SBS is making its programming more accessible for audiences with the full launch of audio description (AD) 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.
January 2022 Audio Described Programming Schedule
Saturday 1 January 2022
5.35am
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – Esio Trot, Movie, 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)
10.15am
NITV – 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.
5.30pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – Forgotten Heros, Documentary series, PG
The legacy of the Japanese Occupation of Singapore still resonates today. But what of those from the island who fought on battlefields thousands of miles from home?
9.15pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Monty Python's The Meaning Of Life, Movie, M
Monty Python's hilarious final film returns to the group's original sketch comedy roots with side-splitting, irreverent vignettes on the stages & trials of life. Stars Oscar-nominee John Cleese.
10.20pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – Donnie Darko, Movie, M
During the presidential election of 1988, a teenage boy named Donnie Darko sleepwalks out of his house one night, and sees a giant, demonic-looking rabbit named Frank.
11.15pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Movie, MA
In the bleak days of the Cold War, espionage veteran George Smiley is forced from semi-retirement to uncover a soviet agent within MI6. Stars Gary Oldman, John Hurt, and Mark Strong.
Sunday 2 January 2022
3.55pm
VICELAND – Time Bandits, Movie, PG
Six fractious dwarfs steal a precious map that shows the locations of a series of time holes scattered across the universe, enabling them to travel back in time.
4.30pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – I Am Emmanuel, Short, PG
Starting a new life in Australia should be full of opportunities for 21-year-old Sudanese refugee, Emmanuel. However, the struggle to leave the past behind after war proves difficult.
7.40pm
VICELAND – When Big Things Go Wrong Series 1 (Ep.1), Documentary series
Italy suffers one of the worst engineering disasters when the Morandi bridge suddenly collapses. Built in the 60s, it was thought to be indestructible – so what went wrong?
9.25pm
VICELAND – Dark Side Of The Ring Series 3 (Ep. 11), Documentary series, MA
Johnny K9 led a double life as an in-ring brute and the leader of a biker gang implicated in drug trafficking, the bombing of a police station, and a gruesome double murder.
10.35pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Michael Palin: Travels Of A Lifetime Series1 (Ep. 6), Documentary series, PG
Leaving the towns and cities of Pakistan and India behind, Michael ascends into the mountains, to encounter the societies who live at the top of the world.
Monday 3 January 2022
5.45pm
VICELAND – Abandoned Places Series 1 (Ep. 6), Documentary series, PG
This series seeks out extreme places, where life once existed, but has disappeared, with their special stories confined to history.
6.20pm
VICELAND – Alone Series 1 (Ep. 6), Documentary series, PG
The remaining men are finally adapting to their foreign environment and experimenting with new food sources, but that gamble makes one survivalist violently ill.
8.30pm
VICELAND – Dark Side Of The 90s Series 1 (Ep. 9), Documentary series, MA
90's supermodels were part rock stars, part royalty, and all dusted in cocaine. But off the runway, many were abused by men using their power to conceal an ugly secret.
9.30pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – Mud, Movie, M
Two young boys encounter a fugitive named Mud and form a pact to help him evade the vigilantes that are on his trail and to reunite him with his true love. (Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon)
10.15pm
VICELAND – Chad Series 1 (Ep. 7), Comedy, M
Chad's dream of becoming popular is finally within grasp after he receives an invite to a boys' weekend at Reid's Lakehouse.
10.40pm
VICELAND – Chad Series 1 (Ep. 8), Comedy, PG
When the entire school thinks Chad's been the victim of a hate crime, he's forced to choose between his newfound popularity and the truth.
Tuesday 4 January 2022
1.55am
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – The Seagull, Movie, M
Based on Anton Chekhov's classic play, The Seagull explores the obsessive nature of love, the tangled relationships between parents and children, and the transcendent value of art. (Annette Bening)
5.45pm
VICELAND – Abandoned Places Series 1 (Ep. 7), Documentary series, PG
This series seeks out extreme places, where life once existed, but has disappeared, with their special stories confined to history.
6.10pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – My Brilliant Career, Movie, G
Sybylla Melbyn (Judy Davis) is the eldest daughter of an impoverished New South Wales farming family. Bold and determined, Sybylla dreams of succeeding as an acclaimed writer. Also stars Sam Neill.
6.20pm
VICELAND – Alone Series 1 (Ep. 7), Entertainment series, PG
In brutally freezing temperatures, the hunt for food becomes the paramount focus of the remaining survivalists.
7.30pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – Great Australian Railway Journeys Series1 (Ep. 1), Documentary series, PG
Michael's 1913 Bradshaw's Guide tells him 'a transcontinental railway is being constructed' and he traces its route from the southern harbour of Port Augusta to the port of Darwin on the north coast.
8.00pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – Perfect 10, Movie, M
An aspiring teenager gymnast's world is turned upside down with the arrival of an older half-brother she never knew she had. (Frankie Box, Alfie Deegan)
8.30pm
NITV – I, Sniper Series 1 (Ep. 4), Documentary series, MA
As their killing spree continues, Malvo reveals the true nature of his relationship with Muhammad.
10.15pm
VICELAND – Cults And Extreme Beliefs Series 1 (Ep. 4), Documentary series, M
Despite their hippie persona and rustic community businesses, the Twelve Tribes have long stood accused of physically abusing children and subjugating of women.
Wednesday 5 January 2022
7.10am
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – My Brilliant Career, Movie, G
Sybylla Melbyn (Judy Davis) is the eldest daughter of an impoverished New South Wales farming family. Bold and determined, Sybylla dreams of succeeding as an acclaimed writer. Also stars Sam Neill.
5.50pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – A Month Of Sundays, Movie, PG
Real estate agent Frank Mollard won't admit it, but he can't move on. Divorced but still attached, he can't sell a house in a property boom - much less connect with his son. (Anthony LaPaglia)
6.20pm
VICELAND – Alone Series 1 (Ep. 8), Documentary series, PG
The first six men to go home explain their reasons for leaving. Plus, an exclusive preview of the what's to come for the remaining participants.
7.30pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Great Continental Railway Journeys Series 7 (Ep. 2), Documentary series, PG
Michael travels from the chateaux of the Loire Valley to the heart of the Champagne region at Reims.
8.30pm
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.
9.30pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – Killer Joe, Movie, MA
When a debt puts a young man's life in danger, he turns to putting a hit out on his evil mother in order to collect the $50,000 insurance. (Matthew McConaughey, Emile Hirsch)
9.35pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Departure Series 2 (Ep. 4), Drama, MA
As the team learns of another mysterious death, Kendra goes into overdrive trying to find the connections between the victims. The mysterious fugitive, Max, decides to trust Kendra and hatches a plan.
10.45pm
VICELAND – The Breaker Upperers, Movie, M
Fifteen years ago, when Mel and Jen discovered they were being two timed by the same man, they formed The Breaker Upperers – a business where they break up couples for cash. Now business is booming.
Thursday 6 January 2022
6.55am
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – A Month Of Sundays, Movie, PG
Real estate agent Frank Mollard won't admit it, but he can't move on. Divorced but still attached, he can't sell a house in a property boom – much less connect with his son. (Anthony LaPaglia)
10.35am
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – Le Week-End, Movie, M
Nick and Meg return to Paris to celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary. Designed to rediscover some romance in their marriage, but hidden feelings begin to surface. (Lindsay Duncan, Jim Broadbent)
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.
2.15pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – My Brilliant Career, Movie, G
Sybylla Melbyn (Judy Davis) is the eldest daughter of an impoverished New South Wales farming family. Bold and determined, Sybylla dreams of succeeding as an acclaimed writer. Also stars Sam Neill.
6.20pm
VICELAND – Alone Series 1 (Ep. 9), Documentary series, PG
Temperatures plummet on Vancouver Island and the remaining contestants brave the onset of winter. One man decides to move closer to food, but the freeze hits, leaving him with no shelter.
8.30pm
NITV – Trickster Series 1 (Ep. 4), Drama, MA
Reeling from the discovery about his parents, Jared's world is further shaken when Wade warns him that he's in danger from Georgina – because Jared may also be a Trickster.
9.30pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – The Free State Of Jones, Movie
A disillusioned Confederate army deserter returns to Mississippi and leads a militia of fellow deserters, runaway slaves, and women in an uprising against the corrupt local Confederate government.
Friday 7 January 2022
1.25am
VICELAND – Is Australia Racist, An SBS Original Documentary, MA
Ray Martin investigates the question: Is Australia Racist? with hidden camera social experiments capturing racism through the eyes of those who have suffered it & inspiring people standing up to it.
2.30pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – A Month Of Sundays, Movie, PG
Real estate agent Frank Mollard won't admit it, but he can't move on. Divorced but still attached, he can't sell a house in a property boom – much less connect with his son. (Anthony LaPaglia)
6.10pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – The Fifth Element, Movie, PG
In the colourful future, a cab driver unwittingly becomes the central figure in the search for a legendary cosmic weapon to keep the great evil and Zorg at bay. Stars Bruce Willis and Gary Oldman.
6.20pm
VICELAND – Alone Series 1 (Ep. 10), Documentary series, PG
After being in the wilderness for over a month, resources run low and the participants begin to fall into severe psychological distress. The relentless elements continue to punish most of the men.
8.30pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – Gold, Movie, M
Kenny Wells, a prospector desperate for a lucky break, teams up with a similarly eager geologist and sets off on a journey to find gold in the uncharted jungle of Indonesia. Stars Matthew McConaughey.
10.45pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – White Boy Rick, Movie, MA
The story of teenager Richard Wershe Jr., who became an undercover informant for the FBI during the 1980s and was ultimately arrested for drug-trafficking and sentenced to life in prison.
11.25pm
NITV – Red Earth Uncovered Series 1 (Ep. 7), Documentary series, PG
Tom tells Shayla to look into Sasquatch sightings in and around Alberta.
11.55pm
NITV – Red Earth Uncovered Series 1 (Ep. 8), Documentary series, PG
After speaking with eyewitnesses, Shayla decides to explore the woods and look for evidence of Sasquatch.
Saturday 8 January 2022
0.15am
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Downfall, VI Movie, MA
Depicts Hitler's last days in Berlin from the perspective of his secretary Traudl Junge. Bruno Ganz portrays Hitler as a half-crazed man deluding himself that victory is nigh.
3.00am
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – 9/11: Escape From The Towers, Documentary, M
9/11: Escape From the Towers is a gripping first-hand account of the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center told exclusively from the unique perspective of survivors.
6.40am
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – The Fifth Element, Movie, PG
In the colourful future, a cab driver unwittingly becomes the central figure in the search for a legendary cosmic weapon to keep the great evil and Zorg at bay. Stars Bruce Willis and Gary Oldman.
12.00pm
VICELAND – What Would Diplo Do? Series1 (Ep. 1), Comedy, 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.
12.30pm
VICELAND – What Would Diplo Do? Series1 (Ep. 2), Comedy, 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.
12.50pm
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.
6.35pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – 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)
7.35pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Great Escapes With Morgan Freeman Series 1 (Ep. 1), Documentary series, PG
Four men conspire to break out of one of the most notorious prisons in American history. Three make it to the water's edge, but what happened to them when they left the island remains a mystery.
10.35pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – The Dark Horse, Movie, M
Cliff Curtis stars as Genesis Potini, a brilliant but troubled New Zealand chess champion who finds purpose by teaching underprivileged children about the rules of chess and life. (James Rolleston)
Sunday 9 January 2022
5.00am
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – 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)
2.10pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – The Fifth Element, Movie, PG
In the colourful future, a cab driver unwittingly becomes the central figure in the search for a legendary cosmic weapon to keep the great evil and Zorg at bay. Stars Bruce Willis and Gary Oldman.
3.00pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – I'm Not A Runner, Documentary, PG
Five inspiring everyday women go from the couch to taking on the biggest marathon in the world, proving it's never too late to change.
4.00pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Lost Viking Army, Documentary, PG
Forty years ago, a sleepy village in the heart of England was the scene of a gruesome discovery when nearly 300 skeletons were unearthed in a mass grave.
4.30pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – Growing Up Smith, Movie, PG
In 1979, an Indian family moves to America with hopes of living the American Dream. But their 10-year-old son's desire to become a 'good old boy' takes him further away from his family's ideals.
6.25pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – Bend It Like Beckham, Movie, PG
A comedy about bending the rules to reach your goal, this movie follows 18-year-old Jesminder who goes against her family's Sikh cultural values to play women's football. (Parminder Nagra)
7.45pm
VICELAND – When Big Things Go Wrong Series 1 Ep 2, Documentary series, M
37,000-feet over Iowa, a DC-10 airplane explodes mid-flight. The quick-thinking pilot crash-lands, saving the lives of 184 passengers. But how could this disaster happen?
10.25pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – The Girl In The Book, Movie, MA
Alice, a young book editor, is forced to confront her past after she is tasked with working for an author who repeatedly exploited her and stole her writing when she was a teenager.
10.30pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Lost Worlds And Hidden Treasures Series 1 Ep 1, Documentary series, PG
Nina Ramirez unearths the extraordinary tale of how the Sutton Hoo Hoard, Britains greatest treasure, was dug up from a Suffolk garden on the eve of WWII.
11.30pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Lost Worlds And Hidden Treasures Series 1 Ep 2, Documentary series, PG
Nina Ramirez travels in the footsteps of the Nazi archaeologist who, on the brink of WWII, discovered the 40,000-year-old Lion Man – the treasure that would reveal how civilisation began.
Monday 10 January 2022
0.35am
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Lost Worlds And Hidden Treasures Series 1 Ep 3, Documentary series, PG
Nina Ramirez travels in the footsteps of two explorers searching for mysterious giant stone heads in the Mexican jungle.
8.05am
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – Bend It Like Beckham, Movie, PG
A comedy about bending the rules to reach your goal, this movie follows 18-year-old Jesminder who goes against her family's Sikh cultural values to play women's football. (Parminder Nagra)
11.00am
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.
2.10pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – 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)
6.15pm
VICELAND – Alone Series 1 (Ep. 11), Documentary series, PG
Two men remain on Vancouver Island as the storm of the year blows in. Forced into their shelters, they reflect on their time spent in the wilderness.
6.30pm
NITV – Arctic Secrets Series 2 Ep 1, Documentary series
At the mighty Hudson Bay the Arctic extends its icy reach deep into the North American continent. Life here is driven by extreme cold conditions which make Hudson Bay unique.
7.50pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – First Girl I Loved, Movie, M
Seventeen-year-old Anne just fell in love with Sasha, the most popular girl at her LA public high school. But when Anne tells her best friend Clifton, he does his best to get in the way.
8.30pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Secret Scotland Series 1 (Ep. 1), Documentary series, PG
Comedian Susan Calman starts her journey around Edinburgh and Scotland's stunning East Coast. Edinburgh is a city she has visited many times as a performer at the Festival Fringe.
Tuesday 11 January 2022
5.30am
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – Growing Up Smith, Movie, PG
In 1979, an Indian family moves to America with hopes of living the American Dream. But their 10-year-old son's desire to become a 'good old boy' takes him further away from his family's ideals.
10.00am
NITV – Arctic Secrets Series 2 (Ep. 1), Documentary series
At the mighty Hudson Bay the Arctic extends its icy reach deep into the North American continent. Life here is driven by extreme cold conditions which make Hudson Bay unique.
1.30pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – Bend It Like Beckham, Movie, PG
A comedy about bending the rules to reach your goal, this movie follows 18-year-old Jesminder who goes against her family's Sikh cultural values to play women's football. (Parminder Nagra)
6.15pm
VICELAND – Alone Series 2 (Ep. 1), Documentary series, PG
Meet the ten new participants on Alone season two and see whether they have what it takes to make the cut.
6.30pm
NITV – Arctic Secrets Series 2 (Ep. 2), Documentary series
The Yukon is a true wilderness, one of the last on earth. The vast land got its name from its longest river, which the Gwich'in, one of the indigenous people of the region, call Yukunah.
7.30pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Great Continental Railway Journeys Series 7 (Ep. 2), Documentary series, PG
Michael travels from the chateaux of the Loire Valley to the heart of the Champagne region at Reims.
8.30pm
VICELAND – Jesy Nelson: Odd One Out, Documentary
When former Little Mix member Jesy Nelson rose to fame, she was abused online for being 'the fat one'. Now, for the first time, she opens up about the heartbreaking effects of the cyberbullying.
8.30pm
NITV – I, Sniper Series 1 (Ep. 5), Documentary, MA
19 days into the investigation and, with 12 dead, police are still looking for a white box truck. The snipers play a high stakes game, leaving a series of cryptic clues for the task force to decipher.
9.30pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – A United Kingdom, Movie, PG
The story of King Seretse Khama of Botswana and how his loving but controversial marriage to white Englishwoman, Ruth Williams, in 1948 plunged his kingdom into political and diplomatic turmoil.
9.40pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Australia In Colour Series 2 (Ep. 2), Documentary series, PG
Sport and the arts are imported from Britain and are already embedded in society at Federation in 1901. Fuelled by sunshine and leisure time, homegrown heroes emerge, including Phar Lap.
10.50pm
VICELAND – Cults And Extreme Beliefs Series1 (Ep. 5), Documentary series, M
Theres the story the world has heard about the FLDS – Warren Jeffs, polygamy, and a very public trial that brought disturbing evidence to light. But theres also a lesser-known story.
Wednesday 12 January 2022
6.00am
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – A United Kingdom, Movie, PG
The story of King Seretse Khama of Botswana and how his loving but controversial marriage to white Englishwoman, Ruth Williams, in 1948 plunged his kingdom into political and diplomatic turmoil.
10.00am
NITV – Arctic Secrets Series 2 (Ep. 2), Documentary series
The Yukon is a true wilderness, one of the last on earth. The vast land got its name from its longest river, which the Gwich'in, one of the indigenous people of the region, call Yukunah.
6.15pm
VICELAND – Alone Series 2 (Ep. 2), Documentary series, PG
The first day of the adventure begins, with ten men and women prepared to head out into unknown wilderness and survive, the best they can, for as long as they can, in total isolation.
6.30pm
NITV – Arctic Secrets Series 2 (Ep. 3), Documentary series
It's November at Cape Tatnam. Winter is coming to the lower Western shore of Hudson Bay. But the ice, which should be forming on Hudson Bay by now is nowhere to be seen.
7.30pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Great Australian Railway Journeys Series1 (Ep. 3), Documentary series, PG
Michael Portillo embarks on a rail adventure aboard the transcontinental Indian Pacific Railway, from the southern port city of Adelaide, to the gold rush town of Kalgoorlie.
8.30pm
NITV – Going Native Series 1 (Ep. 5), Documentary series, 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.
9.30am
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – The Young Victoria, Movie, PG
Looks at the turbulent early years of Queen Victoria, who was crowned at the age of 18, and whose marriage to Prince Albert would later prompt her into a life of mournful seclusion. (Emily Blunt)
9.35pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Departure Series 2 Ep 5, Drama, M
Kendra and Special Agent Hunter uncover further proof of a larger conspiracy surrounding the crash and the pressure mounts to prevent any further damage to Cole's reputation.
Thursday 13 January 2022
10.00am
NITV – Arctic Secrets Series 2 (Ep. 3), Documentary series
It's November at Cape Tatnam. Winter is coming to the lower Western shore of Hudson Bay. But the ice, which should be forming on Hudson Bay by now is nowhere to be seen.
1.30pm
NITV – Going Native Series 1 (Ep. 5), Documentary series, 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.
2.15pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – A United Kingdom, Movie, PG
The story of King Seretse Khama of Botswana and how his loving but controversial marriage to white Englishwoman, Ruth Williams, in 1948 plunged his kingdom into political and diplomatic turmoil.
6.15pm
VICELAND – Alone Series 2 (Ep. 3), Documentary series, PG
After five days, the nine that remain attempt to acclimate to their new environment and make order out of chaos. Mary Kate seems to be adapting well, as she begins construction on a warmer shelter.
6.30pm
NITV – Extreme Africa Series 1 (Ep. 1), Documentary series
The Drakensberg – or Dragon Mountain – is one of South Africa's most impressive landscapes. It is the highest African mountain range south of Kilimanjaro, with peaks higher than 3000 meters.
8.00pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – Beatriz At Dinner, Movie, M
A holistic medicine practitioner attends a wealthy client's dinner party after her car breaks down. (Salma Hayek, John Lithgow)
8.30pm
NITV – Trickster Series 1 (Ep. 5), Drama, MA
Jared struggles with the shock of knowing that he's a Trickster and must one day kill his own father. Maggie begrudgingly realizes she'll need Wade to take on Georgina.
Friday 14 January 2022
10.00am
NITV – Extreme Africa Series 1 (Ep. 1), Documentary series
The Drakensberg – or Dragon Mountain – is one of South Africa's most impressive landscapes. It is the highest African mountain range south of Kilimanjaro, with peaks higher than 3000 meters.
4.55pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – The Young Victoria, Movie, PG
Looks at the turbulent early years of Queen Victoria, who was crowned at the age of 18, and whose marriage to Prince Albert would later prompt her into a life of mournful seclusion. (Emily Blunt)
6.15pm
VICELAND – Alone Series 2 (Ep. 4), Documentary series, PG
After a week on Vancouver Island, several of the participants are finding success. One man turns to his advanced woodworking skills and builds an array of primitive tools.
6.30pm
NITV – Extreme Africa Series 1 (Ep. 2), Documentary series
Water flows from the highlands to a great life-giving lake. On its way it nourishes soils enriched by volcanic activity, nurturing a variety of habitats, and feeding the animals living in them.
8.30pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – Honey Boy, Movie, MA
When 12-year-old Otis Lort begins to find success as a television star, his abusive, alcoholic father returns and takes over as his guardian. From a screenplay by Shia LaBeouf. (Shia LaBeouf)
11.15pm
NITV – Red Earth Uncovered Series 1 (Ep. 9), Documentary series, PG
Tom tells Shayla to go check out the legends of coyote in Kamloops, BC.
11.45pm
NITV – Red Earth Uncovered Series 1 (Ep. 10), Documentary series, PG
Shayla explores the Kamloops area and speaks with a coyote expert.
Saturday 15 January 2022
0.15am
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.
12.10am
NITV – Extreme Africa Series 1 (Ep. 2), Documentary series
Water flows from the highlands to a great life-giving lake. On its way it nourishes soils enriched by volcanic activity, nurturing a variety of habitats, and feeding the animals living in them.
2.00pm
VICELAND – What Would Diplo Do? Series1 (Ep. 3), Comedy, 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.
6.00pm
NITV – Away From Country Series 1 (Ep.1), Documentary series, PG
Away From Country captures the essence of Indigenous excellence on and off the sporting field and highlights the journeys of our Indigenous sportspeople.
7.35pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Great Escapes With Morgan Freeman Series1 (Ep. 2), Documentary series, M
Stuck in prison on life sentences, two men used engineering smarts and psychological manipulation of several prison employees to escape Dannemora Prison.
8.30pm
VICELAND – Why Women Kill Series 2 (Ep.1), Drama,
With dreams of status and glamour, Alma Fillcot (Allison Tolman) hopes to fill a recently vacated seat in her local Garden Club, led by the intimidating Rita Castillo (Lana Parrilla).
8.30pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – If Beale Street Could Talk, Movie, MA
In the early 1970s, a Harlem woman scrambles to prove her fiance's innocence while carrying their first child in this drama from Oscar-winning Moonlight writer-director Barry Jenkins.
9.00pm
NITV – Cape Fear, Movie, MA
Martin Scorsese teams with Robert De Niro for another fruitful collaboration in this terrifying chiller. Nick Nolte stars as a defence attorney targeted for elimination by a deadly ex-con.
9.25pm
VICELAND – Why Women Kill Series 2 (Ep. 2), Drama
A shaken Alma investigates Bertram's disturbing collection of 'souvenirs', determined not to let this discovery complicate her Garden Club aspirations.
Sunday 16 January 2022
6.00pm
NITV – Going Native Series 1 (Ep. 1), Documentary Series, PG
Drew Hayden Taylor learns the Indigenous story of the horse by meeting a daredevil family of 'Indian Relay' racers, encounters a Navajo Horse Whisperer, and explores unique wild horse sanctuary.
6.40pm
NITV – Extreme Africa Series 1 (Ep. 3), Documentary Series, PG
Simien Mountains National Park in the highlands of Ethiopia is home to some of the rarest and most spectacular creatures on earth.
7.30pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Treasures Of Istanbul, Documentary, PG
Historian Bettany Hughes visits the fascinating base of Ottoman and Byzantine power: Istanbul. Bettany is allowed in the rescue digs at Besiktas Metro Station where a multi-layered site was uncovered.
7.50pm
VICELAND – When Big Things Go Wrong Series1 (Ep. 3), Documentary Series, M
In the heart of Minneapolis, the busy I-35 bridge collapses at the peak of rush hour traffic. As the city reels, the question on everyone's mind: how did an enormous steel bridge fail without warning?
8.30pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – The Leisure Seeker, Movie, M
Screen legends Helen Mirren and Donald Sutherland star as a couple who, determined to flee the suffocating care of their doctors and children, embark on an unforgettable cross-country road trip.
10.00pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Searching For Cleopatra, Documentary, M
Cleopatra, the last queen of Egypt, is an icon of popular culture, but who is the real woman behind the myth?
Monday 17 January 2022
10.00am
NITV – Extreme Africa Series 1 (Ep. 3), Documentary Series, PG
Simien Mountains National Park in the highlands of Ethiopia is home to some of the rarest and most spectacular creatures on earth.
12.50pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – Then Came You, Movie, M
A hypochondriac working as an airport baggage handler is forced to confront his fears when a British teenager with a terminal illness enlists him to help her carry out her eccentric bucket list.
1.30pm
NITV – Going Native Series 1 (Ep. 1), Documentary Series , PG
Drew Hayden Taylor learns the Indigenous story of the horse by meeting a daredevil family of 'Indian Relay' racers, encounters a Navajo Horse Whisperer, and explores unique wild horse sanctuary.
6.10pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – Sometimes Always Never, Movie, PG
Bill Nighy is winningly deadpan as Scrabble-obsessed Merseyside tailor Alan, whose eldest son Michael stormed out of the house after a heated round of the popular board game, never to return.
6.15pm
VICELAND – Alone Series 2 (Ep. 5), Documentary Series , PG
Hunger takes its toll on the remaining participants. And, with hunger, comes low spirits and clouded judgment.
6.40pm
NITV – Extreme Africa Series 1 (Ep. 4), Documentary Series, PG
These drylands of Southern Africa have been wrought by time into magnificent landscapes of sand and stone. They may be may be stark and perilous, but are filled with wild wonder.
8.30pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Secret Scotland Series 1 (Ep. 2), Documentary Series, PG
Susan Calman continues her journey in Stirling, Scotland's historical heartland. At the Wallace Monument, she learns what it is like to hold Braveheart hero William Wallace's sword.
Tuesday 18 January 2022
4.10am
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – Then Came You, Movie, M
A hypochondriac working as an airport baggage handler is forced to confront his fears when a British teenager with a terminal illness enlists him to help her carry out her eccentric bucket list.
5.00am
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – Sometimes Always Never, Movie, PG
Bill Nighy is winningly deadpan as Scrabble-obsessed Merseyside tailor Alan, whose eldest son Michael stormed out of the house after a heated round of the popular board game, never to return.
10.00am
NITV – Extreme Africa Series 1 (Ep. 4), Documentary Series , PG
These drylands of Southern Africa have been wrought by time into magnificent landscapes of sand and stone. They may be may be stark and perilous, but are filled with wild wonder.
6.15pm
VICELAND – Alone Series 2 (Ep. 6), Documentary Series, PG
As they approach the two-week mark, the remaining participants continue to struggle with hunger in the shadow of an approaching storm. Nicole must brave the possibility of a bear encounter.
6.50pm
NITV – Extreme Africa Series 1 (Ep. 5), Documentary Series, PG
Etosha was once a great lake that dried up and now only fills with water during the summer rains. All life here runs to a rhythm fuelled by water, directing the movement and survival of every species.
7.30pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Great Continental Railway Journeys Series 7 (Ep. 3), Documentary Series, PG
Michael Portillo embarks on a rail journey through Germany, steered by a Bradshaw's Continental Railway Guide published in 1936.
7.55pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – Boy, Movie, M
Set on the east coast of New Zealand in 1984. An eleven-year-old boy gets a chance to know his father, who has returned to their farm to find a bag of money he buried years before. (Taika Waititi)
8.30pm
NITV – I, Sniper Series 1 (Ep. 6), Documentary Series, MA
With the entire region on the lookout for a blue Caprice, the snipers' car is spotted by a citizen in the dead of night. Lee Malvo must separate from his 'father', John Muhammad, to save his own life.
9.40pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Australia In Colour Series2 (Ep. 3), Documentary Series, M
Those in authority in Australia at the time of Federation envisage a prosperous and civilised nation of hardworking citizens. But modern Australia grew out of a drunken penal colony.
10.30pm
VICELAND – Cults And Extreme Beliefs Series 1 (Ep. 6), Documentary Series, M
Born out of the free love movement of the 1960s, David Berg's 'Children Of God' group is the most notorious sex cult in American history. Amy Bril, former member, recounts her experiences.
Wednesday 19 January 2022
10.00am
NITV – Extreme Africa Series 1 (Ep. 5), Documentary Series, PG
Etosha was once a great lake that dried up and now only fills with water during the summer rains. All life here runs to a rhythm fuelled by water, directing the movement and survival of every species.
10.05am
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – Sometimes Always Never, Movie, PG
Bill Nighy is winningly deadpan as Scrabble-obsessed Merseyside tailor Alan, whose eldest son Michael stormed out of the house after a heated round of the popular board game, never to return.
12.20pm
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.
6.15pm
VICELAND – Alone Series 2 (Ep. 7), Documentary Series, PG
In the wake of a powerful storm, Mike scavenges the beach and discovers a useful item that will help his chances of long-term survival.
6.40pm
NITV – Extreme Africa Series 1 (Ep. 6), Documentary Series, PG
Follow the massive 2200-kilometre watery flow of South Africa's Orange river from its origins to where it spills out into the Atlantic Ocean.
7.30pm
NITV – Who Do You Think You Are? Series 10 (Ep. 5), Documentary Series, PG
Singer Casey Donovan shot to fame at the tender age of 16 when she won "Australian Idol". But her sudden rise to stardom raised complicated questions about Casey's Aboriginal heritage.
7.30pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Great Australian Railway Journeys Series 1 (Ep. 4), Documentary Series, PG
Michael's 1936 Bradshaw's Guide brings him to the Italian 'treasure island' of Sicily, full of natural beauty and 'scenery of the greatest charm'.
7.45pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – The Parting Glass, Movie, M
A family dealing with their sister's death travel across country to collect her belongings and piece together their memories of the woman they lost. (Anna Paquin, Denis O'Hare, Cynthia Nixon)
8.30pm
NITV – History Bites Back, Documentary, MA
Trisha Morton-Thomas teams up with Elaine Crombie and Steven Oliver to bite back at negative social media comments. It's comical, self-aware, and not afraid to launch a rocket into taboo issues.
9.30pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – Red Joan, Movie, M
Joan Stanley's tranquil retirement is shattered when she's arrested by MI5. For Joan has been hiding an incredible past – she's one of the most influential KGB spies in living history. (Judi Dench)
9.35pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Departure Series 2 (Ep. 6), Drama Series, M
As the case winds down, Kendra feels that she's still missing a piece of the puzzle.
Thursday 20 January 2022
10.00am
NITV – Extreme Africa Series 1 (Ep. 6), Documentary Series, PG
Follow the massive 2200-kilometre watery flow of South Africa's Orange river from its origins to where it spills out into the Atlantic Ocean.
11.00am
NITV – Who Do You Think You Are? Series 10 (Ep. 5), Documentary Series, PG
Singer Casey Donovan shot to fame at the tender age of 16 when she won "Australian Idol". But her sudden rise to stardom raised complicated questions about Casey's Aboriginal heritage.
6.15pm
VICELAND – Alone Series 2 (Ep. 8), Documentary Series, PG
Mother Nature provides a rude awakening for one participant as others wake up starving for calories. As the elements take their toll, one man laments his own costly mistake.
6.40pm
NITV – Great Blue Wild Series 1 (Ep. 1), Documentary Series, PG
Located in the wild blue waters of the south-eastern Pacific. And ringed by one of the world's richest coral reefs, Cocos is a Holy Grail for divers and undersea explorers.
7.30pm
NITV – Who Do You Think You Are? Series 11 (Ep. 8), Documentary Series, PG
On a quest to to find his ancestral homeland, country music icon Troy Cassar Daley will finally bridge the gap between his two cultural worlds.
9.30pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – The Catcher Was A Spy, Movie, M
This gripping, stranger-than-fiction espionage thriller brings to life the incredible true story of Moe Berg, a professional baseball player who became a World War II spy. (Paul Rudd, Mark Strong)
11.05pm
NITV – Lagau Danalaig – An Island Life, Documentary, G
With an idyllic island lifestyle as the backdrop, we find out what makes Badu unique through the stories of the people as expressed in their art and culture.
11.20pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – American Animals, Movie, MA
American Animals is the extraordinary and thrilling true story of four friends who brazenly attempt to execute one of the most audacious art heists in U.S. history. Stars Evan Peters and Blake Jenner.
Friday 21 January 2022
1.10am
VICELAND – The Breaker Upperers, Movie, M
Fifteen years ago, when Mel and Jen discovered they were being two timed by the same man, they formed The Breaker Upperers – a business where they break up couples for cash. Now business is booming.
10.00am
NITV – Great Blue Wild Series 1 (Ep. 1), Documentary Series, PG
Located in the wild blue waters of the south-eastern Pacific. And ringed by one of the world's richest coral reefs, Cocos is a Holy Grail for divers and undersea explorers.
11.00am
NITV – Who Do You Think You Are? Series 11 (Ep. 8), Documentary Series, PG
On a quest to to find his ancestral homeland, country music icon Troy Cassar Daley will finally bridge the gap between his two cultural worlds.
12.00pm
NITV – Lagau Danalaig – An Island Life, Documentary, G
With an idyllic island lifestyle as the backdrop, we find out what makes Badu unique through the stories of the people as expressed in their art and culture.
6.15pm
VICELAND – Alone Series 2 (Ep. 9) Documentary Series, PG
With hunger increasing each passing day, the participants on the island attempt to improve their situations. To squelch the voices telling him to give up, one man sets out on a perilous journey.
6.20pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – Blinded By The Light, Movie, PG
Set in Britain 1987, the film is a joyous, coming-of-age story about a teenager who learns to live life, understand his family and find his own voice through the words and music of Bruce Springsteen.
6.35pm
NITV – Great Blue Wild Series 1 (Ep. 2), Documentary Series, PG
The Socorro Islands have been called 'The Mexican Galapagos'. Like the Galapagos the deep blue waters of Socorro overflow with wildlife.
8.30pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – The Song Of Names, Movie, M
Tim Roth and Clive Owen star in this sweeping historical drama about a man searching for his childhood best friend – a Polish violin prodigy orphaned in the Holocaust – who vanished decades before.
9.20pm
NITV – Robbie Hood, Documentary, M
With no parental supervision, no money, and only each other to rely on, Robbie Hood and his friends spend their days getting around on their BMX bikes and causing headaches for the local police.
Saturday 22 January 2022
12.15am
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Ali's Wedding, Movie, M
After telling a white lie which spirals out of control, Ali, the son of a Muslim cleric, must follow through with an arranged marriage, even though he's in love with an Australian-born Lebanese girl.
7.40am
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – Blinded By The Light, Movie, PG
Set in Britain 1987, the film is a joyous, coming-of-age story about a teenager who learns to live life, understand his family and find his own voice through the words and music of Bruce Springsteen.
11.50am
NITV – Great Blue Wild Series 1 (Ep. 2), Documentary Series, PG
The Socorro Islands have been called 'The Mexican Galapagos'. Like the Galapagos the deep blue waters of Socorro overflow with wildlife.
1.30pm
VICELAND – What Would Diplo Do? Series 1 (Ep. 4), 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-one.
5.50pm
NITV – Away From Country Series 1 (Ep. 2), Documentary Series, PG
Away From Country captures the essence of Indigenous excellence on and off the sporting field and highlights the journeys of our Indigenous sportspeople.
7.35pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Great Escapes With Morgan Freeman Series1 (Ep. 3), Documentary Series, M
El Chapo became one of the most successful and murderous drug cartel kingpins in modern history. His audacious escape from a maximum security prison became the stuff of legends.
8.30pm
VICELAND – Why Women Kill Series2 (Ep. 3), Drama Series, MA
Alma and Bertram devise a plan to bury a potential setback. Their daughter, Dee, enlists Vern's services when she suspects Scooter of lying, meanwhile Rita attempts to clear the air with Catherine.
8.30pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – The Place Beyond The Pines, Movie, MA
A motorcycle stunt rider turns to robbing banks as a way to provide for his lover and their newborn child, a decision that puts him on a collision course with an ambitious rookie cop. (Ryan Gosling)
9.15pm
NITV – Looky Looky Here Comes Cooky, Documentary, M
A songline for 21st century Australia – a fresh look at the Cook legend from a First Nations perspective, about connection to Country, resistance and survival. Hosted by Steven Oliver.
9.20pm
VICELAND – Why Women Kill Series 2 (Ep. 4), Drama Series, MA
After Alma is tipped off that the Garden Club will make a surprise visit to her home, she persuades Bertram to help her prepare despite the police investigation of their missing neighbour next door.
Sunday 23 January 2022
2.30pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – Blinded By The Light, Movie, PG
Set in Britain 1987, the film is a joyous, coming-of-age story about a teenager who learns to live life, understand his family and find his own voice through the words and music of Bruce Springsteen.
6.00pm
NITV – Going Native Series 1 (Ep. 2), Documentary Series, PG
Drew Hayden Taylor learns the Indigenous story of the horse by meeting a daredevil family of 'Indian Relay' racers, encounters a Navajo Horse Whisperer, and explores unique wild horse sanctuary.
6.40pm
NITV – Great Blue Wild Series 1 (Ep. 3), Documentary Series, PG
The islands of the Bahamas are a stunning nature-lover's paradise spread over more than 100,000 square miles of the Atlantic Ocean, about 150 miles from Florida's south-eastern coast.
7.30pm
NITV – Who Do You Think You Are? Series 12 (Ep. 5), SBS original drama series, PG
Actor, former self-described 'serial pest', and member of the Stolen Generation, Uncle Jack Charles has never known the love of a parent. He will uncover details of the father he never knew.
7.35pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Treasures Of Gibraltar, Documentary, PG
There are few places on Earth with as much of an outsize influence on world history as the small British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar.
7.45pm
VICELAND – When Big Things Go Wrong Series 1 (Ep. 4), 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.
8.30pm
NITV – Incarceration Nation, An SBS original documentary, M
Incarceration Nation connects the relentless government intervention since colonisation to the trauma and disadvantage experienced by Indigenous Australians - the two key drivers of incarceration.
8.30pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – Vita And Virginia, Movie, M
Vita & Virginia is the fascinating true story about the love affair between socialite and popular author Vita Sackville-West and literary icon Virginia Woolf. (Gemma Arterton, Elizabeth Debicki)
Monday 24 January 2022
10.00am
NITV – Great Blue Wild Series 1 (Ep. 3), Documentary Series, PG
The islands of the Bahamas are a stunning nature-lover's paradise spread over more than 100,000 square miles of the Atlantic Ocean, about 150 miles from Florida's south-eastern coast.
11.00am
NITV – Who Do You Think You Are? Series 12 (Ep. 5), An SBS original documentary series, PG
Actor, former self-described 'serial pest', and member of the Stolen Generation, Uncle Jack Charles has never known the love of a parent. He will uncover details of the father he never knew.
1.30pm
NITV – Going Native Series 1 (Ep. 2), Documentary Series, PG
Drew Hayden Taylor learns the Indigenous story of the horse by meeting a daredevil family of 'Indian Relay' racers, encounters a Navajo Horse Whisperer, and explores unique wild horse sanctuary.
2.00pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Where Are You Really From? Series 1 (Ep. 1), Documentary Series, PG
The Chinese migrated to regional Victoria in the late 1800s in search of gold. Instead they often found persecution and violence. Today, Bendigo is a city of contrasts.
5.50pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – Watership Down, Movie, PG
The timeless animated classic based on the best-selling novel by Richard Adams. Threatened with the destruction of their warren, a colony of rabbits must leave their home in search of a new one.
6.15pm
VICELAND – Alone Series 2 (Ep. 10), Documentary Series, PG
As the remaining five participants battle to be the last one standing, it becomes clear that the island has plans of its own.
6.40pm
NITV – Great Blue Wild Series 1 (Ep. 4), Documentary Series, PG
The Belize Barrier Reef is part of the Mesoamerican Reef System, which stretches for approximately 700 miles from Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula to Honduras and Guatemala.
7.30pm
NITV – Who Do You Think You Are? Series 9 (Ep. 7), An SBS original documentary Series, PG
All his life, Ernie Dingo has been estranged from his father's family, on account of feeling abandoned by his own father, Tom Pepper. Ernie is brought face to face with his father's ancestors.
8.30pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Secret Scotland Series 1 (Ep. 3), Documentary Series, G
Susan continues her search for secrets on the banks for Loch Ness. It's a place of breathtaking beauty and is, of course, home to Scotland's most secretive superstar – the Loch Ness Monster herself.
9.05pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – The Wave (2020), Movie, MA
An insurance lawyer on the verge of a promotion takes a mysterious hallucinogenic drug that begins to tear down his reality and expose his life for what it really is. (Justin Long, Sheila Vand)
Tuesday 25 January 2022
5.30am
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – Watership Down, Movie, PG
The timeless animated classic based on the best-selling novel by Richard Adams. Threatened with the destruction of their warren, a colony of rabbits must leave their home in search of a new one.
10.00am
NITV – Great Blue Wild Series 1 (Ep. 4), Documentary Series, PG
The Belize Barrier Reef is part of the Mesoamerican Reef System, which stretches for approximately 700 miles from Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula to Honduras and Guatemala.
11.00am
NITV – Who Do You Think You Are? Series 9 (Ep. 7), SBS original Documentary Series, PG
All his life, Ernie Dingo has been estranged from his father's family, on account of feeling abandoned by his own father, Tom Pepper. Ernie is brought face to face with his father's ancestors.
2.00pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Where Are You Really From? Series 1 (Ep. 2), Documentary Series, PG
Hing travels to the town of Woolgoolga, a town with a population of around 4500 people, but it is home to the largest regional settlement of Sikhs in Australia.
2.30pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Where Are You Really From? Series 1 (Ep. 3), An SBS original Documentary Series, PG
In regional Queensland, one community has made a very big impression in a very short time. Fleeing decades of war and unrest, Toowoomba's South Sudanese community started nearly 20 years ago.
3.00pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Going Places With Ernie Dingo Series 1 (Ep. 1), SBS original Documentary Series, PG
Ernie travels to the Great Barrier Reef to meet people who call this unique part of the world home. He catches up with Yindinji elder Gudju Gudju, Jamie a toxicologist, and Gareth skipper of Monsoon.
5.50pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – Rosie, Movie, PG
The story of a mother trying to protect her family after their landlord sells their rented home and they become homeless. Directed by Paddy Breathnach and stars Sarah Greene.
6.15pm
VICELAND – Alone Series 2 (Ep. 11), Documentary Series, PG
Food sources on the island become scarce forcing some of the survivalists to enter treacherous territory in hopes of finding sustenance.
6.40pm
NITV – Great Blue Wild Series 1 (Ep. 5), Documentary Series, PG
The island of Cozumel is a dazzling haven for marine life, less than 20 miles off the eastern coast of Mexico's Yucatan peninsula.
7.30pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Great Continental Railway Journeys Series 7 (Ep. 4), Documentary Series, PG
Michael's 1936 Bradshaw's Guide brings him to the Italian 'treasure island' of Sicily, full of natural beauty and 'scenery of the greatest charm'.
9.15pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – Jindabyne, Movie, M
Stewart Kane, an Irishman living in the town of Jindabyne, is on a fishing trip with three other men when they discover the body of a murdered girl in the river. (Gabriel Byrne, Laura Linney)
9.35pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Australia In Colour Series 2 (Ep. 4), Documentary Series, PG
Agriculture, manufacturing, and a growing population supplemented by immigration, transform Australia into a prosperous nation over the course of a century.
Wednesday 26 January 2022
6.40am
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – Rosie, Movie, PG
The story of a mother trying to protect her family after their landlord sells their rented home and they become homeless. Directed by Paddy Breathnach and stars Sarah Greene.
8.15am
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Our Place Series 1 (Ep.1), Drama series, PG
Our first meeting with Alangkwa Valley, and Napanangka, a mother of three and grandmother of three, is getting ready for a funeral.
8.40am
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Our Place Series 1 (Ep. 2), Drama series, PG
When Dion and Mali skip school, a mark is left on Lionel's important visit from the Minister.
9.00am
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Our Place Series 1 (Ep. 3), Drama series, PG
The worst-kept secret in Alangkwa Valley, the wrong-skin romance between Whitney and Ronnie, is thrust into the community torchlight when Lionel takes a ride along with Night Patrol.
9.20am
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Our Place Series 1 (Ep. 4), Drama series, PG
Whitney's kids are missing and she has to get to court, which leads to a blowout with Arthur, a missed court appearance, and an unwelcome date with the law.
2.00pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Where Are You Really From? Series 2 (Ep. 1), An SBS original Documentary Series, PG
Michael meets with the Italian families that overcame racism and World War II internment to become the beating heart of a Far North Queensland town.
2.10pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – Watership Down, Movie, PG
The timeless animated classic based on the best-selling novel by Richard Adams. Threatened with the destruction of their warren, a colony of rabbits must leave their home in search of a new one.
2.30pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Where Are You Really From? Series 2 (Ep. 2), SBS original Documentary Series, PG
Michael investigates the impact of decades of regional migration on Katanning, a West Australian town of four thousand people and more than 40 different nationalities.
3.00pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Where Are You Really From? Series 2 (Ep. 3), SBS original Documentary Series, PG
Michael looks at the forgotten history of the German speaking refugees of the Barossa Valley, and their fight to save a language that has been passed down for nearly 200 years.
3.30pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Where Are You Really From? Series 2 (Ep. 4), SBS original Documentary Series, PG
Michael meets with the Assyrians of Fairfield, a people without a nation that have made a new homeland in the suburbs of Western Sydney.
4.35pm
NITV – My Survival As An Aboriginal (Rerere), Documentary, PG
Essie Coffey, a black activist and musician, shows the conflicts of living as an Aboriginal under white domination.
6.15pm
VICELAND – Alone Series 2 (Ep. 12), Documentary Series, PG
Winter arrives on Vancouver Island, and the participants are forced to take increasingly desperate measures to survive.
6.30pm
NITV – Island Paradise: Living In The Torres Strait, Documentary, PG
Explore the history, culture, and everyday lives of people living and working in a remote paradise – the Torres Strait Islands.
7.30pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Great Australian Railway Journeys Series 1 (Ep. 5), Documentary Series, PG
From tropical rainforest to the Great Barrier Reef, Michael Portillo navigates his way by rail through Queensland, Australia, with the aid of his 1913 Bradshaw's Guide.
9.30pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Araatika: Rise Up!, Documentary, MA
An intimate portrait of a man driven to share his culture with the world.
Thursday 27 January 2022
10.00am
NITV – Island Paradise: Living In The Torres Strait, Documentary, PG
Explore the history, culture, and everyday lives of people living and working in a remote paradise – the Torres Strait Islands.
12.00pm
NITV – My Survival As An Aboriginal, Documentary, PG
Essie Coffey, a black activist and musician, shows the conflicts of living as an Aboriginal under white domination.
2.00pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Where Are You Really From? Series 3 (Ep. 1), An SBS Original Documentary Series, PG
Michael starts his journey in Brisbane, home to one of the largest Vietnamese communities in the country, some surviving the trauma of the Vietnam war to thrive in the city's south western suburbs.
2.00pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – Rosie, Movie, PG
The story of a mother trying to protect her family after their landlord sells their rented home and they become homeless. Directed by Paddy Breathnach and stars Sarah Greene.
2.30pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Where Are You Really From? Series 3 (Ep. 2), An SBS Original Documentary Series, PG
Michael visits the 100-year-old Greek community in Darwin – a group wiped out by economic ruin and devastating natural disasters in their hometowns.
3.00pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Going Places With Ernie Dingo Series 1 (Ep. 2), SBS original Documentary Series, G
Uluru, Ernie lands in the red centre and meets traditional Annangu owner Sammy and his partner Kathryn and gets an insight into Sammy's views, and joins rangers to participates in a controlled burn.
5.50pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – Bugsy Malone, Movie, PG
New York, 1929, a war rages between two rival gangsters, Fat Sam and Dandy Dan. Dan is in possession of a new and deadly weapon, the dreaded 'splurge gun'. (Scott Baio, Jodie Foster)
6.15pm
VICELAND – Alone Series 2 (Ep. 13), Documentary Series, PG
When the last few participants hit rock bottom, they must find reasons to press on. The struggle for calories becomes harder than ever as food gathering systems fail.
6.40pm
NITV – Great Blue Wild Series 1 (Ep. 6), Documentary Series, PG
Home to the world’s second-largest barrier reef, Roatan is one of the world's top dive spots – known for its technicolour corals, Caribbean reef sharks, amazing octopus and invasive Lionfish.
7.30pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – Irrational Man, Movie, M
Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Stone and Parker Posey, Irrational Man is a wry, upbeat comedy following a brilliant but tormented philosophy professor in existential crisis.
8.30pm
NITV – New Gold Mountain Series 1 (Ep. 1), An SBS original Drama Series, M
This four-part series tells the as-yet untold true story of the Australian gold rush, from the perspective of Chinese miners who risked everything for a chance at unlikely wealth in a strange land.
9.20pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – Margin Call, Movie, MA
Set in the high-stakes world of the financial industry, Margin Call is a thriller entangling the key players at an investment firm during one 24-hour period at the start of the 2008 financial crisis.
9.30pm
NITV – O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Movie, M
This Coen Bros' film follows the misadventures of escaped con Ulysses Everett McGill, and his none-too-bright sidekicks Pete and Delmar. Stars George Clooney and John Goodman.
11.55pm
VICELAND – Donnie Darko, Movie, M
Incessant sleepwalking, family dramas and visions of a giant, demonic-looking rabbit plague troubled teenager Donnie Darko in this cult classic from director Richard Kelly. (Jake Gyllenhaal)
Friday 28 January 2022
1.15am
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – The Hot Zone Series 1 (Ep. 1), Drama Series, M
Lt. Col. Jaax is a wife and mother of two, with one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. Every day she handles the world's most deadly viruses.
2.10am
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – The Hot Zone Series 1 (Ep. 2), Drama Series, M
Lt. Col. Jaax must take matters into her own hands. She convinces an employee at the research facility to hand over samples from the infected monkeys.
3.05am
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – The Hot Zone Series 1 (Ep. 3), Drama Series, M
An employee at the monkey research facility falls ill, causing Jaax to fear the virus has spread to the human population.
7.15am
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – Bugsy Malone, Movie, PG
New York, 1929, a war rages between two rival gangsters, Fat Sam and Dandy Dan. Dan is in possession of a new and deadly weapon, the dreaded 'splurge gun'. (Scott Baio, Jodie Foster)
10.00am
NITV – Great Blue Wild Series 1 (Ep. 6), Documentary Series, PG
Home to the world’s second-largest barrier reef, Roatan is one of the world's top dive spots - known for its technicolour corals, Caribbean reef sharks, amazing octopus and invasive Lionfish.
10.30am
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – Equity, Movie, M
Equity, the first female-driven Wall Street film, follows a senior investment banker who is threatened by a financial scandal and must untangle a web of corruption.
12.25pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – Black Narcissus, Movie, PG
This Powell and Pressburger classic is set in a community of nuns high in the Himalayas. Their spiritual aims are hampered by the arrival of a beautiful native girl and a young general.
2.00pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Where Are You Really From? Series 3 (Ep. 3), An SBS Original Documentary Series, PG
In Wollongong, Michael unearths the Serbian history of a steel city. Generations of migrants from the former Yugoslavia have made a home in this picturesque seaside destination.
2.30pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Where Are You Really From? Series 3 (Ep. 4), Documentary Series, PG
Michael's journey ends in Shepparton, a city with four mosques, thirty different nationalities, and an Islamic history that stretches back over a century.
6.15pm
VICELAND – Alone Series 2 (Ep. 14), Documentary Series, PG
Physical injuries and mental fatigue ravage the remaining participants. One man attempts to right himself in freezing water while the others struggle to fight on for their families.
7.30pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – The Breaker Upperers, Movie, M
Fifteen years ago, when Mel and Jen discovered they were being two timed by the same man, they formed 'The Breaker Upperers' - a business where they break up couples for cash. Now business is booming.
9.00pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – Once Were Warriors, Movie, MA
In this internationally acclaimed and award-winning drama, director Lee Tamahori exposes the day-to-day horror of the lives of an urban Maori family. (Temuera Morrison, Rena Owen, Cliff Curtis)
9.55pm
NITV – I Live, I Breathe, I Surf, Documentary, PG
Feel the passion of Indigenous surfing focusing on some of the contenders at the Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles in 2015.
10.50pm
NITV – Torres To The Thames, Movie, PG
Torres To The Thames follows the Purple Spider Dance troupe as they perform at a prestigious Festival in England. The experience will strengthen their connection and belief in their Culture.
Saturday 29 January 2022
12.15am
VICELAND – Under The Silver Lake, Movie, MA
When his pretty neighbour disappears without a trace, an aimless young man attempts to find her and uncovers a string of strange crimes, unsolved murders, and bizarre coincidences.
12.20am
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – American Animals, Movie, MA
American Animals is the extraordinary and thrilling true story of four friends who brazenly attempt to execute one of the most audacious art heists in U.S. history. Stars Evan Peters and Blake Jenner.
12.50am
VICELAND – 9/11: Escape From The Towers, Documentary, M
9/11: Escape From the Towers is a gripping first-hand account of the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center told exclusively from the unique perspective of survivors.
2.30am
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Twelve Monkeys, Movie, M
Bruce Willis stars in this modern sci-fi classic as a prison inmate from the future who's sent back in time to stop a deadly virus from decimating the world's population. Also stars Brad Pitt.
8.25am
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – Abe, Movie, PG
12-year-old Abe is an aspiring chef who wants his cooking to bring people together – but his half-Israeli, half-Palestinian family has never had a meal that didn't end in a fight. Stars Noah Schnapp.
10.15am
NITV – Dust And Bones, Movie, 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.
11.25am
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – The Breaker Upperers, Movie, M
Fifteen years ago, when Mel and Jen discovered they were being two timed by the same man, they formed 'The Breaker Upperers' – a business where they break up couples for cash. Now business is booming.
12.55pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – The Painter And The Thief, Movie, M
In this fascinating documentary, full of twists and turns, Oslo-based artist Barbora Kysilkova seeks out and befriends the career criminal who stole two of her paintings.
2.55pm
WORLD MOVIE CHANNEL – Bugsy Malone, Movie, PG
New York, 1929, a war rages between two rival gangsters, Fat Sam and Dandy Dan. Dan is in possession of a new and deadly weapon, the dreaded 'splurge gun'. (Scott Baio, Jodie Foster)
7.35pm
SBS MAIN CHANNEL – Great Escapes With Morgan Freeman Series 1 (Ep. 4), Documentary Series, M
Six men, led by the mastermind, Nuno Pontes, escaped Pittsburgh State Penitentiary by tunnelling to freedom under the massive wall of the prison. They made it as far as Texas.
8.30pm
VICELAND – Why Women Kill Series 2 (Ep. 5), Drama Series, MA
Alma learns how cruel a wounded Rita can be, but quickly realises she can use the situation to her advantage. Bertram feels tempted to resume his ‘hobby’.
9.25pm
VICELAND – Why Women Kill Series 2 (Ep. 6), Drama Series, MA
Alma takes matters into her own hands after persuading Bertram to ease Carlo’s suffering. Meanwhile, Rita ensnares Scooter in her plot to blackmail Catherine and Vern’s feelings for Dee grow.
10.00pm
NITV – Black Sheep, Movie, MA
An experiment in genetic engineering turns harmless sheep into blood-thirsty killers that terrorise a sprawling New Zealand farm.
Sunday 30 January 2022
0.20am
SBS Main Channel – American Animals, Movie, MA
American Animals is the extraordinary and thrilling true story of four friends who brazenly attempt to execute one of the most audacious art heists in U.S. history. Stars Evan Peters and Blake Jenner.
0.50am
VICELAND – 9/11: Escape From The Towers, Documentary, M
9/11: Escape From the Towers is a gripping first-hand account of the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center told exclusively from the unique perspective of survivors.
1.30am
SBS Main Channel – Life And Birth Series 1 (Ep.1), Documentary Series, PG
Channelle wants an intervention free birth, Jodie's baby arrives eight weeks early, and there's joy for Ashleigh after a dramatic delivery.
2.30am
SBS Main Channel – Twelve Monkeys, Movie, PG
Bruce Willis stars in this modern sci-fi classic as a prison inmate from the future who's sent back in time to stop a deadly virus from decimating the world's population. Also stars Brad Pitt.
2.40am
SBS Main Channel – Life And Birth Series 1 (Ep.2), Documentary Series, PG
Kirsten's high-risk pregnancy is being closely monitored. Jordan must step up as his partner Sam has their first baby, while Sarah has come in to deliver her fifth.
3.50pm
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)
6.00pm
NITV – Going Native Series 1 (Ep.3), Documentary Series, PG
Drew uncovers how First Nations artists are pushing the boundaries of pop culture when he meets with professional zombies, axe throwing and legend-morphing film directors, and video games designers.
6.55pm
World Movies Channel – Abe, Comedy, PG
12-year-old Abe is an aspiring chef who wants his cooking to bring people together – but his half-Israeli half-Palestinian family has never had a meal that didn't end in a fight. Stars Noah Schnapp.
7.30pm
SBS Main Channel – Great Wall Of China: The Making Of China, Documentary, PG
In a breath-taking aerial journey, we fly the entire length of The Great Wall of China to follow the longest man-made monument in the world.
7.45pm
VICELAND – When Big Things Go Wrong Series1 (Ep.5), Documentary Series, M
A Boeing 777 crash lands into San Francisco Airport with no warning, leaving everyone baffled. As engineers race to figure out what happened, they turn to other disasters to learn more.
Monday 31 January 2022
6.10am
World Movies Channel – Abe, Comedy, PG
12-year-old Abe is an aspiring chef who wants his cooking to bring people together – but his half-Israeli half-Palestinian family has never had a meal that didn't end in a fight. Stars Noah Schnapp.
7.45am
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)
1.30pm
NITV – Going Native Series 1 (Ep.3), Documentary Series, PG
Drew uncovers how First Nations artists are pushing the boundaries of pop culture when he meets with professional zombies, axe throwing and legend-morphing film directors, and video games designers.
2.00pm
SBS Main Channel – America In Colour Series 1 (Ep.1), Documentary Series, M
In the 1920s, USA undergoes the greatest period of change in its history. In ten years, a country of horse drawn carriages, modest clothing and saloons is overthrown by cars and liberated women.
6.15pm
VICELAND – Alone Series 2 (Ep.15), Documentary Series, PG
The cast reunite for the first time since leaving Vancouver Island to watch and discuss the ten most talked about moments of the series posted on social media. Hosted by Kevin Burkhardt.
7.35pm
World Movies Channel – The Meddler, Movie, M
An aging widow from New York City follows her daughter to Los Angeles in hopes of starting a new life after her husband passes away. Stars Susan Sarandon, Rose Byrne and J.K. Simmons.
8.30pm
SBS Main Channel – Secret Scotland Series 1 (Ep.4), Documentary Series, G
Susan Calman visits the beautiful Scottish Borders. She gets behind the scenes at the famed Gretna Green, the UK's wedding capital and discovers the secrets of weddings past.
8.30pm
VICELAND – Taskmaster Series 9 (Ep.1), Entertainment Series, M
Greg is ready to dole out yet more harsh-but-fair judgements on the efforts of David Baddiel, Ed Gamble, Jo Brand, Katy Wix and Rose Matafeo.
9.30pm
NITV – Hungry Ghosts Series 1 (Ep.1), SBS Original Drama Series, M
When a mine-clearing operation in present day Vietnam disturbs a hidden tomb, a malevolent spirit is released, bringing the dead back with him.
10.30pm
NITV – Hungry Ghosts Series 1 (Ep.2), SBS Original Drama Series, M
As Phuong is laid to rest, May uncovers the truth about her past and learns that the responsibility for stopping the hungry ghost has now fallen to her.
