SBS Viceland - Programs and Schedules

TV.Cynic · June 7, 2024, 6:56am

Watandar, My Countryman

Wednesday 12 June 10:25pm

In 2015 photographer and Human Rights Activist Muzafar Ali is resettled in Australia, and becomes the first in five generations of his family to no longer be a refugee. When he discovers that Afghans have been in Australia for 160 years, he’s compelled to photograph and document the stories of their descendants.

Big Zuu Goes To Mecca

Friday 14 June 8:30 pm

Double BAFTA-winning TV chef and rapper, Big Zuu makes a pilgrimage to Mecca on a personal spiritual journey to try and understand more about his faith and what it means to be “a good Muslim”. Zuu has thought long and hard about making this pilgrimage. But there’s a lot for Zuu to learn before he leaves.

yellow_sock · June 7, 2024, 7:02am

To just a very few Jeopardy US fans out there - new episodes return to Viceland next week. From Monday at 7.05pm (single episodes), compared to double episodes earlier this year.

Glad to have this back.

TV.Cynic · June 13, 2024, 9:34am

Alone Denmark - Season 7

From Sunday 23 June 5:25 pm

Eight former contestants are dropped off at Lake Salsvatnet in Norway. In a rare opportunity, they have a second chance to prove they have what it takes to survive the longest alone in the wilderness. Who will thrive, and who will be the first to leave?

The New Corporation

Wednesday 19 June 10:45 pm

From Joel Bakan and Jennifer Abbott, filmmakers of the multi-award-winning global hit, The Corporation, comes this hard-hitting sequel.

The New Corporation reveals how the corporate takeover of society is being justified by the sly rebranding of corporations as socially conscious entities. From gatherings of corporate elites in Davos, to climate change and spiralling inequality; the rise of ultra-right leaders to Covid-19 and racial injustice, the film looks at corporations’ devastating power. Countering this is a groundswell of resistance worldwide as people take to the streets in pursuit of justice and the planet’s future.

In the face of spiralling inequality, climate change, and the hollowing out of democracy The New Corporation is a cry for social justice, deeper democracy, and transformative solutions.

Loch Ness: They Created A Monster

Wednesday 26 June 10:45 pm

Rumours and sightings of a dinosaur-like creature have persisted at Loch Ness for decades, and the 1970s was the peak decade of Monster Hunting. No qualifications were required to join the hunt – just a sense of wonder. Anyone could roll up at the banks of Loch Ness, take out their camera, and declare they were joining the hunt for Nessie. But the deeper they looked…the darker it got.

Monster egos, fakes and frustrations, rivalries and ridicule mean that Loch Ness quickly became home to a very different type of beast. As picture after picture were exposed as fakes – or at least dubious – the scene at Loch Ness became fraught. Loch Ness: They Created a Monster is the unbelievable story, behind the unbelievable story. A new take on Loch Ness, it’s affectionate, funny, shocking and wonderous.

TV.Cynic · June 13, 2024, 11:45pm

Under The Banner Of Heaven

From Wednesday 3 July 8:30pm

The original limited series inspired by the bestseller by Jon Krakauer, follows the murder of Brenda Wright Lafferty and her baby daughter in a suburb of the Salt Lake Valley.

As Detective Jeb Pyre investigates events that transpired, he uncovers buried truths about the origins of the LDS religion – Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – and the violent consequences of unyielding faith.

Starring Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington and Daisy Edgar Jones.

TV.Cynic · June 24, 2024, 12:43pm

Hudson & Rex - Season 3

From Saturday 6 July 10:20pm

Detective Charlie Hudson and German Shepherd Rex are back on the trail of St. John’s criminals.

From a murder below the Atlantic Ocean to a mummified body found in the tundra, to an assassination at a prestigious dog show, the duo finds themselves further afield than ever before - even inviting viewers into the past to witness the first case that Hudson and Rex ever solved together.

TV.Cynic · June 28, 2024, 11:21pm

We’re All Gonna Die (Even Jay Baruchel) - season 2

Jay Baruchel stares at a crystal ball with the Earth inside it, as he is surrounded by green and purple icons.

Jay Baruchel is obsessed with the apocalypse. Which kind of apocalypse you may ask? Well, all of them. Super-volcanoes erupting and changing the Earth’s climate irrevocably? Tick. Alien invasion? Tick. Nuclear catastrophe? Boom. In this mini series, Baruchel explores all the ways the Earth could meet its end, discussing a multitude of potential catastrophes with only the finest of death, doom and conspiracy experts.

We’re All Gonna Die (Even Jay Baruchel) season 2 premieres Monday 29 July on SBS VICELAND with double episodes weekly. Episodes are available to stream on SBS On Demand at same time as broadcast. Season 1 will be available for limited catch-up from 11PM 20 July.

JohnsonTV · July 2, 2024, 12:04am

History’s Greatest Heists with Pierce Brosnan

From Thursday 4 July 8:30pm double episodes

Uncovering the meticulous planning, daring execution and shocking aftermath behind some of the most elaborate real-life heists in history.

Episode 1: The Antwerp Diamond Heist
An elite crew of Italian thieves targets the vault of the Antwerp World Diamond Centre. After months of planning, they execute their ambitious and intricate plan and make off with more than 100 million dollars in diamonds, gems and cash.

Episode 2: The Pierre Hotel Robbery
A duo of highly skilled thieves who specialize in hotel jobs goes after the biggest target of their careers: New York’s famed Pierre Hotel. The team takes over the 41-story hotel, getting into the lobby vault and its hundreds of safe deposit boxes.

TV.Cynic · July 4, 2024, 7:01am

Couples Therapy - Season 4

From Tuesday 9 July 11:20 pm

In the calming confines of noted psychologist Dr. Orna Guralnik’s Brooklyn office, four new sets of couples work through their most intimate issues, confronting what’s brought them to a crossroads along with relatable stories and moments of profound revelation.

TV.Cynic · July 11, 2024, 6:38am

Raw Comedy 2024

Monday, 22 July at 8.30pm

Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s RAW Comedy is the largest and longest running national open mic competition in Australia.

Celebrating the freshest and funniest new talent from around the country, the 2024 final was hosted by triple j’s effervescent Concetta Caristo with the top 12 competing to win the RAW Comedy crown.

The 2024 RAW Comedy national finalists are Aaqib Merchant (VIC), Cam Muratore (VIC), Dylan Murphy (VIC), Jaimeson Gilders (QLD), Jazz Bing (WA), Kiyanosh Sashebi (NSW), Nathan Chin (NSW), Omar Gad (NT), Stella Kappos (SA), Stella Wu (NSW), Stephanie Hare (TAS) and Suma Iyer (ACT).

For 29 years RAW Comedy has been discovering the newest voices in Australian comedy and boasts some of the country’s favourite comedians amongst its alumni including Hannah Gadsby, Ronny Chieng, Celia Pacquola, Matt Okine, Anne Edmonds, Luke McGregor, Becky Lucas, Aaron Chen, Claire Hooper and Josh Thomas.

Dinosaur

Monday, 22 July at 10.15pm

Nina’s (Ashley Storrie) life is turned upside down when her best friend and sister Evie (Kat Ronney) rushes into an engagement. Everything is about to change.

Episode One: Church And State
Nina was happy in her world, but when her best friend and sister Evie breaks her news, she realises everything’s going to change. But this isn’t the only change coming Nina’s way.

Episode Two: One Mighty And Strong
Nina and Evie hatch a plan to impress Ranesh’s intimidating Dad, Sachin. They must win him over before they share the news of Evie and Ranesh’s engagement.

Movie - Moonfall

Wednesday, 24 July at 8.30pm

The world stands on the brink of annihilation when a mysterious force knocks the moon from its orbit and sends it hurtling toward Earth. With only weeks before impact, three unlikely heroes team up.
Starring Halle Berry, Patrick Wilson and John Bradley.

The Giants: From Hawaii To Sumo Legends

Wednesday, 24 July at 10.50pm

This documentary chronicles the rise of Hawaiians/Samoans Konishki, Akebono and Musashimaru to the top two ranks of ozeki and yokozuna in the world of sumo wrestling in Japan.

Konishiki arrives in Japan during the height of the Japanese economic boom. He doesn’t have a dollar or yen to his name and has no understanding of the Japanese culture or language. After some time, Konishiki becomes the most dominant sumo wrestler of the time. In fear of his stardom, the institutions step in the way to deter his path to Yokozuna.

JohnsonTV · July 16, 2024, 6:03am

There was an interview with Concetta in The Guide in SMH yesterday.

TV.Cynic · July 18, 2024, 6:12am

We’re All Gonna Die (Even Jay Baruchel) Season 2

From Monday 29 July at 8.30pm

Hosted by Canadian actor, director and author Jay Baruchel (BlackBerry, She’s Out Of My League, This Is The End, How To Train Your Dragon), this series is a tongue-in-cheek look at the end of the world as we know it.

This season, join Jay for the existential crisis of a lifetime as he explores how AI, insects, radiation or nanotech could wipe out the human race… unless this is all a simulation? (How would we know?) Plus, why have humans always been obsessed with the end of the world?

Season Two, Episode One: Jay-I

The scariest thing out there right now, according to all Existential Risk experts, is AI. We will explore the concern that AI controls weapons systems that could fail and start a war.

Episode Two: Scary Space Shit

There’s a three-fer in this episode. Any of these three cosmic events could happen, and each would be devastating. No idea when they will happen, but like with asteroids or super volcanoes, all are coming.

The Playboy Bunny Murder

From Thursday 1 August at 8.30pm

Against the backdrop of Britain’s most glamorous quarter, can journalist and author, Marcel Theroux, overcome resistance from police and silence from suspects to bring closure to the families of four young women whose lives were lost at the hands of an unidentified serial killer?

Episode One: Church And State
Writer Marcel Theroux investigates the brutal killing of Eve Stratford, a Bunny Girl who worked at London’s Playboy nightclub, and examines its links to another unsolved murder.

Episode Two: One Mighty And Strong
The investigation takes an unexpected turn as modern technology reveals a new victim, Marcel learns that detectives are flying out to the Far East and a predator is uncovered.

Men For Sale: The Life of a Male Escort

Friday, 2 August at 9.25pm

With more young men turning to adult work than ever before, filmmaker Ben Zand takes viewers on a journey through the intriguing and sometimes secretive services of male escorts. The film delves into their lives to reveal the true nature of their profession and finds it’s not always just about sex, but also about companionship and emotional connection.

We meet three male escorts who offer very different services to a variety of clients. “Tom”, who’s 21, says he just does it for fun and only charges £15 per hour. Ruebens are offering more high-end experiences where a single booking can cost hundreds, sometimes thousands of pounds, while Danny, who’s straight, offers a “gay-for-pay” service. Ben also tries his luck at a top agency to see if he could theoretically be one of the men their female clients pay good money to spend time with.

Icons Unearthed: Batman

From Saturday, 3 August at 8.30pm

Icons Unearthed details the histories of media franchises that have resonated with audiences around the world. This season uncovers the story of the dark knight’s journey to the screen.

Episode One: One of the Gargoyles Moved

An unexpected champion vowed to bring the dark knight to the screen, but it would take a visionary young director and a couple off-the-wall producers to get him there.

Episode Two: My Smile Is Just Skin Deep

Production is off to a rocky start with an injured star, a troublesome vehicle, and an unyielding suit. Can the producers and director work out their differences to land this film?

TV.Cynic · July 25, 2024, 7:04am

Stacey Dooley: Inside the Undertakers

Monday, 5 August at 9.40pm

Stacey Dooley tackles the subject of death by immersing herself in the world of undertaking at a century old funeral director’s. This film follows Stacey’s previous acclaimed documentary from the same production team behind Inside the Convent, where she expressed her fear of death, seeking answers from the nuns she was staying with, but her curiosity wasn’t fully satisfied.

Stacey’s life has since changed; and as a new mother, her worries for the future and about death have only been exacerbated. To try to overcome her fears, Stacey wants to face death head on. Stacey travels to Nottingham, where she goes behind the scenes at AW Lymn The Family Funeral Service. She gets up close and personal with every aspect of the company’s day-to-day work to discover more about the business of death. Her time at the funeral home acts as a springboard for her to explore other people’s stories and attitudes towards death in the UK. She meets bereaved families planning funerals for their loved ones and someone facing their own imminent death, and discovers the role faith plays in today’s increasingly secular society. It’s far from the doom and gloom she anticipated, but will Stacey get the answers she’s looking for?

Beyond Watergate The Richard Nixon Story

Thursday, 8 August at 8.30pm

Diving deep into the intricate layers of Richard Nixon’s life, this documentary traces his journey from humble beginnings to the pinnacle of power as the 37th President of the United States. It delves into his formative years, revealing the influences and experiences that shaped his political ambitions, then meticulously unravels the intricate web of deception, cover-ups, and abuse of power that led to Nixon’s downfall. Through archival footage, expert analysis, and firsthand accounts, viewers gain insight into the unravelling of a presidency and its lasting impact on American politics.

*August 8th marks the 50th anniversary of Nixon’s resignation from office as President of the United States.

Glastonbury Festival 2024

From Friday, 9 August at 8.30pm (5 parts)

Coldplay, Dua Lipa, Shania Twain and SZA are among the music superstars at Glastonbury 2024. Chris Martin’s band make musical history by headlining at the Pyramid Stage a record-breaking five times. Grammy award-winning singer Dua Lipa also graces the Pyramid Stage – seven years after her festival debut – while country-pop crossover singer Shania Twain follows in the footsteps of Diana Ross, Dolly Parton and Kylie Minogue by taking the coveted Sunday afternoon ‘legend’ slot.

Episode One:
Featuring performances from Dua Lipa, Anne Marie, Avril Lavigne, Camille Cabello, Olivia Dean. Sugababes, Seventeen, Gossip, Declan Mckenna and Arlo Parks.

Episode Two:
Featuring performances from Coldplay, IDLES, Fontaines D.C., The Vaccines, Keane, The Streets, Two Door Cinema, Bloc Party, The Last Dinner Party, Bombay Bicycle Club, The National and London Grammar

TV.Cynic · August 1, 2024, 6:42am

Abandoned Americana

From Sunday, 11 August at 7.35pm

Scattered across the United States are abandoned structures; forgotten ruins of the past, monuments to a bygone era. Each one shines a light on the story of the U.S.A. and its people. These are the secrets of Hidden America.

Season One, Episode One: Escape From Brushy Mountain A frozen landscape littered with bunkers, an infamous prison, the ruins of a dream home, and an ancient wonder in the wilderness- each location shines a light on the story of this land and its people.

History’s Crazy Rich Ancients

From Thursday, 15 August at 8.30pm

Throughout history, our world has been shaped by the rich and powerful. You recognize their names, you know their deeds. But to really understand the insanely rich rulers, tycoons, and visionaries who dominated the past - we need to follow the money. Who had the most? And how did they spend it? Each episode introduces mysterious icons from the past who shared one obsession - from exotic animals to billion-dollar parties to nine-figure palaces.

Season One, Episode One: Party Animals When it comes to throwing parties, the rich have always picked going big over going home. Meet the mega-millionaires who hosted parties so epic that they are still being talked about today.

Episode Two: Epic Collections When you are one of the richest people to ever live, no price is too high to pay for an object of desire, no matter how expensive or strange it may be.

Episode Three: Expensive Tastes Lavish dining is the epitome of living it up. These are the mega-moneyed gourmands who spent jaw-dropping sums in pursuit of the rarest, richest, and most forbidden food and drink money could buy.

Hudson & Rex - Season 4

From Sunday, 18 August at 12.00am

Back for a fourth season, Hudson & Rex features Detective Charlie Hudson (John Reardon) and his partner Rex, a truly extraordinary former K9 German Shepherd working within the St. John’s Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit.

Season Four, Episode One: Sid and Nancy
When two hikers are discovered murdered near a remote coastal trail, the team is on the hunt for a fugitive duo wanted in a series of grisly campsite murders.

Episode Two: Oops I Bit it Again
When a troubled popstar is suspected of killing her fiancé, an investigation uncovers the distorted loyalties formed when personal ties meet the trappings of fame.

Hudson & Rex season 4 will be available to stream free on SBS On Demand

TV.Cynic · August 8, 2024, 6:34am

Coca Cola’s Dirty Secret

Monday, 19 August at 9.05pm

Coca Cola sells two billion plastic bottles and two billion cans every year in the UK alone. This documentary investigates the environmental impact of a huge soft drink habit.

Coca Cola is the biggest soft drinks producer in the world, and stands accused of being its biggest polluter. Reporter Ellie Flynn - herself a big Coca Cola lover - looks at what Coke say they are doing and investigates the reality, from uncovering what happens to our used bottles, to Coke’s claims about recycled plastic and water sustainability. Flynn examines the impact of her thirst for Coke in the UK and globally.

Threesome - Season 2

Friday, 23 August at 9.50pm (8 parts)

Threesome Season 2 explores the perspective of David (Simon Lööf) who now knows that Siri and John have been in a relationship, leading to a final confrontation.

Season Two, Episode One:
David now knows that Siri has been cheating on him. The betrayal is unbearable, and behind Siri’s back he tries to piece together the puzzle: who is John and what really happened between him and Siri? When the truth is revealed, David’s world comes crashing down.

Season Two, Episode Two:
David confronts Siri, who realises that the lie has now caught up with her. Devastated, she tries to explain and win David’s forgiveness, but to no avail. David packs his bag, leaves the apartment and seeks comfort from Mario (Kit Johansson Walker).

Searching For Masculinity: Manosphere

Wednesday, 21 August at 9.25pm

This documentary will be the first ever report on the rise of the Manosphere, the key influencers in this space, and their young followers. This online world has monetised the vulnerability of young men searching for role models, and social media is the vehicle to prey on these insecurities. We will showcase our original reporting into the financial machine that incentivises misogyny online, and the real-world impacts of this ideology. Ultimately, this piece is a forensic investigation into a cultural movement that will shape generations to come — while exploring what the demand for these products say about the state of men today.

TV.Cynic · August 15, 2024, 5:21am

Abandoned America

Sunday, 25 August at 7.45pm

Scattered across the United States are abandoned structures; forgotten ruins of the past, monuments to a bygone era. These are the secrets of Hidden America.

Episode Three
A desert attraction that was America’s first, a unique timber home, a lifesaving refuge on Route 66, a pioneering stadium- each location shines a light on the story of this land and its people.

Riot Island: Prison Without Walls

Thursday, 29 August at 8.30pm

During the early 1960s, Singapore undertakes a revolutionary social experiment – to rehabilitate its most feared mobsters through sheer hard work. These young detainees, who have been held without trial, build a remarkable prison complex with their bare hands and it becomes the envy of the world. Pulau Senang is hailed as a beacon for prison reform but just three years later, the detainees riot.

The attack sends shock waves around the world and sets in motion one of the largest criminal trials of the age. Secrets from Pulau Senang are soon revealed, where all is not what it seems.

Episode One:
Late 1950s Singapore is plagued with secret society gangs. To combat this threat, an initiative is born to send gangsters to a new open-air prison, where hard labour becomes a form of rehabilitation.

Glastonbury Festival 2024

Final Episode Friday, 30 August at 8.45pm

Episode Five: This episode features performances from Sam Smith, Jungle, Confidence Man, Orbital, Peggy Gou, Barry Can’t Swim, and much more.

Rock Legends: David Bowie

Saturday 31 August at 7.10pm

Exploring the life and career of musician and actor David Bowie, music critics and DJs offer their thoughts on the London-born artist’s colourful career and enduring success.

JohnsonTV · August 15, 2024, 5:43am

Episode Three is this Friday (16 August) at 8.25pm.
Episode Four is next Friday (23 August) at 8.45pm.

TV.Cynic · August 22, 2024, 6:49am

Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over USA - Season 2

From Friday, 6 September at 8.30pm

Award-winning documentary maker Stacey Dooley meets a variety of extraordinary families in the USA, lifting the lid on more fascinating and unusual lifestyles.

Season Two, Episode One: Brothel
Stacey Dooley spends the weekend at a Nevada brothel and meets the courtesans, clients and madams in charge. Here she questions if legal brothels can act as a solution to the dangers sex workers face.

yellow_sock · August 22, 2024, 9:49am

For the dozen of Jeopardy fans here, watching it on Viceland:

On tonight’s airing of Jeopardy, host Ken Jennings mentioned that it’s a night of sixes: the winner’s sixth episode, on the sixth of the sixth. Meaning that we are some 12 weeks behind the first airing in the US.

Ricketycricket · August 22, 2024, 2:23pm

You’re not missing much. Jeopardy is on hiatus over the summer and will start up again at the end of the month, so by the time the new season starts you’ll be pretty close to being up to date.

TV.Cynic · August 29, 2024, 5:50am

Update: First episode to be shown is Episode 3 in the series.

Stacey Dooley stays with a family of polygamist Mormons, who live off-grid in the Black Hills of South Dakota and discovers that father Jeff is on the hunt for a third wife.