Absolute Chaos or the Work of a Genius? Watch Carte Blanche, this Sunday 19 December 2021 at 19:00, only on M-Net
There’s something for everyone – from saving the Bearded Vultures; repatriating Africa’s stolen artefacts and Elon Musk’s venture to Mars. Carte Blanche has a packed 90-minute blockbuster adventure just for you.
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Saving the Bearded Vulture
It’s a dangerous undertaking: high in the Drakensberg mountains, rock climbers are in a desperate race against time. With less than 400 left in the wild, the Southern Bearded Vulture is critically endangered and an initiative to harvest their eggs could be the only way to save them from extinction.
Producer: Eugene Botha | Presenter: Macfarlane Moleli
The Legend’s Way
Sheldon Tatchell’s story could have been very different. Born on some of Joburg’s toughest streets, the lure of gangs and criminal celebrity was pervasive. But, handed a pair of hair clippers at a young age, he resisted a life of easy money and hard time and instead built an empire. What began as a street-corner barber service in Eldorado Park, has grown into one of the country’s biggest franchises, counting local and global celebrities among its clients. Tatchell shares how he has cut his way to the top of this growing market.
Producer: Tarryn Crossman | Presenter: Macfarlane Moleli
Claire Mawisa: “For hundreds of years, thousands of Africa’s precious artefacts have been looted by colonial powers, only for most of them to be put in boxes and stored in basements across Europe. With the global conversation around reparations gaining momentum, some of these artefacts central to African culture and heritage are finally being sent back to where they rightfully belong.”
Repatriating Heritage
“Bring back our heritage!” That’s the message from African countries as they continue to demand the return of historical artefacts looted during colonialism. But how do you right the wrongs of centuries ago? That’s the question facing some European states as they discover that repatriating heritage is surprisingly complex.
Producer: Siniketiwe Hlanze | Presenter: Claire Mawisa
Living with ADHD
It’s been described as living a life of perpetual failure, a frustrating and often debilitating condition. Now, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is receiving increased scientific and public attention after years of apathy and neglect. It’s now recognised as a chronic and common neurodevelopmental disorder, a relief to the more than 5% of people globally carrying its burden in their daily lives.
Producer: Mosibudi Ratlebjane | Presenter: Macfarlane Moleli
Destination Mars
Young, ambitious and with money to burn. South African-born Elon Musk is blazing a trail in the new space race: building his own spaceships to take humanity back to the moon, and finally to Mars. But a journey to the Red Planet is a political minefield and Musk has much to contend with as the old space voyage establishment pushes back. Veteran journalist Sarah Ferguson gets up close to learn more about Elon Musk’s boundary-pushing vision.
Producer: Journeyman | Presenter: Sarah Ferguson
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