BOBI WINE: THE PEOPLE’S PRESIDENT
Premieres Sunday 3 December at 21:00 | (1 x 90)
This gripping documentary charts the unlikely rise of Bobi Wine, the pop star-turned-politician seeking to end Uganda’s brutal dictatorship.
Born in the slums of Kampala, Bobi Wine, Ugandan opposition leader, former member of parliament, activist and national superstar musician, risks his life and the lives of his wife, Barbie, and their children to fight the ruthless regime led by Yoweri Museveni. Museveni has been in power since 1986 and changed Uganda’s constitution to enable him to run for yet another five-year term.
Running in the country’s 2021 presidential elections, Bobi Wine uses his music to denounce the dictatorial regime and support his life mission to defend the oppressed and the voiceless people of Uganda. In this fight, he must also take on the country’s police and military, which are not afraid to use violence and torture in a vain attempt to intimidate and silence him and his supporters.
THE MISSION
Premieres Friday 8 December at 21:00 | (1 x 90)
American Christian missionary John Chau was killed when he tried to contact and convert some of the world’s last uncontacted indigenous peoples – The Sentinelese. Contradictory and divided reactions from the public and even within his own family reveal a deeper understanding of the real John Chau – a young man with an adventurous spirit and a singular obsession.
APOCALYPSE: THE RISE OF HITLER
Tuesdays at 21:00 from 19 December (ends 26 December) | (2 x 60)
Episode 1: Adolf Hitler was considered a crank on the margins of German political life – until the 1929 economic crisis changed everything.
Episode 2: In 1933, the Nazi dictatorship extends across Germany. Hitler is now the Führer and, while publicly promoting peace, he is preparing for war.
LOST CITIES OF THE BIBLE 2
Sunday at 21:00 from 24 December (ends 25 December) | (2 x 60)
Ancient Iraq is the setting for some of the greatest stories of the Bible: Noah’s Ark, the birthplace of Abraham and the Tower of Babel. Our cameras have been granted rare access to follow pioneering archaeologists as they investigate Iraq’s lost cities and discover the world of the Old Testament.
We follow teams rebuilding the wonders of Nineveh and Babylon, described in the Bible as cities of sin. Rare aerial footage reveals the majesty of Uruk in southern Iraq and at Girsu, investigators uncover a mysterious set of ruins that could transform how we see the dawn of civilization itself.
LEGENDS OF THE LOST CITIES WITH ALBERT LIN
Saturdays at 21:00 from 30 December (ends 3 February) | (6 x 60)
National Geographic Explorer, Albert Lin, is on an extraordinary mission to unlock the secrets of our lost cities and the mysterious people who created them. Using cutting edge technology to strip back the layers of time, Albert, pushes himself and his team to the edge, in some of the most remote and hostile environments on earth.
CONTINUING SHOWS
BORDER PROTECTION SPAIN
Thursdays at 19:00 from 2 November (ends 28 December) | (8 x 60)
The Spanish Coastguard are a team of elite professionals who risk their lives daily to protect the 8,000 kilometres of Spanish coastline. We follow these brave men and women who fight to intercept drug smugglers, human traffickers and illegal poachers. The team are also on call day and night to launch rescue missions to those in peril.
HITLER’S LAST STAND S5
Tuesdays at 21:00 from 7 November (ends 12 December) | (6 x 60)
On June 6th, 1944, the Allies finally land troops in Normandy to open the western front. But after the surprise of the D-Day landings and Allied advances, Nazi loyalists dig in, determined to keep a merciless grip on the towns, strongholds and fortresses to defend the Third Reich. These are the stories of desperate battles waged on the edge of defeat, not just for victory, but for survival.
PRIMAL SURVIVOR: EXTREME AFRICAN SAFARI
Wednesdays at 21:00 from 22 November (ends 27 December) | (6 x 60)
Wilderness explorer and survival expert, Hazen Audel has long been an audience favourite as he takes on journeys in some of the world’s wildest places, braving the elements and navigating challenging terrain. Now, the intrepid adventurer takes on his first extreme safari expedition through east Africa’s legendary Great Rift Valley.
As a former biology teacher, he’s always known the valley as the world’s greatest hub for wildlife. The chance to trek 800 kilometers through its diverse wilderness in migration season and survive out in the open amongst magnificent animals, is a life-long dream. Along the way, Audel will cross grasslands, caves, mountains and river valleys, on foot, in his quest to experience Africa’s greatest natural spectacle, the great Wildebeest migration in the Serengeti.
ICE ROAD RESCUE S8
Tuesdays at 20:00 from 28 November (ends 16 January) | (8 x 60)
In a winter of record-breaking snowfall, there’s danger on the road ahead. From fjord to mountain-top, Thord and Bjoern are stretched to breaking point, working 24/7 to keep their territories open. In the North, Jo Roger takes on more staff and gets back on the road, teaching his new team how to be ice road heroes. In a business where only the toughest survive, it’s game on!
LIFE BELOW ZERO: FIRST ALASKANS S2
Mondays at 19:00 from 16 October (ends 15 January) | (14 x 60)
In Life Below Zero: First Alaskans, this brand-new returnable observational documentary series follows a select few of the original inhabitants who are relying on ancient wisdom, as well as hunting, building and survival techniques, to ensure their survival for the next thousand years. This is a celebration of culture, tradition and incredible strength by an inspirational group of people who always manage to find a way to live another day.
