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Week 3

Sunday January 9th, 2011

5:00 am Weatherwatch & Music - Weatherwatch & Music - A continuously updated weather report, bringing viewers the latest weather conditions from around Australia, and featuring a selection of quality music.

6:35 am 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) (Rpt) CC

7:00 am Hungarian News - News from Duna TV (DTV) Budapest, in Hungarian, no subtitles.

7:30 am Latin American News - News via satellite from Television National de Chile, in Spanish, no subtitles.

8:00 am Polish News - Wydarzenia from Polsat in Warsaw via satellite, no subtitles.

8:30 am Dutch News - News via satellite from BVN, in Dutch, no subtitles.

9:00 am Portuguese News - News via satellite from RTP Portugal (Lisbon), in Portuguese, no subtitles.

9:30 am Urdu News - News from PTV Pakistan in Islamabad, in Urdu, no subtitles.

10:00 am Maltese News - News from Public Broadcasting Services Limited, Malta, in Maltese, no subtitles.

10:30 am Football Asia - Provides the latest news and updates of the various football leagues across Asia. (Sport)

11:00 am Les Murray’s Football Feature - The Final Day - Behind the scenes of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa. (From South Africa) (Documentary) (Class tba)

12:30 pm Speedweek - A comprehensive roundup of motor sport. (Motor Sports)


2:00 pm The Love of Money: The Age of Risk - Features a major interview with Alan Greenspan and puts the global economic crisis in the context of the last two decades of history. It shows how we changed our attitude to risk and consumers borrowed more, banks lent more and - above all - governments stepped back from regulating any of it. (From the UK) (Documentary Series) (Part 2 of 3) (Rpt) G CC

3:00 pm Equator: Africa - Travelling along the Equator, adventurer Simon Reeve crosses Africa. Beginning in Gabon, he visits an ape research centre which monitors gorillas for the Ebola virus. Next he's off to the Democratic Republic of Congo where a precarious peace reigns after decades of civil war. From the Congo to Uganda for a bit of white-water rafting and then on to Kenya to finish. (From the UK, in English and French, English subtitles) (Documentary Series) (Part 1 of 3) (Rpt) PG CC

4:00 pm Who Do You Think You Are? Natasha Kaplinsky - Newsreader Natasha Kaplinsky admits that she didn't really know who she was at the beginning of this program. Although she was born in England, her father was born in South Africa, her mother in India and her brother in Kenya. And yet she knows that her Kaplinsky ancestors came from Eastern Europe. So where does her identity lie? We join Natasha in her journey to discover her heritage and her identity. (From the UK) (Documentary Series) PG CC

5:00 pm Cycling Central - Presented by Michael Tomalaris, the program features the latest two wheel action from around the cycling world. (An SBS Sport Production)

5:30 pm Dakar Rally 2011 Highlights: Day 8 - The 2011 Dakar Rally will be the 32nd running of the event, and will be held in Argentina and Chile for the third successive time. (From France, in English) (Motor Sports)

6:00 pm Thalassa: Emmelene Landon's World Journey - In 2001, artist Emmelene Landon sailed around the world on a container ship and recorded her trip on canvas and paper, in photos, videos and text; Amazonian Filmmaker - The pioneering work of filmmaker Silvino Santos. Silvino made two feature-length films in 1921 of expeditions in the Amazonian rainforest. (From France, in French and Portuguese, English subtitles) (Documentary Series) G

6:30 pm World News Australia - Up-to-date reports and analysis of the major national and

international news stories of the day in Australia's only world news service. (An SBS Production) CC

7:30 pm Faces of America: Our American Stories - Traces back the family histories of some of America’s leading personalities. The first episode explores the dynamic and shifting relationship America had with her new immigrants in the 20th century. World war tore apart families and sundered the fabric of many lives, but America beckoned and millions came. Yet, America was an ambivalent host. At its best, a place of refuge and

salvation, at its worst, a country that would imprison two generations of Japanese Americans. (From the US) (Documentary Series) (Part 1 of 4) *New Series* G CC


8:30 pm Immigration Nation: The Secret History of Us - A landmark series that explores Australia’s untold immigration story; a century long struggle to overcome the White Australia Policy that resulted in one of the world’s most multicultural nations. In the first episode, when the Commonwealth of Australia was founded in 1901, the very last thing the nation wanted to be was multicultural. The measures taken to ensure this would be the case not only caused great human suffering, but actually helped create the very threat Australia feared the most - invasion from the Asian north. (Commissioned by SBS) Documentary Series) (Part 1 of 3) *New Series* PG CC

9:30 pm Catastrophe: Snowball Earth - This three-part series, presented by Tony Robinson,

investigates the history of natural disasters, from the planet's beginnings to the present, putting a new perspective on our existence and suggesting that we are the product of catastrophe. Episode one looks at the greatest climate disaster ever to have hit Earth. 650 million years ago, a cataclysmic ice age sealed the entire planet beneath ice and snow, almost destroying life and turning the world into one huge snowball. (From the UK) Documentary Series) (Part 1) *New Series* (Class tba) CC

10:30 pm Film: The Golden Door - Set at the beginning of the 20th century, a desperately poor

family from rural Sicily leave their home dreaming of a better future in a new country and experience the harsh reality of migrating to America. Winner of the Silver Lion and five other awards at the Venice Film Festival 2006. Directed by Emanuele Crialese and stars Charlotte Gainsbourg, Vincenzo Amato and Aurora Quattrocchi. (From Italy, in Italian and English, English subtitles) (Drama) (2006) M (N)

12:40 am Film: The 7th Day - Master filmmaker Carlos Saura presents an astonishing true story of a family feud that lasted more than 30 years. Fickle young love spirals to incomprehensible tragedy in this compelling, visually sumptuous tale of unrequited love and revenge. Stars Juan Diego, José Luis Gómez and Victoria Abril. (In Spanish, English subtitles) (Drama) (2004) (Rpt) M (S,V,A)

2:25 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 January 10th, 2011


5:05 am Korean News - News via satellite from YTN Korea, in Korean, no subtitles.

5:40 am Japanese News - News via satellite from NHK Tokyo in Japanese, no subtitles.

6:15 am Hong Kong News - News via satellite from TVB Hong Kong, in Cantonese, no subtitles.

6:35 am Chinese News - News via satellite from CCTV Beijing, in Mandarin, no subtitles.

7:05 am German News - News via satellite from DW Berlin, in German, no subtitles.

7:35 am Italian News - News via satellite from RAI Rome in Italian, no subtitles.

8:05 am Filipino News - Weekly news bulletin from ABS-CBN Manila, in Tagalog, no subtitles.

8:40 am Spanish News - News via satellite from RTVE Madrid, in Spanish, no subtitles.

9:30 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, 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.

1:00 pm The Food Lovers’ Guide to Australia - Maeve O'Meara and Joanna Savill continue to explore the best food and produce Australia has to offer. (An SBS Production) (Food Series) (Rpt) G

1:30 pm Film: Les Misérables - This dramatisation of Victor Hugo's 1862 novel stars Gérard Depardieu as Jean Valjean, an ex-convict turned rich factory owner and mayor who attempts to do good in an unjust society. It is 1815 and Jean Valjean is released after 19 years of hard labour in Toulon's gaol. Embittered, he seems condemned to live as an outcast but after meeting the saintly bishop of Digne, he starts his life anew. Directed by Josée Dayan and also stars John Malkovich, Virginie Ledoyen and

Charlotte Gainsbourg. (Part 1 of 7) (In French, English subtitles) (Drama) (2000) (Rpt) PG

3:15 pm One Voice, One Vote - Two voices discuss the pros and cons of political engagement. (In French, English subtitles) (Short) (Rpt) G


3:30 pm Letters and Numbers - Two contestants pit their linguistic and numerical skills against each other and the clock in this entertaining quiz show. Hosted by Richard Morecroft, with maths whiz Lily Serna and wordsmith David Astle. (Commissioned by SBS) (Entertainment Series) (Rpt) G CC

4:00 pm The Journal - News via satellite from DW Berlin, in English. CC

4:30 pm FIFA Futbol Mundial - Weekly football magazine show that travels the globe to bring you the stars of today, the talents of tomorrow and the heroes of the past. (From the UK) (Sport)

5:00 pm The Crew - Showcases student video production. (Australia) (Education) G


6:00 pm Letters and Numbers - Two contestants pit their linguistic and numerical skills

against each other and the clock in this entertaining quiz show. Hosted by Richard Morecroft, with maths whiz Lily Serna and wordsmith David Astle. (Commissioned by SBS) (Entertainment Series) G CC

6:30 pm World News Australia - Up-to-date reports and analysis of the major national and international news stories of the day in Australia's only world news service. (An SBS Production) CC

7:30 pm William Shatner’s Weird or What? - We're all fascinated by mysteries and strange phenomena. But is the unexplained really unexplainable? In this series, science fiction legend William Shatner investigates all that is weird in the world and attempts to find a logical, scientific explanation. From paranormal phenomena to weird and wonderful creatures, from medical oddities to mysterious disappearances, from bizarre natural disasters to mystical monster attacks, this absorbing series covers it all. (From the UK) (Documentary Series) PG CC

8:30 pm Man vs Wild: Namibia - Bear Grylls is dropped at the ‘Gates of Hell’, the Skeleton Coast in Namibia, on the lower west coast of Africa. Here many sailors have been shipwrecked and many lives have been lost. Bear goes through the debris of years of shipwrecks, forages for water, and eats a live scorpion. He meets up with San Bushmen who teach him a variety of survival techniques from the Namibian desert, including tracking porcupine. (From the US) (Documentary Series) (Rpt) PG CC



10:00 pm Facejacker - Facejacker is a UK comedy series that showcases the amazing array of voices and characters as well as the sublime comic skills of Kayvan Novak. Disguised with the aid of prosthetics, Kayvan plays a dazzling array of fictional characters, including the charismatic car salesman Terry Tibbs and scamster Augustus Kwembe. All are thrust into real-life situations where they butt up against unsuspecting members of the public. (From the UK, in English and Arabic, English subtitles) (Comedy Series) *New Series* (Class tba) CC

10:30 pm Entourage: No Cannes Do - A security threat at LA Airport strains everyone's hopes

of getting to Cannes in time for the Medellin premiere. Mrs Ari and Lloyd both wish to take the trip with Ari to Cannes. Walsh writes Eric's new client into his script. Help in the end comes from a very unexpected source. Stars Adrian Grenier, Jeremy Piven and Kevin Dillon. (From the US) (Drama Series) M (L,S)

11:00 pm South Park: Canada on Strike - The leader of the World Canadian Bureau takes the

country into a long painful strike, demanding "some of that Internet money" from the other Nations. The boys find themselves tasked with the strike resolving it so they can see some new episodes of ‘Terrance & Philip’. (From the US) (Animated Comedy Series) (Rpt) M (A,S) CC

11:30 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, Vitor Sobral, Scott McIntyre and special guests for the final word on the world's most popular sport. (An SBS Sport Production) (Rpt)

12:30 am Film: Life with My Father - Diagnosed with a terminal illness, hedonist novelist François helps his two bickering sons reconnect before his death. Winner of the 2005 Toronto Film Festival Audience Award. Directed by Sébastien Rose and stars Raymond Bouchard, Paul Ahmarani and David La Haye. (From Canada, in French Canadian, English subtitles) (Drama) (2005) (Rpt) M (S,L,N)


Tuesday January 11th, 2011
















1:00 pm Film: The Fantastic Planet - This animated film takes place on a faraway planet where giants rule, and tiny humanoids must fight for their lives and their equality. It is said to have been inspired by the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968. Winner of a Special Award at Cannes in 1973. (In French, English subtitles) (Animation) (1973) (Rpt) G

2:20 pm Spacefiles: XZ Ray - Invisible Astronomy - Exploring events in the cosmos that

cannot be seen through optical telescopes. (From the UK) (Short) (Rpt) G CC

2:30 pm Here Comes the Neighbourhood - In this episode we meet Joan, who isn't your average Aussie grandma - she trains a big group of bodybuilders from Lebanese and

Vietnamese backgrounds. Larissa Burak and Lucy Voronov show off their traditional costumes from the former USSR, and Sydney's small but resolute Zoroastrian community celebrates Persian New Year. (Commissioned by SBS) (Documentary Series) (Rpt) G CC


3:00 pm Classical Destinations: Germany - Eisenach and the Towns of Bach’s Travels – Host Simon Callow follows the young J.S. Bach's career path through eastern Germany from his birthplace in Eisenach to Arnstadt and Weimar. In the Wartburg castle he learns about the rebellious monk, Martin Luther, and the birth of the Reformation. (From Australia) (Documentary Series) (Rpt) G CC



4:30 pm PBS Newshour - Reviews and analysis of the day's news presented by Jim Lehrer for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in the United States. CC





7:30 pm Do I Drink Too Much? - Alcohol is by far the most widely used drug - and a dangerous one at that. So why does alcohol have such a powerful grip on us? Addiction expert John Marsden, who likes a drink, makes a professional and personal exploration of our relationship with alcohol. He undergoes physical and neurological examinations to determine its impact, and finds out why some people will find it much harder than others to resist alcohol. (From the UK) (Documentary) PG CC

8:30 pm Outback Fight Club - Fred Brophy runs a unique outback fight club. He leads a tent-

boxing troupe that tours rural Australia to invite ordinary people from the crowd to fight professional boxers for a cash reward. But after 32 years Fred is about to retire so tent boxing will be a thing of the past. For Fred’s is the last remaining tent-boxing troupe in the World. This program goes behind the scenes of Fred’s final tour in 2010 to witness the usually secret world of a boxing troupe. (Commissioned by SBS) (Documentary Series) (Part 1 of 2) M (L) CC



10:05 pm The Late Session - Insights, revelations, great music and the engaging company of some of Australia’s most prominent faces are all part of the mix in The Late Session. Five guests join host Waleed Aly in a thought-provoking and entertaining conversation - along with food, drinks and some of Australia’s finest musical talents. (An SBS Production) (Entertainment Series) (Class tba) CC

11:05 pm Hot Docs: The Coca-Cola Case - A number of American lawyers and union officials

firmly believe that US multinational corporations should be held accountable for the shabby practices of their business associates throughout the world. To lead their battle, they resort to a law dating back to the origin of the American Constitution - The Alien Tort Claims Act - which allows foreigners to file suit in the US against Americans who violate international laws. The film tells the story of their fight against one of America's stellar icons: the Coca-Cola company. (From Canada, in English and Spanish, English subtitles) (Documentary) (Class tba)

12:05 am Film: Time - Set in South Korea where a huge amount of women in their 20s have had cosmetic surgery. This surreal and relevant film is about a girl who undergoes dramatic plastic surgery to revive her relationship - with a bizarre outcome. Directed by Kim Ki duk and stars Sung Hyun-ah, Kim Sung-min and Ha Jung-woo. (In Korean, English subtitles) (Drama) (2006) (Rpt) M (L,S,A,V)


Wednesday January 12th, 2011
















1:00 pm Film: The Cave of the Yellow Dog - Oscar-nominated director Byambasuren Davaa returns to her homeland of Mongolia for this engaging story of a nomadic family deeply connected to traditional customs and folklore. The daughter of a Mongolian herding family finds a dog in a cave, but her father does not want her to keep it as it may attract wolves. Stars Urjindorjyn Batchuluun and Buyandulamyn Daramdadi. (From Germany, in Mongolian, English subtitles) (Drama) (2005) (Rpt) PG

2:50 pm Silken - A man floats peacefully in a womb. (From France, no dialogue) (Short) (Rpt) G

3:00 pm Classical Destinations: Germany: Leipzig and Mainz - British actor and music expert Simon Callow looks at the careers of Bach and Mendelssohn as they reached their height in Leipzig. Niki performs part of Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto, and we look at the original manuscript of Beethoven's 9th Symphony. (From Australia) (Documentary Series) (Rpt) G CC









7:35 pm Rex in Rome: Good Boys - Inspector Fabbri and Rex are called to investigate the death of rich kid Tony, who has been stabbed at his 20th birthday party while his friends were all watching a fireworks display. Stars Kaspar Capparoni, Fabio Ferri and Augusto Zucchi. (In Italian, English subtitles) (Drama Series) (Class tba)

8:30 pm East West 101: Another Life - The shooting of Inspector Patricia Wright's brother

unites the team at Major Crime. Can they bring the killers to justice? While the detectives gather together to help their boss, a respected transplant surgeon is murdered. And Malik's wife, fed up with his obsession with work, leaves with their children. Stars Don Hany and Susie Porter. (Commissioned by SBS) (Crime Series) (Rpt) M (V,L,N) CC


10:05 pm Film: Caramel - Lebanon's official entry at the 2008 Academy Awards takes a vibrant and intricate look at the lives and relationships of five Christian and Muslim women who work at, and frequent a Beirut beauty salon. Directed by and stars Nadine Labaki. Also stars Yasmine Al Masri, Joanna Moukarzel and Gisele Aouad. (From France, in Arabic) (Drama) (2007) M (A)


11:50 pm Film: The Son of the Bride - A stressed-out restaurant owner who is facing a mid-life crisis ends up in hospital. A series of events and his father's devotion to his mother make him take a new look at life. Winner of eight awards at the Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards. Directed by Juan Jose Campanella and stars Ricardo Darin, Hector Alterio and Norma Aleandro. (From Argentina, in Spanish, English subtitles) (Drama) (2001) (Rpt) M (L)


Thursday January 13th, 2011

















1:30 pm Don Matteo: Dance Competition - When a famous tango dancer suddenly dies during a practice session, the town's pharmacist and his wife are the prime suspects as they strongly opposed their daughter Evelina's romance with him. Evelina accuses her father of the murder, not knowing her family’s real connection to the victim. Stars Terence Hill, Nino Frassica and Flavio Insinna. (In Italian, English subtitles) (Drama Series) (Rpt) PG

2:30 pm Rex in Rome: Death among the Dolphins - Chief Inspector Fabbri investigates the murder of a young girl who worked the night shift at an animal park and is found dead in the dolphins' pool. Rex tags along and befriends one of the dolphins, who was the girl's favourite. Stars Kaspar Capparoni, Fabio Ferri and Pilar Abella. (In Italian, English subtitles) (Drama Series) (Rpt) PG









7:30 pm Luke Nguyen’s Vietnam - Continuing in Sapa, Luke ventures beyond the main town and visits the local villages where he delves into some rich local traditions. He prepares a dish in the clouds with local Su May in her village Ta Phin. Here they cook field mushrooms gathered in the early morning. Later, he cooks a pork skewer dish in front of a beautiful waterfall, in the heart of Cat Cat village and learns how the local Mong people eat, sharing a communal Salmon Hot Pot. (Commissioned by SBS) (Food Series) G CC

8:00 pm Gourmet Farmer: Highland Deer - It's the deep heart of winter and Matthew, with his

mates Nick and Ross, go deer hunting. Not knowing how to butcher their game, they decide to visit a deer farmer in the central highlands. Along the way they forage for aromatic black truffles, dig for peat with a whiskey distiller and then defrost themselves with a drink or two. The following day, they head off for a spot of trout fishing on a nearby lake. (Commissioned by SBS) (Food Series) (Rpt) PG CC

8:30 pm Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations - Join best-selling author and professional chef Anthony Bourdain as he travels the world seeking the ultimate dining experience. He will hit locales from the well known to those off the beaten path, from New Jersey to Iceland and points in between. Along his journey, Bourdain will share his no holds barred experience of the food and customs that flavour the different cultures of the

world. (From the USA, in English Spanish and Arabic, English subtitles) (Food Series) *New Series* (Class tba) CC

9:30 pm World News Australia - Up-to-date reports and analysis of the major national and

international news stories of the day in Australia's only world news service. (An SBS Production) CC


10:00 pm Film: Fermat’s Room - Four prominent mathematicians are invited to a location in the country on the pretext of solving mathematical riddles. The retreat turns into a race against time for survival. Directed by Luis Piedrahita and Rodrigo Sopena, and stars Federico Luppi, Alejo Sauras and Luis Homar. (In Spanish, English subtitles) (Thriller) (2007) (Rpt) M (L)

11:40 pm Film: Running Wild - An unstable and violence prone cop and an ambitious DA find themselves on a collision course, both setting out to get the same mob boss who has political aspirations following a stint in prison. The two eventually team up in an uneasy alliance but find themselves battling political pressure, corruption, internal affairs and each other. Directed by Sung-su Kim and stars Sang-woo Kwone and Ji-tae Yu. (In Korean, English subtitles) (Action) (2006) (Rpt) M (L,V)


Friday January 14th, 2011

















1:30 pm Don Matteo - Natalina is admitted to hospital while Don Matteo and Sergeant Cecchini investigate some suspicious deaths in the local infirmary. Stars Terence Hill, Nino Frassica and Flavio Insinna. (In Italian, English subtitles) (Drama Series) (Rpt) PG

2:30 pm Rex in Rome: The School of Fear - Inspector Fabbri, Morini and Rex are called to negotiate a hostage situation at a primary school where a disgruntled parent has

taken over a classroom of children. Stars Kaspar Capparoni and Fabio Ferri. (From Italy in Italian, English subtitles) (Drama Series) (Rpt) PG









7:30 pm Coast: Shetland to Orkney - Over 230 islands make up the Northern Isles - The Shetland and Orkney. These magnificent islands are made up of rock stacks, secret inlets and spectacular scenery, surrounded by sometimes extreme sea and weather conditions that have shaped these islands. Neil Oliver starts his journey on Unst the most northerly inhabited island in the British Isles, where he catches a lift in a hydrogen powered car. (From the UK) (Documentary Series) (Class tba) *New Series* CC

8:30 pm As It Happened: Apocalypse: The Second World War: Crushing Defeat - Bringing

together rare and forgotten footage, this six-part series provides a ground-breaking portrait of WWII that depicts not only its complexity, but the perspectives of both its victims and its victors. Tonight, the story of Hitler's lightning invasion of France and its rapid collapse, of the evacuation from Dunkirk, and of the summer of 1940 when Britain fought on alone. (From France) (Documentary Series) (Part 2 of 6) (Class tba) CC


10:05 pm Erotic Tales: Why Don't We Do It in the Road? - Postmodern creative artist Zarah

and her boyfriend Anton like doing "it" in the quaintest and most daring of public places. Now they have chosen the place where the traffic is the heaviest - in the middle of the road in Potsdamer Platz, Berlin's busiest tourist attraction. Stars Isabelle Stoffel and Thomas Morris. (In German, English subtitles) (Rpt) MA (S,N,A)


10:40 pm Mistresses: The Happy Mistress - Tonight, a look at the physical and financial risks that may be associated with having a mistress. Two mistresses describe their happy affairs with married men whose wives are aware of the situation and do not object. The famous mistress of this episode is Henrietta Howard, mistress of George II. (From the UK) (Documentary Series) (Class tba)

11:10 pm Film: The Blonde with Bare Breasts - Two brothers, Julien and Louis, are a couple

of small-time crooks who make a living transporting gravel across Paris on their father's barge. When a dealer in stolen goods proposes they steal, 'The Blonde with Bare Breasts', a Manet painting on display at the Orsay Museum, they manage the impossible only to have their plans foiled by a mysterious femme fatale. Directed by Manuel Pradal and stars Vahina Giocante, Nicolas Duvauchelle and Steve Le Roi. (In French, English subtitles) (Drama) (2010) (Rpt) MA (S,A)

1:00 am Film: Taxidermia - Three stories, three ages, three men - grandfather, father and son. One is an orderly, one a leading sportsman and one is a master taxidermist. One desires love, the other success, and the third, immortality. Winner of the 2006 Hungarian Film Week Grand Prize. Directed by Gyorgy Palfi and stars Csaba Czene, Istvan Gyuricza and Gina Moreno. (In Hungarian, English subtitles) (Black Comedy) (2006) (Rpt) MA (L,S,A,N)


Saturday January 15th, 2011
















1:00 pm Luisa Fernanda - Luisa Fernanda was composed in 1932 and rises above the average Zarzuela, and is arguably the most famous and popular. The plot is a simple love story caught in the complexities of the warring republican vs monarchist politics of 1868 in the reign of Isabella II. (In Spanish, English subtitles) (Masterpiece) (Opera) (Rpt) G

2:50 pm Sickert vs. Sargent - Brings to life two of the biggest characters in modern British art: Walter Sickert - the gruff, aggressive man-of-the-people; and John Singer Sargent - the urbane and charming dandy. The program focuses on some of the most beautiful and alarming paintings ever made in the UK. But above all it shows that from their two outposts in Chelsea and Camden, Sickert and Sargent were waging a war whose

legacy still haunts us today. A Film by Waldemar Januszczak. (From the UK) (Masterpiece) (Arts) (Class tba)


4:00 pm Up to the Sky: Turning Torso in Malmo - Santiago Calatrava - One of the world’s outstanding skyscrapers, Turning Torso is a building in Malmö, Sweden. It was designed by the Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava and officially opened in August 2005. 190 metres high, the tower's design is based on a sculpture by Calatrava called Twisting Torso, which is a white marble piece based on the form of a twisting human being. (From Germany, in English) (Masterpiece) (Arts) (Final) (Class tba)



6:00 pm Disable Bodied Sailors - Skipper David Pescud puts his eight new sailors with

disabilities through their paces in the highly competitive Sydney to Hobart warm up races. All will need to prove they're physically and mentally capable of surviving the toughest ocean race in the world. Who will make it through the first selection? (Commissioned by SBS) (Documentary Series) (Part 2 of 4) (Rpt) PG CC


7:30 pm Big, Bigger, Biggest: Tunnel - An examination of the technological leaps behind the construction of the world’s longest tunnel - the Gotthard Base Tunnel. It stretches 57 kilometres through the heart of the Swiss Alps. It is deeper than any other tunnel on Earth and paves the way for a vital high-speed rail link between Zurich and Milan. This film explores how this structure was made possible through a series of six engineering breakthroughs. (From the UK) (Documentary Series) (Class tba) CC

8:30 pm Iron Chef: Red Snapper - Brand new episodes of your favourite food series, Iron

Chef. Each week one of the Iron Chefs is challenged by a guest chef. Their skills are put to the test and judged by a panel of gourmets. The ingredients are unconventional and the preparations sheer genius. (From Japan, English narration) (Entertainment Series) G CC

9:20 pm RocKwiz Rewind: Stephanie Dosen & Billy Miller - Classic episodes introduced by Julia, Brian and the band. Australian and international rock's most famous faces continue to mix it with the best trivia 'tragics'. Tonight, Billy Miller and Stephanie Dosen perform a stunning version of Len Barry's ‘1-2-3’ to finish the show. (Commissioned by SBS) (Entertainment) (Rpt) PG CC

10:15 pm Film: Babel - Armed with a rifle, two Moroccan boys set out to look after their family's herd of goats. In the silence of the desert, they decide to test the rifle but the bullet goes farther than they thought it would. In an instant, the lives of four separate groups of strangers on three different continents collide. Directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu and stars Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett and Gael García Bernal. (From the US, in English, Arabic, Japanese and Spanish, English subtitles) (Drama) (2006) (Class tba)


12:45 am SOS: Underground - Illegal immigrants Nico and Trinidad reach the United States through a forgotten sewer; Harry lays in wait on the other side, to enforce the law. (From Mexico, in Spanish and English, English subtitles); Let’s See Your ID! - Animated short film on repression, freedom of speech and the detention of illegal immigrants. (In French, English subtitles) (Rpt) G; Gaining Ground - Andrej and his family have been living in Germany illegally for years. When his son reaches school age, he can't hide any longer. (From Germany in German and Russian, English subtitles); Father - A boy struggles to understand his strange, silent father - a Lithuanian immigrant who has become an emotional refugee in his own home. Best Animation 2008 ATOM awards (From Australia) (Rpt) G

1:45 am Great Australian Albums: Born Sandy Devotional by The Triffids - The Triffids

were hailed by the British music media as "one of the most influential and important bands to come from Australia", and their 1985 album Born Sandy Devotional, is the basis of their legacy. Led by singer and songwriter David McComb, The Triffids formed in Perth in 1978. The program features interviews with musicians Steve Kilbey and Paul Kelly. (From Australia) (Documentary Series) (Rpt) M (L) CC

2:45 am Drawn Together - Xandir, who is on a never-ending quest to save his girlfriend, is upset when it's suggested that he's actually gay and that it's time to admit it. (From the UK) (Animated Comedy Series) (Rpt) MA (A,S) CC


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