Me Do_ was one of SBS’s most successful factual programs in 2021, and investigative journalist Jess Hill returns to SBS with _ **Yes, No, Maybe** _ , a bold new documentary series exploring consent in Australia, following an explosive year of this issue in the headlines. Premiering Wednesday 16 March, _Wentworth’s_ Danielle Cormack will host the ground-breaking documentary series **_Life on the Outside_ ,** tackling recidivism and asking the important question – would you let a formerly incarcerated person stay in your home? An Australian first, the series follows convicted criminals as they’re placed into households for the first 100 days of release. And hosted by Rachel Perkins, _ **The Australian Wars** _ examines how the settlement wars have shaped Australia today. In _ **Our Law** _ from NITV, documentary cameras are granted intimate and candid access to the Indigenous officers and cadets attempting to break the cycle of Indigenous incarceration and repair a deeply troubled Aboriginal-police relationship, while giving voice to the communities being policed. _ **Off Country** _ follows the lives of seven Indigenous students over a year at the prestigious Geelong Grammar School, grappling with family tragedy, mental health and identity issues. And hosted by Tahlia Little, _ **Larapinta** _ takes audiences on a historical, cultural and artistic journey of the oldest river in the world. Single documentaries will be celebrated with another season of the acclaimed _ **Australia Uncovered** _ strand and a new 30-minute factual initiative _ **Curious Australia** _ will put unexpected issues in the spotlight. The network also welcomes the return of some of its most successful commissioned documentary series with the thirteenth season of _ **Who Do You Think You Are?** _ Announced today, **Matt Moran, Paula Duncan** and **Myf Warhurst** are among the prominent Australians uncovering the secrets of their ancestry this year. Jay Laga’aia will also be back for the second season of _ **Lost for Words** _ and Noni Hazlehurst returns for the third season of _ **Every Family Has a Secret** _ in March. SBS is delighted to bring six new commissioned drama series to Australian audiences in 2022. From Imogen Banks, the award-winning producer and creator of _Offspring,_ is _ **Safe Home** _ , telling the story of Phoebe, a woman whose life gets turned upside down when she begins working at a women’s legal centre. This cleverly woven thriller takes viewers on a journey of twists and turns that will keep you spinning until the end. Family violence impacts across race, age and class, and this gripping series explores the stories we tell ourselves about this issue and how they influence our ability to see it in the cold light of day. Joining _Safe Home_ are four new short form dramas from Digital Originals, the successful joint initiative between Screen Australia, SBS, and NITV supporting screen creatives currently under-represented in the sector, exploring contemporary issues in fresh and innovative ways. The dark comedy, _ **A Beginner’s Guide to Grief** _ will examine death, grief and identity and _ **Night Bloomers** _ is an anthology of horror stories from the Korean diaspora. In _ **Latecomers** _ , two strangers with cerebral palsy are determined to explore their relationships with sex and each other after watching their carers hook up at a bar. And in _ **Appetite,** _ a food delivery rider dies on the streets of Sydney, and an unlikely trio of fellow riders are entangled in a mystery to uncover the truth. Today, SBS and NITV reveal a first look at new drama co-commission, _**[True Colours](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/true-colours/18190/3)**_ , a breakneck mystery that takes viewers deep into the world of a First Nations community as it has never been seen before. The series starts with the investigation of a car accident but soon turns into an epic hunt for a killer. Thirty per cent of this ground breaking series is in the First Nations language of Arrente; an extraordinary first for Australia and thrilling achievement for NITV’s first foray into feature drama. This year marks the return of the event that stops entire nations, the **FIFA World Cup** **™**. An event like no other, the World Cup unites people from all walks of life in celebration of the global game of football. With all 64 matches live and exclusively on SBS, this will be the first ever summer tournament offering the most sociable kick off times, setting the scene for some of the biggest audiences on SBS, and across free-to-air television in 2022. SBS is Australia’s cycling network and will continue to broadcast the iconic **Tour de France** after securing the exclusive broadcast rights until 2030. Including the Tour de France, **Giro d’Italia** and the **Vuelta a Espana** , SBS is home to all three Grand Tours in professional cycling. This year will also see the premiere of the inaugural **Tour de France Femmes** – the long-awaited women’s Tour de France. The Tour de France Femmes, as well as SBS’s live broadcast of the **Paris-Roubaix Femmes** signals a turning point for women’s cycling. More highlights in cycling for 2022 include the **Women’s and Men’s Australian National Road Series** as well as the **Women’s and Men’s European Cycling Spring Classics**. NITV have footy fans covered, with the return of their ground-breaking programs _ **Yokayi Footy** _ and _ **Over The Black Dot** _ . These shows offer an Indigenous perspective of the AFL and NRL, including analysis, guest interviews and bold conversation. There are now over 10 million registered users of our world-class streaming destination, SBS On Demand, where audiences can enjoy the world’s best content, for free, including programs in more than 50 languages, along with multilingual login. SBS On Demand offers a blockbuster slate of international dramas sourced from around the world and in 2022 will bring over 1,600 hours of new content each and every month. In a new multi-year partnership agreement between SBS and **StudioCanal** , audiences will have access to a guaranteed pipeline of critically acclaimed dramas. From the European powerhouse that brought viewers _War of the Worlds, Years and Years_ and _ZeroZeroZero_ comes a new suite of programming. Set in the Wild West of the 1860s, _ **Django** _ centres around a gunslinger who is haunted by the murder of his family eight years early – he is still looking for the daughter he believes may have survived. Other dramas include the Australian premiere of _ **SAS Rogue Heroes** _ , which tells the story of how the world’s most famous Special Forces Unit, the SAS, was born. From the creator of _Peaky Blinders_ , _SAS Rogue Heroes_ stars Dominic West, Alfie Allen and Connor Swindells. Joining this slate of programming is _ **Tokyo Vice** _ (from director Michael Mann), Martin Freeman in the BBC smash hit **_The Responde_ r** , as well as new seasons of _ **The Handmaid’s Tale** _ , _ **Atlanta, War of The Worlds, Das Boot** _ and _ **The Orville.** _ In 2022, SBS Food remains the leading destination for premium food programming as Australia’s only free-to-air food channel, celebrating Australia’s rich diversity through food, every day. SBS is excited to premiere **_Dishing It Up_ ,** a unique format following six families as they attempt to chop, cook and sauté along with their favourite chefs on television. Born from a need to find fast, cheap ways to feed the masses, there’s something special about the dishes that evolved on the streets around the world. _ **The Streets with Dan Hong** _ will see the acclaimed chef uncovering the best food from the streets and putting his spin on it. Guillaume Brahimi will also return to France this year for **_Guillaume in Paris_ ,** an immersive series exploring the very best in Parisian cuisine, arrondissement by arrondissement. Adam Liaw will return for another 200-episode series of **_The Cook Up_ ,** airing every weeknight at 7pm on SBS Food. Silvia Colloca will also return for a third season of **_Cook Like an Italian_ .** SBS will further expand its multiplatform multilingual services in 2022, with the launch of new free-to-air television channel, **SBS WorldWatch** , from 23 May. Featuring news bulletins from leading international broadcasters in more than 35 languages, it will also be the free-to-air television home SBS’s new Arabic and Mandarin language news programs - **SBS عربي News and SBS 中文 News** – produced locally, and which premiered on SBS On Demand in February. Across the network, news and current affairs will cover the headlines and beyond in 2022. NITV’s _ **The Point** _ and _ **Living Black** _ will all return alongside SBS’s Tuesday night current affairs line-up including _ **Insight, Dateline** _ and _ **The Feed.** _ These series will explore global issues and events, deliver original investigations, and connect audiences with important stories from across Australia. This week on the beautiful Gold Coast, _ **Eurovision - Australia Decides** _ will determine which talented artist will represent Australia on the global stage at the _ **Eurovision Song Contest** _ in May. NITV is also thrilled to be broadcasting the **National Indigenous Music Awards** again, an amazing celebration of First Nations artists. Returning this year with more laughter, celebrities, and made-up words like doorbrace, sonop and ratsfog is game show _ **Celebrity Letters & Numbers** _ . Join host Michael Hing, wordsmith David Astle and expert Lily Serna as they put our celebrity guests’ linguistic and numerical skills to the test. Beloved quiz show _ **Mastermind** _ is also back. On NITV, _ **Going Places with Ernie Dingo** _ will return to NITV this year, introducing a new suite of iconic destinations. From the Kakadu National Park to the Great Barrier Reef, Ernie is no stranger to exploring the beauty that our country has to offer. After four seasons, Ernie will be hitting the road with some friends – actor Aaron Fa’aoso, journalist Rae Johnston, Network 10 television presenter Narelda Jacobs, and entrepreneur and presenter Bianca Hunt. NITV will also launch a new series called **_Skip Ad_ ,** a half-hour program looking at what’s going viral across social media. SBS VICELAND continues to bring comedy and entertainment alongside factual and news programming. In 2022, audience favourite **Richard Ayoade** will return with _ **Question Team,** _ alongside season 4 of _ **Wellington Paranormal,** _ season 2 of _ **Patriot Brains** _ and season 8 of _ **The Curse of Oak Island.** _ As part of its commitment to leading the way to a more inclusive and equitable future for the Australian screen sector, SBS has today shared the **[SBS Commissioning Equity and Inclusion Guidelines](https://www.sbs.com.au/aboutus/new-sbs-guidelines-and-reporting-commitment-for-representation-on-and-off-screen).** Reflecting SBS’s unique place in the media landscape as Australia’s multicultural and Indigenous broadcaster, and its role in championing ongoing industry change to be more representative and inclusive, the guidelines outline genre-specific targets for roles both on and off screen, for SBS-commissioned content and internal productions across its scripted and unscripted programming. Designed in consultation with industry stakeholders to remove barriers for people representing communities and experiences often under-represented in the screen sector, they are part of wide-ranging investments in inclusion to make sure everyone has a career pathway, that there is a more level playing field for creatives on and off screen, and that all Australians can see themselves reflected on SBS. They also outline an additional commitment to accountability through new reporting each year, over a three-year period. In 2022, SBS will also launch its next Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) - an Elevate RAP, the highest status available from Reconciliation Australia - which will see SBS champion initiatives to empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and create societal change. **SBS Media** will continue to connect brands to audiences in meaningful and powerful ways, and deliver on a difference in the Australian media market that isn’t offered elsewhere. **SBS Director of Media Sales, Adam Sadler, added:** “In 2022, we’ll continue to provide marketers and agencies with independent research and data to better understand the real Australia – increasingly diverse, and multilingual – and the future of our media sector. Partnering with leading Australian universities, for our fourth year we’ll deliver more thought leadership studies that support brands to connect with contemporary Australia, including Australia’s first study into the power of in-language advertising examining the impact on consumers when it comes to cut through and brand recall. With more than five million Australians speaking a language other than English at home, no brand can afford to ignore this significant audience. “I’m also excited to announce two new services within SBS Media this year in Cultural Connect and Cultural Consultancy, two dedicated multicultural communications teams that will work with marketers and agencies alike, providing bespoke and independent research, data and insights that SBS is uniquely positioned to offer. “After the launch of the Beyond 3% initiative with NITV a year ago, we’re looking forward to building on the momentum from the 12 months which saw an incredible response. We called out to the sector to recognise the value and shared benefit of investing in First Nations media platforms - which, despite Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people making up 3.3% of the population, media dedicated to these audiences attracts less than 0.3% of industry spend - and we will continue to work with our partners on closing the investment gap.” ---
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Probably their weakest lineup in a very very long time. No innovation in news. Nothing exciting in terms of food (which SBS still have the edge given the ABC bizarrely isn’t interested). No daring comedies like the old days. Feels like they’re just on repeat despite being treated much better than the ABC in terms of funding in recent years by the feds. ---
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# NEW AUSTRALIAN COMMISSIONED DRAMA ## True Colours _ **TX: 2022 on SBS and NITV** _ #### Number of Episodes: 4 x 1hr Detective Toni Alma is assigned to investigate a suspicious car accident in Perdar Theendar, the Aboriginal community she left as a child and has had little to do with over the years. The beauty of Aboriginal art and the sometimes-devious practices in the global art market take Detective Toni Alma on a hunt for a killer. This is a murder mystery like no other, exploring culture, community, family and one woman’s pursuit to find her place within it. The series came from an original concept by Arrernte singer-songwriter **Warren H. Williams** and co-creator, writer and director **Erica Glynn. Warren H. Williams stars** alongside **Rarriwuy Hick** ( _Redfern Now, Cleverman_ ), **Luke Arnold** ( _Never Tear Us Apart, Black Sails_ ), **Errol Shand** ( _Mystery Road, Rake_ ), **Emilie de Ravin** ( _Remember Me, Lost_ ), **Trisha Morton Thomas** ( _Total Control_ ), **Ben Oxenbould** ( _Mr InBetween, Mystery Road_ ) and **Miranda Otto** ( _The Unusual Suspects, The Lord of the Rings_ ). In an Australian first, the languages spoken in the series are Arrernte as well as English. This new four-part crime drama from SBS is our first drama co-production with NITV. Produced by **Bunya Productions** , with the support of **Screen Australia’s First Nations Department, Screen NSW, Screen Territory** and international partner **About Premium Content**. ## Digital Originals - A Beginner’s Guide to Grief _ **TX: 2022 on SBS On Demand** _ #### Number of Episodes: 6 x 10mins and 1 x 60 mins _A Beginner’s Guide to Grief_ is the latest project to be greenlit via SBS, Screen Australia and NITV’s Digital Originals initiative. Harriet (Harry) Wylde is struggling to come to terms with the loss of her two terminally ill parents within the same week and forced to face her ultimate fear: absolute aloneness. But when she stumbles across her dysfunctional foster sister, Daisy, camping in the cemetery, Harry discovers that grief doesn’t play by any rules and soon, neither will she. Filmed in South Australia, this dark comedy is written by and stars **Anna Lindner** and is directed by **Renée Mao. KOJO Studios’ Linda Ujuk** is executive producer and creative producer, and KOJO’s **Kate Butler** is series producer, together with **Julie Byrne.** _A Beginner’s Guide To Grief_ is a **KOJO Studios** production for SBS. Principal production funding from **Screen Australia** in association with SBS through the Digital Originals initiative with the assistance of **The South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC)**. ## Digital Originals - Appetite _ **TX: 2022 SBS On Demand** _ #### Number of Episodes: 6 x 10mins and 1 x 60 mins In _ **Appetite,** _ when a food delivery rider dies on the streets of Sydney, an unlikely trio of fellow riders find themselves entangled in a mystery to uncover the truth and expose a multinational food delivery behemoth. This mystery series comes from creator, writer, director and producer **Mohini Herse** with writers **Neilesh Verma** and **Grace Tan** , director **Neil Sharma** , and producer **Karen Radzyner** with executive producers **Sleena Wilson, Elise McCredie** and **Jomon Thomas.** Principal production funding from **Screen Australia** in association with SBS through the Digital Originals initiative with the assistance of **Screen NSW**. ## Digital Originals - Latecomers _ **TX: 2022 on SBS On Demand** _ #### Number of Episodes: 6 x 10mins and 1 x60 mins _ **Latecomers** _ is a comedy drama about two strangers with cerebral palsy, Frank and Sarah who, after watching their carers hook up at a bar, become determined to explore their own relationships with sex, and each other. Written and created by **Emma Myers, Angus Thompson,** and **Nina Oyama,** _Latecomers_ will be directed by **Madeleine Gottlieb** and **Alistair Baldwin** , and produced by **Hannah Ngo** and **Liam Heyen**. Principal production funding from **Screen Australia** in association with SBS through the Digital Originals initiative with the assistance of **Screen NSW**. ## Digital Originals - Night Bloomers _ **TX: 2022 on SBS On Demand** _ #### Number of Episodes: 5 x 12 mins and 1 x 60 mins _ **Night Bloomers** _ is an anthology of horror stories from the Korean diaspora. With a goblin stowaway and monsters hunting in the night, the heroes of _Night Bloomers_ experience a world of fractured identities and unresolved yearnings. This chilling horror comes from creator, writer, director, and producer **Andrew Lee** with writers **Ra Chapman, Jacob Holmes-Brown** , and **Suzanne Kim** , who will also direct an episode. It’s produced by **Turnabout Entertainment’s Ashlea Ritchie** and executive producers are **Michael McMahon** and Information & Cultural Exchange’s **Barry Gamba**. _Night Bloomers_ is a **Turnabout Entertainment** production for SBS. Principal production funding from **Screen Australia** in association with SBS through the Digital Originals initiative with the assistance of **Screen NSW**. ## Safe Home _ **TX: 2023 on SBS** _ #### Number of Episodes: 4 x 1hr From **Imogen Banks** , the award-winning producer of _Offspring_ , _Puberty Blues_ and _RFDS,_ we have _Safe Home;_ a cleverly woven drama that will keep you guessing until the end. _Safe Home_ tells the story of Phoebe, a woman whose life is turned upside down when she begins working at a family violence legal centre. The thrilling plot takes you on a journey that twists and turns ultimately exploring the stories we tell about family violence and its refusal to discriminate regardless of race, age, class or gender. Created by **Anna Barnes** , and written by **Anna Barnes** , **Jean Tong** and **Michelle Law** , _Safe Home_ is the first show from Imogen Bank’s new production company – **Kindling Pictures**. Major production investment from **Screen Australia** in association with SBS. **Banijay** are managing international sales. ---
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# NEW INTERNATIONAL DRAMA ## The Responder _ **TX: 16 March 2022 on SBS** _ #### Number of Episodes: 6 x 1 hr A gripping new drama following an urgent response police officer at rock bottom as he searches for redemption in the darkest of places. Inspired by the real-life experiences of former police officer and writer Tony Schumacher. _The Responder_ gives us a rare glimpse into the heart of our societies’ dark and gritty underbelly, as we follow an officer whose own life hangs in the balance while he tries to save himself by saving others. In one of the most deprived areas of the UK, Chris ( **Martin Freeman** ) drives a front-line response vehicle. Night after night, he faces crime, violence, and addiction on the streets he patrols, while also battling personal demons that trouble his work life, his marriage, and his mental health. Cast includes **Martin Freeman** , **Adelayo Adedayo** , **Ian Hart** , and **MyAnna Buring** ## Django _ **TX: 2022 on SBS** _ #### Number of Episodes: 10 x 1hr The story is set in the Wild West in the 1860s and 1870s. Sarah and John have founded New Babylon, a city of outcasts, full of men and women of all backgrounds, races and creeds, that welcomes everyone with open arms. Haunted by the murder of his family eight years earlier, Django is still looking for his daughter, believing she may have survived. He is shocked to find her in New Babylon, about to marry John. But Sarah, now a grown woman, wants Django to leave, as she fears he will put New Babylon in jeopardy if he stays. However, Django, believing the city is in danger, is adamant that he will not lose his daughter twice. Cast includes **Matthias Schoenaerts** , **Noomi Rapace** , **Nicholas Pinnock** , and **Lisa Vicari.** ## SAS: Rogue Heroes _ **TX: 2022 on SBS** _ #### Number of Episodes: 6 x 1 hr Based on **Ben Macintyre’s** best-selling book of the same name, _SAS: Rogue Heroes_ is a dramatised account of how the world’s greatest Special Forces unit, the SAS, was formed under extraordinary circumstances in the darkest days of WWII. The series centres on David Stirling, an eccentric young officer, who is hospitalized after a training exercise gone wrong. Convinced that traditional commando units do not work, Stirling creates a radical plan that flies in the face of all accepted rules of modern warfare. Portraying David Stirling is actor **Connor Swindells** , best known for his role as Adam Groff in _Sex Education_ and for drama series _Vigil_ . He will be joined by _Skins_ actor **Jack O’Connell** as Paddy Mayne, _Game of Thrones’_ **Alfie Allen** as Jock Lewes, _The Wire’s_ **Dominic West** as Lieutenant Colonel Wrangel Clarke and _Atomic Blonde_ star **Sofia Boutella** as Eve. The series is written by **Steven Knight** , creator and writer of _Peaky Blinders_ . ## DI Ray _ **TX: 2022 on SBS** _ #### Number of Episodes: 4 x 1hr Set in Birmingham, _DI Ray_ introduces us to Leicester-born Rachita Ray ( **Parminder Nagra** ), a police officer who takes on a case that forces her to confront a lifelong personal conflict between her British identity and her South Asian heritage. Rachita achieves the promotion she has been waiting for when she is asked to join a homicide investigation. However, on her first day she is told the murder to which she has been assigned is a ‘Culturally Specific Homicide.’ Rachita’s heart sinks - she suspects she is a ‘token appointment’, chosen for her ethnicity rather than her ability. ## Tokyo Vice _ **TX: Late 2022 on SBS** _ #### Number of Episodes: 8 x 1hr Jake Adelstein is the only Western reporter who has written for a Japanese newspaper. Based on his memoir, _Tokyo Vice_ is Jake’s ( **Ansel Elgort** ) daily descent into the neon-soaked underbelly of Tokyo, where he embeds himself into the police squad and becomes enmeshed in the hidden, complex, and corrupted cultures of the city’s vice cops and the criminal underworld. _Tokyo Vice_ takes us deep into a series of overlapping worlds, where no one and nothing is who or what they seem. Cast includes **Ken Watanabe** , **Ansel Elgort** , **Rachel Keller** , **Ella Rumpf** , and **Rinko Kikuchi**. ## Wolf _ **TX: Late 2022 on SBS** _ #### Number of Episodes: 6 x 1hr 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 hierarchy, he goes on yet another wild chase by revisiting an old case: a gory crime that happened years ago. A few miles away, a wealthy local family is being held hostage in their remote home and their ordeal is the stuff of any great horror film, becoming increasingly bizarre and terrifying. This is no random crime, and their fate relies entirely on Jack. If only he was able to let the ghosts of the past go, he might be able to connect the two stories and save them. Based on the **Mo Hayder** series of novels. ## Nine Perfect Strangers _ **TX: Late 2022 on SBS** _ #### Number of Episodes: 8 x 1hr Based on _The New York Times_ best-selling book by author **Liane Moriarty** , _Nine Perfect Strangers_ takes place at a boutique health-and-wellness resort that promises healing and transformation as nine stressed city dwellers try to get on a path to a better way of living. Watching over them during this 10-day retreat is the resort’s director, Masha, a woman on a mission to reinvigorate their tired minds and bodies. However, these nine ‘perfect’ strangers have no idea what is about to hit them. Cast includes **Nicole Kidman** , **Melissa McCarthy** , **Samara Weaving** , and **Bobby Cannavale**. # RETURNING INTERNATIONAL DRAMA ## The Handmaid’s Tale S5 _ **TX: 2022 on SBS** _ #### Number of Episodes: 10 x 1 hr The Emmy-award winning hit drama returns in the wake of the extraordinary events of season 4, in which June ( **Elisabeth Moss** ) and her resistance struck a major blow against her chief tormentor and one of the former rulers of Gilead. In the upcoming fifth season of _The Handmaid’s Tale_ , June will contemplate her future as a fierce rebel leader and consider the personal toll of her quest for retribution and justice. ## War Of the Worlds S3 _ **TX: 2022 on SBS** _ #### Number of Episodes: 8 x 1hr The third season of this dynamic adaptation of H.G. Wells’ classic novel sees the war between the survivors and the aliens reach a new turning point as a strange phenomenon grips countless people across the globe. Gabriel Byrne ( _In Treatment_ ) reprises his role as Bill Ward, along with brand new talent, including BAFTA Award-winner Molly Windsor ( _Three Girls_ ), Ernest Kingsley Junior, Madeleine Worrall and Oliver Hembrough. ---
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# NEW AUSTRALIAN COMMISSIONED DOCUMENTARIES ## Life On the Outside _ **TX: 16 March 2022 on SBS** _ #### Number of Episodes: 3 x 1hr With more than 40,000 people currently incarcerated in Australia and half of them ending up back inside within two years of release, this ground-breaking series looks at whether that outcome can be changed if you place prisoners into ordinary households for the first 100 days of their release. _Life On the Outside_ is an **ITV Studios Australia** production for SBS. ## The Australian Wars _ **TX: Mid 2022 on SBS** _ #### Number of Episodes: 3 x 1hr This landmark documentary series reveals the extraordinary story of Australia’s First Wars. It reveals how more than 100 years of conflict between Colonial Settlers and Indigenous Australians have often been buried, whitewashed or ignored. By challenging our past, it asks Australians who we are today, and who we want to become as a nation. Major production investment from SBS in association with **Screen Australia**. _Australian Wars_ is a **Blackfella Films** production for SBS. ## Alone Australia _ **TX: 2023 on SBS** _ #### Number of Episodes: 10 x 1hr _Alone_ is a smash hit around the world. On SBS On Demand it has over 18-million-chapter-views second only to _The Handmaid’s Tale_ . Now it is coming to SBS, for a new Australian series. In this unique survival series, participants compete against others but more profoundly they compete against themselves. There are no crew, no producers, just survival. 10 individuals with expert survival skills are dropped off, alone into separate parts of a remote wilderness location. Each confronts the merciless forces of nature, hunger, and the toughest challenge of all: Loneliness. The goal is to survive alone for as long as possible with a limited amount of survival equipment but can leave or ‘tap out’ at any time they wish. The survivalist who lasts the longest wins a life changing prize. _Alone Australia_ is an **ITV Studios Australia** production for SBS. ## Yes, No, Maybe _ **TX: 2023 on SBS** _ #### Number of Episodes: 3 x 1hr In 2021 investigative journalist Jess Hill and the team from Northern Pictures journeyed into Australian homes to explore a national crisis, domestic abuse, with _See What You Made Me Do_ . In the bold, new, thesis driven series, **Yes, No, Maybe,** Jess will use first-person testimony to explore the status of consent in Australia, following an explosive year of this issue in the headlines. _Yes, No, Maybe_ is a Northern Pictures production for SBS. Principal production investment from **Screen Australia** in association with SBS. # RETURNING AUSTRALIAN COMMISSIONED DOCUMENTARIES ## Every Family Has a Secret S3 TX: March 2022 on SBS\* Number of Episodes: 4 x 1hr\*\* Presented by Australian actor **Noni Hazlehurst** , _Every Family Has a Secret_ follows everyday Australians on life changing journeys as they seek out the hidden secrets within their families. Do I have Royal blood? Was my father a war criminal? Who abandoned me on a doorstep as a baby? Did my father, a Roman Catholic priest, have other children? These are among the family secrets to be unravelled in Season 3, exploring compelling and dynamic social and political histories of Australians. Major production investment from SBS in association with **Screen Australia**. Financed with support from **Screenwest**. ## Who Do You Think You Are? S13 _ **TX: Mid 2022 on SBS** _ #### Number of Episodes: 8 x 1hr Well-known Australians including **Matt Moran** , **Paula Duncan** and **Myf Warhurst** play detective as they go in search of their family history, revealing secrets from the past. _Who Do You Think You Are?_ is a **Warner Bros.** production for SBS. **Australia Uncovered _TX: Late 2022 on SBS_ 4 x Documentaries** SBS’s returning strand of prime-time single documentaries exploring diversity and equality in contemporary Australia: ## Australia Uncovered (S2): The Cleaning Company _ **TX: Late 2022 on SBS** _ #### Number of Episodes: 1 x 90 mins _The Cleaning Company_ is a fly-on-the-wall insight into the world of trauma cleaning through the journey of charming transgendered business owner **Sandra Pankhurst** and the lives of a motley crew of workers at Frankston’s Specialised Trauma Cleaning Services (STC). _The Cleaning Company_ is a **Walking Fish Productions** and **Good Things Productions** production for SBS. Principal production funding from **Screen Australia** in association with **Film Victoria**. ## Australia Uncovered (S2): Kids Raising Kids _ **TX: Late 2022 on SBS** _ #### Number of Episodes: 1 x 1hr _Kids Raising Kids_ takes audiences inside Canberra College (CC) - a unique school for teen parents- but our characters’ lessons are not confined to the classroom. We are with them at home, the women’s refuge, the birthing clinic, support groups, or wherever their journeys take us. Many of the students are single parents, some are overcoming family trauma and drug dependency, and all are navigating a complex system. What unites them is a will to transform their lives - to get an education, stay on the right side of the law, and be the best parents they can be. _Kids Raising Kids_ is an **Only Human** production for SBS. Principal production investment from **Screen Australia** in association with SBS. Financed with support from **Screen NSW** and **Screen Canberra**. ## Australia Uncovered (S2): Inconceivable _ **TX: Late 2022 on SBS** _ #### Number of Episodes: 1 x 1hr This one-hour documentary is based on a journalist’s discovery at the age of 27 that the man who brought her up and loved dearly - was not her biological father. Her mother was impregnated with anonymous donor sperm. The intensely personal film is the story of award-winning investigative journalist **Sarah Dingle** and her fight to uncover the truth about who made her and how. At the same time, she uses her skills to investigate the secretive fertility industry and family secrets along the way. _Inconceivable_ is a **Sam Content** production for SBS. Principal production investment from **Screen Australia** in association with SBS. Financed with support from **Screen NSW**. ## Australia Uncovered (S2): Me and My Tourette’s _ **TX: Late 2022 on SBS** _ #### Number of Episodes: 1 x 1hr Around one in every hundred Australians are diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome (TS), a condition that has no cure and is so little understood, even by medical science. With repetitive, sudden movements and sometimes obscene vocals, the involuntary physical effects can leave people with Tourette’s feeling on the outskirts of Australian society. The one-hour documentary will follow three people as they experience one of Australia’s biggest Tourette’s camps. From a young man diagnosed for the first time in recent weeks to a teenager with a Greek father struggling to understand his child’s condition. Through their personal stories we learn the difficulties faced by them and their families as well as the spectrum of this disorder. _Me and My Tourette’s_ is a **Joined Up Films** production for SBS. Principal production investment from **Screen Australia** in association with SBS. Financed with support from **Screenwest**. # NEW INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARIES ## Tony Robinson: Britain’s Greatest River **TX: March 2022 on SBS Number of Episodes: 8 x 1hr** Audience favourite **Tony Robinson** takes us the full length of the Thames, from the Cotswolds in the west to the estuary in the east, taking in the stunning scenery and delving into the river’s vast history. He’ll meet the people who live and work along the river and explore the incredible infrastructure it supports, go behind the scenes at some of its most iconic monuments and discover some real hidden gems. ## Robson Green’s Icelandic Adventure _ **TX: March 2022 on SBS** _ #### Number of Episodes: 3 x 1hr Amongst the huge fish, offbeat banter and jaw dropping scenery, actors **Robson Green** and **James Murray** lay bare their darkest ever moments in a bid to share just how powerful a therapy fly fishing has been for them both. It has played a vital role in restoring their mental well-being after Robson’s addiction issues at the height of his fame, and the grief Jim suffered after the tragic loss of his daughter. But an indulgent, navel gazing exposé this is not. The joyful and life affirming humour these two cast over you when joining them on their trip of a lifetime is highly contagious, and with the lyrical and evocative backdrop only Iceland can offer. This is a truly original adventure you will definitely want a ticket for! ## Michael Mosley’s Health Intervention _ **TX: March 2022 on SBS** _ ## Number of Episodes: 3 x 1hr Doctor **Michael Mosley** devises a lifestyle intervention and eating plan to help five volunteers get their health back on track, post-lockdown. In the first episode, Michael runs a series of tests to see just how badly lockdown has affected his volunteers’ health, before creating a bespoke diet for the 21 days. Come on their journey towards better health and learn something along the way! ## World’s Most Scenic River Journeys _ **TX: April 2022 on SBS Number of Episodes: 6 x 1hr** _ There is no better perspective than from a boat on a river, as it gently winds its way through gorgeous landscapes and natural beauty. **Bill Nighy** narrates this visually stunning six-part documentary series, telling the stories of six epic river journeys through the characters who live and work on them. Winding through rivers in the UK, Europe, Canada and the USA, each episode showcases beautiful and distinctive landscapes, from emerald green hills, ancient forests, and biodiverse river deltas, to fairy tale castles, chocolate box villages and iconic cities. We meet the people who live and work on the rivers, hitch rides on fishing boats and yachts, even canoes and replica Viking Ships, hopping on and off to explore the wealth of hidden stories along the riverbanks of the world’s most beautiful rivers. ## Jack The Ripper _ **TX: 2022 on SBS** _ **Number of Episodes: 3 x 1hr** In 1888 London witnessed the most notorious unsolved crime in British history. It saw the birth of the modern serial killer and launched the legend of ‘Jack the Ripper’, meanwhile his victims have been forgotten. Now three experts in forensic psychology, policing and history reinvestigate the case and question the version of the story we think is true. The team’s mission is to separate fact from fiction and ask how much of what we know about this celebrated killer is a myth and why has the only truth, the story of the five brutally murdered women, been hidden by history? ---
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# ENTERTAINMENT ## Mastermind S4 _ **TX: 21 February 2022 on SBS Number of Episodes: 85 x 1hr** _ _Mastermind_ is the legendary quiz that sets the toughest questions on television. Join _Mastermind_ quizmaster **Marc Fennell** , as each night he puts four contenders to the test. _Mastermind_ is a **BBC Studios** production for SBS. ## Eurovision - Australia Decides _ **TX: 26 February 2022 on SBS** _ Hosted on the Gold Coast, _Eurovision – Australia Decides_ will feature 11 of Australia’s biggest acts vying for their chance to represent the country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Italy. **Joel Creasey** and **Myf Warhurst** will again be at the helm of this year’s live coverage. Produced by **Blink TV** for SBS. ## Celebrity Letters and Numbers S2 _ **TX: 5 March 2022 on SBS Number of Episodes: 12 x 1hr** _ Each week three celebrity contestants compete in a hilarious version of the classic show _Letters and Numbers_ . Hosted by **Michael Hing** and featuring wordsmith **David Astle** in Dictionary Corner, the series offers endless nuggets of wisdom that you never knew you didn’t know! Over at the board, numbers expert **Lily Serna** explains mathematical techniques in a way that makes complete sense. The compulsive play along letters and number games are back with the all- important conundrum buzzer round to crown the winning celebrity. Produced by **ITV Studios Australia** for SBS. ## Eurovision Song Contest, Turin _ **TX: May 2022 on SBS** _ The world’s biggest singing contest returns exclusively to SBS in 2022. At the helm of SBS’s Eurovision coverage, hosts **Joel Creasey** and **Myf Warhurst** will bring Australians every angle of the contest as they explore the razzmatazz, kitsch, political voting, showbiz, cultural displays, and the heart of Eurovision - the artists and songs. Produced by **Blink TV** for SBS. # SPORT This year marks the return of the event that stops entire nations, the _ **FIFA World Cup™** _ . An event like no other, the World Cup unites people from all walks of life in celebration of the global game of football. With all 64 matches live, free and exclusively on SBS, this will be the first ever summer tournament offering the most sociable kick off times. This event will not only deliver the biggest audiences on SBS but deliver some of the biggest audiences across all free-to-air television in 2022. SBS is Australia’s cycling network and will continue to broadcast the iconic _ **Tour de France** _ after securing the exclusive broadcast rights until 2030. Including the _ **Tour de France, Giro d’Italia** _ and the **Vuelta a España.** SBS is home to all three Grand Tours in professional cycling. This year will also see the premiere of the inaugural _ **Tour de France Femmes** _ – the long-awaited women’s Tour de France. The Tour de France Femmes, as well as SBS’ live broadcast of the _ **Paris-Roubaix Femmes** _ signals a turning point for women’s cycling. More highlights in cycling for 2022 include the _ **Women’s and Men’s Australian National Road Series** _ as well as the _ **Women’s** _ _and **Men’s European Cycling Spring Classics** _ . # NEWS AND CURRENT AFFAIRS IN 2022 SBS will further expand its multiplatform multilingual services in 2022, with the launch of new free-to-air television channel, **SBS WorldWatch** , from 23 May. Featuring news bulletins from leading international broadcasters in more than 35 languages, it will also be the free-to-air television home SBS’s new Arabic and Mandarin language news programs - **S** **BS** **عربي** **News and SBS** **中文 News** – produced locally, and which premiered on SBS On Demand in February. SBS’s Tuesday night current affairs line-up returns with _ **Insight, The Feed** _ and _ **Dateline** _ . In 2022, these series will explore global issues and events, deliver original investigations, and connect audiences with important stories from across Australia. ---
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![image](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/3/d/1/3d1ded38311d6af825713fa4690e935644f735f1.jpeg) ## Black Sands _ **TX: Early 2022 on SBS On Demand** _ #### Number of Episodes: 8 x 1 hr Police Detective Anita is forced to leave Reykjavik for her hometown situated in Iceland’s striking black sands. The death of a tourist on the black sands appears to be an accident. It quickly becomes Anita’s first case and sends her on a dark journey to revisit her past, unravelling a serial killer operating for years, disguising murders as accidents. Stars [**Aldís Amah Hamilton,**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ald%C3%ADs_Amah_Hamilton) **Þór Tulinius** and [**Steinunn Ólína Þorsteinsdóttir**.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steinunn_%C3%93l%C3%ADna_%C3%9Eorsteinsd%C3%B3ttir) ## The Spectacular _ **TX: March 2022 on SBS on Demand** _ #### Number of Episodes: 4 x 1 hr _The Spectacular_ comes from the Netherlands and is inspired by a true story. The story is set in the 1980s during a criminal investigation into two IRA attacks on British military personnel stationed in the Dutch region of Limburg. Meanwhile, in Northern Ireland, British security service MI5 coerces an IRA volunteer to infiltrate the inner circle of legendary bomber **Declan Moore** , who is soon expected to lead an IRA active service unit in mainland Europe. _The Spectacular_ is a spy thriller with two strong female leads and is a pure European story, based in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands. Cast includes **Aoibhínn McGinnity, Declan Conlon, Hadewych Minis, Kerr Logan,** and **Ian Beattie.** ## Atlanta S3 _ **TX: March 2022 on SBS On Demand** _ #### Number of Episodes: 10 x 30 mins After three years, **Donald Glover’s** critically acclaimed comedy series _Atlanta_ is set to return to screens. The highly anticipated third season centres on college dropout and music manager Earnest ‘Earn’ Marks ( **Donald Glover** ) and rapper Paper Boi ( **Brian Tyree Henry** ) as they navigate the Atlanta rap scene. It also stars **Lakeith Stanfield** and **Zazie Beetz**. **Agent Hamilton – New Missions S2 _TX: April 2022 on SBS On Demand_ Number of Episodes: 8 x 1 hr** The high-concept, international spy thriller, based on the iconic novels and characters by best- selling Swedish author Jan Guillou, is back! Carl Hamilton faces new missions, from the northernmost town in Sweden to the South of France. Never sure whom to trust, always sniffing out conspiracies that sometimes run straight to the halls of power, he uncovers new plots that threaten Sweden and the whole world - a nuclear threat emerges, an old Navy Seal comrade is found dead, plans to attack French elections are revealed and his fiancée is dragged into a blackmail plot. ## Trom _ **TX: Mid 2022 on SBS On Demand** _ #### Number of Episodes: 8 x 1 hr _Trom_ is a Nordic crime drama, set in the heart of the North Atlantic Ocean. _Trom_ is based on **Jagvan Isaksen’s** crime novels, adapted for television by emerging screenwriter **Torfinnur Jákupsson**. In the series journalist Hannis Martinsson investigates the murder of an animal rights activist, found floating in the bloody waters of a whale killing. Martinsson risks his own skin on the trail of a spectacular story, sending shock waves through the isolated island community, where every friend has suddenly become a suspect. ## The Orville: New Horizons _ **TX: Mid 2022 on SBS On Demand** _ #### Number of Episodes: 10 x 1 hr _The Orville: New Horizons_ sees the crew of the Planetary Union exploration vessel, the USS Orville, quantum drive onto our screens. The teaser does remind us of the events that took place at the end of Season 2, way back in April 2019 - if you remember there was time-travel tomfoolery, alt- universe escapades, and a Kaylon army to deal with. Stars **Seth MacFarlane** , **Adrianne Palicki** , and **Penny Johnson**. ## Das Boot S3 _ **TX: Mid 2022 on SBS On Demand** _ #### Number of Episodes: 8 x 1 hr The third series follows the tense struggles of a young U-boat crew as they engage in the Battle of the Atlantic whilst being hunted down by an obsessed Royal Navy Commander in a thrilling game of cat-and-mouse. The series sees **Tom Wlaschiha** ( _Game of Thrones_ ), **Franz Dinda** , **Rick Okon** , **Pierre Kiwitt** , **Leonard Scheicher** and **Robert Stadlober** reprise their roles. As well as boasting a stellar array of new cast members including **Ray Stevenson** , International Emmy Award winner **Anna Schudt** , and **Jo Hartley** ( _After Life_ ). ---
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# NITV ![image](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/8/5/5/855174dfe6d1c3fa495efb42ef39d4d36d6120d2.jpeg) ## True Colours _ **TX: 2022 on NITV and SBS** _ #### Number of Episodes: 4 x 1hr Detective Toni Alma is assigned to investigate a suspicious car accident in Perdar Theendar, the Aboriginal community she left as a child and has had little to do with over the years. The beauty of Aboriginal art and the sometimes-devious practices in the global art market take Detective Toni Alma on a hunt for a killer. This is a murder mystery like no other, exploring culture, community, family and one woman’s pursuit to find her place within it. The series came from an original concept by Arrernte singer-songwriter **Warren H. Williams** and co-creator, writer and director **Erica Glynn**. Williams stars alongside **Rarriwuy Hick** ( _Redfern Now, Cleverman_ ), **Luke Arnold** ( _Never Tear Us Apart, Black Sails_ ), **Errol Shand** ( _Mystery Road, Rake_ ), **Emilie de Ravin** ( _Remember Me, Lost_ ), **Trisha Morton Thomas** ( _Total Control_ ), **Ben Oxenbould** ( _Mr InBetween, Mystery Road_ ) and **Miranda Otto** ( _The Unusual Suspects, The Lord of the Rings_ ). In an Australian first, the languages spoken in the series are Arrernte as well as English. This new four-part crime drama from **SBS** is our first drama co-production with **NITV**. Produced by **Bunya Productions** , with the support of **Screen Australia’s First Nations Department, Screen NSW, Screen Territory** and international partner **About Premium Content.** ## Off Country _ **TX: Early 2022 on NITV** _ #### Number of Episodes: 4 x 26mins _Off Country_ follows the lives of seven Indigenous students over a year as they leave home and become boarders at one of the most elite schools in the country, Geelong Grammar School. Wrestling with their conflicting identities as students move between boarding life and home life, _Off Country_ creates a historic record of one of Australia’s key Indigenous education pathways and a complex portrait of what it is to be an Indigenous child in Australia today. _Off Country_ is a **Brown Cabs Productions, Letterbox Films** , and **Goodthing Productions** production for **NITV**. Principal production investment from **Screen Australia** in association with the **Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) Premiere Fund** and **Film Victoria.** ## Yum Cha Footy _ **TX: Early 2022 on NITV** _ #3## Number of Episodes: 28 x 30mins More spring rolls, please! Join us as the best league players bring their mates to talk sport, pop culture and the issues that affect us all in an off-the-cuff, fly on the wall chat over dinner at their favourite restaurant. _Yum Cha Footy_ is an internal **NITV** production. ## Curious Australia: Black Empire _ **TX: Mid 2022 on NITV** _ #### Number of Episodes: 1 x 30mins After a successful but exhausting career fighting prejudice, racism, and exploitation in the Australian music industry, rapper **Jimblah** embarks on his latest project - _BLKMPIRE_ - aiming to reimagine how the music industry can work. But can he transform the country through black song, or will the staid traditions of an exploitative industry rear their heads? _Black Empire_ is a **Dinosaur Disco Films Pty Ltd** production for **NITV**. Funded by **NITV, Screen Australia** and **the South Australian Film Corporation** through the _Curious Australia_ initiative. ## Curious Australia: Sista’s in Mining (working title) _ **TX: Mid 2022 on NITV** _ #### Number of Episodes: 1 x 30mins _Sistas in Mining_ (working title), is a documentary that will follow the inspiring story of **Shontell Leah Ketchell** , an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander woman, who is an aspiring screenwriter who works as a production operator on a coal mine in Central Queensland. _Sista’s in Mining_ (working title) is a **Pandamonium Films Australia Pty Ltd** production for **NITV**. Funded by **NITV, Screen Australia** and **Screen Queensland** through the _Curious Australia_ initiative. ## Curious Australia: Un-Locked _ **TX: Mid 2022 on NITV** _ #### Number of Episodes: 1 x 30mins _Un-Locked_ aims to put a unique lens on juvenile incarceration from Indigenous and non- Indigenous perspectives. The documentary will also examine the different experiences of individuals from different socio-economic backgrounds. _Un-Locked_ is a **Studio Gilay Pty Ltd** production for **NITV**. Funded by **NITV, Screen Australia** and **Screen NSW** through the _Curious Australia_ initiative. ## Kindred _ **TX: Mid 2022 on NITV** _ #### Number of Episodes: 1 x 90mins “We have lived in both worlds, black and white. We understand the divide between the two in a really unique way, we have seen it from both sides.” _Kindred_ promises a moving feature documentary about **Gillian Moody** and **Adrian Russell Wills** , two best friends who invite us into their remarkable story of friendship and the bond that bought them together - being adopted. _Kindred_ is a **Kalori Productions** production for **NITV**. Principal production investment from **Screen Australia’s First Nations Department** in association with **Screen NSW**. Financed with support from **NITV.** ## National Indigenous Music Awards 2022 _ **TX: Mid 2022 on NITV** _ The _National Indigenous Music Awards_ (NIMAs) will return to NITV in 2022, bringing Indigenous music and stories to audiences around Australia. ## No Ordinary Black _ **TX: Mid 2022 on NITV** _ #### Number of Episodes: 5 x 8mins In partnership with **Screen NSW, Film Victoria, Screen Territory** , **South Australian Film Corporatio** n and **Screenwest** , _No Ordinary Black_ is designed to bring to the screen thought-provoking First Nation stories, authored and crafted by First Nations people. **Blackfellas Who Can’t Dance:** A comedy-drama from writer/director **Enoch Mailangi** ( _All My Friends Are Racist_ ) and producer **Majhid Heath** ( _Dark Place_ ). This story follows Nathan, who falls in love at a gym but soon finds his love interest is fundamentally different, and the two dance around their desires. This project is also supported by **Screen NSW**. _Blackfullas Who Can’t Dance_ is a **Noble Savage Pictures** production for **NITV**. Principal production funding from **Screen Australia’s First Nations Department** and **NITV** through the _No Ordinary Black_ initiative. Financed with support from **Screen NSW.** **Finding Jedda:** _Finding Jedda,_ which follows two girls who go head-to-head for the role of a lifetime, in a reimagining of the 1954 auditions for the iconic Australian film _Jedda._ Writer/director **Tanith Glynn-Maloney** ( _Robbie Hood_ ) teams up with executive producers **Dan Lake** and **Meg O’Connell** ( _Retrograde_ ). _Finding Jedda_ is a **Since 1788 Productions, Unless Pictures,** and **Orange Entertainment** production for **NITV**. This project is also supported by **Screen Territory.** Principal production funding from **Screen Australia’s First Nations Department** and **NITV** through the _No Ordinary Black initiative._ Financed with support from **Screen Territory.** **Mudskipper:** Martha, a Torres Strait Islander woman, works tirelessly in a laundromat loading machines and folding washing, ready for the collection of her boss. When a mysterious visitor arrives, Martha is reminded of the life she has left behind. The creative team features writer/director **John Harvey** ( _Water_ ), writer **Walter Waia** and producer **Gillian Moody** ( _Ties That Bind_ ). _Mudskipper_ is a **Brown Cab Productions** production for **NITV**. This project is also supported by **Screen Queensland**. Principal production funding from **Screen Australia’s First Nations Department** and **NITV** through the _No Ordinary Black_ initiative. Financed with support from **Screen Queensland.** **Shiny One:** A comedy from writer/director **Viviana Petyarre** ( _Utopia Generations_ ), producer **Tanith Glynn-Maloney** ( _Robbie Hood_ ) and executive producers **Dan Lake** and **Meg O’Connell** ( _Retrograde_ ). The film centres on a youngfella named Wenye, who leaves his remote community to pursue a dream vision calling him to the big smoke to find his pot of gold. _Shiny One_ is a **Since 1788 Productions, Unless Pictures,** and **Orange Entertainment** production for **NITV**. This project is also supported by **Screen Territory.** Principal production funding from **Screen Australia’s First Nations Department** and **NITV** through the _No Ordinary Black_ initiative. Financed with support from **Screen Territory.** **The Lost Crystal of Jessica’s Room:** From writer/director **Gary Hamaguchi** and producer **Jodie Bell** , who previously collaborated on _Saving Seagrass_ . The film follows two children who play a game where they use a treasure map to find a crystal in their backyard, but the crystal is not what is seems. _The Lost Crystal of Jessica’s Room_ is a **Ramu Productions** production for **NITV**. This project is also supported by **Screenwest**. Principal production funding from **Screen Australia’s First Nations Department** and **NITV** through the _No Ordinary Black_ initiative. Financed with support from **Screenwest.** ## Barrumbi Kids _ **TX: Mid 2022 on NITV** _ #### Number of Episodes: 10 x 30mins _Barrumbi Kids_ tells the rollicking, coming-of-age story of Tomias and Dahlia - two best friends growing up in a magical and remote Northern Territory community. This series celebrates the value of unstructured outdoor play, living with the consequences of their shenanigans, engaging with the physical world and above all, making your own fun! A fast-paced drama with action, humour and heart. Through fishing, hunting and schooling, the children learn about themselves, each other and living in both Aboriginal and non- Aboriginal cultures. _Barrumbi Kids_ is an **Ambience Entertainment Pty Ltd** and **Tamarind Tree Pictures Pty Ltd** production for **NITV**. Major production investment from **Screen Australia** in association with **Screen Territory.** Financed with support from the **Australian Children’s Television Foundation, Screen Queensland** and **Screen NSW.** ## Larapinta _ **TX: Mid 2022 on NITV** _ #### Number of Episodes: 6 x 30mins _Larapinta_ is an environmental documentary, told through the eyes of young presenter **Talia Liddle**. Drawing on inspiration from documentaries such as _Our Planet,_ it will educate and inspire audiences to connect to country, to look at country from a different perspective, as something to care for rather than something at our disposal. _Larapinta_ will look at the effect of colonisation on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culture and Country but it will also show the strength that continues to this day - an equal balance of horror and beauty. _Larapinta_ is a **No Coincidence Media Pty Ltd** and **Pursekey Productions Pty Ltd** production for **NITV**. Principal production investment from **Screen Australia’s First Nations Department** , in association with **Screenwest.** Financed with support from **Goolari Media** and **Screen NSW.** ## Our Law _ **TX: Mid 2022 on NITV** _ #3## Number of Episodes: 6 x 30mins After 170 years of locked doors and sealed lips, documentary cameras are now granted intimate and candid access to the Indigenous officers and cadets attempting to break the cycle of Indigenous incarceration and repair a deeply troubled Aboriginal-police relationship, while giving voice to the communities being policed. _Our Law_ is a **Pink Pepper Pty Ltd** and **Periscope Pictures Pty Ltd** production for **NITV.** Principal production investment from **Screen Australia’s First Nations Department** , in association with **NITV**. Financed with support from **Screenwest** and **Lotterywest.** ## Going Places with Ernie Dingo S5 _ **TX: Late 2022 on NITV** _ #3## Number of Episodes: 12 x 52mins _Going Places with Ernie Dingo_ will return to NITV this year, introducing a new suite of iconic destinations. From the Kakadu National Park to the Great Barrier Reef, Ernie is no stranger to exploring the beauty that our country has to offer. After four seasons, Ernie will be hitting the road with some friends - actor **Aaron Fa’aoso** , journalist **Rae Johnston** , entrepeneur and presenter **Bianca Hunt** and **Network 10** presenter **Narelda Jacobs.** Produced by **NITV.** ## Skip Ad _ **TX: Late 2022 on NITV** _ #### Number of Episodes: 13 x 30mins Click that button and ‘Skip This Ad’ now. _Skip Ad_ is a half hour of all the wild and crazy content from IG, YouTube, TikTok, and wherever else people are silly enough to post selfies of themselves eating dishwasher tablets. It’s _Funniest Home Videos,_ but for the new generation. Slow TV? No thanks! This is ‘Fast TV’. Grab whatever screen you have and let’s get meta! _Skip Ad_ is an internal **NITV** production. ## The First Inventors _ **TX: Late 2022 on NITV** _ #3## Number of Episodes: 4 x 1hr In this flagship series, _The First Inventors_ uncovers the vast, innovative knowledge of Indigenous Australia. **Rob Collins** takes a journey through continental time and Country as he meets and collaborates with First Nations experts whose front-line Australian field work is illuminating ancient innovations and discoveries. _The First Inventors_ is a **Ronde Pty Ltd** production for **NITV.** A production for **NITV** and **Network 10**. Major production investment from **Screen Australia** in association with **NITV.** Financed with support from the **National Indigenous Australians Agency** , with **Tourism Australia, Screen NSW** and **Screen Territory.** ## Strait To The Plate S2 _ **TX: Late 2022 on NITV** _ #3## Number of Episodes: 6 x 24mins _Strait to the Plate’s_ second season follows the return of **Aaron Fa’Aoso** as he travels throughout the three western regions (Top Western, Western and Near Western) traditionally known as the Guda Maluylgal, Maluyligal and Kawaialagalgal regions of the Torres Strait Islands. Island hopping by dinghy and air, he visits Saibai, Boigu, Dauan, Mabuyag, Thursday Island, Hammond, Prince of Wales and Friday Island. _Strait To The Plate_ is a **Lone Star Company Pty Ltd** for **NITV**. Produced with investment from **Screen Queensland.** ## MICF Deadly Funny 2022 _ **TX: Late 2022 on NITV** _ #3## Number of Episodes: 1 x 1hr Cheeky and loud, black and proud, _Deadly Funny_ is Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s national comedy competition unearthing the freshest and funniest First Nations talent from across the country. _Deadly Funny_ is a national comedy competition open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders over the age of 18. It encourages new talent to get behind the mic and work with some of Australia’s finest First Nations comedians and storytellers. Entering its 17th year, it has seen the likes of **Steph Tisdell, Kevin Kropinyeri, Andy Saunders, Shiralee Hood, Dane Simpson** and **Sean Choolburra** join the program as both participants and mentors. ## Keeping Hope _ **TX: Late 2022 on NITV** _ #### Number of Episodes: 1 x 1hr **Mark Coles Smith** is at the beginning of a difficult personal journey. He has been haunted by unanswered questions regarding the suicide of his best friend in the Kimberly ten years ago. While the passing of years has numbed the pain, Mark reflects how people who die young are frozen in time. However, with those who take their own lives, it’s difficult to properly celebrate their lives because when talking about them feelings of guilt and remorse inevitably arise. They become statistics and painful memories. Suicide in Indigenous communities is now at epidemic proportions. It’s something we must talk about. Mark travels across the Kimberley to visit some of the worst affected areas and speaks with professionals, Indigenous community leaders and his own family to find out what’s being done and what is still needed. _Keeping Hope_ is a **Joined Up Films** production for **NITV**. Principal production investment from **Screen Australia** in association with **Screenwest.** ## Kutcha’s Koorioke S2 _ **TX: Late 2022 on NITV** _ #### Number of Episodes: 10 x 5mins _Kutcha’s Koorioke_ marks it’s free to air premiere as it joins the NITV family in its second season. Hosted by acclaimed Mutti Mutti songman **Kutcha Edwards, j** oin Kutcha and a stellar group of Indigenous performers young and old on a musical journey through Wurundjeri country - the inner Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy. _Kutcha’s Koorioke_ is a **Brown Cab Productions Pty Ltd** and **Tamarind Tree Pictures Pty Ltd** production for **NITV**. Principal production funding from **Screen Australia** in association with **Film Victoria** and **Telematics Trust**. Financed with support from the **City of Yarra.** **RETURNING NITV NEWS & CURRENT AFFAIRS IN 2022** In 2022, our dedicated team of NITV journalists across the country will continue to deliver breaking news, cover the big stories and explore the issues that matter most to our communities. NITV’s flagship current affairs program _ **The Point** _ is back with NITV’s **John Paul Janke** and Network 10’s **Narelda Jacobs** , joined by key commentators and high-profile personalities each week to discuss the stories you need to know through a unique Indigenous perspective. Karla Grant returns for another season of _ **Living Black** _ , where she sits down with inspiring and influential people to delve into issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, bringing personal insight to extraordinary stories. Veteran journalist **Natalie Ahmat** and our team of First Nations journalists are back on screens seven days a week in 2022 with daily editions of NITV News and Friday national wrap program _ **Nula** _ . **RETURNING NITV SPORT IN 2022** Championing young, diverse players and perspectives, _ **Yokayi Footy** _ returns. to NITV in March. Viewers will get their footy fix, be treated to player interviews, and enjoy moving community stories as football and Indigenous culture intersect. _ **Over the Black Dot** _ also returns in March, with an all-Indigenous panel covering NRL highlights alongside special guests, championing Indigenous achievements and having some laughs along the way. After the 50th anniversary of the _ **Koori Knockout** _ was postponed to 2021, the tournament will return to its home on NITV, live in October. ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2022, 12:04am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/sbs-upfronts-2022/19551/10 "2022-02-21T00:04:22Z")
![image](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/6/5/7/657db7d84fa6a89d94dce996175c50fca96d3446.jpeg) # NEW AUSTRALIAN COMMISSIONS ## Dishing It Up _ **TX: Mid 2022 on SBS Food** _ #### Number of Episodes: 8 x 30mins _Dishing It Up_ takes viewers into the kitchens of Australian households as they watch the latest cooking shows and attempt to cook the gourmet dishes in their own kitchen. How will they fare when attempting to follow the latest recipes from Celebrity Chefs? We all love watching Nigella spoon gooey chocolate into little pudding jars or Jamie enthusiastically and magically whip up 15-minute meals, but how many of the dishes we see made on TV can the average home cook actually make? _Dishing It Up_ goes into the kitchens of ordinary Australians to see - will they succeed, will their dish rival the Celebrity Chef, or will they burn the house down? _Dishing It Up_ is an **The Precinct** production for **SBS Food. The Streets with Dan Hong** ## The Streets with Dan Hong _ **TX: Mid 2022 on SBS Food** _ #### Number of Episodes: 8 x 30mins Born from a need to find fast, cheap ways to feed the working masses, there’s something special about those authentic, urban dishes that evolved on the streets of every city in the world. It seems Australians can’t get enough of these quick-fire dishes packed with nostalgia. But we are only scratching the surface, and **Dan Hong** is here to scratch that itch, uncovering the best food from The Streets, and putting his spin on it. _The Streets with Dan Hong_ is a **HSquared** production for **SBS Food**. Financed with support from brand partners. ## Guillaume In Paris _ **TX: Late 2022 on SBS Food** _ ## Number of Episodes: 10 x 30mins From its iconic landmarks to its endless riverbanks, Paris is one of the world’s most instantly recognisable cities and welcomes over 30 million tourists each year. This series is a love letter to the city of dreams, Paris. In each episode, Guillaume explores two arrondissements (districts), starting with the 20th and progressively winding his way towards the 1st. The city is a mecca with 80 quartiers, and only those lucky enough to have lived there have intimate knowledge of the hidden gems nestled in the 20 distinctive arrondissements that coil around the Seine to form La Ville Lumiere (City of Lights). Part travel, food, history, culture and stories from the real people of Paris and chefs creating special dishes based on those stories. Guillaume will show us multicultural Paris, leaving no cobblestone unturned in this unique insider’s tour of Paris. _Guillaume In Paris_ is a **BlinkTV** production for **SBS Food**. Financed with support from **Tout La France Tourism.** # NEW SEASONS OF RETURNING FAVOURITES ## The Cook Up with Adam Liaw S2 _TX: Early 2022 on SBS Food Number of Episodes: 200 x 30mins_\* _The Cook Up with Adam Liaw_ is a half hour nightly cooking show. It’s part cooking show, part chat show, and all ‘collab, as each night Adam welcomes two friends to his kitchen. He’s joined by everyone from **Colin Fassnidge, Tim Flannery, Bruce Pascoe, Ellie Cole** and **Sarah Wilson** , to **Pia Miranda, Mark Humphries, Aaron Chen, Jennifer Wong** , and even first year TAFE students taking their first steps in the culinary world. Everyone chats, cooks, eats, tells stories, and shares their invaluable cooking expertise. Whether it’s a deep dive into the sources of umami, or tips and tricks about how to cook perfect rice, The Cook Up is the place to come. Best of all, no-one gets evicted! _The Cook Up with Adam Liaw S2_ is an internal production for **SBS Food**. Financed with support from brand partners. ## Cook Like An Italian With Silvia Colloca S3 _ **TX: Mid 2022 on SBS Food** _ #### Number of Episodes: 10 x 30mins **Silvia Colloca’s** simple, home cooked Italian meals struck a chord with SBS audiences, and she is back for a third series. In Series 3 of Cook Like an Italian there will be more weekend gatherings for Silvia to cook for, more afternoon lunches with friends and of course more of Silvia’s mother, live streaming into the kitchen from Milan, to guide her daughter through some favourite old family recipes. There will be a focus on the homemade, artisanal produce, and how to turn them into marvellous recipes at home. _Cook Like An Italian With Silvia Colloca_ is an **EQ Media** production for **SBS Food.** Financed with support from brand partners. ## Plat du Tour S3 **TX: _Mid 2021 on SBS and SBS Food_** #### Number of Episodes: 2 x 30mins / 21 x 4mins Renowned French chef **Guillaume Brahimi** guides us to the heart of France by exploring its wonderful food culture and serving up his _Plat du Tour_ each night of the _Tour de France_ . The series features 21 recipes that originate from different regions of France and correlate to the different Tour de France stages. _Plat du Tour_ is a **Blink TV** production for **SBS** and **SBS Food.** ## Simply Raymond Blanc s2 _TX: April 2022 on SBS Food Number of Episodes: 10 x 1hr_\* Join **Raymond Blanc** and enjoy some Le Manoir Magic as he rustles up simple yet delicious dishes from the heart of his Oxfordshire kitchen. From a sumptuous Meringue with Blackcurrant Coulis, to a Heritage Salad with beetroot straight from his gardens, there’s something for every palette. ## Rick Stein’s Cornwall S2 _ **TX: April 2022 on SBS Food** _ ## Number of Episodes: 15 x 30mins Join beloved chef **Rick Stein** for a second series as he journeys around Britain’s most mythical county in his trusty Landrover, celebrating the Cornish spirit. Rick will take us by the hand and with his famous natural inquisitiveness, gently lead us to his favourite haunts, championing the food, history, music, art and culture he adores so much, celebrating the people who keep the Celtic heart beating and introducing us to friends who share his passion for this special place. We couldn’t have a better host and Rick’s keen reflections and musings on what he discovers will be key to the success of this series. ## The Chocolate Queen S2 _ **TX: July 2022 on SBS Food** _ #### Number of Episodes: 10 x 30mins **Kirsten Tibballs** returns for a second series to show you just what you can do with chocolate. Kirsten shares her vast knowledge of all things chocolate, offering innovative tips and tricks to help every home baker, beginner or expert, take their desserts to the next level. # NEW ACQUIRED FOOD SERIES ## Mary Makes It Easy _ **TX: May 2022 on SBS Food** _ #### Number of Episodes: 25 x 30mins The kitchen is **Mary Berg’s** happy place, and she wants it to be yours too: whether you’re bored of your repertoire or scared to try something new. This series, join Mary as she takes you step by step through recipes guaranteed to impress without the stress. Filmed in Toronto at her very own home kitchen, the series follows Berg as she shares tips, tricks, and recipes to solve every day cooking conundrums. From ideas on what to make with a fridge full of leftovers, to lacklustre chicken emergencies, Berg’s thoughtful solutions for viewers leaves them with a newfound confidence to overcome any challenges they encounter on their culinary journey. ## Michel Roux’s French Country Cooking _ **TX: Mid 2022 on SBS Food** _ #### Numbers of Episodes: 6 x 60mins In this series, celebrated chef **Michel Roux** takes us on a culinary adventure through the South of France to create the simple French food he loves to eat when he’s relaxing on holiday. Following Michel to the rural retreat in the Ardeche where he escapes each summer, he will share how he likes to cook simple French country cooking from home. From a bicycle ride to a local village boulangerie, to sharing wines and memories at his local wine cave, this is an atmospheric slice of Michel’s southern summer getaway. Michel will share no-nonsense recipes for simple snacks, stunning desserts, light lunches to be enjoyed in the sun, and satisfying main courses. ## Hairy Bikers Go North _ **TX: Mid 2022 on SBS Food** _ #### Number of Episodes: 8 x 60mins The Hairy Bikers have travelled the world in pursuit of great food - now they’re going back to their roots, embarking on an epic journey to the most beautiful parts of the North of England. As they travel through Derbyshire, Lancashire, South Yorkshire and beyond, Si and Dave sample the culture and cuisine that define each county and meet locals to learn about life in this ever-changing region. Offering a love letter to the North of England - this new series joins the Hairy Bikers as they pack their panniers and head off on a culinary adventure close to home. ## John Torode’s Ireland _ **TX: July 2022 on SBS Food** _ #### Number of Episodes: 6 x 60mins In _John Torode’s Ireland_ , the popular Aussie chef tours one of the most beautiful islands in the world and finds a place where the magic of the landscape and the people find the perfect expression in the warmth and richness of its food. From the spectacular seafood of Kerry to the lamb of Connemara and from the Victorian pubs of Dublin to the Michelin starred restaurants of the Dingle Peninsula, John finds a place and a people passionate about food and its place in one of the great local cultures in the world. ## The Beauty Of The Barossa With Justine Schofield _ **TX: Late 2022 on SBS Food** _ #### Number of Episodes: 6 x 30mins From the makers of Australia’s popular cooking series _Everyday Gourmet_ , this stunning new series finds host, **Justine Schofield** , on the ultimate foodies adventure into South Australia’s world famous wine country, the Barossa Valley. There she will visit the picturesque villages, tour the vineyards, sample produce from the passionate growers and providores, and enjoy the rich diverse community that the Barossa is today. ---
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![image](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/b/e/4/be4a6cd2f8324a3a136c51f92d3f2a2a30022e39.jpeg) _ **TX: February 2022 on SBS World Movies** _ ## Monsoon Kit ( _Crazy Rich Asian’s_ **Henry Golding** ) returns to Vietnam for the first time since his family fled the war thirty years ago. As he explores his past and reflects on his torn cultural identity, he finds an unexpected romance with a handsome young American man. ## Tove _ **TX: March 2022 on SBS World Movies** _ In the midst of her artistic struggles and unconventional personal life, Tove Jansson found worldwide success from an unexpected side project: the creation of the beloved world of the Moomins. _Tove_ is a captivating drama about the creative energy of an iconic talent and her turbulent search for identity, desire and freedom. ## Holding The Man _ **TX: March 2022 on SBS World Movies** _ Tim and John fell in love while teenagers at their all-boys high school. John was captain of the football team, Tim an aspiring actor playing a minor part in Romeo and Juliet. Their romance endured for 15 years to laugh in the face of everything life threw at it - the separations, the discrimination, the temptations, the jealousies and the losses - until the only problem that love can’t solve, tried to destroy them. ## Destroyer _ **TX: March 2022 on SBS World Movies** _ When a fresh case exposes history from a former investigation, LAPD detective Erin Bell ( **Nicole Kidman** ) is forced to face her demons, in this genre-defining work from **Karyn Kusama** ( _Æon Flux_ ). As a young detective, Erin and her partner Chris ( **Sebastian Stan** ) were placed undercover in the California desert to infiltrate a notorious criminal gang, controlled by their dangerously unstable leader Silas ( **Toby Kebbell** ), but the operation ends in tragedy. Years later, struggling to maintain a relationship with her daughter and still haunted by her past, she embarks on a mission for redemption and closure when it appears Silas has re-emerged. ## Asia _ **TX: March 2022 on SBS World Movies** _ Asia’s motherhood has always been an ongoing struggle rather than an obvious instinct. Becoming a mother at a very early age has shaped Asia’s relationship with her teenage daughter Vika. Despite living together, Asia and Vika barely interact with one another. Asia concentrates on her job as a nurse while Vika hangs out at the skatepark with her friends. Their routine is shaken when Vika’s health deteriorates rapidly. Asia must step in and become the mother Vika so desperately needs. Vika’s illness turns out to be an opportunity to reveal the great love within this small family unit. ## Inside Llewyn Davis _ **TX: May 2022 on SBS World Movies** _ _Inside Llewyn Davis_ follows a week in the life of a young folk singer as he navigates the Greenwich Village folk scene of 1961. Guitar in tow, huddled against the unforgiving New York winter, he is struggling to make it as a musician against seemingly insurmountable obstacles - some of them of his own making. ## Jackie _ **TX: June 2022 on SBS World Movies** _ Academy Award® winner **Natalie Portman** leads an acclaimed cast in this powerfully stirring drama as First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy. As she grapples with unimaginable grief and trauma following President John F. Kennedy’s assassination, Jackie’s faith and strength lead her to a new life with her children. ## After Love _ **TX: June 2022 on SBS World Movies** _ 60-year-old Muslim convert Mary Hussain ( **Joanna Scanlan** ) suffers an identity crisis following the sudden death of her husband. When she uncovers details of a secret family in Calais, she travels to find them and herself. ## Kairos _ **TX: August 2022 on SBS World Movies** _ Danny ( **Chris Bunton** ) wants to box as a way to earn respect, confidence and acceptance and to prove that he is more than his disability. Ex-fighter and trainer John ( **Jerome Pride** ) takes Danny under his wing - however, their mentoring relationship takes a beating when a sparring session gets out of hand. ## The Furnace _ **TX: August 2022 on SBS World Movies** _ Set in the 1890s gold rush of Western Australia, _The Furnace_ is an unlikely hero’s tale, navigating greed and the search for identity in a new land. This Australian film illuminates the forgotten history of Australia’s ‘Ghan’ cameleers - predominantly Muslim and Sikh men from India, Afghanistan, and Persia - who traversed the nation’s vast desert interior, forming unique bonds with local Aboriginal people. ## Riders Of Justice _ **TX: October 2022 on SBS World Movies** _ _Riders Of Justice_ follows recently-deployed Markus ( **Mads Mikkelsen** ), who is forced to return home to care for his teenage daughter after his wife is killed in a tragic train accident. But when a survivor of the wrecked train surfaces claiming foul play, Markus begins to suspect his wife was murdered and embarks on a mission to find those responsible. ## The Seagull _ **TX: October 2022 on SBS World Movies** _ One summer at a lakeside Russian estate, friends and family gather for a weekend in the countryside. While everyone is caught up in passionately loving someone who loves somebody else, a tragic comedy unfolds about art, fame, human folly, and the eternal desire to live a purposeful life. ---
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# SBS Viceland ![image](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/6/f/d/6fdfe43be63a726d79dfc5f9f547d4fa6342d29c.jpeg) ## Ice Cowboys _ **TX: March 2022 on SBS VICELAND** _ #### Number of Episodes: 6 x 1hr A fast-paced, character driven documentary series that takes you into the frozen wilderness of Alaska, giving you an intimate look at the lives and struggles of the most legendary sled dog racers in the world. We follow the mushers’ lives as they sacrifice everything for their beloved dogs, and deal with the realities of living off-grid. We see them compete in the toughest and most iconic wilderness adventure on the planet - the Iditarod. The mushers also deal with health issues, addiction, family tragedies, and a global pandemic that is rapidly encroaching on their remote world. ## Stacey Dooley: Stopping Stalkers _ **TX: March 2022 on SBS Viceland** _ **Number of Episodes: 2 x 1hr** In this investigative series, Stacey embeds herself within specialist police and victim support stalking units – each dedicated to stopping stalking from escalating into life changing violence, or even murder. Spending time with both victims and perpetrators, the series uncovers stark details of lives consumed by stalking, and how staff struggle with bringing offenders under control without escalating the danger. Exploring ex- partner stalking - the most common type of stalking behaviour, Stacey discovers that even when victims think stalking is over, it often isn’t! When looking at stranger stalking like obsessed fans or colleagues, the question remains on how to stop stalking long term, and what works better, prison or therapy. Stacey finds out there are no one size fits all answers when it comes to stalking, but with incidents doubling, often resulting in life changing injury - there is no doubt that stalking is becoming an increased problem. ## Question Team _ **TX: April 2022 on SBS VICELAND** _ #### Number of Episodes: 8 x 1hr A comedy show hosted by audience favourite **Richard Ayoade.** _Question Team_ sets out to re-write the panel show rulebook by making its players set the questions. In every episode, Richard invites three comedians to join his Question Team. In a brazen act of indolence, Richard is outsourcing the lion’s share of the preparation to his guests by demanding they each bring a unique round of questions, inspired by their own interests for him and the others to play. Richard’s sole stipulation is that their questions have proper answers, otherwise what goes down during their game is entirely up to them. ## Ransom _ **TX: May 2022 on SBS VICELAND** _ #### Number of Episodes: 3 x 2hrs Each episode of _Ransom_ explores the harrowing, character-driven story of a hostage taken for ransom. The kidnap victim tells the tale in the first-person, direct-to-camera in terrifying detail. This is a fresh **VICE** take, including new analysis of high-profile cases, in order to better understand this age-old crime with far-reaching political, socio-economic and personal stakes. ## Curious Australia _ **TX: Mid 2022 on SBS VICELAND** _ #### Number of Episodes: 7 x 30mins Documentary strand designed to amplify and shine a light on underrepresented stories and storytellers across **SBS VICELAND, SBS** and **NITV.** Here is a selection of the films which will form part of this series. ## Curious Australia: Run Girl _ **TX: Mid 2022 on SBS VICELAND** _ #### Number of Episodes: 1 x 30mins Australian Olympic sprinter, Bendere Oboya, embraces her identity to confront her destiny as she switches disciplines from the 400m to 800m in pursuit of becoming the world’s best. After joining her local athletics club to make friends, the Ethiopian-born 21- year-old is determined to show that no matter your beginnings, anything is possible. _Run Girl_ is an **Open Door Films** production for **SBS VICELAND**. Funded by **SBS, Screen Australia** and **Screen NSW** through the _Curious Australia_ initiative. ## Curious Australia: The Alexander Ball _ **TX: Mid 2022 on SBS VICELAND** _ #### Number of Episodes: 1 x 30mins _The Alexander Ball_ is a documentary extravaganza celebrating Trans Woman of Colour Samoan Australian performer **Ella Ganza** and the Meanjin (Brisbane) Ballroom scene, as the community prepares for one of the biggest events of the year - The Alexander Ball. _The Alexander Ball_ is a **Purple Carrot Entertainment** production for **SBS VICELAND.** Funded by **SBS, Screen Australia** and **Screen Queensland** through the _Curious Australia_ initiative. ## Curious Australia: Whatever Scares You _ **TX: Mid 2022 on SBS VICELAND** _ #### Number of Episodes: 1 x 30mins _Whatever Scares You_ is a rite of passage film that documents Breanna Deleo in her first year of work. Breanna is attempting to work as a professional artist – a challenging profession for anyone. And Breanna identifies as living with a disability. Her parents are her greatest allies and advocates. They want to protect Breanna but sometimes to find our way in the world, we need to go it alone. _Whatever Scares You_ is a **Back To Back Pictures** production. Funded by **SBS, Screen Australia** and **Film Victoria** through the _Curious Australia_ initiative. ## Curious Australia: We Are Sexual Beings _ **TX: Mid 2022 on SBS VICELAND** _ #### Number of Episodes: 1 x 30mins What does it mean to be young, disabled and sexual in modern Australia? _We Are Sexual Beings_ exposes the fun and sometimes painful details as we follow three remarkably different human beings who al happen to share two things in common: life altering spinal injuries and healthy sexual appetites. _We Are Sexual Beings_ is a **Swag Film** production for **SBS VICELAND**. Funded by **SBS, Screen Australia** and **Film Victoria** through the _Curious Australia_ initiative. * * * # RETURNING TO SBS VICELAND ## Wellington Paranormal S4 _ **TX: 16 February 2022 on SBS VICELAND** _ #### Number of Episodes: 6 x 30mins **Jemaine Clement** and **Taika Waititi’s** _What We Do In The Shadows_ spinoff, _Wellington Paranormal_ sees Officers Minogue, O’Leary and Sergeant Maaka back investigating all manner of supernatural events on the streets of Aotearoa’s capital city. New episodes are being fast-tracked weekly from New Zealand. ## Black Market S2 _ **TX: March 2022 on SBS VICELAND** _ #### Number of Episodes: 6 x 1hr Hosted by Emmy-nominated actor, the late, great **Michael K. Williams** , the series returns to investigate the complex factors that drive people into the often-dangerous underground economies and illicit trade networks. The second season reveals an intimate portrait of the conditions from which black markets arise and the cultural reasons behind why they persist. From carjacking in Newark, New Jersey to poaching of abalone off the coast of South Africa, and showcases rare, first-person access to the communities most impacted by the worldwide shadow economy. ## Fear The Walking Dead S4 _ **TX: May 2022 on SBS VICELAND** _ #### Number of Episodes: 16 x 1hr A sign of the apocalypse has begun. Reports of a rapidly changing world for unknown reasons underscore this gritty drama, a prequel to AMC’s uber-popular _The Walking Dead_ . The story is told through the lens of high school guidance counsellor Madison Clark. The widowed mother is raising two children single-handedly and maintains a relationship with English teacher Travis Manawa, her apocalyptic partner. The challenge of blending their families is exacerbated by unforeseen chaos, and a necessary survival of the fittest takes hold. ## Patriot Brains S2 _ **TX: Mid 2022 on SBS VICELAND** _ #### Number of Episodes: 10 x 1hr Following on from the success of the first season, _Patriot Brains_ is a fast-paced comedy quiz show designed to find out once and for all who’s the best - Aussies or Kiwis! Two teams, Australia and New Zealand, made up of three comedians each, with a comedic host keeping them apart. Through a series of rapid-fire questions across a range of hilariously specific topics we find out who knows the most about their own country, expanding on the fierce rivalry that has come to define these two great trans-Tasman foes. But there is one additional element of shame for the uneducated patriot. If someone can’t answer a question or complete a task related to their own country, the other team has the opportunity to get it right and win twice the points - the ultimate humiliation! ## Abandoned Engineering S4 _ **TX: June 2022 on SBS VICELAND** _ #### Number of Episodes: 20 x 1hr Why were these structures built and how were they left to crumble? The world is peppered with examples of incredible engineering projects and buildings designed to make life easier for those that used them, amaze those that came to see them - and make money for those that ordered, designed and built them. They were the stuff of dreams. ## UnXplained With William Shatner S2 _ **TX: June 2022 on SBS VICELAND** _ #### Number of Episodes: 9 x 1hr Mummies, plagues, Atlantis, engineering, vanishings, Bigfoot - from alleged UFO encounters to sudden disappearances to evil possessions, series host **William Shatner** attempts to get to the truth behind the most bizarre and mysterious events ever reported. ## Alone S8 _ **TX: September 2022 on SBS VICELAND** _ #### Number of Episodes: 11 x 90mins The US hit survival series is back like never before and taking place in the most dangerous location yet. In the eighth season, ten contestants fight to survive in the Canadian wilderness on the shores of Chilko Lake, British Columbia. Equipped with just ten items and a camera kit, each participant must survive in total isolation, with the hopes of lasting the longest and winning the $500,000 prize. Not only must they endure hunger, loneliness and the elements, but this season, they also face the deadliest predator in North America: the grizzly bear. No camera crews. No gimmicks. It is the ultimate test of human will. ## The Curse Of Oak Island S8 _ **TX: September 2022 on SBS VICELAND** _ #### Number of Episodes: 35 x 1hr The Lagina brothers, Rick and Marty, continue their attempts to uncover the mysteries of Oak Island, Nova Scotia. Local experts help them explore the history, mythology and geography of the island. ## Forged In Fire S8 _ **TX: September 2022 on SBS VICELAND** _ #### Number of Episodes: 50 x 1hr In the eighth season of this competition show, the best bladed weapon-makers in the country go head-to-head building everything from Viking battle axes to Samurai swords to Indian claw daggers. There will be new weapons and contestants every week, and stunning tests of their creations. In each stand-alone episode, four new contestants battle it out in a quest to prove they can build a particular weapon better than anyone else - and they’re doing it by hand. This is the show that turns the craftsmanship, legend and excitement of weapons-building into an against-the-clock battle of wits, resourcefulness, and ingenuity. ## Impossible Engineering S3 _ **TX: October 2022 on SBS VICELAND** _ #### Number of Episodes: 12 x 1hr A brand new collection is unveiled in the third season of this hit science and history series that has become a global hit. Each episode gives an insightful story of some of the most jaw-dropping feats of science and technology. Intricately detailing the seemingly impossible marvels of engineering trailblazers whose new inventions and techniques revolutionised their field. ---
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> [@TV.Cynic](#): > > TX: Late 2022 what does TX mean??? ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2022, 5:03am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/sbs-upfronts-2022/19551/14 "2022-02-21T05:03:23Z")
Tx stands for Transmission.