5 must-watch picks for the long weekend

From Michael Mosley putting his body on the line to the insanely likeable Reza Mahammad (and 900+ movies, too).

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Reza's African Kitchen

Reza Mahammad is such a likeable man - who wouldn't want to travel with him? This time he's on a culinary journey through sub-Saharan Africa, visiting Namibia, Zambia, Botswana, South Africa and Zanzibar. You can binge watch the entire season on SBS On Demand, or if you haven't discovered Reza before, here's the first episode:

Michael Mosley: Do We Need Health Tests?

It will come as no surprise to fans of Dr Michael Mosley: this is a show about health tests and as usual, Dr Mosley is putting his own body on the line. This time, he's checking to see if trying to catch the early signs of disease is worth it. He puts looks into, and submits to, a battery of tests, including a state-of-the-art heart CT scan aimed at detecting heart disease; a bowel scope; and genetic testing that promises to assess a person's risk of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Watch the documentary here on SBS On Demand.

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Italian Food Safari

All 13 episodes of this classic Food Safari series are now available on SBS On Demand! Catch up with Maeve O'Meara and Melbourne chef Guy Grossi as they eat or learn how to make everything from fresh mozarella to soft, sweet nougat.

Movies: From Cult Classics to global good times

There are more than 900 - YES 900!! - free films available now on SBS On Demand, from classics like He Died With A Felafel In His Hand to high-action martial arts movies. If you need something uplifting, swing over to On Demand's Movie page and scroll down to see their featured Warm and Fuzzy collection, including films such as Beautiful Lies and the romantic comedy Orchestra Seats (pictured below). They've also rounded up global collections on Secrets and Spies, Cult Classics, ooh la-la French films and more.

Source: SBS On Demand

Insight - The Health Obession

What happens when trying to be healthy becomes unhealthy? In this recent episode of Insight, we hear from people whose healthy habits have strayed into the dangerous territory of disordered eating. At what point did they tip over into being unhealthy? And how have they dealt with it?

Source: Insight