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Program Guide

Week 36

Sunday August 28th, 2011

05:00 AMWeatherwatch & Music - A continuously updated weather report, bringing viewers the latest weather conditions from around Australia, and featuring a selection of quality music.

06:35 AMMandarin News Australia - Australia’s first free to air in-language Mandarin news service. Features Chinese Australian news stories, catering for the local community, with a broad national appeal. (An SBS Production) (In Mandarin, English subtitles) (Rpt) CC

07:00 AMHungarian News - News from Duna TV (DTV) Budapest, in Hungarian, no subtitles.

07:30 AMLatin American News - News via satellite from Television National de Chile, in Spanish, no subtitles.

08:00 AMPolish News - Wydarzenia from Polsat in Warsaw via satellite, no subtitles.

08:30 AMDutch News - News via satellite from BVN, in Dutch, no subtitles.

09:00 AMPortuguese News - News via satellite from RTP Portugal (Lisbon), in Portuguese, no subtitles.

09:30 AMUrdu News - News from PTV Pakistan in Islamabad, in Urdu, no subtitles.

10:00 AMMaltese News - News from Public Broadcasting Services Limited, Malta, in Maltese, no subtitles.

10:30 AMFootball Asia - Provides the latest news and updates of the various football leagues across Asia. (Sport)

11:00 AMLes Murray’s Football Feature - UEFA Super Cup Barcelona v Porto. (Sport)

12:00 PMFutbol Mundial - Weekly football magazine show that travels the globe to bring you the stars of today, the talents of tomorrow and the heroes of the past. (From the UK) (Sport)

12:30 PMSpeedweek - A comprehensive roundup of motor sport. (Motor Sports)

02:00 PMAl Jazeera News - News via satellite from Al Jazeera Satellite Network, Qatar, in English. CC


03:00 PMHitler’s Bodyguard: Kill the New Chancellor! - In 1934, Hitler became Chancellor. There were so many attempts on his life that a special SS escort of eight bodyguards looked after him. Soon the Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler was established consisting of 1000 men - all with strict standards of height and ‘racial purity’. (From the UK, in English and German, English subtitles) (Documentary Series) (Rpt) PG CC

04:00 PMCeltic Thunder: It’s Entertainment - This is a stylish and high energy trip through some of the great songs of the last 30 years. Celtic Thunder pays a tribute to the legacy they have inherited from the great entertainers of the past, and a mark of how far they themselves have travelled as performers in a few short years. It evokes an era of big bands and boulevards, top hats and tails and singing and dancing in the rain! (From the UK) (Entertainment) (Class tba)

05:00 PMCycling Central - Features the latest two wheel action from around the globe, including road and track cycling, mountain biking and BMX. Each episode includes a mix of interviews, news and short features. Presented by Michael Tomalaris. (An SBS Sport Production)

05:30 PMLa Vuelta a España 2011 Daily Highlights - All the day’s La Vuelta cycling highlights with Mike Tomalaris. (Sport)

06:00 PMTrawlermen - Lifelong friends and skippers, Jimmy Buchan and Sandy Watt, take stock of the human cost of one of the most dangerous occupations known to mankind. As Jimmy’s trawler Amity lands a hefty catch of prawns, he comes to terms with his fears for the safety of his own life and those of his crew. And Sandy’s young apprentice John Duncan Campbell gets the chance he’s been waiting for. (From the UK) (Documentary Series) (Rpt) G CC

06:30 PMWorld News Australia - Up-to-date reports and analysis of the major national and international news stories of the day in Australia’s only world news service. (An SBS Production) CC

07:30 PMLost Worlds: Ghosts of Mary Rose - The Mary Rose sank to the bottom of the sea on 19 July 1545. Almost the entire crew of around 400 sailors and soldiers died. Yet despite the massive loss of life, only one name for certain is known of the ill-fated crew: the Vice Admiral George Carew. In the program, researchers use the latest forensic techniques to investigate one of the biggest unsolved mysteries in British history: the identity of the crew of the Mary Rose. It also reveals a startling new explanation for why the Mary Rose sank. (From the UK) (Documentary) G CC

08:30 PMDateline - International current affairs hosted by Mark Davis and Yalda Hakim. (An SBS Production) CC

09:30 PMWho’s Afraid of a Big Black Hole? - Black holes are one of the most destructive forces in the universe, capable of tearing a planet apart and swallowing an entire star. Yet scientists now believe they could hold the key to answering the ultimate question - what was there before the Big Bang? The trouble is that researching them is next to impossible. Black holes are by definition invisible and there's no scientific theory able to explain them. Despite these obvious obstacles, astronomers and theoretical physicists are getting ever closer to unlocking their mysteries. (From the UK) (Documentary) G CC


10:30 PMThe Future of Food - Are we facing a global food crisis? We take our food for granted. Supermarket shelves groan with an incredible variety of produce, but in 2008 as food riots swept the world, we saw that the international food system is not as stable as it looks. Is this just the beginning of a new era of food? Travelling to different parts of the globe, this two-part documentary unravels the complicated web of links that binds the world together, and asks what needs to happen to avert a major global food crisis. (From the UK) (Documentary) (Part 1 of 2) (Rpt) G CC

EASTERN STATES & WESTERN AUSTRALIA SCHEDULE

11:30 PMLa Vuelta a España 2011: Stage 9 - Villacastín to Sierra de Bejar. La Covatilla - 183 km mountain stage. Hosted by Mike Tomalaris. (Live to Eastern States. Delayed to WA) (Sport)

02:00 AMWeatherwatch Overnight - A continuously updated weather report, bringing viewers the latest weather conditions from around Australia, and featuring a selection of quality music.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA & NT SCHEDULE

11:30 PMLa Vuelta a España 2011: Stage 9 - Villacastín to Sierra de Bejar. La Covatilla - 183 km mountain stage. Hosted by Mike Tomalaris. (Live to SA & NT) (Sport)


Monday August 29th, 2011


05:05 AMKorean News - News via satellite from YTN Korea, in Korean, no subtitles.

05:40 AMJapanese News - News via satellite from NHK Tokyo in Japanese, no subtitles.

06:15 AMHong Kong News - News via satellite from TVB Hong Kong, in Cantonese, no subtitles.

06:35 AMChinese News - News via satellite from CCTV Beijing, in Mandarin, no subtitles.

07:05 AMGerman News - News via satellite from DW Berlin, in German, no subtitles.

07:35 AMItalian News - News via satellite from RAI Rome in Italian, no subtitles.

08:05 AMFilipino News - Weekly news bulletin from ABS-CBN Manila, in Tagalog, no subtitles.

08:40 AMSpanish News - News via satellite from RTVE Madrid, in Spanish, no subtitles.

09:30 AMGreek News - News via satellite from ERT Athens, in Greek, no subtitles.

10:20 AMFrench News - News via satellite from FT2 Paris, in French, no subtitles.

11:00 AMHindi News - News via satellite from NDTV India, in Hindi, no subtitles.

11:30 AMArabic News - News via satellite from DRTV Dubai, in Arabic, no subtitles.

12:00 PMRussian News - News via satellite from NTV Moscow, in Russian, no subtitles.

12:30 PMTurkish News - News via satellite from TRT Turkey, in Turkish, no subtitles.

01:00 PMThe Food Lovers’ Guide to Australia - Maeve O’Meara and Joanna Savill continue to explore the best food and produce Australia has to offer. (An SBS Production) (Food Series) (Rpt) G

01:30 PMDateline - International current affairs hosted by Mark Davis and Yalda Hakim. (An SBS Production) (Rpt) CC

02:30 PMInsight - Australian current affairs forum program, presented by Jenny Brockie. (An SBS Production) (Rpt) CC


04:00 PMThe Journal - News via satellite from DW Berlin, in English. CC


04:30 PMFutbol Mundial - Weekly football magazine show that travels the globe to bring you the stars of today, the talents of tomorrow and the heroes of the past. (From the UK) (Sport) (Rpt)

05:00 PMThe Crew - Showcases the talents of young Australian video producers as they explore pressing youth issues. (From Australia) (Education) G


06:00 PMLetters and Numbers - Two contestants pit their linguistic and numerical skills against each other and the clock in this entertaining quiz show. Join host Richard Morecroft along with maths whiz Lily Serna and wordsmith David Astle. (Commissioned by SBS) (Entertainment Series) G CC


07:30 PMMythbusters: Swimming in Syrup - Adam and Jamie check whether it is possible to swim as fast through syrup as it is through water. Meanwhile, Kari, Grant and Tori find out if one can blow open a lock by packing it with the gunpowder from six revolver cartridges, and hitting it with the butt of a gun, as MacGyver did in his television show. Finally, they test if they can do what Davy Crockett boasted of doing, splitting a bullet on the blade of an axe stuck in a tree 35 metres away. (From the US) (Entertainment Series) (Rpt) PG CC

08:30 PMSwift & Shift Couriers: Valentine’s Day - It is Valentine’s Day and like every year it is extremely busy with people wanting their flowers and gifts delivered on time. Keith asks Anthony to buy his wife a Valentine’s gift - a new perfume called ‘Pussycat’. Anthony misunderstands and comes back with a real cat. And Melissa, not wanting to be alone on Valentine’s Day, agrees to go on a date with Mario. Stars Paul Fenech, Ian Turpie and Amanda Keller. (Commissioned by SBS) (Comedy Series) M (A,S,L) CC

09:00 PMPizza: Melbourne Cup - Bobo holds a Melbourne Cup lunch at Fat Pizza. Everything goes wrong, from bad food to power failures, and the obese customers are unhappy at the lack of food and alcohol promised. Meanwhile, Habib tries to rig the Melbourne Cup. (Commissioned by SBS) (Comedy Series) (Rpt) M (A,L) CC


10:00 PMFlight of the Conchords: New Fans - A performance at a local 'World Music Jam' results in the Conchords gaining two new fans, Summer and Rain, but Mel is suspicious of the newcomers and their motives. Also, Murray encourages the band to adopt a more 'rock star' attitude to enhance their image. Stars Bret McKenzie, Jemaine Clement and Rhys Darby. (From the US) (Comedy Series) M (L) CC


10:30 PMSkins: JJ - JJ, who has Asperger’s, is feeling lost and confused. The conflict within the gang has taken its toll on him. But Emily proves to be a true friend in his hour of need. Stars Ollie Barbieri, Kathryn Prescott and Kaya Scodelario. (From the UK) (Drama Series) (Rpt) MA (D,L,S) CC

11:30 PMThe World Game - The World Game panel offers expert analysis and local perspective on all things football, plus all the latest news and match results. Join Les Murray, Craig Foster, David Basheer, Mariana Rudan, Scott McIntyre and special guests for the final word on the world’s most popular sport. (An SBS Sport Production) (Rpt)

12:30 AMFilm: Sex and Lucia - Madrid waitress Lucia is mourning the loss of her boyfriend Lorenzo, a young novelist who died suddenly under mysterious circumstances. Unable to come to terms with his death, she takes a trip to a Mediterranean island that he told her about long ago. There, Lucia begins to discover the dark corners of her past relationship. Winner of several Goya Awards. Directed by Julio Medem and stars Paz Vega, Tristán Ulloa and Najwa Mimri. (In Spanish, English subtitles) (Drama) (2001) (Rpt) MA (A,N,S)


Tuesday August 30th, 2011
















01:00 PMFilm: Tired of Kissing Frogs - Mexican TV star Ana Serradilla stars in this sexy and upbeat modern day fairytale which mixes romantic comedy with an awkward but accurate evaluation of the Internet dating scene. Directed by Jorge Colon. Also stars Juan Manuel Bernal and Itati Cantoral. (From Mexico, in Spanish, English subtitles) (Romantic Comedy) (2006) (Rpt) M (L,S)

02:45 PMSpacefiles: High Hopes - The International Space Station - nightmare or dream come true? (From the UK) (Short) (Rpt) G CC

03:00 PMJournos: Stephen - Stephen McDonell is the ABC’s China correspondent based in Beijing, reporting for both television and radio. This episode examines the ups and downs of a frantic year for Stephen, covering diverse events from the traumatic aftermath of the Sichuan earthquake to the circus of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. (Commissioned by SBS) (Documentary Series) (Rpt) PG CC




04:30 PMPBS Newshour - Reviews and analysis of the day’s news presented by Jim Lehrer for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in the United States. CC




07:30 PMInsight - Australian current affairs forum program, presented by Jenny Brockie. (An SBS Production) CC

08:30 PMCutting Edge: Top Secret America - On the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Dana Priest investigates the dramatic changes that have reshaped America and examines the history of the dark side of America's ‘war on terror’. From the creation of ‘black site’ prisons abroad and super-secret facilities in America, to target assassinations and covert wars waged by special forces, to a multi-billion dollar terrorism industrial complex, the program asks how a decade of fighting terrorism has reshaped the country and whether it has made it safer. (From the US) (Documentary) (Class tba) CC


10:05 PMHot Docs: You Don’t Like the Truth: 4 Days Inside Guantanamo - Canadian citizen Omar Khadr has been in Guantánamo since 2002. He was 15 when he was arrested in Afghanistan and according to international law he is a child-soldier. This documentary shows the interrogation between a team of Canadian intelligence agents and Omar Khadr using never-before-seen video footage of his questioning. The film delves into the unfolding high-stakes game of cat and mouse between captor and captive over a four day period and analyses the political, legal and scientific aspects of a forced dialogue. (From Canada) (Documentary) M (A,N) CC

11:55 PMFilm: Paper Soldier - In 1961 a Soviet doctor, working for the first Soviet cosmonauts’ troop, is conflicted about his position overseeing the health of future cosmonauts. He fears he is putting human lives at risk. Winner Best Director and Best Cinematography at Venice, 2008. Directed by Aleksei German Junior and stars Merab Ninidze, Chulpan Khamatova and Anastasiya Sheveleva. (In Russian, English subtitles) (Drama) (2008) (Rpt) M (A,L)



Wednesday August 31st, 2011
















01:00 PMFilm: Kiss Me First - A sweet, old-fashioned romance set in Italy around WWII. Adele and Marcello, born on the same day at the same time, are inseparable growing up. Separated by war, their mystical bond remains. Directed by Ambrogio Lo Giudice and stars Stefania Rocca, Marco Cocci and Luca Zingaretti. (In Italian, English subtitles) (Romance) (2004) (Rpt) M (L,S)

02:30 PMHere Comes the Neighbourhood - A bright and colourful look at multicultural Australia. Through Pria Viswalingam’s unique brand of story gathering, the series gives us a light-hearted look at what is happening in neighbourhoods all over the country. (Commissioned by SBS) (Documentary Series) (Rpt) G CC

03:00 PMEveryone Loves a Wedding - At no other time are cultural traditions celebrated with such passion as at a wedding. While a wedding is a milestone for the bride and groom, it also provides a context in which their families and communities can share in celebrations. (An SBS Production) (Documentary Series) (Rpt) G CC








07:30 PMTropic of Cancer: Mexico to the Bahamas - Simon Reeve begins an epic six-part journey around the world following the Tropic of Cancer, the northern border of the tropics region. Tonight, Simon travels from the beautiful Pacific coast of Mexico, where he visits the luxurious holiday resorts of Baja California, before crossing the country’s rugged interior. In Cuba, Simon discovers how allotments are helping the Cubans counter the effects of the US trade embargo. (From the UK) (Documentary Series) (Part 1 of 6) (Rpt) PG CC

08:30 PMThe Hotel: Bedlam and Breakfast - Manchester couple Richard and Rebecca decide to celebrate their third anniversary by giving themselves a night off from looking after their young children and heading to the Damson Dene hotel. However, the evening takes a regrettable turn when they over-indulge on alcohol. Royal Navy engineer Simon is hoping to impress his Brazilian girlfriend by showing her the sights of the Lake District, and Wayne and Kirk lose patience with unruly kitchen porter Kuba. (From the UK) (Documentary Series) (Part 4 of 8) (Class tba) CC


10:05 PMFilm: Shadows in the Palace - Set during Korea’s Chosun Period. When a personal maid to the King's concubine is found hanged in her quarters, the hidden dynamics between the court maids of the Korean royal family uncovers a tangled web of murder and deception. Directed by Kim Mee-jeung and stars Park Jin-hie Park, Jeon Hye-jin and Yun Se-ah. (In Korean, English subtitles) (Drama) (2007) MAV (V)

12:10 AM112 Emergency - An action drama following the professional and personal lives of Germany’s first combined emergency response unit. Two youngsters are badly injured while playing with homemade firecrackers. Stars Josephine Thiel, Joachim Raaf and Dominic Saleh-Zaki. (In German, English subtitles) (Drama Series) (Rpt) PG


12:40 AM112 Emergency - Following an argument with his wife, a man climbs onto the roof of his house and falls down the chimney shaft. Also, the station is planning a party which leads to simmering tensions between Jenny and Heiko. Stars Josephine Thiel, Joachim Raaf and Dominic Saleh-Zaki. (In German, English subtitles) (Drama Series) (Rpt) PG

01:05 AM112 Emergency - When the ambulance is involved in an accident on the way to the hospital, Steffi is trapped inside with a seriously injured patient. Meanwhile, Peter reproaches himself for swapping the blood samples. Stars Josephine Thiel, Joachim Raaf and Dominic Saleh-Zaki. (In German, English subtitles) (Drama Series) (Rpt) PG


Thursday September 1st, 2011

















01:30 PMHaiti: After the Quake - On January 12, 2010, one of the most devastating earthquakes in recorded history levelled the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince. Here, journalist Martin Smith bears witness to the scale of the disaster and takes viewers on a searing and intimate journey into the camps, hospitals and broken neighbourhoods of Port-au-Prince. (From the US, in English and Haitian Creole, English subtitles) (Documentary) (Rpt) M (A) CC

02:30 PMDateline - International current affairs hosted by Mark Davis and Yalda Hakim. (An SBS Production) (Rpt) CC








07:30 PMGourmet Farmer: North West Long Table Lunch - While on the North West coast of Tasmania herding cattle across the ocean at low tide to Robbins Island, Matthew has a new business idea. The Wagyu beef that he samples here at Hammond farm, is the best he’s ever eaten. Sadly, only foreigners get to taste it. With friends Nick and Ross, Matthew comes up with an idea for Long Table Lunches, where the three of them will create multiple course menus from produce sourced exclusively from the local area. (Commissioned by SBS) (Food Series) G CC

08:00 PMThe Biggest Chinese Restaurant in the World: A Good Match - The West Lake Restaurant is preparing for a huge wedding ceremony. The bridegroom is a wealthy businessman and the bride was a waitress in the restaurant. With the lavish ceremony unfolding, the owner, Mrs Qin, reveals her own love story. She divorced when she found out her husband had cheated, and raised her daughter on her own whilst still supporting her parents. At the age of 45, she married her driver. (From the UK, in Mandarin, English subtitles) (Food Series) (Part 2 of 4) (Rpt) PG

08:30 PMSupersizers Go... Elizabethan - Restaurant critic Giles Coren and comedian Sue Perkins spend a week going back to the food of Elizabeth I and William Shakespeare. Cooking for them at home is top chef Paul Merrett. Giles puts on his codpiece and Sue makes up like Queen Bess. They discover the joys of sheep’s head decorated with offal, the dish that bleeds and leaping frog pie. With so many exciting foods to try out from the New World, our intrepid Supersizers find out just how healthy the Elizabethan diet was. (From the UK) (Food Series) (Rpt) PG CC



10:05 PMThe Protectors - Zaina has found the liquid that her husband Ammar will use to trigger the bomb he’s planning to plant on a bus in front of the Danish parliament. She confronts him and he pretends to want to destroy it. When she realises that he has a lot more of it in the cellar, she contacts PET and tells them what he’s planning together with a known terrorist, Mukhtaar. (In Danish, English subtitles) (Drama Series) M (A,L)

11:10 PMFilm: The Candidate - Defence attorney Jonas Bechmann is a man of the system, until the day he is accused of murder. With all evidence pointing to him, Jonas goes on the run and becomes a pawn in a very sadistic game which leads him back to the murder of his own father a year and a half earlier. Directed by Kasper Barfoed and stars Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Laura Christensen and David Dencik. (In Danish, English subtitles) (Thriller) (2008) (Rpt) M (L,S,V)

12:55 AMFilm: C(r)ook - Mobster Oskar dreams of leaving behind a life of crime to devote himself to his real passion: cooking. But big boss Konstantin is not about to let Oskar go that easily. A black comedy of errors starring German heart-throb Moritz Bleibtreu (Run Lola, Run). Directed by Pepe Danquart and also stars Henry Hubchen and Corinna Harfouch. (In German, English subtitles) (Black Comedy) (2004) (Rpt) M (L,V,D)


Friday September 2nd, 2011

















01:30 PMInsight - Australian current affairs forum program, presented by Jenny Brockie. (An SBS Production) (Rpt) CC

02:30 PMThe Nest - A fascinating insight into Australian home life as three frazzled, stressed-out families attempt to improve their work/life balance by participating in ‘The Nest’ experiment. This work-life imbalance, one of the most pressing issues of our manic modern times, is one of the latest social phenomena to be explored in this five-part series. (Commissioned by SBS) (Documentary Series) (Final) (Rpt) PG CC








07:30 PMJames May’s Toy Stories 2: The Great Train Race - Having tasted defeat in the original series, James May makes a new attempt to run a Hornby model railway 15 kilometres between two Devon towns. The last attempt saw no trains reach their destination and James's cherished childhood toy, the Flying Scotsman, fail to even make it out of the car park. This time the feat is bigger than ever before, as James challenges the two German proprietors of the world's largest toy railway museum to a race along the track. (From the UK) (Documentary) G CC

08:30 PMBlitz Street - In the summer of 1944, British hopes for an end to the war were raised by news of the D-Day landings. However, a few days later Hitler sent over the V1, a pilotless, jet-powered predecessor of the cruise missile packed with a powerful form of explosive containing RDX. The people who saw it talk about witnessing these buzzing planes pass over and the terror that came when the engine stopped, because that would mean they were about to detonate. The V1 is the next bomb detonated over Blitz Street. Presented by Tony Robinson. (From the UK) (Documentary Series) (Part 3 of 4) (Rpt) PG CC


10:00 PMSex: An Unnatural History: The Future - In the final episode, the last fifty years have been witness to an amazing sexual revolution, but what about the next fifty, hundred, or even thousand years? In the future will we need partners, genitalia, or even bodies? Maybe sex will just take place between two brains in jars connected by jumper leads. Julia straps on her jetpack and heads into the future. (Commissioned by SBS) (Documentary Series) (Final) MA (N,S) CC

10:30 PMErotic Tales: Sweeties - Anna is an aging voluptuous woman, who still loves sex, unlike her dreary husband. When diets and aerobics fail to revive his sexual interest, Anna turns to a fortune-teller for help, but the love potions have unsatisfying side effects and surprising results. Stars Stefania Sandrelli, Roberto Citran and Gea Martire. (From The Netherlands, in English) (Drama Series) (Rpt) MA (S,N) CC


11:05 PMErotic Tales: Sambolico - The day after a successful concert performance in Rio de Janeiro, Finnish conductor Eric spends a relaxing afternoon on the Copacabana surrounded by girls in bikinis. Stars Kari Väänänen, Andrea Bloom and Antonio Colloni. (From the Netherlands, in English and Portuguese, English subtitles) (Drama Series) (Rpt) M (S,N,A) CC


11:40 PMLa Vuelta a España 2011: Stage 13 - Sarria to Ponferrada - 158 km mountain stage. Hosted by Mike Tomalaris. (Live to Eastern States. Delayed to WA) (Sport)



11:40 PMLa Vuelta a España 2011: Stage 13 - Sarria to Ponferrada - 158 km mountain stage. Hosted by Mike Tomalaris. (Live to SA & NT) (Sport)


Saturday September 3rd, 2011
















01:00 PMLimen - Three ambitious and moving dance performances - Chroma, Limen, and Infra - created by choreographer Wayne McGregor for the Royal Ballet. Fluid movements and athleticism combine to create a fascinating hybrid between classical and modern dance. (From the UK, no dialogue) (Masterpiece) (Dance) G

01:30 PMThe Emperor’s Secret Garden - Tucked away in the Forbidden City's north-east corner in Beijing lies a unique group of buildings that had lain unused for more than two hundred years. This exquisite Forbidden City in miniature, the Qianlong Garden, was built as a retirement complex for the Qing dynasty's Qianlong Emperor. The restoration of the Lodge of Retirement is the first-ever international collaboration for the Palace Museum. (From the UK, in English and Mandarin, English subtitles) (Masterpiece) (Documentary) (Class tba)


02:40 PMPeggy Baker: Four Phrases - Built around an intimate interview with the acclaimed Canadian dancer and choreographer, Peggy Baker, Four Phrases is an artful animation and documentary hybrid that travels through a variety of techniques to celebrate Baker’s work and legacy. (From Canada, in English) (Masterpiece) (Arts) (Rpt) G

02:45 PMHow to Make a Book With Steidl - Gerhard Steidl is founder and head of the famous Steidl publishing house, producing high-end photography and artist's books, which become collectible works of art in themselves. This film follows him on a brisk worldwide tour, visiting some of his major artists, discussing their latest collaborations and providing a unique insight into the creative process, as artist and publisher move towards the final phase of production. (From Austria, in English and German, English subtitles) (Masterpiece) (Documentary) PG



06:00 PMBehind the Front Door - This is the program for anyone who has ever wondered about their neighbours and whether they could be a friend rather than a stranger. Even though neighbours live close by they often don’t get a chance to learn about the other’s story. This eleven-part series lets neighbours take a peek into each other’s homes and lives. (Commissioned by SBS) (Documentary Series) (Class tba) CC


07:30 PMRichard Hammond’s Engineering Connections: Wembley Stadium - Richard Hammond examines Wembley Stadium, the high-tech home of English football. No one can deny the magnificence of Wembley, but how is its towering arch inspired by a medieval crossbow and how did a simple rock climbers knot help engineers raise it into place? Richard tracks down the answers and finds out how experts preserved the famous Wembley Roar. (From the UK) (Documentary Series) (Part 1 of 6) (Rpt) G CC

08:30 PMMonster Jellyfish - Plagues of giant jellyfish are preparing to attack Japan - millions of these Sumo-sized gelatinous monsters will wreak havoc on Japan’s coastal towns. The giant Nomura jellyfish grows to over two metres long and up to 200 kilograms in weight. The program looks at the damage being done to fishing communities by the huge blooms, and follows the scientists racing to find a way to stop these giants breeding. (From Singapore, in English and Japanese, English subtitles) (Documentary) PG CC

09:30 PMRocKwiz: Anne McCue & Sean Kelly - Rock music’s most famous faces continue to mix it with the best local trivia buffs. Host Julia Zemiro asks the questions and Brian Nankervis adjudicates over the mayhem. Special guests this week are country singer/musician Anne McCue and Aussie rock legend Sean Kelly. (Commissioned by SBS) (Entertainment Series) (Rpt) M (L) CC


10:25 PMClassic Albums: The Doors - The Doors - This documentary tells the story behind legendary band The Doors, and their debut self-titled album. Featuring in-depth interviews with three surviving band members, the film recounts how the band formed, what inspired their music and how they developed their unique sound. It reveals the inspiration behind key tracks on the album, detailing how the band combined their unique beats, riffs and lyrics to create their chart-topping hits. (From the UK) (Documentary) (Rpt) M (L,D) CC


11:30 PMLa Vuelta a España 2011: Stage 14- Astorga to La Farrapona. Lagos de Somiedo - 173 km mountain stage. Hosted by Mike Tomalaris. (Live to Eastern States. Delayed to WA) (Sport)



11:30 PMLa Vuelta a España 2011: Stage 14 - Astorga to La Farrapona. Lagos de Somiedo - 173 km mountain stage. Hosted by Mike Tomalaris. (Live to SA & NT) (Sport)


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