News€¦ · Web viewProgram Guide. Week 44. Sunday October 23rd, 2011. 05:00 AM Weatherwatch & Music - A continuously updated weather report, bringing viewers the latest weather

Program GuideWeek 44

Sunday October 23rd, 2011

05:00 AM Weatherwatch & Music - A continuously updated weather report, bringing viewers the latest weather conditions from around Australia, and featuring a selection of quality music.

05:05 AM Korean News - News via satellite from YTN Korea, in Korean, no subtitles.

05:40 AM Japanese News - News via satellite from NHK Tokyo in Japanese, no subtitles.

06:15 AM Hong Kong News - News via satellite from TVB Hong Kong, in Cantonese, no subtitles.

06:35 AM Chinese News - News via satellite from CCTV Beijing, in Mandarin, no subtitles.

07:05 AM German News - News via satellite from DW Berlin, in German, no subtitles.

07:35 AM Italian News - News via satellite from RAI Rome in Italian, no subtitles.

08:05 AM Filipino News - Weekly news bulletin from ABS-CBN Manila, in Tagalog, no subtitles.

08:40 AM Spanish News - News via satellite from RTVE Madrid, in Spanish, no subtitles.

09:30 AM Greek News - News via satellite from ERT Athens, in Greek, no subtitles.

10:20 AM French News - News via satellite from FT2 Paris, in French, no subtitles.

11:00 AM Hindi News - News via satellite from NDTV India, in Hindi, no subtitles.

11:30 AM Arabic News - News via satellite from DRTV Dubai, in Arabic, no subtitles.

12:00 PM Russian News - News via satellite from NTV Moscow, in Russian, no subtitles.

12:30 PM Turkish News - News via satellite from TRT Turkey, in Turkish, no subtitles.

01:00 PM Dutch News - News via satellite from BVN, in Dutch, no subtitles.

01:30 PM Maltese News - News from Public Broadcasting Services Limited, Malta, in Maltese, no subtitles.

02:00 PM Latin American News - News via satellite from Television National de Chile, in Spanish, no subtitles.


02:30 PM Portuguese News - News via satellite from RTP Portugal (Lisbon), in Portuguese, no subtitles.

03:00 PM Hungarian News - News via satellite from Duna TV (DTV) Budapest, in Hungarian, no subtitles.

03:30 PM Indonesian News - News via satellite from TVRI Jakarta, in Indonesian, no subtitles.

03:55 PM Croatian News - News via satellite from HRT Croatia, in Croatian, no subtitles.

04:30 PM Serbian News - News via satellite from Serbian Broadcasting Corporation, in Serbian, no subtitles.

05:05 PM Macedonian News - News via satellite from public broadcaster MRT in Skopje, in Macedonian, no subtitles.

05:35 PM Urdu News - News via satellite from PTV Pakistan in Islamabad, in Urdu, no subtitles.

06:00 PM More Than a Fiesta - Leandro O’Brien explores Latin America’s incredible diversity as he visits the great festivals of South and Central America. He shows us some unique and amazing celebrations as he partakes in local rituals set around the festivities of each culture. (From Argentina, in Spanish, English subtitles) (Documentary Series) (Rpt) G

06:35 PM Alessandro’s Italian Food Challenge - Italian chef Alessandro Borghese travels across regional Italy searching for the best in traditional dishes. At each stop, Alessandro studies a traditional local recipe before offering up his own contemporary reinterpretation. From the Italian Alps to Sicily, this is a journey through the flavours of Italy. (In Italian, English subtitles) (Food Series) G

07:30 PM Ninja Warrior - Witness as Olympic athletes, K-1 fighters and pro-wrestlers from around the world attempt the most diabolical Japanese obstacle course ever created and strive for true ninja greatness. (From Japan, in English and Japanese, English subtitles) (Entertainment Series) G

08:00 PM Unbeatable Banzuke - Japanese obstacle course madness with over a dozen extreme physical challenges that will make competitors wish they’d never been born. For the few who go on to win, comes the honour of achieving the impossible - triumphing against all odds over the wildest and craziest challenges ever seen on television. (From Japan, in English and Japanese, English subtitles) (Entertainment Series) G

08:30 PM Survival Stories - This series relives some of the most terrible tragedies in Latin America, from the point of view of the survivors, the rescue team and the journalists who covered it. The program goes behind the tragedy, trying to make sense of its causes and consequences, showing the context, both historical and human. Each episode uses a mix of archival footage, interviews, CGI and dramatisation. (From Argentina, in Portuguese, English subtitles) (Documentary Series) (Class tba)


09:30 PM Kurt Wallander: The Leak - The seemingly random murder of a jogger in woodland and the detonation of car bombs in central Ystad are but diversions to keep the police busy whilst a security van is robbed of 15 million kroner. Isabelle and Portus witness this and give chase but are attacked by the criminals and hospitalised. Given the security firm's meticulous contingency plan, Wallander suspects a leak from the inside the company. Directed by Henrik Georgsson and stars Krister Henriksson, Lena Endre and Sverrir Gudnason. (In Swedish, English subtitles) (Crime) (2009) M (L,V)

11:10 PM Film: Respiro: Grazia’s Island - An evocative story of a beautiful, free spirited

young mother whose appetite for life isolates her from her conservative island community. Increasingly, Grazia becomes a subject of gossip, until her husband sends her to Milan for medical treatment, against her will. But her loving eldest son finds a way to help her escape. Winner of the Critics Award at Cannes, 2002. Written and directed by Emanuele Crialese and stars Valeria Golino, Vincenzo Amato and Veronica D’agostino. (In Italian, English subtitles) (Drama) (2002) (Rpt) M (A)

12:50 AM Weatherwatch Overnight - A continuously updated weather report, bringing viewers the latest weather conditions from around Australia, and featuring a selection of quality music.

Monday October 24th, 2011



06:40 AM Indonesian News - News via satellite from TVRI Jakarta, in Indonesian, no subtitles.

07:05 AM Russian News - News via satellite from NTV Moscow, in Russian, no subtitles.

07:35 AM Polish News - Wydarzenia from Polsat in Warsaw via satellite, in Polish, no subtitles.

08:05 AM Dutch News - News via satellite from BVN, in Dutch, no subtitles.

08:30 AM Macedonian News - News via satellite from public broadcaster MRT in Skopje, in Macedonian, no subtitles.

09:05 AM Croatian News - News via satellite from HRT Croatia, in Croatian, no subtitles.

09:40 AM Serbian News - News via satellite from Serbian Broadcasting Corporation, in Serbian, no subtitles.






12:40 PM Italian News - News via satellite from RAI Rome in Italian, no subtitles.

01:10 PM German News - News via satellite from DW Berlin, in German, no subtitles.

01:40 PM Spanish News - News via satellite from RTVE Madrid, in Spanish, no subtitles.

02:30 PM Filipino News - Weekly news bulletin from ABS-CBN Manila, in Tagalog, no subtitles.

03:05 PM Greek News - News via satellite from ERT Athens, in Greek, no subtitles.

04:00 PM Polish News - Wydarzenia from Polsat in Warsaw via satellite, in Polish, no subtitles.


Monday October 24th, 2011

04:55 PM Arabic News - News via satellite from DRTV Dubai, in Arabic, no subtitles.

05:30 PM Hindi News - News via satellite from NDTV India, in Hindi, no subtitles.

06:00 PM Living Black - Indigenous stories that matter to all Australians, hosted by Karla Grant. (An SBS Production) (Rpt) CC

06:30 PM Iron Chef: Anglerfish - Join Takeshi Kagi and his Iron Chefs in this cult cook-off series. In each episode, one of the Iron Chefs is challenged by a guest chef and their skills put to the test. Tonight’s challenger is Seiya Masahara, head chef of the Yubara Grand Hotel in Okayama, who is famous for his stews. (From Japan, English narration) (Food Series) (Rpt) G CC

07:30 PM Back From the Dead - Dr Kevin Fong investigates a pioneering technique of extreme cooling that is being used to bring people back from the dead. In the operating theatre, a patient’s heart is stopped and their brain shows no activity. They are indistinguishable from someone who is dead. Yet patients can then be warmed up and brought back to life. Dr Fong meets the doctors who have developed this procedure along with some of the remarkable people who have been brought back from the dead. (From the UK) (Documentary) (Rpt) PG CC

08:30 PM The Elegant Universe: String’s the Thing - One of the most ambitious and exciting theories ever proposed - one that may be the long-sought ‘theory of everything’, which eluded even Einstein - gets a masterful, lavishly computer-animated explanation from bestselling author-physicist Brian Greene in this look at the nuts, bolts, and sometimes outright nuttiness of string theory. (From the US) (Documentary Series) (Part 2 of 3) (Rpt) G CC

09:30 PM The World Game - The World Game panel offers expert analysis and local

perspective on all things football, plus all the latest news and match results. Join Les Murray, Craig Foster, David Basheer, Mariana Rudan, Scott McIntyre and special guests for the final word on the world’s most popular sport. (An SBS Sport Production)

10:30 PM Film: Red Sorghum - Director Zhang Yimou brings his inimitable touch to this sumptuous drama set during 1930s China, just prior to the Japanese occupation. Jiu’er is a young bride arranged to marry the aging leprous owner of a sorghum winery. But the old man dies, and Jiu’er takes over the winery, along with her lover. Their rural lives are filled with struggle and even joy, but the invasion of the Japanese brings tragedy and blood to their doorsteps. Winner of Berlin’s Golden Bear Award, 1988. Stars Gong Li, Jiang Wen and Ten Rujun. (From China, in Mandarin, English subtitles) (Drama) (1987) (Rpt) M (A)


Tuesday October 25th, 2011






















Tuesday October 25th, 2011



06:00 PM Global Village: Visions of Ireland - Showcases the land of saints and scholars like never before. An aerial view from Belfast to Galway to Dublin that explores timeless country glens, abundant fishing ports, and the famous golf courses of Counties Kerry and Cork. (From the US) (Documentary Series) (Part 1) (Rpt) G CC

06:30 PM Iron Chef: Chinese Cabbage - Join Takeshi Kagi and his Iron Chefs in this cult cook-off series. In each episode, one of the Iron Chefs is challenged by a guest chef and their skills put to the test. Special Grade Chef Cui Yufen is the challenger in tonight’s Chinese Cabbage battle. (From Japan, English narration) (Food Series) (Rpt) G CC

07:30 PM Lost Worlds: Ancient Discoveries: Ancient Warfare - This episode re-examines the amazingly advanced technology used by the ancient Greeks and Romans in the areas of weaponry and shipping. Some of these sophisticated and lethal machines include hand-held flame throwers, a type of missile that could shoot arrows at staggering speeds, and the little-known steam cannon - said to have been created by Archimedes. Modern-day engineers reconstruct some of these fascinating machines. (From the UK, in English, Greek and Hebrew, English subtitles) (Rpt) PG CC

08:30 PM As It Happened: The Last Voyage of the Gustloff - In January 1945, the German ship Wilhem Gustloff was torpedoed in the Baltic Sea, taking 9000 of the over 10,000 people on board to a watery grave. She was preparing to take several hundred cadets to the relatively safe port of Kiel, but 9000 civilian refugees from Germany’s eastern territories were allowed to board also. The ship left port with only one torpedo boat and, instead of hugging the coast, the captain on the Gustloff chose a deep-water route. Here, survivors recount their personal tales of flight and survival. (From Germany, in English, German and Russian, English subtitles) (Documentary) (Rpt) PG CC

09:30 PM Film: Lower City - When prostitute Karinna accepts a ride to Bahia on Deco and Naldinho’s cargo boat, sexual services are part of the arrangement. Both men quickly become enamoured of her and seek the means to take her away from her life as a prostitute and pole dancer. Set in the beautiful Bahia do San Salvador in Northern Brazil. Directed by Sergio Machado and stars Wagner Moura, Lazaro Ramos and Alice Braga. (From Brazil, in Portuguese, English subtitles) (Drama) (2005) (Rpt) MAV (S,V,A,D)

11:15 PM Film: Harry’s Daughters - Harry has two daughters, Marie and Ninni, both in their late 30s and both expecting babies around the same time. Marie gives birth to a boy but sadly Ninni’s daughter is delivered stillborn. Ninni becomes depressed and her obsession with Marie’s baby becomes frightening. Directed by Richard Hobert and stars Lena Endre, Amanda Ooms and Jorgen Langhelle. (In Swedish, English subtitles) (Drama) (2005) (Rpt) M (A)


Wednesday October 26th, 2011






















Wednesday October 26th, 2011


05:15 PM Hindi News - News via satellite from NDTV India, no subtitles.

05:30 PM Mandarin News Australia - Australia’s first free to air in-language Mandarin news service. Features Chinese Australian news stories, catering for the local community, with a broad national appeal. (An SBS Production) (In Mandarin, English subtitles)

06:00 PM Global Village: Visions of Ireland - Showcases the land of saints and scholars like never before. An aerial view from Belfast to Galway to Dublin that explores timeless country glens, abundant fishing ports, and the famous golf courses of Counties Kerry and Cork. (From the US) (Documentary Series) (Part 2) (Rpt) G CC

06:30 PM Iron Chef: Udon - Join Takeshi Kagi and his Iron Chefs in this cult cook-off series. In each episode, one of the Iron Chefs is challenged by a guest chef and their skills put to the test. Tonight’s challenger in the udon noodles battle is Japanese cuisine chef Tohru Komori. (From Japan, English narration) (Food Series) (Rpt) G CC

07:30 PM Inspector Rex: No Kissing the Police - When Marc discovers that the sexy roller-blading woman he has been pursuing is his new colleague, things get a little bit sticky. However, they will need to combine both their professional and personal relationships in order to solve the latest murder case. Stars Alexander Pschill, Elke Winkens and Martin Weinek. (From Austria, in German with English subtitles) (Drama Series) (Rpt) PG

08:30 PM Spiral - In the final episode of the series, the Larbi gang leaves for Spain with Samy to take delivery of a huge drug shipment. Stars Caroline Proust, Gregory Fitoussi and Philippe Duclos. (In French, English subtitles) (Drama Series) (Final) (Rpt) M (L,V)

09:30 PM Film: Morphine - Set against the backdrop of the imminent Russian revolution in 1917, a young, inexperienced doctor in the provinces embarks on a downward spiral into morphine addiction as his country descends into communism. The film is based on semi-autobiographical short stories by Mikhail Bulgakov. Directed by Aleksei Balabanov and stars Leonid Bichevin, Ingeborga Dapkunaite and Andrei Panin. (In Russian, English subtitles) (Drama) (2009) MA (A,D,S)

11:30 PM Film: Baran - On a building site in present-day Tehran, a simple minded Iranian

labourer falls in love when he realises that the Afghan boy who stole his job and who he was angry with, is actually a girl. Winner of the Grand Prix at the 2001 Montréal World Film Festival. Directed by one of Iran’s most celebrated directors, Majid Majidi, and stars Hossein Abedidi, Zahra Bahrami and Mohammad Reza Naji. (From Iran, in Farsi, English subtitles) (Drama) (2001) (Rpt) PG


Thursday October 27th, 2011






















Thursday October 27th, 2011



06:00 PM Global Village: French Coastlines: Honfleur to Mont St Michel - Tonight’s journey begins at the quaint seaside town of Honfleur and takes in the resorts along the Normandy coast, its equestrian culture, mussel-farming, industrial past and present, nature reserves and the famous bay of Mont St Michel. (In French, English subtitles) (Documentary Series) (Part 1) (Rpt) G CC

06:30 PM Iron Chef: Tomato - Join Takeshi Kagi and his Iron Chefs in this cult cook-off series. In each episode, one of the Iron Chefs is challenged by a guest chef and their skills put to the test. Tonight’s challenger in the tomato battle is Italian cuisine chef Franco Canzoniere. (From Japan, English narration) (Food Series) G CC

07:30 PM Trails from the East: Indian Paradox in the 21st Century (Part 1) - Tonight’s train journey takes us from the border of Bangladesh south through India. India is a fast-changing society, which is trying to maintain its identity. One young traveller talks about his dream to become the manager of an multinational IT firm. Not an unrealistic dream in India, which has become an IT superpower in the past 10 years. India is competing with the world, but at the same time, everyone has strong ties with century old traditions. (From the Netherlands, in English, Hindi and Bengali, English subtitles) (Documentary Series) PG

08:30 PM China Blue - Sixteen-year-old Jasmine is a thread-cutter at the Lifeng Factory, one of dozens of denim manufacturers in Shaxi, South China. Like some of her new friends at the factory, Jasmine is one of hundreds of millions of people, mostly young women, who make up the largest pool of cheap labour in the world. She works gruelling sixteen-hour days for scant wages. Midnight trips downtown to buy ‘energy tea’ provide some relief from the onerous production cycle and harsh working conditions. (From the US, in Mandarin, English subtitles) (Documentary) (Rpt) G CC

09:30 PM Film: Revanche - Two unrelated couples become inextricably bound by fate after a bank robbery, in this spectacular portrait of pain and loneliness. Nominated for the 2009 Best Foreign Language Film Oscar, and winner of Best Euro Film in Berlin Festival's Panorama section, 2008. Directed by Götz Spielmann and stars Johannes Krisch, Hanno Poeschl and Irina Potapenko. (From Austria, in German, English subtitles) (Drama) (2008) MA (S,A,L,N)

11:35 PM Film: Don’t Move - Penélope Cruz gives an unforgettable performance in this award-winning and moving drama about love and longing. A surgeon recalls the crucial moments of his life as his teenage daughter lies dying after a motorbike accident. Winner of Best Actor and Best Actress at the David di Donatello Awards, 2004. Directed by and stars Sergio Castellitto, and also stars and Claudia Gerini. (In Italian, English subtitles) (Drama) (2004) (Rpt) MA (S,A,L)


Friday October 28th, 2011






















Friday October 28th, 2011



06:00 PM Global Village: French Coastlines: Honfleur to Mont St Michel - Tonight’s journey begins at the quaint seaside town of Honfleur and takes in the resorts along the Normandy coast, its equestrian culture, mussel-farming, industrial past and present, nature reserves and the famous bay of Mont St Michel. (In French, English subtitles) (Documentary Series) (Part 2) (Rpt) G CC

06:30 PM Iron Chef: Cod Roe - Join Takeshi Kagi and his Iron Chefs in this cult cook-off series. In each episode, one of the Iron Chefs is challenged by a guest chef and their skills put to the test. (From Japan, English narration) (Food Series) G CC

07:30 PM Dateline - International current affairs hosted by Mark Davis and Yalda Hakim. (An SBS Production) (Rpt) CC

08:30 PM Insight - Australian current affairs forum program, presented by Jenny Brockie. (An SBS Production) (Rpt) CC

09:30 PM Film: A Brand New Life - Inspired by her childhood, French-Korean filmmaker Ounie Lecomte recounts the emotional journey of a little girl abandoned by her father in an orphanage. Young Jinhee is taken by her father to an orphanage near Seoul. He leaves her there never to return, and she struggles to come to grips with her fate. Jinhee desperately believes her father will come back for her and take her on a trip. Winner of the Asian Film Award at the Tokyo International Film Festival, 2009. Stars Kim Sae-ron, Park Do-yeon and Ko Ah-sung. (In Korean, English subtitles) (Drama) (2009) PG

11:15 PM Film: One Missed Call - Master of horror Takashi Miike serves up a polished,

deliciously creepy Japanese horror flick. A handful of schoolgirls start receiving voicemail messages from their future selves, in the form of the sound of them reacting to their own violent deaths. Stars Ko Shibasaki, Shinichi Tsutsumi and Kazue Fukiishi. (In Japanese, English subtitles) (Horror) (2003) (Rpt) MAV (V,A,H)


Saturday October 29th, 2011






















Saturday October 29th, 2011



06:00 PM Wine Lovers’ Guide to Australia - Tonight, a look at Viognier wine with visits to Yalumba Wines in Eden Valley, South Australia, and Clonakilla Wines near Canberra. Also, Pria drops into the State Library of NSW to look at their collection of wine books and meet their custodian, Valmai Hankel. (An SBS Production) (Documentary Series) G (Rpt) CC

06:35 PM The Hairy Bikers’ Food Tour of Britain - With their irrepressible enthusiasm, Si King and Dave Myers, aka The Hairy Bikers, travel the length and breadth of Britain to discover the finest traditional foods around. Touring the counties on their trusty bikes, they’ll visit local food producers before cooking a traditional dish in front of a live audience. (From the UK) (Food Series) (Rpt) G

07:30 PM Behind the Front Door - The Dutch version of the program that lets neighbours take a peek into each other’s homes and lives. Even though neighbours live close by they often don’t get a chance to meet. This series gives neighbours the opportunity to get together and learn about one another. (In Dutch, English subtitles) (Documentary Series) PG

08:00 PM Behind the Front Door - The Dutch version of the program that lets neighbours take a peek into each other’s homes and lives. Even though neighbours live close by they often don’t get a chance to meet. This series gives neighbours the opportunity to get together and learn about one another. (In Dutch, English subtitles) (Documentary Series) G

08:30 PM In Their Own Words: British Novelists: Nothing Sacred (1970-1990) - As Punk noisily grabbed the headlines in the 1970s, literature was going through its own changes. The huge impact of the Post-Colonial novel created an opportunity for novelists to experiment with form, structure and style. Feminist fiction finally brought writers such as Doris Lessing and Iris Murdoch to the fore. Novelist Iain Banks talks about writing in a post-modern world in which all the rules have changed. (From the UK) (Documentary Series) (Final) (Rpt) PG

09:35 PM Film: Nikita - Nikita, a punk-junkie sociopath is sentenced to life imprisonment for viciously and cold bloodedly killing a Parisian cop. At the eleventh hour she’s given a second chance in the form of a choice, face the life sentence or become an assassin for the French Secret Service. Three gruelling years later, Nikita emerges as a glamorous highly trained assassin. Then she falls in love and realises that all she wants is out. Directed by Luc Besson and stars Anne Parillaud, Jean-Hugues Anglade and Jeanne Moreau. (In French, English subtitles) (Thriller) (1990) (Rpt) MAV (V,W,L)

11:35 PM Film: Wild - Seventeen-year-old Wild, an anarchist raised by his grandmother, has one year to experience sexual maturity before joining the Israeli military. He plans to make the most of it. Directed by Yoram Gal and stars Omer Barnea, Dor Peles and Adi Azroni. (From Israel, in Hebrew, English subtitles) (Comedy) (2000) (Rpt) MA (S, L, A)

01:15 AM Weatherwatch Overnight - A continuously updated weather report, bringing viewers the latest weather conditions from around Australia, and featuring a

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News€¦ · Web viewProgram Guide. Week 44. Sunday October 23rd, 2011. 05:00 AM Weatherwatch & Music - A continuously updated weather report, bringing viewers the latest weather