Audio Described Programming
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Sunday, 9 August 2026
7:30 PM
SBS MAIN CHANNEL - Alexander The Great Series 1 (Ep.2), Documentary Series, M
Alexander marches into Egypt, hailed as a liberator. Experts reveal how myth, religion and diplomacy fuelled his rise as pharaoh, and his daring quest to prove he was born of a god.
8:30 PM
VICELAND – Sitting Bull Series 1 (Ep.1), Documentary Series, M
After the American Civil War, settlers and soldiers seize Native American land. Lakota leaders Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse unite to resist the advancing US Army.
10:05 PM
VICELAND – Hudson and Rex Series 8b (Ep.4), Drama Series, M
After a fisherman's body is reeled in with the morning haul, every suspect seems to have an alibi, but the team senses something fishy about the autopsy.
10:15 PM
NITV - How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Movie, M
Stella is a highly successful, forty-something San Francisco stock broker who is persuaded by her colorful New York girlfriend Delilah to take a well deserved, first-class vacation to Jamaica.
Monday, 10 August 2026
9:30 PM
WORLD MOVIES – Atlantis Inferno, Movie, MA
When an undersea expedition stirs the long-buried ruins of Atlantis, a savage force emerges to wreak havoc. As civilization crumbles, a small group of survivors fights back against the invaders.
10:10 PM
VICELAND – The Americans Series 3 (Ep.11), Drama Series, MA
Philip and Elizabeth's home and work lives collide in new and dangerous ways. Nina struggles to figure out her next steps. Arkady assigns Oleg and Tatiana to an operation with uncertain potential.
11:00 PM
VICELAND – The Americans Series 3 (Ep.12), Drama Series, MA
Martha hosts an unexpected guest. Philip and Elizabeth must work a formidable Mujahideen commander. Paige acts out.
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
11:35 PM
WORLD MOVIES – Anna And The Apocalypse, Movie, MA
When the zombie apocalypse hits the sleepy town of Little Haven at Christmas, teenager Anna and her high school friends have to fight, sing, and dance to survive with the undead horde all around them.
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
7:30 PM
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Alone Australia Series 4 (Ep.6), Documentary Series, M
Plunging temperatures expose an unforgiving reality and begin to erode even the strongest spirits. As the lake begins to freeze, who will survive the Arctic's icy grip?
8:40 PM
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – The Titanic Sinks Tonight Series 1 (Ep.3), Documentary Series, M
As Titanic goes down fast by the head, there's a scramble for places in the remaining lifeboats. To maintain order in the chaos, officers resort to desperate measures.
9:45 PM
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Six Four Series 1 (Ep.3), Drama Series, M
An unexpected visitor confronts Chris with the consequences of Michelle's secrets. A visit to Gary McLean's killer brings Chris closer to the truth and Annabel faces her captor.
10:10 PM
VICELAND – The Americans Series 3 (Ep.13), Drama Series, M
Elizabeth and Paige's trip takes a dangerous turn. After an emotionally fraught mission, Philip seeks comfort from an unexpected source, while Stan's attempt to save Nina has unforeseen consequences.
11:05 PM
VICELAND – The Americans Series 4 (Ep.1), Drama Series, MA
In the wake of last season's events, Philip and Elizabeth face the consequences of their actions. As threats close in from all sides, they must navigate a dangerous new bioweapons mission.
Thursday, 13 August 2026
7:30 PM
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Spain With Michael Portillo Series 1 (Ep.6), Documentary Series, PG
Michael is in Andalucia, the vast southern region of Spain where he has his second home. Two hours east of the Costa del Sol he reveals an often-overlooked city, Almeria.
9:20 PM
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Say Nothing Series 1 (Ep.3), Drama Series, MA
For Dolours, the line between friend and enemy starts to blur.
11:20 PM
VICELAND – The Americans Series 4 (Ep.2), Drama Series, MA
Philip tries with increasing desperation to get rid of a sensitive and dangerous package as family tensions in the Jennings House reach a boiling point when Paige shares a secret of her own.
Friday, 14 August 2026
12:15 AM
VICELAND – The Americans Series 4 (Ep.3), Drama Series, M
Paige copes with new burdens that come with her family's secret, as Philip and Elizabeth struggle to contain their cover without destroying their daughter.
7:35 PM
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – The Good Ship Murder Series 3 (Ep.2), M
In Cannes, rising starlet Mimi McQueen is murdered. Jack and Kate zero in on an odious director, but the truth lies elsewhere. Their own romance, meanwhile, gets back on track.
9:45 PM
WORLD MOVIES – The Wicker Man, Movie, M
A policeman investigates the disappearance of a Scottish islander who may have been the victim of modern-day pagans.
10:10 PM
VICELAND – The Americans Series 4 (Ep.4), Drama Series, MA
A critical mission failure forces Philip, Elizabeth, William and Gabriel to confront their loyalty and mortality. In Russia, Nina's efforts to change may place her life in grave danger.
10:00 PM
VICELAND – The Americans Series 4 (Ep.5), Drama Series, MA
Philip must consider his life with Martha and make a crushing choice from which there is no coming back.
Saturday, 15 August 2026
5:30 PM
SBS MAIN CHANNEL - Silent War: The Shadow Of Atomic Bombs Series 1 (Ep.1), M
From Hiroshima to Kazakhstan, the film uncovers how nuclear powers turned remote lands and marginalised peoples into laboratories of the atomic age, hiding the deadly reality of fallout.
9:25 PM
VICELAND – Age of Adaline, Movie, M
Unable to age, Adaline has had several loves, but lost them all to time. Now, she finds herself confronting her destiny in this unforgettable tale about the timeless power of love.
11:30 PM
VICELAND – Hudson and Rex Series 8b (Ep.5), Drama Series, M
After a robbery interrupts the team's holiday plans, Mark and Rex must track down the masked members of a Newfoundland "mummering" gang going door to door spreading Christmas fear.
Sunday, 16 August 2026
5:30 PM
SBS MAIN CHANNEL - Silent War: The Shadow Of Atomic Bombs Series 1 (Ep.2), PG
Episode 2 traces the hydrogen bomb age from Bikini to Kazakhstan, the closure of the Soviet Polygon in 1989, and the broken promises of the Budapest Memorandum.
7:30 PM
SBS MAIN CHANNEL - Alexander The Great Series 1 (Ep.3), Documentary Series, M
Alexander pushes deeper into Persia and beyond, adopting new customs that unsettle his men. Conspiracy, conquest and personal tragedy test him, as India and a lasting mystery await.
8:30 PM
VICELAND – Sitting Bull Series 1 (Ep.2), Documentary Series, M
Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse defeat George Armstrong Custer at Little Bighorn. But victory fails to end the war, and they continue fighting to protect the Lakota way of life.
10:05 PM
VICELAND – Hudson and Rex Series 8b (Ep.6), Drama Series, M
With Rex and a puppy lost in the wilderness days before Christmas, Mark races to reunite with his partner and take down an international criminal before he strikes again.
Monday, 17 August 2026
10:10 PM
VICELAND – The Americans Series 4 (Ep.6), Drama Series, MA
Martha faces a life-altering truth, while a chilling development in William's work forces Philip and Elizabeth to confront the realities of biological warfare.
10:05 PM
VICELAND – The Americans Series 4 (Ep.7), Drama Series, M
The KGB and the FBI both race to track down a vital agent.. everything is at stake.
Tuesday, 18 August 2026
7:30 PM
SBS MAIN CHANNEL - Shaun Micallef's Origin Odyssey Series 2 (Ep.1), Documentary Series, M
Shaun Micallef takes Pia Miranda to Sicily to retrace her grandfather's footsteps, uncovering family history shaped by hardship and migration.
10:20 PM
VICELAND – The Americans Series 4 (Ep.8), Drama Series, M
The Jennings's approach their breaking points as both Philip and Elizabeth must handle loyal agents. Will they make it through with their patriotism, and sanity, intact?
Wednesday, 19 August 2026
12:15 AM
VICELAND – The Americans Series 4 (Ep.9), Drama Series, MA
The Day After premieres, making the stakes, and terrible consequences, of the Cold War plain. Even with that in mind, will Elizabeth be able to complete the painful process of the "Patty" operation?
7:30 PM
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Alone Australia Series 4 (Ep.7), Documentary Series, M
Frozen, starving, and pushed to the edge, the final survivalists face medical check that could shatter their fight for survival.
8:30 PM
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – The Titanic Sinks Tonight Series 1 (Ep.4), Documentary Series, M
Titanic is sinking fast. There's a scramble to get in the remaining lifeboats.
8:30 PM
VICELAND – My Cousin Vinny, Movie, M
Two New Yorkers accused of murder in rural Alabama while on their way back to college call in the help of one of their cousins, a loudmouth lawyer with no trial experience.
9:40 PM
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Six Four Series 1 (Ep.4), Drama Series, M
Michelle returns to Scotland and accompanies Chris in search of Annabel. Robert and Mackie face off as the truth behind Julie Mackie's disappearance threatens to come out.
10:40 PM
VICELAND – The Americans Series 4 (Ep.10), Drama Series, MA
When Paige's long-ago indiscretion threatens to resurface and destroy the family, Philip and Elizabeth find themselves scrambling, and Paige finds herself reevaluating who her parents really are.
11:35 PM
VICELAND – The Americans Series 4 (Ep.11), Drama Series, MA
Elizabeth completes the last steps of a very personal operation... but at what cost?
Thursday, 20 August 2026
7:30 PM
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Spain With Michael Portillo Series 1 (Ep.7), Documentary Series, PG
Michael avoids the crowds along the Costa Blanca and heads to the neighbouring region of Murcia, where 175 miles of Mediterranean coastline remains largely undiscovered.
7:50 PM
WORLD MOVIES – Solitary Man, Movie, M
As the foundations of his carefully constructed life start to crack, a once-confident businessman is forced to reckon with regret, aging and the consequences of living only for himself.
9:20 PM
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Say Nothing Series 1 (Ep.4), Drama Series, MA
Brendan unearths a mole in the IRA's ranks.
11:40 PM
VICELAND – The Americans Series 4 (Ep.12), Drama Series, M
As Paige deals with last episode's trauma, she sees her mother in a new light... and finds she has inherited some of her parents' skills. Plus, has Oleg reached his breaking point with Stan?
Friday, 21 August 2026
12:35 AM
SBS 2 – The Americans Series 4 (Ep.13), Drama Series, M
In the season finale, Philip and Elizabeth race against the FBI to recover a dangerous package. As the stakes reach a climax, Paige faces a life-changing decision about her future.
5:50 PM
WORLD MOVIES – We Think The World Of You, Movie, PG
In post-war London, a loyal dog becomes the unexpected centre of a tangled web of friendship, longing and rivalry, revealing the deep emotional bonds that connect and divide people.
7:35 PM
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – The Good Ship Murder Series 3 (Ep.3), PG
In Istanbul, a wellness clinic's director is murdered. Jack and Kate investigate suspects including Sharon's own mother, but the truth strikes closer to the clinic itself. Sparks fly too.
8:30 PM
SBS 2 – The Vampire Lestat Series 1 (Ep.1), Drama Series, MA
Lestat reflects on the events leading to his tour, including forming his band and the publication of a certain book, while facing a drug-fuelled spiritual journey and a bitter coven.
9:25 PM
SBS 2 – The Vampire Lestat Series 1 (Ep.2), Drama Series, MA
Lestat revisits his origins in Auvergne, explores Toledo with a recent reconnection, and deals with the fallout from Detroit, facing both band tensions and a disgruntled hotel owner.
Saturday, 22 August 2026
7:30 PM
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Queen Elizabeth II: Her Story, Our Century, Documentary, PG
Queen Elizabeth II's life set against a century of momentous change. Through archive and eyewitness moments, the film reveals how she led an ancient monarchy into the modern world.
8:30 PM
SBS 2 – The Vampire Lestat Series 1 (Ep.3), Drama Series, MA
Molloy finally gets the elusive Lestat in the hot seat, probing his past as a Parisian actor, his bond with a childhood friend and his transformation.
Sunday, 23 August 2026
5:30 PM
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – The Exiles: Secretly Deported Series 1 (Ep.1), Documentary Series, PG
After the Second World War, hundreds of Chinese seamen vanished from Liverpool. Declassified documents reveal a shocking government betrayal, as descendants search for answers decades later.
6:25 PM
WORLD MOVIES – Treasure Of The Yankee Zephyr, Movie, PG
A drunken deer hunter, his pilot colleague and his daughter compete with a treasure hunter to reach a lake in New Zealand and uncover a WWII-era plane wreck carrying a fortune in gold.
7:30 PM
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Days That Shocked The World: September 11 Series 1 (Ep.1), Documentary Series, M
9/11 changed the world forever. Rescue workers, survivors and witnesses reveal how the chaos and fear grew, minute by minute.
8:30 PM
SBS 2 – The Vampire Lestat Series 1 (Ep.4), Drama Series, MA
Armand begins an apology tour. Reeling from another abandonment, Lestat lashes out by publicly humiliating a specially invited concert guest, while Louis finds comfort in a familiar face.
8:30 PM
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Days That Shocked The World: September 11 Series 1 (Ep.2), Documentary Series, M
On 9/11, the world watched in horror as the Twin Towers collapsed. Rescue workers, survivors and witnesses tell the story.
Monday, 24 August 2026
8:30 PM
SBS 2 – The Vampire Lestat Series 1 (Ep.5), Drama Series, MA
As the band records their album, Lestat revisits his musical roots and pushes everyone to their limits. Louis reveals a guilty pleasure, while Molloy receives an unexpected gift.
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
12:00 AM
NITV – Malcolm X: Justice By Any Means, Documentary, M
As the USA is trying to heal the wounds of a year of racial violence, an over 50-year-old cold case suddenly resurfaces. A letter revealing the FBI's involvement in the murder of Malcom X.
7:30 PM
SBS MAIN CHANNEL - Shaun Micallef's Origin Odyssey Series 2 (Ep.2), Documentary Series, PG
Shaun Micallef takes Denise Scott AM to Germany to trace her miner ancestor. They uncover migration, loss, courage and a resilience shared across generations.
8:35 PM
SBS 2 – The Vampire Lestat Series 1 (Ep.6), Drama Series, MA
As The Vampire Lestat climbs the charts, Lestat and Louis consider meeting an old neighbour who could expose painful truths. Then Louis uncovers Lestat's biggest secret.
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
7:30 PM
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Alone Australia Series 4 (Ep.8), Documentary Series, M
Extreme hunger, cold and isolation are pushing the remaining competitors to the brink of their physical and mental limits.
8:30 PM
SBS 2 – The Vampire Lestat Series 1 (Ep.7), Drama Series, MA
Lestat is about to go on stage for the last time and his life ends up under the magnifying glass. Armand resorts to extreme measures to force Louis to apologize.
8:35 PM
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – The Airport Chaplain Series 1 (Ep.1), Drama Series, M
Airport Chaplain Tobias Wallace is convinced the airport couldn't possibly run without his 24/7 devotion. But, new Terminal Manager Mira Ansari-Cole is convinced he's a walking liability.
9:05 PM
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – The Airport Chaplain Series 1 (Ep.2), Drama Series, PG
The nameless woman in the prayer room is refusing to leave or speak. Will the stubbornness of this stranger, and a security review, be Tobias' undoing as Airport Chaplain?
10:35 PM
NITV - Aitamaako'tamisskapi Natosi: Before The Sun, Documentary, PG
A thrilling journey following young Siksika woman in the golden plains of BlackfootTerritory in Alberta as she prepares for one of the most dangerous bareback horse races in the world.
Thursday, 27 August 2026
7:30 PM
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Spain With Michael Portillo Series 1 (Ep.8), Documentary Series, PG
Michael's journey through Spain continues to an idyllic Mediterranean island with a big reputation. Forget what you think you know about Ibiza as Michael heads beyond the nightclubs and superyachts.
9:15 PM
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Say Nothing Series 1 (Ep.5), Drama Series, MA
The Price sisters bring the fight to London.
9:30 PM
WORLD MOVIES – Love Lies Bleeding, Movie, MA
Gym manager Lou falls hard for Jackie, an ambitious bodybuilder headed through town to Vegas in pursuit of her dream. Their love ignites violence, pulling them into the web of Lou's criminal family.
Friday, 28 August 2026
3:30 AM
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – 999: The Forgotten Girls Of The Holocaust, Documentary, PG
This documentary chronicles the untold story of 999 mostly teenage girls betrayed by their government. Under the cloak of deceit, they were transported on a one-way ticket to Auschwitz.
7:35 PM
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – The Good Ship Murder Series 3 (Ep.4), M
In Crete, a once-famous photographer is murdered. Jack and Kate investigate ties to enigmatic Chelsea Meadows, but the truth is far closer to home. Kate's worries for Marlowe deepen too.
9:45 PM
WORLD MOVIES – Basic Instinct, Movie, MA
A homicide detective becomes consumed by a murder investigation linked to a wealthy novelist, where desire, suspicion and manipulation make every lead more dangerous than the last.
Saturday, 29 August 2026
5:35 PM
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – The Exiles: Secretly Deported Series 1 (Ep.2), Documentary Series, PG
After the Second World War, Australia's racist policies tore mixed-race families apart, deporting men who had bravely defended the nation. The Exiles reunites a Singapore family after 75 years.
7:30 PM
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Queen Elizabeth II: The Unseen Photos, Documentary, PG
Marking a century since the birth of the late Queen Elizabeth II, this documentary uses newly discovered photographs to chart the life and reign of Britain's longest-serving monarch.