Friday at 6:10 pm on Viceland - Seconds from Disaster, Mountain Tsunami
The episode of this exciting program tells the story of the Vajont Dam, which was supposed to be the crown jewel of Italian hydroelectric power sitting between Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia.
Completed in 1960, the dam was the highest in Europe and was positioned beneath the imposing Mount Toc. Everything seemed to be normal in the three years following its completion, until the 9th of October 1963, when 270 million cubic meters of land detached from the mountainside causing the overflow of the dam. This caused a real tsunami that completely covered the villages in the valley, killing more than 2000 people.
And at 7:45 pm on NITV - Rabbit Proof Fence
This film is based on the true story of three young Aboriginal girls, Molly and Daisy and their cousin Gracie, who were forcibly separated from their mothers and from their home in Jigalong in 1931 and were sent more than fifteen thousand kilometres away in accordance with the White Australia policy.
Saturday at 6:10 pm on World Movies - Hugo
Winner of 5 Academy Awards, including one for the best special effects, this film tells the story of an orphan living in Paris in 1931 who is confronted with a mystery involving his deceased father and an automaton. Directed by Martin Scorsese, this film stars Asa Butterfield and Jude Law.
and at 9:30 pm on SBS Food - Two Greedy Italians... Still Hungry.
Chefs Antonio Carluccio and Gennaro Contaldo explore the area of Portofino and the surrounding headlands to discover the best that Ligurian cuisine has to offer.
Sunday at 6:30pm on World Movies - Viceroy's House
This film presented at the Berlin Film Festival in 2017 recounts the tumultuous years of the end of the British Empire in India but also the love story between two young people, Muslim Aalia and Hindu Jeet, who together defy convention and fate in the majestic palace of the last Viceroy, Louis Mountbatten.
Tuesday at 8pm on SBS Food - Made in Italy with Silvia Colloca
In the second episode of this series, Silvia continues to explore the cultural tradition of Central Italy. Her trip takes us to Abruzzo where we will discover how to prepare delicious dishes such as rabbit in porchetta, gnocchi with zucchini and pecorino cheese and a fabulous cake with oil and apricots.
Tuesday at 8:30 pm on Viceland - The Godfather Part II
This famous film, winner of seven Academy Awards, is the continuation of the saga that has as its protagonist the Corleone family. In 1958 the empire built in the United States by the family begins to crumble, also modifying the ties between its members. Micheal, Vito's son, becomes the new Godfather, but power makes him a lonely man.
Wednesday at 8:30pm on SBS - Inside Cadbury; Chocolate Secrets
This documentary takes us on one of the sweetest assembly lines in the world, showing us the chocolate scientists' attempt to drastically reduce the sugar content from the flagship candy bar to the confectionery house, without sacrificing taste and texture.
Thursday at 8:30 pm on SBS - The secret life of Al Capone
Dr. Tracy Bornam heads to Chicago to discover the life of the most famous gangster in history. She discovers how his obsession with his public image and his ruthlessness led to the birth of a true legend.
Thursday at 9:00 pm on SBS Food - Gino's Italian Escape
This week Gino's adventures lead us to discover the culinary secrets of the Italian capital.
And it is right in the heart of the city, in front of the Colosseum, that Gino shows us how to cook real pasta alla carbonara using only the best guanciale.
His journey then continues in the outskirts of Rome, in Ariccia, where Gino shows us the secrets related to the preparation of the symbolic dish of this city: porchetta.
And that's all, but remember that there are also other programs and movies on SBS on demand, to see whenever you want. This week we would like to recommend the TV series Made in Italy that tells the birth of the Italian fashion industry through the eyes of a young student: Irene Mastrangelo. For more information www.sbs.com.au/ondemand
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