SBS Viceland - Programs and Schedules

TV.Cynic · November 7, 2024, 6:58am

James Blunt: One Brit Wonder

Monday, 18 November at 8.30pm

Filmed during his aptly-named 2022 ‘Greatest Hit Tour’, this documentary follows singer/songwriter James Blunt across Europe. Delving into James’ backstory - witnessing the genocide of the Kosovo War, recording the biggest selling album of the 00’s, enduring the backlash that followed and then tweeting his way back to becoming a national treasure, this is an intimate portrait of Blunt as never seen before.

Invisible Nation

Thursday, 21 November at 10.10pm

With unprecedented access to Taiwan’s sitting head of state, director Vanessa Hope investigates the election and tenure of Tsai Ing-wen, the first female president of Taiwan.
Thorough, incisive and bristling with tension, Invisible Nation is a living account of Tsai’s tightrope walk as she balances the hopes and dreams of her nation between the colossal geopolitical forces of the U.S. and China.
At a time when Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has demonstrated the ever-present threat of authoritarian aggression, Invisible Nation brings punctual focus to the struggle of Taiwan as it fights for autonomy and freedom from fear.

Secrets of Miss America

Friday, 22 November at 9.25pm

Episode 2

Bye Bye Bikini In 2018 the pageant took the drastic decision to ban the swimsuit round from the competition, causing a divide between modernisers and traditionalists which ends in an all-out war.

yellow_sock · November 7, 2024, 1:45pm

Lol. Got to give it to James Blunt. He has a sense of humour. Greatest Hit Wonder and One Brit Wonder.

It does look interesting, so might give it a watch.

TV.Cynic · November 14, 2024, 6:17am

The UnBelievable With Dan Aykroyd

Monday, 25 November at 8.30pm

This smart and entertaining series digs up the weirdest people, places, objects, and events in human history. Presented by legendary actor and comedian Dan Aykroyd (Saturday Night Live, Ghostbusters).

Episode One: Strange Places Explore the Lake Michigan Triangle and many other wild and weird places, including a creepy doll-filled island, caves that harbour deadly viruses, and the most haunted place in the U.S.

Episode Two: Bizarre Deaths In Boston, a 25-foot tidal wave of…Molasses? A dancing plague that kills 100 people? A surgery with a 300% mortality rate? We search the globe for the strangest and most bizarre deaths on record.

The UnXplained: Mysteries Of the Universe

Tuesday, 26 November at 8.30pm

Host and Executive Producer William Shatner (Star Trek, Boston Legal) explores our earth, and beyond, in search of the universe’s most fascinating, strange and inexplicable mysteries.

Episode One: Are We Alone? Unidentified objects, witnessed by military pilots… Extraterrestrial probes, flying through our solar system… And a potential alien home world that may be hidden - in the darkness of space.

Hoarders - Season 15

Compulsive hoarders confront the clutter they have collected in their respective houses and talk about what led them to hoard.

Season Fifteen, Episode One: Terri Part 1 As Terri constantly blames the hoarding on her busy schedule, past trauma surfaces to reveal the real reason for her decision-making that has led to her hoarding disorder.

Episode Two: Terri Part 2 Code Enforcement is concerned about the safety of Terri’s home after they’ve successfully stopped a fire from consuming the house.

Jack_Laverty · November 14, 2024, 6:21am

SBS has had these OnDemand for months now I’m not sure why they won’t just upload all the episodes.

TV.Cynic · November 21, 2024, 5:53am

The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan - Season 4

Monday, 2 December at 9.20pm

British comedian Romesh Ranganathan visits some of the most unlikely holiday destinations in the world to determine the veracity of the stereotypes associated with them.

Season Four, Episode One: Uganda In the first of a special 3-part series focusing on Africa, Romesh Ranganathan explores Uganda - its people, culture, past and modern complexity - to find out whether travellers should add this this visually stunning, landlocked country the size of the UK to their holiday bucket list.

Holy Marvels With Dennis Quaid

Thursday, 5 December at 8.30pm

Dennis Quaid (The Substance, The Parent Trap) explores the extraordinary stories, puzzling mysteries, and legendary journeys behind some of the world’s most sacred relics, including objects of immortality, holy treasures, and revered monuments.

Season One, Episode One: Where Ark Thou? In the Bible, there are two Arks. Both the Ark of the Covenant and Noah’s Ark were built to protect, before they were lost to history. Did either exist, where could they be?

Episode 2: The Keys to Immortality The quest for immortality has captivated and confounded us for thousands of years. Can fabled long sought after relics grant the power to live forever? And if so, where could they be?

The Mega-Brands That Built The World

Saturday, 7 December at 5.50pm

The innovations, failures and incredible achievements of some of the most successful businesses in history, from megastores like Costco and Walmart to shipping giants like FedEx and UPS, that forever changed the world.

Season One, Episode One: Battle of the Superstores Founding fathers of the biggest retail stores in the world battle to be the first to innovate, build, and revolutionise the industry. And one of the top businessmen of the 20th century, Sam Walton, will construct the world’s largest retail empire.

Episode Two: The World Delivered 100 years ago, shipping packages was slow, and shipping overnight was impossible, until two Seattle brothers risked everything to reinvent shipping packages for all. And a tenacious Yale graduate creates a world-famous express delivery service that transforms shipping into the essential global industry we rely on today.

TV.Cynic · November 28, 2024, 6:34am

World’s Most Dangerous Airports

Sunday, 8 December at 8.30pm

This high-flying documentary provides a crash course on the airports that are considered the most dangerous in the world, examining the mix of myth and reality that has shaped their reputations.

Whether located in the heights of the Himalayas, on the edge of a beach in the Caribbean, lost among the skyscrapers of Sao Paulo or in the white immensity of Antarctica, some runways pose incredible challenges for aviation professionals. Others hide unsuspected dangers: in Japan and France, the risk of seismic earthquakes and global warming could well make entire airports disappear under the waves.

A League of Their Own: Mexican Road Trip

Friday, 13 December at 8.30pm

A League of Their Own is back and this year the teams are heading to the beautiful country of Mexico. Our team captains Jamie Redknapp and Jill Scott will be going head-to-head in a series of epic sporting challenges.

Joining them along the way are teammates Micah Richards, Mo Gilligan and Maisie Adam.

Season Eight, Episode One: Jamie and Jill begin their trip by learning to wrestle, Lucha Libre Style. They also prepare for the Day of the Dead.

Season Eight, Episode Two: Jamie, Jill, Micah and Maisie take part in their biggest challenge yet, performing in the Day of the Dead parade on roller skates.

Icons Unearthed: Harry Potter

Saturday, 14 December at 8.30pm

Icons Unearthed returns with a deep dive into one of the most impactful media franchises of all time – Harry Potter.

Through a revolving door of directors, an assortment of magical creatures, increasing demand for visual effects, and a cast that is growing up, the Harry Potter series fascinated audiences. Get behind the wand with the people who made the magic happen.

Season Nine, Episode One: The Kids Are in Charge A director known for working with kids goes to great lengths to make children’s dreams come true, but the production hits a snag when taking flight proves more difficult than expected.

Season Nine, Episode Two: A Race to the Finish The team races to the finish line on the first film, while kicking off the second. But just as everything starts to come together, the team loses a family member.