Forged In Fire
Sunday 29 September at 7.45pm (8 Parts)
In this explosive series, four blade smiths will compete for $10,000 and the title of Forged In Fire champion. Across three gruelling rounds, competitors design and forge deadly edged-weapons of war. Their work will be put to the test, and those that fail will be sent home.
The Rise Of Trash TV
Tuesday, 1 October at 9.25pm
This documentary takes a look at the rise of the raw and salacious real-life television theatre of tabloid talk shows like The Jerry Springer Show and Geraldo.
The Rise Of Trash TV explores how these series laid the groundwork for reality television shows today. Featuring interviews with Jerry Springer, Sally Jessy Raphael, Geraldo Rivera, Laura Grindstaff, Dr. Drew Pinsky, Maury Povich and more, The Rise of Trash TV tells the inside story of how this new wave of television emerged, and its lasting cultural impact.
The Osbournes: The Price Of Reality
Tuesday 1 October at 10.40pm
This documentary takes a look at the story behind the ground-breaking reality TV series that catapulted the Osbourne family into the global spotlight.
Ozzy, Sharon, Jack, and Kelly talk about fact, fiction, and the slippery line between the two. The Osbournes: The Price Of Reality takes a deep dive into the price of fame, and shows viewers an unfiltered look at its lasting effect on the family and the reality television landscape as a whole.
Return To Chernobyl
Friday 4 October at 9.20pm
On 26 April 1986, there was a failure of the fourth reactor at Chernobyl, causing the most disastrous nuclear power plant accident in history.
In effect, a total of 116,000 people were relocated from the area around the power plant. 300,000 people were involved in remedying the effects of the disaster. This documentary follows the crew as they re-enter the Chernobyl exclusion zone. There, they witness the installation of the new sarcophagus that is believed to absorb the deadly radiation for the next century. Watch exclusive footage from the danger area, interviews with eye-witnesses of the disaster, as well as scientists and designers involved in building the new sarcophagus.
Harlots - Season 3
From Friday 11 October with double episodes weekly at 8.30pm
A year after the end of Season Two, new pimps come to town in the form of the Pincher brothers, Isaac (Alfie Allen) and Hal (Ash Hunter), who have also become the new owners of the Scaracen’s Head tavern
While Charlotte fights back at the imposition of the Pinchers on London’s bawdy houses, Lucy tries to branch out on her own by joining forces with Elizabeth Harvey (Angela Griffin) and her son, Fredo, when they buy Golden Square to establish a molly-house. In Bedlam, Lydia Quigley (Lesley Manville) continues to suffer the abandonment of her family and the experimental treatments of her doctors. In her brother’s absence, Lady Fitz (Liv Tyler) grows bolder, challenging the opinions of women in her class and pushing the boundaries of property. But her daughter Sophia struggles to understand her mother, and left to her own devices, her eye starts to wander.
Seasons One and Two will be made available on SBS On Demand on Tuesday, 1 October
Letterkenny
Tuesday 15 October double episodes weekly at 9.30pm
The residents of Letterkenny, Ontario belong to one of three groups: Hicks (farmers), Skids (drug addicts), and Hockey Players.
The three groups are constantly feuding with each other over seemingly trivial matters; often ending with someone getting their ass kicked.
