(“Judi Dench's Wild Borneo Adventure” on April 23, 2021)
As Freedom Month comes to a close, South Africans still have one more public holiday awaiting them on Tuesday, April 27. More than just another day off work, Freedom Day represents and commemorates the anniversary of South Africa’s first non-racial election in 1994 and South Africa’s liberation from apartheid. While DStv has been celebrating freedom for the entire month, there’s still a lot more ahead with special documentaries on History Channel (DStv channel 186).
Highlights include:
Judi Dench's Wild Borneo Adventure
Friday, April 23 on BBC Earth (DStv channel
184) at 19h00
In this new mini-series, Oscar-winning
actress Dame Judi Dench takes us on the trip of a lifetime to Borneo.
Beautifully filmed with cutting-edge technology, join Dame Dench as she
explores the lush rainforests, magical wildlife and spectacular coastlines of
Malaysian Borneo. She comes face-to-face with a variety of unique animals and
meets the amazing individuals who live alongside them, all while examining the
threats posed by global warming and deforestation.
Lady Driver (Drama)
Saturday, April 24 on M-Net (DStv channel
101) at 15h45
In this feisty motorsport drama, a
rebellious teenage girl finally gets her licence and, after some minor
accidents, uncovers some pretty interesting family history. With the help of
her uncle, she becomes a dirt-track racer and learns to connect with her “routes”.
(Right: Jessica Chastain appears in “Ava”)
Sunday, April 25 on M-Net (DStv channel
101) at 20h05, and on Showmax
Jessica Chastain (The Help) stars as Ava Faulkner, a recovering addict and former
soldier turned assassin. After questioning orders and breaking protocol from
her own black ops organisation, she becomes marked for death. This
action-thriller has a star-studded cast that includes John Malkovich (Of Mice and Men), Common (John Wick: Chapter 2), Geena Davis (A League Of Their Own, Thelma & Louise)
and Colin Farrell (Phone Booth).
A Black Lady Sketch Show S2
Monday, April 26 on 1Magic (DStv channel
103) at 21h30
This narrative sketch comedy series touches
on culturally relevant themes such as social norms, anxiety, religion, sex,
dating and relationships. In addition to being hilarious, it’s also notable for
its many firsts in the entertainment sector: the first all-black women writers’
room, the first black woman sketch director and the first series’ cast composed
entirely of black women. Each episode consists of five to six sketches with
guest stars such as Angela Bassett (Black
Panther), Laverne Cox (Orange Is the
New Black), Tia Mowry (Sister, Sister),
Loretta Devine (Madea’s Big Happy Family),
Destiny’s Child’s Kelly Rowland and
David Alan Grier (In Living Color).
Baghdad Central S1
Thursday, April 29 on M-Net (DStv channel
101) at 22h30
Set in 2003 right after the fall of Saddam
Hussein, Baghdad Central follows former police inspector Muhsin al-Khafaji in
Iraq. Al-Khafaji must decide whether to become a collaborator with the US-led
coalition to find his last remaining family member, his eldest daughter.
Just Go With It (Romantic Comedy)
Friday, April 23 on M-Net Movies 1 (DStv
channel 104) at 18h35
To marry the woman of his dreams, a plastic
surgeon makes up an elaborate lie that involves his assistant and her two kids
joining him on vacation to Hawaii. Once there, the kids pretend to be his
loving children in front of the woman who he is expecting to marry. Catch this
fun-loving family comedy with Adam Sandler (Grown
Ups) and Jennifer Aniston (Friends).
Step Up (Dance)
Saturday, April 24 on M-Net Movies 3 (DStv
channel 107) at 16h35
In this rags to riches story, former
real-life husband and wife Channing Tatum (Magic
Mike) and Jenna Dewan (Witches of
East End) star as street dancer Tyler and pro dancer Nora, respectively.
When the two meet at the Maryland School of Arts where Nora is a student and
Tyler is completing community service, she convinces him to be her dance
partner after she secretly sees him performing. Will this unlikely duo have
what it takes to succeed or will their differences keep them from achieving their
dreams?
Palm Beach (Comedy
Drama)
Sunday, April 25 on M-Net Movies 1 (DStv
channel 104) at 20h00
A group of old friends reunite at Sydney’s
Palm Beach to celebrate the birthday of someone special. But, as with any
friend group, secrets can’t stay hidden. When old secrets start to resurface,
it threatens to ruin the celebration. Starring Sam Neill (Jurassic Park) and Richard E Grant (Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker).
Thursday, 29 April on Showmax
In order to stop a chemical manufacturing
corporation, DuPont, from contaminating his town, defense attorney Robert
Bilott (Mark Ruffalo of Avengers fame) is forced to jeopardise his own life to
expose them. Will he be able to give up everything he worked for to save the
lives of many? Also starring Anne Hathaway (The Devil Wears Prada), Tim Robbins
(The Shawshank Redemption), Bill Camp (The Queen’s Gambit), Victor Garber
(Annie) and Bill Pullman (Independence Day).
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