Your guide to audio described programming in February 2022

A summary of which programs will be more accessible to those who are blind or vision-impaired.

The Long Call

New UK drama series, ‘The Long Call’. Source: SBS

SBS is making its programming more accessible for audiences with the full launch of  across a range of SBS and SBS VICELAND content on TV.

Audio description – the narration of visual and non-verbal elements of a program during gaps in dialogue – offers people who are blind or vision-impaired an understanding of what is being shown on screen. Flagship documentaries, compelling dramas, world-class movies, and cult classics that SBS is known for will feature in the selection of programming available on the live broadcast of SBS and SBS VICELAND channels.

February 2022 Audio Described Programming Schedule

Tuesday, 1 February 2022

2.00pm
SBS Main Channel – America In Colour Series 1 (Ep.2), Documentary Series, M

The 1930s, after the greatest economic shock in history, an ambitious works program and huge infrastructure building pulls America back from the brink.

2.30pm
World Movies Channel – Robinson Crusoe, Movie, PG

After a storm, Robinson Crusoe is stranded on an island inhabited by an outgoing parrot and his quirky animal friends. But they soon become allies when two conniving cats try to take over the island.

4.10pm
NITV – Grace Beside Me Series 1 (Ep.1), SBS Original Drama Series, PG

Fuzzy is set on having a normal 13th birthday, but the Ancestors have other plans.

5.50pm
World Movies Channel – Song For Marion, Comedy, PG

Grumpy pensioner Arthur honours his recently deceased wife's passion for performing by joining the unconventional local choir to which she used to belong. (Terence Stamp, Gemma Arterton)

6.15pm
VICELAND – Alone Series 4 (Ep.1), Documentary Series, PG

Meet the seven teams hoping to survive North Vancouver Island together, and see what it takes to make the cut.

7.30pm
SBS Main Channel – Great Continental Railway Journeys Series 7 (Ep.5),  Documentary Series, PG

Michael Portillo travels by train through Austria and the Czech Republic following his Bradshaw's Continental Railway Guide, published in 1936. Michael's journey takes him through spectacular scenery.

9.30pm
NITV – Hungry Ghosts Series 1 (Ep.3), SBS Original Drama Series, M

The ghosts get stronger as our families struggle with memories of the past.

10.00pm
VICELAND – Cults And Extreme Beliefs Series 1 (Ep.8), Documentary Series , MA

Cult survivors Samie Brosseau, Sarah Edmondson, Romy Maple, and Elijah Muhammad join Elizabeth Vargas and cult expert Janja Lalich in a rare roundtable discussion.

10.30pm
NITV – Hungry Ghosts Series 1 (Ep.4), SBS Original Drama Series, M

May summons all her power to save her family and prevent the dead from remaining on earth.

 

Wednesday, 2 February 2022

3.45am
SBS Main Channel – The Hunting Series 1 (Ep.1), Drama Series, M

At West Park High, teachers Ray and Eliza discuss their school's hard-line policies around sex and technology, and a burgeoning new romance soon begins between the two, unknowing of what's to come.

4.25am
World Movies Channel – Esio Trot, Comedy, PG

Retired bachelor Mr Hoppy is hopelessly in love with his neighbour Mrs Silver, but she is only interested in her pet tortoise Alfie, until Mr Hoppy hatches a plan to win her love. (Dustin Hoffman)

7.20am
World Movies Channel – Robinson Crusoe, Movie, PG

After a storm, Robinson Crusoe is stranded on an island inhabited by an outgoing parrot and his quirky animal friends. But they soon become allies when two conniving cats try to take over the island.

9.00am
World Movies Channel – Song For Marion, Comedy, PG

Grumpy pensioner Arthur honours his recently deceased wife's passion for performing by joining the unconventional local choir to which she used to belong. (Terence Stamp, Gemma Arterton)

2.00pm
SBS Main Channel – America In Colour Series 1 (Ep.3), Documentary Series, PG

This is the decade that transforms America from an isolationist nation into the leader of the free world. For half the decade, WWII rages and Americans fight around the globe.

4.10pm
NITV – Grace Beside Me Series 1 (Ep.2), SBS Original Drama Series, PG

Fuzzy is visited by the spirit of a bushranger with a long lost treasure.

5.40pm
World Movies Channel – Belle, Drama, PG

Belle, the illegitimate, mixed-race daughter of a British admiral, plays an important role in the campaign to abolish slavery in eighteenth century England. Stars Gugu Mbatha-Raw and James Norton.

6.15pm
VICELAND – Alone Series 4 (Ep.2),  Documentary Series, PG

In a new twist, seven family member pairs are dropped miles apart on Northern Vancouver Island and must find each other.

7.30pm
World Movies Channel – Mulholland Falls, Movie, M

This film is about the adventures of a 1940's special anti-gangster police squad in Los Angeles, the infamous 'Hat Squad'. The four members of this squad are big, tough, no-nonsense cops.

7.30pm
SBS Main Channel – Great Australian Railway Journeys Series 1 (Ep.6), Documentary Series, G

Michael Portillo is on the eastern coast of Australia travelling from the coal mines of Newcastle, New South Wales, to Queensland's modern state capital, Brisbane.

8.30pm
NITV – Going Native Series 1 (Ep.6), Documentary Series, PG

Drew Hayden Taylor jumps into the world of indigenous fashion with a series of the hottest young designers, as well as a one-of-a-kind turquoise jeweller in Sante Fe, New Mexico.

9.00pm
VICELAND – Back To Life Series 2 (Ep.1), Drama Series, MA

Six weeks after leaving prison, Miri is optimistic about her future. Her probation officer, Janice, has gotten her a trial shift at the supermarket – and she's found her crimper.

 

Thursday, 3 February 2022

0.50am
SBS Main Channel – The Hot Zone Series1 (Ep.4), Drama Series, M

A team of animal care specialists at USAMRIID heads out to eradicate the virus at the facility, while more employees are tested for possible exposure.

1.45am
SBS Main Channel – The Hot Zone Series 1 (Ep.5), Drama Series, M

Inside the research facility, unforeseen dangers arise. Jaax works tirelessly to find out why the virus behaves differently in humans than expected.

2.40am
SBS Main Channel – The Hot Zone Series 1 (Ep.6), Drama Series, M

Efforts to contain panic are threatened when the press arrive and neighbours become aware of the danger next door.

6.45am
World Movies Channel – Belle, Drama, PG

Belle, the illegitimate, mixed-race daughter of a British admiral, plays an important role in the campaign to abolish slavery in eighteenth century England. Stars Gugu Mbatha-Raw and James Norton.

1.30pm
NITV – Going Native Series 1 (Ep.6), Documentary Series, PG

Drew Hayden Taylor jumps into the world of indigenous fashion with a series of the hottest young designers, as well as a one-of-a-kind turquoise jeweller in Sante Fe, New Mexico.

2.00pm
SBS Main Channel – America In Colour Series 1 (Ep.4), Documentary Series, M

To Americans, the 1950s are the golden years. The baby boomer generation are children and enjoying peace, economic prosperity, and great technological advances. See it all in colour now.

2.15pm
World Movies Channel – Song For Marion, Comedy, PG

Grumpy pensioner Arthur honours his recently deceased wife's passion for performing by joining the unconventional local choir to which she used to belong. (Terence Stamp, Gemma Arterton)

4.10pm
NITV – Grace Beside Me Series 1 (Ep.3), SBS Original Drama Series, PG

Fuzzy tries to protect Yar by telling him to blend in, but learns that sometimes standing out is better.

6.15pm
VICELAND – Alone Series 4 (Ep.3), Documentary Series, PG

The hikers find that Vancouver Island's terrain is even more punishing when on the move. Steep ravines and impassable coves thwart them at every turn.

7.40pm
World Movies Channel – Cafe Society, Movie, M

Retired bachelor Mr Hoppy is hopelessly in love with his neighbour Mrs Silver, but she is only interested in her pet tortoise Alfie, until Mr Hoppy hatches a plan to win her love. (Dustin Hoffman)

8.30pm
SBS Main Channel – The Long Call Series 1 (Ep.1), Drama Series, M

A body is found on a beach in North Devon. DI Matthew Venn must lead an investigation and confront a community he was exiled from 20 years ago.

8.30pm
NITV – New Gold Mountain Series 1 (Ep.2), SBS Original Drama Series, M

Shing finds himself facing sudden dangers on two fronts, from both European and Chinese. On the European side, the mysterious 'red haired one-eared man' has witnessed him with the white woman's body.

11.00pm
VICELAND – Vikings Series 6 (Ep.1), Drama Series, MA

In Iceland, Ubbe (Jordan Patrick Smith) learns the truth about Kjetill and has a difficult decision to make. Meanwhile, back in Norway, the battle against the Rus has had grave consequences.

 

Friday, 4 February 2022

1.35pm
World Movies Channel – Belle, Drama, PG

Belle, the illegitimate, mixed-race daughter of a British admiral, plays an important role in the campaign to abolish slavery in eighteenth century England. Stars Gugu Mbatha-Raw and James Norton.

2.05pm
SBS Main Channel – America In Colour Series 1 (Ep.5), Documentary Series, M

This is a decade of revolution that delivers the modern America we recognise today. The civil rights struggle and Vietnam War divide the nation, and assassinations rock the world.

3.30pm
SBS Main Channel – Going Places With Ernie Dingo Series 3 (Ep.1), Documentary Series, G

Join Ernie as he explores the stunning Snowy Mountains winter wonderland that is Charlotte Pass and meets up with three thrill seekers Didge, Trick, and Maaika living out their dreams.

3.30pm
World Movies Channel – The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus, Action Adventure, PG

A travelling theatre company has more to it than meets the eye. It is an imaginary world commanded by the mind of Doctor Parnassus and the audience is in for more than just a show. Stars Heath Ledger.

4.10pm
NITV – Grace Beside Me Series 1 (Ep.4), SBS Original Drama Series, PG

Nan's story gives Fuzzy and Cat an understanding of the real meaning of sorry.

6.15pm
VICELAND – Alone Series 4 (Ep.4), Documentary Series, PG

On Vancouver Island, one little slip can be the difference between survival and disaster. Faced with a serious injury, one participant weighs the risks of seeking medical help and losing his shot.

7.35pm
World Movies Channel – Labor Day, Movie, M

A depressed single mum and her son offer an intimidating man help, and gradually learn the escaped convict's true story.

11.10pm
NITV – Gifts Of The Maarga, Documentary, PG

In the Pilbara, Ngaarda families have lived on their ngurra for over 50,000 years, practising culture and law. Elders are concerned that the younger generation is losing their connection to country.

 

Saturday, 5 February 2022

0.20am
SBS Main Channel – American Gangster, Movie, MA

Russell Crowe plays an honest cop battling drugs and police corruption in 1970s New York. The main focus of his investigation is a huge heroin empire built by a charismatic black drug dealer.

3.50am
World Movies Channel – Kursk, Action Adventure, M

This film follows the 2000 K-141 Kursk submarine disaster and the governmental negligence that followed. As the 23 sailors fight for survival, their families desperately battle political obstacles.

7.45am
World Movies Channel – The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus, Action Adventure, PG

A travelling theatre company has more to it than meets the eye. It is an imaginary world commanded by the mind of Doctor Parnassus and the audience is in for more than just a show. Stars Heath Ledger.

2.10pm
SBS Main Channel – Going Places With Ernie Dingo Series 3 (Ep.2), Documentary Series, PG

Ernie visits the natural phenomenon that is Horizontal Falls up in the remote Kimberley region and learns what life is like for the young people working in this spectacular part of our Country.

7.35pm
SBS Main Channel – Great Escapes With Morgan Freeman Series 1 (Ep.5), Documentary Series, M

Allied prisoners used all kinds of forgery and engineering tactics to tunnel out of a German Prisoner of War camp. Almost all were caught, fifty were executed and three made their way to freedom.

8.35pm
VICELAND – Why Women Kill Series 2 (Ep.7), Drama Series, MA

Newly widowed, Rita’s elation is short-lived when Catherine questions her innocence in Carlo’s death, much to Alma’s delight. Dee introduces her parents to Vern at a dinner.

9.25pm
VICELAND – Why Women Kill Series 2 (Ep.8),  Drama Series, MA

As Alma celebrates finally being admitted into the Garden Club, Bertram mourns the loss of the old Alma. Isabel uses her recent discovery to her own advantage and Dee grows suspicious.

 

Sunday, 6 February 2022

12.00pm
VICELAND – Hunt For The Wilderpeople, Movie, PG

New Zealand adventure comedy-drama film written and directed by Taika Waititi follows Ricky, a defiant young city kid who finds himself on the run with his cantankerous foster uncle in the wild bush.

12.30pm
World Movie Channel – The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus, Movie, PG

A travelling theatre company has more to it than meets the eye. It is an imaginary world commanded by the mind of Doctor Parnassus and the audience is in for more than just a show. Stars Heath Ledger.

1.50pm
VICELAND – Hunt For The Wilderpeople, Movie, PG

New Zealand adventure comedy-drama film written and directed by Taika Waititi follows Ricky, a defiant young city kid who finds himself on the run with his cantankerous foster uncle in the wild bush.

3.40pm
VICELAND – Hunt For The Wilderpeople, Movie, PG

New Zealand adventure comedy-drama film written and directed by Taika Waititi follows Ricky, a defiant young city kid who finds himself on the run with his cantankerous foster uncle in the wild bush.

4.00pm
SBS Main Channel – March Of The Penguins, Documentary Series, PG

At the end of each Antarctic summer, the emperor penguins of the South Pole journey to their traditional breeding grounds in a fascinating mating ritual that is captured in this documentary.

5.30pm
VICELAND – Hunt For The Wilderpeople, Movie, PG

New Zealand adventure comedy-drama film written and directed by Taika Waititi follows Ricky, a defiant young city kid who finds himself on the run with his cantankerous foster uncle in the wild bush.

6.00pm
NITV – Going Native Series 1 (Ep.4), Documentary Series, PG

Bannock: native treat, colonialism, or both? From traditional farming to award-winning native wineries and food trucks, Drew is dining all-indigenous.

7.20pm
VICELAND – Hunt For The Wilderpeople, Movie, PG

New Zealand adventure comedy-drama film written and directed by Taika Waititi follows Ricky, a defiant young city kid who finds himself on the run with his cantankerous foster uncle in the wild bush.

7.30pm
NITV – Outback Lockdown Series 1 (Ep.1), Documentary Series, PG

Ky has just flown in from the USA, where she normally works as a Hollywood stuntwoman, while Calem has travelled from the UK. Together they drive to the Australian Outback.

9.15pm
VICELAND – Hunt For The Wilderpeople, Movie, PG

New Zealand adventure comedy-drama film written and directed by Taika Waititi follows Ricky, a defiant young city kid who finds himself on the run with his cantankerous foster uncle in the wild bush.

11.05pm
VICELAND – Hunt For The Wilderpeople, Movie, PG

New Zealand adventure comedy-drama film written and directed by Taika Waititi follows Ricky, a defiant young city kid who finds himself on the run with his cantankerous foster uncle in the wild bush.

 

Monday, 7 February 2022

11.00am

NITV – Outback Lockdown Series 1 (Ep.1), Documentary Series, PG

Ky has just flown in from the USA, where she normally works as a Hollywood stuntwoman, while Calem has travelled from the UK. Together they drive to the Australian Outback.

1.30pm
NITV – Going Native Series 1 (Ep.4), Documentary Series, PG

Bannock: native treat, colonialism, or both? From traditional farming to award-winning native wineries and food trucks, Drew is dining all-indigenous.

2.05pm
SBS Main Channel – America In Colour Series 2 (Ep.1), Documentary Series, M

Between 1919 and 1963 America's criminals build a vast empire, finding money-making opportunities everywhere. Using rare archival footage, their stories will be seen in colour for the first time.

4.10pm
NITV – Grace Beside Me Series 1 (Ep.5), SBS Original Drama Series, PG

With the help of Milka, a haunted doll, Fuzzy helps Esther adjust to her new surroundings.

7.30pm
World Movie Channel – Oranges And Sunshine, Movie, M

Set in 1980s Nottingham, social worker Margaret Humphreys holds the British government accountable for child migration schemes and attempts to reunite the children involved with their parents.

8.30pm
SBS Main Channel – Secret Scotland Series 1 (Ep.5), Documentary Series, G

Susan finishes her Scottish odyssey on the spectacular Orkney Islands. From her approach, sailing past the Old Man of Hoy, the tallest sea stack in the UK, she is excited to be visiting.

 

Tuesday, 8 February 2022

1.10am
SBS Main Channel – Life And Birth Series 1 (Ep.3), Documentary Series, PG

19-year-old Billie-Joe has surgery to save her baby while she's still in the womb. Kui is rushed to hospital for an emergency C-section, while Connor prepares for fatherhood.

2.20am
SBS Main Channel – Life And Birth Series 1 (Ep.4), Documentary Series, M

Yoga teacher Roo has her heart set on a water birth for her first child, but things don't go to plan. Lewis is determined to be the Dad he never had as his girlfriend gives birth.

4.40am
World Movie Channel – Florence Foster Jenkins, Movie, PG

In 1940s New York, socialite Florence Foster Jenkins dreams of becoming a great opera singer, and even appearing at Carnegie Hall, despite having a terrible singing voice. (Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant)

2.05pm
SBS Main Channel – America In Colour Series 2 (Ep.2), Documentary Series, M

In the first half of the 20th Century, America leads the world in industrial innovation. The nation is embracing a technological revolution that changes its way of life forever.

4.10pm
NITV – Grace Beside Me Series 1 (Ep.6), SBS Original Drama Series, PG

Fuzzy and Tui learn that sometimes what you wish for is right at home.

5.45pm
World Movie Channel – Florence Foster Jenkins, Movie, PG

In 1940s New York, socialite Florence Foster Jenkins dreams of becoming a great opera singer, and even appearing at Carnegie Hall, despite having a terrible singing voice. (Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant)

6.15pm
VICELAND – Alone Series 4 (Ep.6), Documentary Series, PG

The final hiker faces an impossible mountain climb that could destroy his chances of ever reaching his teammate. Meanwhile, the pairs that have reunited face the arduous task of securing food.

7.30pm
SBS Main Channel – Great Continental Railway Journeys Series 7 (Ep.6), Documentary Series, PG

Michael embarks on a scenic thousand-mile rail journey from the Swedish capital, Stockholm, to Abisko in the northern reaches of the Arctic Circle.

10.30pm
VICELAND – Cults And Extreme Beliefs Series 1 (Ep.9), Documentary Series, M

The FLDS, Children of God, and Unification Church are some of the most notorious cults in recent history. Survivors Lamont Barlow, Amy Bril, and Teddy Hose join Elizabeth Vargas in a rare discussion.

 

Wednesday, 9 February 2022

5.20am
World Movie Channel – The Thief Of Bagdad, Movie, PG

After being tricked and cast out of Bagdad by the evil Grand Vizier, King Ahmad joins forces with a thief named Abu to reclaim his throne, the city, and the Princess he loves. Stars Sabu.

2.05pm
SBS Main Channel – America In Colour Series 2 (Ep.3), Documentary Series, PG

Early 20th century – leisure and recreation transform American lives. Newly wealthy, society fills free time with wholesome entertainment and sports. A new generation sees an opportunity.

3.25pm
World Movie Channel – Agatha Christies's Crooked House, Movie, PG

When a wealthy tycoon is poisoned in his own bed, Detective Charles Hayward is invited to solve the gruesome crime. He is shocked to discover that one of the key suspects is his ex-girlfriend.

4.10pm
NITV – Grace Beside Me Series 1 (Ep.7), SBS Original Drama Series, PG

Fuzzy and her class visit Lola's Forest but when they get separated they learn a powerful lesson.

6.15pm
VICELAND – Alone Series 4 (Ep.7), Documentary Series, PG

A powerful storm front hammers Vancouver Island and wreaks havoc on the remaining teams. One pair scrambles to avoid freezing flood waters, while another begins work on a massive shelter upgrade.

7.40pm
World Movie Channel – The Wedding Guest, Movie, M

Jay is a man with a secret who travels from Britain to Pakistan to attend a wedding – armed with duct tape, a shotgun, and a plan to kidnap the bride-to-be. (Dev Patel, Radhika Apte)

8.30pm
NITV – Going Native Series 1 (Ep.7), Documentary Series, PG

Drew enters the fascinating world of contemporary Native art. A life-sized whale made out of plastic lawn furniture? Inuit wall murals in Canada's biggest city? Movie posters with an indigenous spin?

9.35pm
VICELAND – The Edge Of Darkness, Movie, MA

As Boston homicide detective Thomas Craven investigates the murder of his activist daughter, he uncovers a corporate cover-up and government conspiracy. (Mel Gibson, Ray Winstone)

 

Thursday, 10 February 2022

3.50am
SBS Main Channel – The Hunting Series 1 (Ep.2), Drama Series, M

Ray and Eliza agree to keep the presence of the website hidden from their principal, in the hope that Nassim will be able to get Dip's photo down before she finds out.

8.45am
World Movie Channel - Agatha Christies's Crooked House, Movie, PG

When a wealthy tycoon is poisoned in his own bed, Detective Charles Hayward is invited to solve the gruesome crime. He is shocked to discover that one of the key suspects is his ex-girlfriend.

1.30pm
NITV – Going Native Series1 (Ep.7), Documentary Series, PG

Drew enters the fascinating world of contemporary Native art. A life-sized whale made out of plastic lawn furniture? Inuit wall murals in Canada's biggest city? Movie posters with an indigenous spin?

2.05pm
SBS Main Channel – America In Colour Series 2 (Ep.4), Documentary Series, M

At the start of the 20th Century, The West is still a wild land. Many have tried to tame it and their efforts become the stuff of legend and myth – gunfights at the OK Corral and Indian Wars.

3.25pm
World Movie Channel – The Thief Of Bagdad, Movie, PG

After being tricked and cast out of Bagdad by the evil Grand Vizier, King Ahmad joins forces with a thief named Abu to reclaim his throne, the city, and the Princess he loves. Stars Sabu.

4.10pm
NITV – Grace Beside Me Series 1 (Ep.8), SBS Original Drama Series, PG

Fuzzy learns that if she doesn't respect her gift, she will lose it.

6.15pm
VICELAND – Alone Series 4 (Ep.8), Documentary Series, PG

The three remaining teams go all in on three different strategies aimed at long term survival. One pair races against the tide to secure a reliable food source.

7.30pm
World Movie Channel – Sweet Country, Movie, M

Sweet Country is set in 1929 in the outback of the Northern Territory. When Aboriginal stockman Sam kills a white station owner in self-defence, Sam and his wife Lizzie are forced to go on the run.

8.30pm
SBS Main Channel – The Long Call Series 1 (Ep.2), Drama Series, M

Matthew and the team continue to hunt for clues about the victim, and they uncover tragic secrets from his past. They start to draw a more comprehensive picture of the victim.

11.00pm
VICELAND - Vikings Series 6 (Ep.2), Drama Series, MA

The mood has changed when the Rus army returns to Kiev and Oleg isolates Ivar. But Dir confirms that he's mustering a force to overthrow Oleg.

 

Friday, 11 February 2022

5.00am
World Movie Channel – Agatha Christies's Crooked House, Movie, PG

When a wealthy tycoon is poisoned in his own bed, Detective Charles Hayward is invited to solve the gruesome crime. He is shocked to discover that one of the key suspects is his ex-girlfriend.

9.15am
World Movie Channel – The Secret Of Kells, Movie, PG

A young boy in a remote medieval outpost under siege from barbarian raids is beckoned to adventure when a celebrated master illuminator arrives with an ancient book.

10.50am
NITV – Going Places With Ernie Dingo Series 3 (30 Mins) Series 3 (Ep.12), Documentary Series, PG

Ernie visits Queensland's Gold Coast and learns how life is there through the eyes of an actor, a young man embracing his culture, and an ex iron-woman and mother.

2.05pm
SBS Main Channel – America In Colour Series 2 (Ep.5), Documentary Series, PG

Using rare archive and home movies, the story of American Royalty will be seen in colour for the first time.

4.10pm
NITV – Grace Beside Me Series 1 (Ep.9), SBS Original Drama Series, PG

Fuzzy's premonitions and Pop's search for his Ancestors threaten Harmony day.

5.45pm
World Movie Channel – Every Day, Movie, PG

16-year-old Rhiannon (Angourie Rice) falls in love with a mysterious spirit named 'A' who inhabits a different body every day. Feeling an unmatched connection, they work each day to find one another.

6.15pm
VICELAND – Alone Series 4 (Ep.9), Documentary Series, PG

As the remaining teams near the one-month mark, they learn that even a momentary lapse can lead to disaster. One survivalist combats a dangerous fire, while another team loses a precious tool.

7.35pm
World Movie Channel – Charlie and Boots, Movie, M

After a family tragedy, Charlie (Paul Hogan) and Boots (Shane Jacobson) try and put their differences aside and head off on the road trip of a lifetime – from Victoria to the Cape York Peninsula.

 

Saturday, 12 February 2022

6.40am
World Movie Channel – Every Day, Movie, PG

16-year-old Rhiannon (Angourie Rice) falls in love with a mysterious spirit named 'A' who inhabits a different body every day. Feeling an unmatched connection, they work each day to find one another.

2.05pm
World Movie Channel – The Secret Of Kells, Movie, PG

A young boy in a remote medieval outpost under siege from barbarian raids is beckoned to adventure when a celebrated master illuminator arrives with an ancient book.

2.30pm
VICELAND – What Would Diplo Do? Series 1 (Ep.5), Comedy Series, M

James Van Der Beek plays a fictional version of DJ Diplo in a collection of parables about life as told through the eyes of a guy who can bring 60,000 people to their feet but kind of sucks one-on-on.

5.50pm
NITV – Away From Country Series 1 (Ep.5), Documentary Series, G

Away From Country captures the essence of Indigenous excellence on and off the sporting field and highlights the journeys of our Indigenous sportspeople.

6.45pm
World Movie Channel – Toast, Movie, PG

Set in 1960s Britain, Toast is based on the bittersweet story of food writer Nigel Slater's childhood and his difficult journey into adulthood. Stars Helena Bonham Carter and Freddie Highmore.

7.35pm
SBS Main Channel – Great Escapes With Morgan Freeman Series 1 (Ep.6), Documentary Series, M

Almost forty prisoners locked up in the Maze for actions undertaken as members of the IRA, escaped in a food truck. Many were caught right away, some years later, and some were never seen again.

8.30pm
VICELAND – Why Women Kill Series 2 (Ep.9), Drama Series, M

Three weeks have passed and Alma, now very comfortable with her position in the Garden Club, decides to run for the vacated presidency.

9.25pm
VICELAND – Why Women Kill Series 2 (Ep.10), Drama Series, MA

In order to protect her glory, notoriety, and newly glamorous life, Alma concocts a desperate and dramatic scheme after Vern’s investigation leads to his new in-laws.

 

Sunday, 13 February 2022

12.30am
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – True Grit, Movie, M

Fourteen-year-old Mattie Ross is determined to avenge her father's blood by capturing Tom Chaney, the man who shot and killed him for two pieces of gold.

12.40am
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Life And Birth Series 1 (Ep.5), VI Documentary, PG

Dani and John prepare for their home birth, but baby Elsie has never left hospital. Born eight weeks premature, she needs heart surgery before she can go home.

1.50am
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Life And Birth Series 1 (Ep.6), VI Documentary, PG

Melissa eagerly prepares for the arrival of Bertie, who has Down's Syndrome. First time mum Jen worries about her maternal instincts, and there's joy at last for Laura and James.

10.00am
NITV – Away From Country Series 1 (Ep.2), Documentary, PG

Away From Country captures the essence of Indigenous excellence on and off the sporting field and highlights the journeys of our Indigenous sportspeople.

2.45pm
SBS World Movies – Every Day, Movie, PG

16-year-old Rhiannon (Angourie Rice) falls in love with a mysterious spirit named 'A' who inhabits a different body every day. Feeling an unmatched connection, they work each day to find one another.

5.10pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Going Places With Ernie Dingo Series 2 (Ep.4), VI Documentary, G

Ernie visits the Great Ocean Road and catches up with a local gunditjmara/Kirrae Whurrong song man, he meets a passionate foodologist and spends time with an entrepreneur with a taste for adventure.

6.00pm
NITV – Going Native Series 1 (Ep.5), Documentary, PG

Since the dawn of time the buckskin drum has been the heartbeat of indigenous music. Drew finds out why by creating some beats with a Metis jazz star, a symphony percussionist, and a bluesman.

7.30pm
NITV – Outback Lockdown Series 1 (Ep.2), Commissioned Drama, PG

As the weeks roll on, it doesn't get any easier. Their stay in the outback is set to last much longer than originally planned, so Ky and Calem make an emergency dash to the nearest town for supplies.

7.40pm
VICELAND – When Big Things Go Wrong Series 1 (Ep.6), Documentary, M

A state-of-the-art high-speed train catastrophically crashes in Spain. In service less than a year its derailment shocks the world.

10.50pm
NITV – Marshall, Movie, PG

In the year 1941, a nearly bankrupt NAACP sends its only lawyer, thirty-two year old Thurgood Marshall, to conservative Connecticut to defend a black chauffeur against charges including rape.

 

Monday, 14 February 2022

12.30pm
NITV – Dust And Bones, Documentary, PG

Examines legal issues political controversies surrounding the preservation and rededication of First Nations artifacts burial sites and remains as told by archaeological consultant Harold Joe.

1.30pm
NITV – Going Native Series 1 (Ep.5), Documentary, PG

Since the dawn of time the buckskin drum has been the heartbeat of indigenous music. Drew finds out why by creating some beats with a Metis jazz star, a symphony percussionist, and a bluesman.

2.00pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – America In Colour Series 2 (Ep.6), VI Documentary, PG

From humble beginnings, Hollywood becomes the worlds leading industry of glitz, glamour, money, and fame. Powerful studio moguls control the business, and stars become global icons.

4.10pm
NITV – Grace Beside Me Series 1 (Ep.10), Commissioned Drama, PG

Fuzzy is haunted by her Uncle Lefty, leaving her with a moral dilemma that threatens her friendship with Tui.

6.15pm
VICELAND – Alone Series 4 (Ep.10), VI Documentary, PG

As temperatures on Vancouver Island plummet, the remaining teams struggle to feed themselves. One pair pins their hopes on a bushcraft trap, but it may not be enough to reverse their decline.

6.50pm
SBS World Movies – Last Chance Harvey, Movie, PG

An ill-fated American jingle-writer travels to England for his daughter's wedding, and falls in love with an intelligent and prickly Londoner. (Dustin Hoffman, Emma Thompson)

8.30pm
VICELAND – Taskmaster Series 9 (Ep.3), Entertainment, M

David Baddiel steers some heavy machinery towards a representation of his childhood sweetheart in the hopes of impressing Taskmaster Greg Davies.

8.30pm
SBS World Movies – The Face Of Love, Movie, M

A lonely widow begins a romance with a college art teacher who looks just like her late husband but does not tell him of the resemblance. (Annette Bening, Ed Harris, Robin Williams)

9.30pm
NITV – Colony Series 1 (Ep.3), Documentary, MA

Katie's first mission with the Resistance leads her to a major discovery, but she begins to question her commitment to the cause.

10.25pm
NITV – Colony Series 1 (Ep.4), Documentary, MA

Will continues to earn the respect of his new colleagues, but when his home comes under an attack, everyone is a suspect – even those closest to him.

 

Tuesday, 15 February 2022

8.00am
SBS World Movies – Last Chance Harvey, Movie, PG

An ill-fated American jingle-writer travels to England for his daughter's wedding, and falls in love with an intelligent and prickly Londoner. (Dustin Hoffman, Emma Thompson)

12.00pm
NITV – A Time To Swim, Documentary, PG

Explores the effects of environmental destruction on the fabric of a community through the story of Mutang's search for belonging in a place where the very ideas of home and heritage are slipping away

1.00pm
NITV – Buwarrala Aryah, Documentary, PG

Buwarrala-Journey is a traditional walk for the Karrwa, Yanyuwa, Mara and Kurdanji peoples of the Gulf of Carpentaria in northern Australia.

2.00pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Viking Murder Mystery Series 6 (Ep.1), VI Documentary, M

The chilling discovery of 30 massacred bodies on a Swedish Island reveals an ancient Nordic murder mystery – the story of how a warrior tribe was brutally murdered by their rivals in a power struggle.

4.10pm
NITV – Grace Beside Me Series 1 (Ep.11), Commissioned Drama, PG

When Aunty Min helps Fuzzy with a love spell, things don't quite work out the way she planned.

6.15pm
VICELAND – Alone Series 4 (Ep.11), VI Documentary, PG

The final teams feel the urge to tap out stronger than ever before. But with the $500,000 prize within reach, they dig deep to push past their physical limits.

 

Wednesday, 16 February 2022

1.25pm
SBS World Movies – Last Chance Harvey, Movie, PG

An ill-fated American jingle-writer travels to England for his daughter's wedding, and falls in love with an intelligent and prickly Londoner. (Dustin Hoffman, Emma Thompson)

4.10pm
NITV – Grace Beside Me Series 1 (Ep.12), Commissioned Drama, PG

Fuzzy tries to help Cat settle into her new home but a moody teenage ghost has other plans.

6.15pm
VICELAND – Alone Series 4 (Ep.12), VI Documentary, PG

The top three teams from Alone season 4 reunite for the first time since leaving Vancouver Island to tell their tales from the island. Hosted by Kevin Burkhardt.

6.40pm
SBS World Movies – Girl With A Pearl Earring, Movie, PG

Nominated for three Oscars, Girl With a Pearl Earring tells the imagined, intriguing and highly seductive story behind one of Vermeer's greatest and most enigmatic paintings. (Scarlett Johansson)

8.30pm
SBS World Movies – On Chesil Beach, Movie, M

Set in England in 1962, On Chesil Beach is a powerful, insightful drama about a recently married couple, both defined by their upbringing, and bound by the social mores of another era. (Saoirse Ronan)

8.30pm
NITV – Going Native Series 1 (Ep.8), Documentary, PG

Drew meets the people that are reinventing capitalism on Native terms. He visits Canada's newest urban reserve and witnesses how Aboriginal venture capital is opening doors.

 

Thursday, 17 February 2022

4.00am
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – The Hunting Series 1 (Ep.3), VI Drama, M

As the police begin to investigate Andy, his mother Simone starts to consider that her husband and son have been lying to her. Eliza is disappointed at her school's lacklustre response to the issue.

6.30am
SBS World Movies – Girl With A Pearl Earring, Movie, PG

Nominated for three Oscars, Girl With a Pearl Earring tells the imagined, intriguing and highly seductive story behind one of Vermeer's greatest and most enigmatic paintings. (Scarlett Johansson)

1.30pm
NITV – Going Native Series 1 (Ep.8), Documentary, PG

Drew meets the people that are reinventing capitalism on Native terms. He visits Canada's newest urban reserve and witnesses how Aboriginal venture capital is opening doors.

2.00pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Mystery Of Rome's Sunken City Series 6 (Ep.2), VI Documentary, M

A stunning discovery in the Mediterranean reveals a lost Roman city – and the untold story of an industrial capital made rich by supplying every corner of the empire.

4.10pm
NITV – Grace Beside Me Series 1 (Ep.13), Commissioned Drama, PG

Lola is in grave danger, but will Fuzzy help her and save the forest in time?

6.15pm
VICELAND – Alone Series 5 (Ep.1), VI Documentary, PG

Meet the 10 brave participants who have returned for a chance at redemption on Alone Season 5. Get an inside look at the extreme new location at the edge of Siberia.

8.30pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – The Long Call Series 1 (Ep.3), Drama, M

The prospect of building a relationship with his mother again starts to blur Matthew’s ability to objectively examine the community that was once all he knew.

8.30pm
SBS World Movies – Finding Your Feet, Movie, M

Finding Your Feet is a hilarious and heart-warming comedy about a woman whose life is transformed when she flees her broken marriage to stay with her bohemian sister in London.

8.30pm
NITV – New Gold Mountain Series 1 (Ep.4), Commissioned Drama, PG

Lei strikes a deal with Shing to keep the secret gold seam operation running. Meanwhile, Tom is dragged into prison and pinned for Annie's murder.

9.25pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Death On The Common My Mother's Murderer, Documentary, M

Rachel Nickell’s murder on Wimbledon Common in 1992 was a frenzied attack on a young mother carried out in broad daylight with only one witness – her 2-year-old son, Alex.

11.30pm
VICELAND – Vikings Series 6 (Ep.3), VI Drama, MA

It's Election Day in Kattegat and all eyes are on the voting. But strangers arriving at the harbour may force a very unexpected outcome. Meanwhile, Ivar receives the signal from Prince Dir.

 

Friday, 18 February 2022

1.00pm
SBS World Movies – Girl With A Pearl Earring, Movie, PG

Nominated for three Oscars, Girl With a Pearl Earring tells the imagined, intriguing and highly seductive story behind one of Vermeer's greatest and most enigmatic paintings. (Scarlett Johansson)

2.05pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – The Crucifixion Mystery Series 6 (Ep.3), VI Documentary, M

The stunning discovery of an executed man in Northern Italy reveals the brutal truth behind the Roman practice of crucifixion and sheds new light on the most famous crucifixion of all.

4.10pm
NITV – Grace Beside Me Series 1 (Ep.1), Commissioned Drama, PG

Fuzzy is set on having a normal 13th birthday, but the Ancestors have other plans.

4.20pm
SBS World Movies – The Eagle Has Landed, Movie, PG

1943, the war is entering its final stages and a crazed Hitler orders a mission to have British PM Winston Churchill kidnapped and brought to Germany. Stars Michael Caine and Donald Sutherland.

6.15pm
VICELAND – Alone Series 5 (Ep.2), VI Documentary, PG

Ten survivalists from past seasons return to the wild for a chance at redemption. But to win the $500,000 prize, they must face the most remote and untamed location yet: Northern Mongolia.

6.50pm
SBS World Movies – Teen Spirit, Movie, PG

Violet is a shy teenager who dreams of escaping her small town and pursuing her passion to sing. With the help of an unlikely mentor, she enters a local singing competition. Stars Elle Fanning.

8.30pm
SBS World Movies – Dancing At Lughnasa, Movie, PG

A young boy tells the story of growing up in a fatherless home with his unmarried mother and four spinster aunts in 1930s Ireland. (Meryl Streep, Catherine McCormack, Rhys Ifans)

11.10pm
NITV – Gifts Of The Maarga, Documentary, PG

In the Pilbara, Ngaarda families have lived on their ngurra for over 50,000 years, practising culture and law. Elders are concerned that the younger generation is losing their connection to country.

 

Saturday, 19 February 2022

8.05am
SBS World Movies – Teen Spirit, Movie, PG

Violet is a shy teenager who dreams of escaping her small town and pursuing her passion to sing. With the help of an unlikely mentor, she enters a local singing competition. Stars Elle Fanning.

9.45am
SBS World Movies – The Eagle Has Landed, Movie, PG

1943, the war is entering its final stages and a crazed Hitler orders a mission to have British PM Winston Churchill kidnapped and brought to Germany. Stars Michael Caine and Donald Sutherland.

12.15pm
SBS World Movies – Dancing At Lughnasa, Movie, PG

A young boy tells the story of growing up in a fatherless home with his unmarried mother and four spinster aunts in 1930s Ireland. (Meryl Streep, Catherine McCormack, Rhys Ifans)

2.00pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Going Places With Ernie Dingo Series 2 (Ep.5), VI Documentary, G

Ernie is in Waiben also known as the Thursday Island and meets a down to earth landscaper, an oyster farmer who's found his niche in the world and a Kaurereg Elder holding onto culture.

4.15pm
SBS World Movies – Stan And Ollie, Movie, PG

Starring Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly as comedians Laurel and Hardy, Stan and Ollie is the heart-warming story of what would become the pair's swan song – a hectic theatre tour of Britain in 1953.

6.20pm
NITV – Rivals Series 1 (Ep.2), Documentary, PG

Algeria is home to North Africa's biggest soccer derby. This all-consuming rivalry is rooted not in hate, but love – love for the game that forged their country through revolution.

7.35pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Great Escapes With Morgan Freeman Series 1 (Ep.7), Documentary, M

Two desperate murderers made an audacious rooftop escape from the forty-foot-high Elmira State Prison. Timothy Vail and Timothy Morgan were murderers incarcerated at Elmira State Prison in Elmira.

8.30pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Ancient Egypt's Darkest Hour Series 1 (Ep.1), Documentary, PG

In Ancient Egypt’s Darkest Hour, viewers will go behind the scenes with archaeologists and scientists as they venture through Africa.

8.30pm
SBS World Movies – The Old Man And The Gun, Movie, M

Based on the true story of criminal Forrest Tucker and his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70. Following his escape, Tucker embarked on a string of bank robberies. (Robert Redford)

9.30pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Ancient Egypt's Darkest Hour Series 1 (Ep.2), Documentary, PG

In Ancient Egypt’s Darkest Hour, viewers will go behind the scenes with archaeologists and scientists as they venture through Africa.

 

Sunday, 20 February 2022

5.00am
SBS World Movies – Stan And Ollie, Movie, PG

Starring Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly as comedians Laurel and Hardy, Stan and Ollie is the heart-warming story of what would become the pair's swan song – a hectic theatre tour of Britain in 1953.

9.15am
SBS World Movies – Dancing At Lughnasa, Movie, PG

A young boy tells the story of growing up in a fatherless home with his unmarried mother and four spinster aunts in 1930s Ireland. (Meryl Streep, Catherine McCormack, Rhys Ifans)

10.00am
NITV – Away From Country Series 1 (Ep.3), Documentary, PG

Away From Country captures the essence of Indigenous excellence on and off the sporting field and highlights the journeys of our Indigenous sportspeople.

2.25pm
SBS World Movies – Teen Spirit, Movie, PG

Violet is a shy teenager who dreams of escaping her small town and pursuing her passion to sing. With the help of an unlikely mentor, she enters a local singing competition. Stars Elle Fanning.

4.05pm
SBS World Movies – Bandslam, Movie, PG

Will Burton has an uncommon chance to start his short life all over again. In a different town, at a fresh school, with the prospect of new friends, this teen misfit has a chance for a new life.

5.00pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Going Places With Ernie Dingo Series 2 (Ep.6), Documentary, PG

Ernie visits Kangaroo Island in South Australia and goes spotlighting with a local wildlife guide, shoots the breeze with an artistic couple and gets up close and personal with wild dolphins.

6.00pm
NITV – Going Native Series 1 (Ep.6), Documentary, PG

Drew Hayden Taylor jumps into the world of indigenous fashion with a series of the hottest young designers, as well as a one-of-a-kind turquoise jeweller in Sante Fe, New Mexico.

7.20pm
VICELAND – Pluto: Back From The Dead, Documentary, G

In 2015, a tiny spacecraft called New Horizon's arrived at the very edge of the Solar System and took close up images of the Dwarf Planet Pluto. The data sent back left scientists speechless.

7.40pm
NITV – Outback Lockdown Series 1 (Ep.3), Documentary,

Once more, their supplies are running short, they urgently need food. Ky and Calem try to hunt for ducks which is just as frustrating as tracking the goats.

8.30pm
SBS World Movies – The Family, Movie, MA

When a mafia boss and his family are relocated to a sleepy town in France after snitching on the mob, they can't help turning to old habits by handling their problems the family way. (Robert De Niro)

10.35pm
NITV – Resurrecting The Champ, Documentary, M

Journalist Erik meets a homeless man, Champ, and learns that he is a former boxing legend, Bob Satterfield. Eyeing a chance to revive his career, Erik pens down a biographical article on him.

 

Monday, 21 February 2022

12.15am
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Michael Mosley: What's My Diagnosis Series 1 (Ep.1), Documentary, PG

Twelve leading medical experts attempt to diagnose a man whose face has dramatically swollen, and a woman who is sick whenever she tries to eat.

12.35am
VICELAND – Stacey Dooley: Young And Homeless, Documentary, M

Part presented by Stacey Dooley, this feature is a sensitive observational film following three teenagers as they navigate their way through the most defining part of life without a home.

1.25am
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Michael Mosley: What's My Diagnosis Series 1 (Ep.2), Documentary, PG

Twelve medical experts race to diagnose a man with a life-threatening skin condition, and a mother suffering a dramatic decline in health.

2.35am
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Michael Mosley: What's My Diagnosis Series 1 (Ep.3), Documentary, PG

Michael Mosley challenges a team of doctors to diagnose a young woman struggling with dramatic weight gain and hair loss, and another who has suddenly lost her sight in one eye.

3.45am
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Michael Mosley: What's My Diagnosis Series 1 (Ep.4), Documentary, PG

A team of top doctors try to diagnose a man suffering multiple seizures every day and a young woman who has lived with a constant fever for nine years.

4.35am
SBS World Movies – Bandslam, Movie, PG

Will Burton has an uncommon chance to start his short life all over again. In a different town, at a fresh school, with the prospect of new friends, this teen misfit has a chance for a new life.

11.00am
SBS World Movies – Stan And Ollie, Movie, PG

Starring Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly as comedians Laurel and Hardy, Stan and Ollie is the heart-warming story of what would become the pair's swan song – a hectic theatre tour of Britain in 1953.

1.30pm
NITV – Going Native Series 1 (Ep.6), Documentary, PG

Drew Hayden Taylor jumps into the world of indigenous fashion with a series of the hottest young designers, as well as a one-of-a-kind turquoise jeweller in Sante Fe, New Mexico.

2.05pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Gangs Of Pompeii Series 6 (Ep.4), Documentary, M

New investigations at Pompeii reveal a dark underbelly of lawlessness, murder and political intrigue. Could this explain the mystery of dozens of bodies found sheltering in a warehouse?

4.10pm
NITV – Grace Beside Me Series 1 (Ep.2), Commissioned Drama, PG

Fuzzy is visited by the spirit of a bushranger with a long lost treasure.

6.15pm
VICELAND – Alone Series 5 (Ep.3), Documentary, PG

The survivalists are haunted by the starvation they endured in past seasons, and they are determined not to let it take them out gain.

8.30pm
VICELAND – Taskmaster Series 9 (Ep.4), Entertainment, M

Alex is powerless in the face of Ed Gamble’s creative vision. Plus, chests are bared, donkeys are bucked, and peas are counted.

9.30pm
SBS World Movies – Fish Tank, Movie, MA

Mia, a volatile and aggressive 15-year-old, lives in an Essex housing estate with her family. When her mother brings home a new boyfriend, it turns her world upside-down.

9.30pm
NITV – Colony Series 1 (Ep.5), Drama, MA

When the identity of the leader of the Resistance, Geronimo, is revealed, Proxy Snyder sees an opportunity to improve his standing in the Colony, and he comes down with a vengeance.

10.20pm
NITV – Colony Series 1 (Ep.6), Drama, MA

A high speed chase traps Will, Katie, and Proxy Snyder. When all is said and done, their allegiances are tested, and Will and Katie find out shocking news about their long-lost son.

 

Tuesday, 22 February 2022

12.35am
VICELAND – Stacey Dooley: Young And Homeless, Documentary, M

Part presented by Stacey Dooley, this feature is a sensitive observational film following three teenagers as they navigate their way through the most defining part of life without a home.

8.45am
World Movie Channel – Bandslam, Movie, PG

Will Burton has an uncommon chance to start his short life all over again. In a different town, at a fresh school, with the prospect of new friends, this teen misfit has a chance for a new life.

12.00pm
VICELAND – The Intervention, Movie, M

A weekend getaway for four couples takes a sharp turn when one of the couples discovers the entire trip was orchestrated to host an intervention on their marriage.

1.00pm
NITV – Buwarrala Aryah, Documentary, PG

Buwarrala-Journey is a traditional walk for the Karrwa, Yanyuwa, Mara and Kurdanji peoples of the Gulf of Carpentaria in northern Australia.

2.05pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Tutankhamun's Last Mission Series 6 (Ep.5), Documentary Series, M

New investigations of Tutankhamun's treasures are revealing the boy king's most important mission – his journey through the afterlife and his battle to save his beloved Egypt from oblivion.

4.10pm
NITV – Grace Beside Me Series 1 (Ep.3), An SBS Original Drama Series, PG

Fuzzy tries to protect Yar by telling him to blend in, but learns that sometimes standing out is better.

6.15pm
VICELAND – Alone Series 5 (Ep.4), Documentary Series, PG

The brutal Mongolian winter looms ever closer as the survivalists work to finish their shelters. One participant risks everything on an enormous build, but they all continue to face threats.

6.40pm
NITV – Undiscovered Vistas Series 2 (Ep.1), Documentary Series, G

On the world's largest volcanic island, fire and ice collide in a colossal battle for supremacy. It is an epic struggle that makes Iceland the most geologically powerful island on earth.

7.30pm
World Movie Channel – The Family Fang, Movie, M

An elderly couple goes missing, and their two kids, Annie and Baxter, must put aside the grudge they hold against them to find them – before it's too late.

9.30pm
World Movie Channel – 12 Years A Slave, Movie, MA

Based on the true story of one man's fight for freedom. Solomon Northup, a free Black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Stars Chiwetel Ejiofor and Lupita Nyong'o.

10.25pm
VICELAND – Stacey Dooley Investigates: Face To Face With The Bounty Hunters, Documentary, M

Stacey Dooley investigates bounty hunters in the USA as they hunt down fugitives who have skipped bail, bringing them back to face justice.

 

Wednesday, 23 February 2022

2.00am
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – The Victim Series 1 (Ep.1), Drama Series, M

Fifteen years after her son's murder, Anna Dean (Kelly Macdonald) arrives at Edinburgh High Court for the start of a major court case – but is she the victim or the accused?

3.05am
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – The Victim Series 1 (Ep.2), Drama Series, M

Anna is determined to prove that Grover is wrong and that Craig is Eddie J. Turner. Craig's appearance in the witness box brings revelations about his past.

10.00am
NITV – Undiscovered Vistas Series 2 (Ep.1), Documentary Series, G

On the world's largest volcanic island, fire and ice collide in a colossal battle for supremacy. It is an epic struggle that makes Iceland the most geologically powerful island on earth.

4.10pm
NITV – Grace Beside Me Series 1 (Ep.4), An SBS Original Drama Series, PG

Nan's story gives Fuzzy and Cat an understanding of the real meaning of sorry.

5.30pm
World Movie Channel – Bride And Prejudice, Movie, PG

Mrs Bakshi is looking for suitable husbands for her four daughters. When the rich single gentlemen Balraj and Darcy visit, the Bakshis have high hopes. Stars Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Martin Henderson.

6.15pm
VICELAND – Alone Series 5 (Ep.5), Documentary Series, PG

A powerful storm sweeps into the area, bringing relentless wind and rain that pummels the participants. The survivalists look for ways to protect themselves against Mongolia's punishing elements.

6.40pm
NITV – Undiscovered Vistas Series 2 (Ep.2), Documentary Series, G

While Iceland was built by volcanoes, it was sculpted by ice. Massive glaciers carve marine cliffs and cut down mountains and glacial rivers feed waterfalls powerful enough to fracture solid rock.

8.40pm
NITV – Going Native Series 1 (Ep.9), Documentary Series, PG

From an incredible Spotted Lake in British Columbia to a sacred waterfall in Washington State, Drew explores the people, ideas, and hallowed spaces linked to Aboriginal spirituality.

9.30pm
World Movie Channel – The Light Between Oceans, Movie, M

Lighthouse keeper Tom and his wife Isabel live together on a remote island off the coast of Western Australia. One day, a rowboat washes ashore carrying a baby. (Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander)

11.55pm
World Movie Channel – Hyena Road, Movie, MA

Three different men, three different worlds, three different wars – all stand at the intersection of modern warfare – a murky world of fluid morality where all is not as it seems.

 

Thursday, 24 February 2022

6.10am
World Movie Channel – Bride And Prejudice, Movie, PG

Mrs Bakshi is looking for suitable husbands for her four daughters. When the rich single gentlemen Balraj and Darcy visit, the Bakshis have high hopes. Stars Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Martin Henderson.

10.00am
NITV – Undiscovered Vistas Series 2 (Ep.2), Documentary Series, G

While Iceland was built by volcanoes, it was sculpted by ice. Massive glaciers carve marine cliffs and cut down mountains and glacial rivers feed waterfalls powerful enough to fracture solid rock.

1.30pm
NITV – Going Native Series 1 (Ep.9), Documentary Series, PG

From an incredible Spotted Lake in British Columbia to a sacred waterfall in Washington State, Drew explores the people, ideas, and hallowed spaces linked to Aboriginal spirituality.

2.00pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Egypt's Apocalypse Volcano Series 6 (Ep.6), Documentary Series, M

Revolutionary new research reveals a super volcano may have doomed Cleopatra and Mark Anthony to defeat and death during the turbulent end days of the ancient Egyptian empire.

4.10pm
NITV – Grace Beside Me Series 1 (Ep.5), An SBS Original Drama Series, PG

With the help of Milka, a haunted doll, Fuzzy helps Esther adjust to her new surroundings.

6.15pm
VICELAND – Alone Series 5 (Ep.6), Documentary Series, PG

As the Mongolian weather begins to worsen, the remaining survivalists face their biggest challenges yet.

6.50pm
NITV – Undiscovered Vistas Series 2 (Ep.3), Documentary Series, G

The Bay of Fundy, on Canada's east coast, is home to the world's highest tides. In a single day, more water funnels through the bay than the combined discharge of all freshwater rivers on earth.

7.35pm
World Movie Channel – Interlude In Prague, Movie, M

A love story and a tragedy of epic proportions, the film sees Mozart in a Shakespeare in Love style drama with a Dangerous Liaisons tragic end.

8.30pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – The Victim Series 1 (Ep.4), Drama Series, M

The jury returns its verdict and Anna not only discovers her fate in court, but also has to face the possibility that she has made a terrible mistake. Stars Kelly Macdonald and John Hannah. (Final)

8.40pm
NITV – Tribal Series1 (Ep. 1), Drama Series series, M

Sam and Buke get their first assignment when an eight-year-old girl is shot in her suburban home.

9.25pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – No Body Recovered, Documentary, M

In January 2020, father of three Mike O’Leary disappeared on his way home from work. Police launched a major investigation, but how do you solve a mystery without a body?

9.30pm
World Movie Channel – A Dangerous Method, Movie, MA

A look into how the intense relationship between Carl Jung and Sigmund Freud gave birth to psychoanalysis. Starring Michael Fassbender and Keira Knightley.

11.30pm
VICELAND – Vikings Series 6 (Ep.4), Drama Series, MA

Prince Igor receives a hero's welcome in Novgorod but back in Kiev the mood is darker. Prince Oleg will not be giving up the fight.

 

Friday, 25 February 2022

7.10am
World Movie Channel – Death Defying Acts, Movie, PG

On a tour of Britain in 1926, Harry Houdini enters into a passionate affair with a psychic out to con the famous magician. Directed by Gillian Armstrong and stars Guy Pearce and Catherine Zeta-Jones.

8.55am
World Movie Channel – Race, Movie, PG

Race is based on the incredible true story of Jesse Owens, whose epic quest to become the greatest track and field athlete in history thrusts him onto the world stage of the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

10.00am
NITV – Undiscovered Vistas Series 2 (Ep.3), Documentary Series, G

The Bay of Fundy, on Canada's east coast, is home to the world's highest tides. In a single day, more water funnels through the bay than the combined discharge of all freshwater rivers on earth.

11.25am
World Movie Channel – 99 Homes, Movie, M

Hard-working single father Dennis Nash is cruelly evicted from his home. Desperate to get his house back, Nash goes to work for the ruthless real estate broker who evicted him. (Andrew Garfield)

1.30pm
World Movie Channel – Bride And Prejudice, Movie, PG

Mrs Bakshi is looking for suitable husbands for her four daughters. When the rich single gentlemen Balraj and Darcy visit, the Bakshis have high hopes. Stars Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Martin Henderson.

3.35pm
World Movie Channel – A Monster Calls, Movie, PG

Overwhelmed by his mother's illness and bullies at school, a young boy begins to understand human complexity through the fantastic tales of a consoling tree monster. (Lewis MacDougall, Felicity Jones)

4.10pm
NITV – Grace Beside Me Series 1 (Ep.6), An SBS Original Drama Series, PG

Fuzzy and Tui learn that sometimes what you wish for is right at home.

6.15pm
VICELAND – Alone Series 5 (Ep.7), Documentary Series, PG

A torrential storm forces a retreat to shelter, causing the contestants to confront extended periods of isolation. Solitude and hunger hang over the contestants as they begin to show mental cracks.

6.40pm
NITV – Undiscovered Vistas Series 2 (Ep.4), Documentary Series, G

From the serene golden beaches of Rossili bay to the towering mountains of Snowdonia the diverse landscape of the Welsh coast is a geological treasure.

7.35pm
World Movie Channel – Postcards From The Edge, Movie, M

Hollywood actress Suzanne Vale is on a slippery slope as a recovering addict. On exit from rehab, it is recommended she stay with her mother, who has become an alcoholic herself. Stars Meryl Streep.

9.30pm
World Movie Channel – Macbeth, Movie, MA

Macbeth, the Thane of Glamis, receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Directed by Justin Kurzel and stars Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard.

10.20pm
VICELAND – Day Of The Dead Series 1 (Ep.1), Drama Series, MA

A normal day for the town of Mawinhaken takes a horrifying turn when the dead begin to rise.

 

Saturday, 26 February 2022

11.40am
NITV – Undiscovered Vistas Series 2 (Ep.4), Documentary Series, G

From the serene golden beaches of Rossili bay to the towering mountains of Snowdonia the diverse landscape of the Welsh coast is a geological treasure.

12.00pm
VICELAND – Date My Race, Documentary, M

African-Australian journalist Santilla Chingaipe explores the role race plays in finding love, and reveals Australia's surprising patterns when it comes to online dating and racial preferences.

12.40pm
NITV – Sisters In League, Documentary, PG

Belinda Miller travels with the Cherbourg women's team "The Hornettes" to compete at the Qld Murri Carnival, a major Rugby League competition, and discovers the humor and the passion of these women.

1.00pm
VICELAND – Stacey Dooley: Young And Homeless, Documentary, M

Part presented by Stacey Dooley, this feature is a sensitive observational film following three teenagers as they navigate their way through the most defining part of life without a home.

2.10pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Going Places With Ernie Dingo Series 2 (Ep.7), Documentary Series, G

K'gari, also known as Fraser Island is Ernie's next destination. He meets up with a proud Butchulla man, a four wheel drive enthusiast and a determined woman with a special connection to whales.

4.15pm
World Movie Channel – Death Defying Acts, Movie, PG

On a tour of Britain in 1926, Harry Houdini enters into a passionate affair with a psychic out to con the famous magician. Directed by Gillian Armstrong and stars Guy Pearce and Catherine Zeta-Jones.

6.00pm
World Movie Channel – Race, Movie, PG

Race is based on the incredible true story of Jesse Owens, whose epic quest to become the greatest track and field athlete in history thrusts him onto the world stage of the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

6.20pm
NITV – Rivals Series 1 (Ep.4), Documentary Series, PG

On most days, Florence is overrun by tourists. But once each year, the locals reclaim their city through an ancient game where the roots run deep and the blood flows freely.

7.30pm
NITV – Josephine Baker: The Story Of An Awakening, Documentary, M

Josephine Baker, a chorus girl from America becomes a superstar in Paris, bringing modernity to the Europe of the Roaring Twenties. But on every trip back home, she faces racism and segregation.

7.35pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Great Escapes With Morgan Freeman Series 1 (Ep.8), Documentary Series, M

James Earl Ray, confessed killer of RFK, was a notorious escape artist. His most audacious escape involved manufacturing a ladder made of plumbing pipe.

8.30pm
VICELAND – Ghost Planes And The Mystery Of Flight 370, Documentary, M

This documentary explores the potential causes of the disappearance of Malaysia Flight 370. Expert testimonials, computer simulations, news clips, and recreations illustrate what happened in 2014.

8.30pm
World Movie Channel – T2 Trainspotting, Movie, MA

After 20 years abroad, Mark Renton returns to Edinburgh to reunite with his old friends, Sick Boy, Spud, and Begbie. However, things do not go as planned when a small 'business' opportunity crops up.

Sunday, 27 February 2022

1.05am
SBS Main Channel – Great British Railway Journeys Series 11 (Ep.4), Documentary Series, PG

Stopping at Dundee, Michael heads for Glamis Castle, where Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, the Queen Mother, grew up. Michael hears about her happy childhood and how she later found sanctuary there.

5.10am
World Movie Channel – Race, Movie, PG

Race is based on the incredible true story of Jesse Owens, whose epic quest to become the greatest track and field athlete in history thrusts him onto the world stage of the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

5.05pm
SBS Main Channel – Going Places With Ernie Dingo Series 2 (Ep.8), Documentary Series, PG

Ernie visits the Blue Mountains in NSW to meet up with an enthusiastic cave guide, a Gundungurra man maintaining his connection to Country and a nature lover who finds solace in this wilderness.

6.00pm
NITV – Going Native Series 1 (Ep.7), Documentary Series, PG

Drew enters the fascinating world of contemporary Native art. A life-sized whale made out of plastic lawn furniture? Inuit wall murals in Canada's biggest city? Movie posters with an indigenous spin?

6.40pm
NITV – Animal Babies – First Year On Earth Series 1 (Ep.1), Documentary Series, PG

Three wildlife camera operators follow six iconic baby animals as they face the challenges of surviving their first year on Earth.

8.30pm
World Movie Channel – Seven Psychopaths, Movie, MA

Marty, a struggling screenwriter, inadvertently becomes entangled in the Los Angeles criminal underworld after his oddball friends kidnap a gangster's beloved pet dog. (Colin Farrell, Woody Harrelson)

10.05pm
SBS Main Channel – Every Family Has A Secret Series 2 (Ep.2), Documentary Series, PG

Perth teacher Matthieu Heimel and Sydney business woman Kerry Stevenson investigate the mysteries surrounding their mothers.

10.25pm
NITV – American Gangster, Movie, MA

Russell Crowe plays an honest cop battling drugs and police corruption in 1970s New York. The main focus of his investigation is a huge heroin empire built by a charismatic black drug dealer.

10.35pm
World Movie Channel – Their Finest, Movie, M

A British film crew attempts to boost morale during World War II by making a propaganda film after the Blitzkrieg. Directed by Lone Scherfig, and stars Gemma Arterton, Sam Claflin and Bill Nighy.

 

Monday, 28 February 2022

1.10am
NITV – Gifts Of The Maarga, Documentary, PG

In the Pilbara, Ngaarda families have lived on their ngurra for over 50,000 years, practising culture and law. Elders are concerned that the younger generation is losing their connection to country.

10.00am
NITV – Animal Babies – First Year On Earth Series 1 (Ep.1), Documentary Series, PG

Three wildlife camera operators follow six iconic baby animals as they face the challenges of surviving their first year on Earth.

1.30pm
NITV – Going Native Series 1 (Ep.7), Documentary Series, PG

Drew enters the fascinating world of contemporary Native art. A life-sized whale made out of plastic lawn furniture? Inuit wall murals in Canada's biggest city? Movie posters with an indigenous spin?

2.50pm
SBS Main Channel – Going Places With Ernie Dingo Series 2 (Ep.9), Documentary Series, G

This week Ernie meets a Boonwurrung man with a love for the ocean, and an inspirational lady finding balance between farming and the environment and a marine biologist following her passion.

6.15pm
VICELAND – Alone Series 5 (Ep.8), Entertainment Series, PG

It's feast or famine for the remaining survivalists as some enjoy a bounty of food and others are driven to desperation. One hunter takes to the trees to stalk his prey.

6.50pm
NITV – Undiscovered Vistas Series 2 (Ep.5), Documentary Series, G

Ireland is small in size but epic in wonder. Surrounded by the mighty Atlantic ocean, this small and rugged island is subjected to pounding waves and driving rain.

7.30pm
World Movie Channel – This Must Be The Place, Movie, M

Cheyenne (Sean Penn), a wealthy former rock star, now bored in his retirement in Ireland embarks on a quest to find his father's persecutor, an ex-Nazi war criminal now hiding out in the U.S.

8.30pm
VICELAND – Taskmaster Series 9 (Ep.5), Entertainment Series, M

The five comics devise ways to help Alex make Greg’s breakfast. Plus, a former champion makes a dramatic return.

9.30pm
NITV – Colony Series 1 (Ep.7), Drama Series, MA

Broussard questions his mentor, while separately, Katie feels cut off from her family and her cell. During his hunt for the Resistance, Will comes even closer to discovering the truth.

10.20pm
NITV – Colony Series 1 (Ep.8), Drama Series, MA

Will runs head on into a moral dilemma and has to make a calculated decision. In an unexpected twist, Katie is given a second chance to redeem herself in her toughest challenge yet.

11.20pm
VICELAND – Sex Tape UK Series 1 (Ep.1), Documentary Series, MA

Brian and Victoria, Aaron and Lebo, and Lindsay and Enlli are hoping to re-energise their sex lives with a sex tape and a chat.

 



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Published 24 January 2022 5:46pm
Updated 17 February 2022 10:10am

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