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Cape Town - What's good on the box this week? City Press' gives you the scoop on what to watch on TV this week.
SUNDAY - 22 OCTOBER
First Family of Hip-Hop
Channel: Vuzu Amp (DStv 103)
Time: 07:00 - 12:007
An American reality series that follows the family of the late Sylvia Robinson, who some consider to be the mother of hip-hop.
Sean Conway: On the Edge
Channel: Discovery (DStv 121)
Time: 16:20
NEW SERIES
Follows ultra-athlete Sean Conway’s incredible and dangerous journey as he cycles, runs and swims around Britain, carrying his own kit, including a bamboo bike.
Stripped
Fox Life (DStv 126)
Time: 17:15
Reveals how beauty products are made. From how lipstick gets its colour to how experts create the perfect perfume.
Superheroes Decoded
History (DStv 186)
Time: 20:15
NEW SHOW
With rare access to top creators at both DC and Marvel, Superheroes Decoded uncovers how the rise of the superhero parallels the US’s rise as a superpower in the 20th century.
George Michael: Freedom
Channel: BBC Brit (DStv 120)
Time: 21:12
An account of iconic musician George Michael’s life, featuring the artist’s own incredible, previously unseen archive and private home footage, giving viewers a first-person account of this side of his life.
Future Sound of Mzansi
Channel: BET (DStv 129)
Time: 22:00
Directed by musician Spoek Mathambo and film maker Lebogang Rasethaba, this local documentary explores the past, present and future of the South African electronic music scene and its multiple subgenres.
MONDAY - 23 OCTOBER
Fast Girl
Channel: eMovies Extra (DStv 140)
Time: 12:55
A young woman dreams of becoming a racing car driver, even though the career claimed the life of her father.
Lokshin Bioskop: Skhoti Boy
Mzansi Magic (DStv 161)
Channel: 14:00
On a mission to impress a girl and be cool, a nerdy matric student ends up on the wrong side of the law.
The Race
Channel: eNCA (DStv 403)
Time: 15:30
Hosted by senior anchor Jeremy Maggs and economist Lumkile Mondi, The Race is a research-centred programme that hopes to tap into the hearts and minds of the ANC’s faithful in the run-up to the party’s elective conference.
Loch Ness
Channel: Universal (DStv 117)
Time: 20:50
In a small community driven by myth, on the shores of Scotland’s famous loch, a different type of monster lives in their midst and a detective desperately searches for a serial killer.
The Platinum Life
Channel: E! Entertainment (DStv 124)
Time: 20:55
The fierce and devoted women behind some of music’s biggest names take centre stage. The show documents the experiences of these savvy and successful women as they navigate the ups and downs of their high-class lifestyles.
The Walking Dead
Channel: Fox (DStv 125)
Time: 21:00
NEW SEASON
It’s what fans have all been waiting for: season eight of The Walking Dead premieres tonight, within 24 hours of the US screening. Tune in.
TUESDAY - 24 OCTOBER
World’s Top 5
Channel: Discovery Family (DStv 136)
Time: 21:00
Takes viewers around the world in search of humanity’s greatest engineering achievements. Each episode will focus on a different example of extreme engineering.
Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars
Channel: Lifetime (DStv 131)
Time: 21:40
Reality show in which a group of famous couples try to fix their relationships.
WEDNESDAY - 25 OCTOBER
Hangman
Channel: eExtra (DStv 195)
Time: 19:30
Hosted by Maps Maponyane, R1 million is up for grabs. The person with the most innovative idea claims the prize.
Vintage Z
Channel: Fox Life (DStv 126)
Time: 19:50
This local reality show centres on one of South Africa’s hottest fashion labels, Vintage Zionist. Look behind the scenes in the VZ studio, as well as at the personalities of the brand.
eKasi: Our Stories, Umendo
Channel: eExtra (DStv 195)
Time: 21:30
An unhappy mother does everything in her power to get rid of her daughter-in-law.
THURSDAY - 26 OCTOBER
Promposal
MTV (DStv 130)
Time: 18:10
In this reality show, imaginative and gutsy US high school students come up with the most creative, most romantic and most over-the-top ways of asking their dates to the prom.
FRIDAY - 27 OCTOBER
V-Entertainment
Channel: Vuzu Amp (DStv 103)
Time: 19:00
A look at the freshest local and international celebrity news, views and interviews. Don’t miss out on the latest happenings.
DL Hughley: Reset
Channel: BET (DStv 129)
Time: 21:50
If you like your comedy served up raw, tasty and wicked-funny, DL Hughley is your kind of stand-up guy. One of the most popular comedians of film, TV and radio unleashes in this uncut special.
SATURDAY - 28 OCTOBER
Free Birds
Channel: M-Net Movies All Stars (DStv 111)
Time: 18:25
Two turkeys from opposite sides of the tracks must put aside their differences and team up to travel back in time to change the course of history – and get turkey off the Thanksgiving menu for good. This animated 2013 movie features the voices of Woody Harrelson and Owen Wilson.
