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ProgramGuideWeek 42

Sunday October 10th, 2010

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

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 Dutch News - News via satellite from BVN, in Dutch, no subtitles.


1:30 pm Maltese News - News from Public Broadcasting Services Limited, Malta, in

Maltese, no subtitles.

2:00 pm Latin American News - News via satellite from Television National de Chile, in Spanish, no subtitles.

2:30 pm Portuguese News - News via satellite from RTP Portugal (Lisbon), in Portuguese, no subtitles.

3:00 pm Hungarian News - News from Duna TV (DTV) Budapest, in Hungarian, no subtitles.

3:30 pm Indonesian News - News via satellite from TVRI Jakarta, in Indonesian, no subtitles.

3:55 pm Croatian News - News from HRT Croatia, in Croatian, no subtitles.

4:30 pm Serbian News - News from Serbian Broadcasting Corporation, in Serbian, no subtitles.

5:05 pm Macedonian News - Macedonian News - The Macedonian News comes from public broadcaster MRT in Skopje, no subtitles.

5:35 pm Urdu News - News from PTV Pakistan in Islamabad, in Urdu, no subtitles.

6:00 pm ADbc - History based quiz program hosted by Sam Pang. (Commissioned by SBS) (Entertainment Series) PG CC WS

6:30 pm Feast Greece: Zagoria - Behind the Mountains - Chef Barry Vera visits the isolated stone villages of Zagoria in Central Greece which are reminiscent of another time and place. Steeped in history and tradition, the area is known for its amazing stone architecture, its iconic bridges and some of the most breathtaking natural scenery in Europe. (Commissioned by SBS) (Food Series) (Rpt) G CC WS

7:00 pm Food Trip with Todd English - Join chef and restaurateur Todd English as he travels the globe visiting exotic locations and collecting culinary ideas and inspiration. Along the way, he taps the knowledge of local food experts who teach him about customs and culture. At the end of the show, viewers are invited to join Todd in his kitchen as he reinvents traditional cooking. (From the US) (Food Series) (Rpt) G

7:30 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


8:00 pm Unbeatable Banzuke - Japanese obstacle course madness as Unbeatable Banzuke throws down the gauntlet with over a dozen extreme physical challenges that 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, craziest, and most insane challenges ever seen on television. (From Japan, in English and Japanese, English subtitles) (Entertainment Series) G

8:30 pm Bear Grylls’ Escape to the Legion - For generations the French Foreign Legion has been romanticised as a refuge for men seeking a second chance in life. But what is the Legion really like? In this four-part series, adventurer Bear Grylls sets off for the Sahara desert to find out. Along with 11 other volunteers, from ex-criminals to struggling businessmen, Bear puts himself through a month's brutal training at an ex-Legion fort in the Western Sahara that is designed to replicate the rigours of the Legion's own basic training, one of the most hardcore and agonising physical and mental challenges known to man. (From the UK) (Documentary Series) (Part 1 of 4) M (L,A) WS

9:30 pm Film: What No One Knows - In this political thriller, a young woman is found drowned on a winter night by the sea. The dead woman's brother, Thomas, discovers that her death is connected to their father, now deceased, and his work in military intelligence. As Thomas digs deeper into the case his family is brought into sudden danger. Directed by Søren Kragh-Jacobsen and stars Anders W. Bertelsen, Maria Bonnevie and Ghita Nørby. (From Denmark, in Danish and Swedish, English subtitles) (Thriller) (2008) M (L,V) WS

11:15 pm Film: Vitus - A spirited and uplifting drama about a child prodigy's struggle to

shake the burden of genius and live a normal childhood. Vitus is a boy prodigy pianist with ambitious parents, but he wants to follow his own star. Winner 2007 Swiss Film Prize and Teo Gheorghiu won the 2007 Undine Award for best film debutant. Directed by Fredi M. Murer and stars (real life prodigy) Teo Gheorghiu, Bruno Ganz and Julika Jenkins. (From Switzerland, in Swiss German, German and English, English subtitles) (Drama) (2006) (Rpt) PG WS

1:20 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 11th, 2010



6:40 am Indonesian News - News via satellite from TVRI Jakarta, in Indonesian, no subtitles.

7:05 am Russian News - News via satellite from NTV Moscow, in Russian, no subtitles.

7:35 am Polish News - Wydarzenia from Polsat in Warsaw via satellite, no subtitles.

8:05 am Dutch News - News via satellite from BVN, in Dutch, no subtitles.

8:30 am Macedonian News - Macedonian News - The Macedonian News comes from public broadcaster MRT in Skopje, no subtitles.

9:05 am Croatian News - News from HRT Croatia, in Croatian, no subtitles.

9:40 am Serbian News - News from Serbian Broadcasting Corporation, in Serbian, no subtitles.






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

1:10 pm German News - News via satellite from DW Berlin, in German, no subtitles.

1:40 pm Spanish News - News via satellite from RTVE Madrid, in Spanish, no subtitles.

2:30 pm Filipino News - Weekly news bulletin from ABS-CBN Manila, in Tagalog, no subtitles.

3:05 pm Greek News - News via satellite from ERT Athens, in Greek, no subtitles.

4:00 pm Polish News - Wydarzenia from Polsat in Warsaw via satellite, no subtitles.


4:55 pm Arabic News - News via satellite from DRTV Dubai, in Arabic, no subtitles.

Monday October 11th, 2010

5:30 pm Hindi News - News via satellite from NDTV India, no subtitles.

6:00 pm Living Black - Indigenous stories that matter to all Australians, hosted by Karla Grant. (An SBS Production) (Rpt) CC WS

6:30 pm Eating Art: Sea Power - Restaurateur and art connoisseur Oliver Peyton journeys throughout Europe investigating how food is depicted in landmark works of art. Tonight, Oliver looks at fish in art and on the table in a variety of interesting locales. (From the UK) (Documentary Series) G WS

7:00 pm At the Table With… Charlie Trotter - At the Table With is an all-access pass to the lives of the world's superstar chefs. Charlie Trotter is an icon among chefs. His Chicago restaurant, Charlie Trotter's, which opened in 1987, has been named as one of the best restaurants in the world. (From Canada, in English and French, English subtitles) (Food Series) G WS

7:30 pm The Elegant Universe: Welcome to the 11th Dimension - In 1995 Edward Witten, aided by others from Princeton's Institute for Advanced Study, revolutionised string theory by successfully uniting the five different versions into a single theory: the cryptically named M-theory, a development which required a total of 11 dimensions. (From the US) (Documentary Series) (Final) (Rpt) G CC WS

8:30 pm The Odyssey of Life: Awakening of the Senses - This episode continues to track the nine months of human foetal development from within the mother's womb, assisted by technological advances in embryology and medical imagery. Amazing footage of the gestation period of a human life is revealed, allowing us to understand more about 'life before life' than ever before. (From France, in French and English, English subtitles) (Documentary Series) (Part 2 of 3) (Rpt) G CC WS

9:30 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) WS

10:30 pm Film: The Insect Woman - Born in a rural farming village in 1918, Tomé survives decades of Japanese social upheaval, as well as abuse and servitude at the hands of various men. When she heads for Tokyo to look for a better life, despite her initial disgust, she is lured into a life of prostitution. Actress Sachiko Hidari won the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the 1964 Berlin International Film Festival. Directed by Shohei Imamura and also stars Kazuo Kitamura and Jitsuko Yoshimura. (In Japanese, English subtitles) (Classic) (1963) (Rpt) M (S,A) WS

12:45 am Weatherwatch Overnight - A continuously updated weather report, bringing

viewers the latest weather conditions from around Australia, and featuring a selection of quality music.

Tuesday October 12th, 2010























Tuesday October 12th, 2010


6:00 pm Global Village: Visions of Germany: Along the Rhine - Follows the path of the Rhine River through Germany's south western region from the air - from Lake Constance to Cologne, with side trips to the Grimm Brothers' Black Forest, cosmopolitan Frankfurt, historic Bonn, Heidelberg and more. (From the US) (Documentary Series) (Part 1 of 2) (Rpt) G WS

6:30 pm At the Table With… Charlie Trotter - At the Table With is an all-access pass to the lives of the world's superstar chefs. Charlie Trotter is an icon among chefs. His Chicago restaurant, Charlie Trotter's, which opened in 1987, has been named as one of the best restaurants in the world. (From Canada, in English and French, English subtitles) (Food Series) (Rpt) G WS

7:00 pm Eating Art: Fruit Palettes - Restaurateur and art connoisseur Oliver Peyton journeys throughout Europe investigating how food is depicted in landmark works of art. Tonight, Oliver looks at how fruit was depicted in art in the 17th and 20th centuries. (From the UK) (Documentary Series) (Rpt) G WS

7:30 pm Lost Worlds: Unearthing the Lost Kingdom of Aratta - In south-eastern Iran, a sudden change in the course of the Halil Roud River recently revealed traces of a 5000-year-old civilisation on the Iranian Plateau. Scientists hailed this as an important discovery, one which may challenge the common belief that civilisation arose from one location in Mesopotamia. They believe it could be the mythical kingdom of Aratta, described in ancient Sumerian legends as a rich and powerful city-state - one that would have had a seminal role in the development of the Sumerian religion. (From France, in English, Farsi and French, English subtitles) (Documentary Series) (Rpt) G CC WS

8:30 pm As It Happened: Hitler’s Bodyguard: Attempts to Kill Hitler at the Wolf's Lair - The Wolf's Lair or Wolfsschanze was closely guarded, but Hitler was almost killed by the bomb ignited by Claus von Stauffenberg on 20 July 1944. (From the UK) (Documentary Series) (Part 11 of 13) (Rpt) PG CC WS

9:30 pm Film: Il Divo: The Spectacular Life of Giulio Andreotti - For more than 50 years, he has been Italy’s most powerful, feared and enigmatic politician. And as Giulio Andreotti begins his seventh term as Prime Minister, he and his hardliner faction take control of a country reeling from the brazen murders of several high-level bankers, judges and journalists, as well as the kidnapping and assassination of former Prime Minister Aldo Moro. Winner of the Jury Prize at Cannes in 2008. Directed by Paolo Sorrentino and stars Toni Servillo, Anna Bonaiuto and Giulio Bosetti. (In Italian, English subtitles) (Drama) (2008) MAV (V) WS

11:35 pm Film: You and Me - A bittersweet, French flavoured tale about the lives of two

sisters each searching for true love. Ariane, a hopeless romantic who writes for a magazine and her cellist sister Lena are both involved in love triangles. Directed by Julie Lopez-Curval, and stars Julie Depardieu and Marion Cotillard. (In French, English subtitles) (Romantic Comedy) (2005) (Rpt) M (S,L) WS


Wednesday October 13th, 2010























Wednesday October 13th, 2010


6:00 pm Global Village: Visions of Germany: Along the Rhine - Follows the path of the Rhine River through Germany's south western region from the air - from Lake Constance to Cologne, with side trips to the Grimm Brothers' Black Forest, cosmopolitan Frankfurt, historic Bonn, Heidelberg and more. (From the US) (Documentary Series) (Part 2 of 2) (Rpt) G WS

6:30 pm Made in Spain with Jose Andres - Made in Spain highlights the extraordinary cooking traditions of a country whose food and wine is capturing the world's imagination. José Andrés brings us the exciting flavours of his native Spain with easy and informative recipes created in his own kitchen. (From the USA, in English and Spanish, English subtitles) (Food Series) G WS

7:00 pm At the Table With... Sara Moulton - At the Table With is an all-access pass to the lives, loves, successes and failures of the world's superstar chefs. Tonight, Sara Moulton, executive chef at Gourmet Magazine's private dining room. (From Canada, in English and French, English subtitles) (Food Series) (Rpt) G WS

7:30 pm Dateline - International current affairs hosted by George Negus. (An SBS Production) (Rpt) CC WS

8:30 pm Can GM Food Save the World? - Around the world, a food crisis is looming. Many plant scientists believe genetic modification is the answer. Jimmy Doherty, pig farmer, environmentalist and former entomologist, is on a mission to find out if GM food can really save the world. (From the UK) (Documentary) (Rpt) G CC WS

9:30 pm Film: Beautiful Boxer - Based on the true story of Parinya Charoenphol, or Nong Toom, who is now a famous actress/model in Thailand. Ever since childhood, Toom felt he'd been born in the wrong body. He and his younger brother were ordained to become novice monks and lived in a temple. Toom soon learnt that adorning oneself with flowers, perfume or lipstick was a sin, but something he yearned to do. Directed by Ekachai Uekrongtham and stars Toom, Parinya Charoenphol and Sorapong Chatree. (From Thailand, in Thai, and English, English subtitles) (Drama) (2003) (Rpt) M (V) WS

11:35 pm Film: Beaufort - This 2007 Academy Award-nominated film takes place a few months prior to the total withdrawal of the Israeli Defence Force from Southern Lebanon in 2000, after 18 years of bitter conflict with Hezbollah combatants. An IDF unit struggles to defend a 12th century Crusaders' fort taken as an Israeli stronghold in 1982. As the unit’s 22-year-old commander, Liraz, lays the explosives to destroy the fort many men have died to protect, he reflects on the futility of this war without a cause. Directed by Joseph Cedar, and stars Oshri Cohen and Itay Tiran. (From Israel, in Hebrew, English subtitles) (War) (2007) (Rpt) M (L,V) WS


Thursday October 14th, 2010























Thursday October 14th, 2010


6:00 pm Global Village: To Play Kutiyattam with the Master - The Kutampalam temple theatres are holy sites unique to the Kerala region in India. In the Sanskrit theatre Kutiyattam, an act taken from a third-century drama, is performed over several nights. Hosted by Silvio Rivier. (From Australia, in English and Hindi, English subtitles) (Documentary Series) (Part 1 of 2) (Rpt) G WS

6:30 pm Food Trip with Todd English - Join chef and restaurateur Todd English as he travels the globe visiting exotic locations and collecting culinary ideas and inspiration. Along the way, he taps the knowledge of local food experts who teach him about customs and culture. At the end of the show, viewers are invited to join Todd in his kitchen as he reinvents traditional cooking. (From the US) (Food Series) (Class tba)

7:00 pm Made in Spain with Jose Andres - Made in Spain highlights the extraordinary cooking traditions of a country whose food and wine is capturing the world's imagination. José Andrés brings us the exciting flavours of his native Spain with easy and informative recipes created in his own kitchen. (From the US, in English and Spanish, English subtitles) (Food Series) (Rpt) G WS

7:30 pm Insight - Australian current affairs forum program, presented by Jenny Brockie. (An SBS Production) (Rpt) CC WS

8:30 pm Oscar Niemeyer - Made to coincide with Oscar Niemeyer’s 100th birthday, this program looks back at the career of one of the most renowned architects of the 20th century. Niemeyer remains a lucid and compelling storyteller (he’s now 102!), providing a perceptive narrative which covers his radical design for the city of Brasilia, the UN building in New York and many other flights of imagination and concept that have kept him at the forefront of international architecture for eighty years. (From Brazil, in Portuguese and English, English subtitles) (Documentary) (Rpt) PG WS

9:35 pm Film: Unconscious - A Freudian comedy set in 1913 Barcelona that playfully questions sexual taboos through a Sherlock Holmes-style investigation. It looks playfully at the early years of psychoanalysis. Directed by Joaquín Oristrell, and stars Leonor Watling and Luis Tosar. (In Spanish, English subtitles) (Comedy) (2004) (Rpt) M (A,N,S) WS

11:30 pm Film: About the Looking For and the Finding of Love - German heartthrob Moritz Bleibtreu stars in a modern-day version of the ancient Greek tragedy of 'Orpheus and Eurydice'. Two lovers - songwriter Mimi and his pop singer girlfriend Venus - reunite in the underworld to rekindle their relationship and share a love of epic proportions. Written and directed by Helmut Dietl, and also stars Alexandra Maria Lara and Uwe Ochsenknecht. (In German, English subtitles) (Comedy) (2005) (Rpt) M (A,L,S) WS


Friday October 15th, 2010

























6:00 pm Global Village: To Play Kutiyattam with the Master - The Kutampalam temple theatres are holy sites unique to the Kerala region in India. In the Sanskrit theatre Kutiyattam an act taken from a third-century drama is performed over several nights. Hosted by Silvio Rivier. (From Australia, in English and Hindi, English subtitles) (Documentary Series) (Part 2 of 2) (Rpt) G WS

6:30 pm Taste takes Off - Peta Mathias is your global gourmet guide for this series as we sample culinary traditions from around the world. Malaysia, Chile, Canada and Hawaii are all on the menu as Peta tucks into a mouth-watering selection of dishes from street food to five-star cuisine. Along the way we discover the essence of a destination can be found in its people and its food. (From New Zealand) (Food Series) (Class tba)

7:00 pm Cooking in The Danger Zone: Tonga and Fiji - In Tonga, food writer Stefan Gates discovers an alarmingly large percentage of Tongans are literally eating themselves to death. Over 90% of the population are overweight. In Fiji, he tries the local narcotic, cava, and cooks a pig for lunch. (From the UK) (Food Series) (Rpt) PG CC WS

7:30 pm Syrian School - Syrian School goes beyond the clichés surrounding the Middle East to meet the human face of a fast growing young population whose government is modernising the education system. This unique five-part series looks at a fascinating country through the eyes of its school children, their families and their teachers. (From the UK, in Arabic and English, English subtitles) (Documentary Series) G WS

8:35 pm Hot Cities: Bursting at the Seams - The world's biggest cities are already victims of climate change. There are real economic and social impacts as climate refugees swell urban populations, food and water supplies are threatened and sea levels rise. Hot Cities travels the world from Lagos to Los Angeles, from Shanghai to Surat, from Dhaka to Durban to see if our cities can adapt and survive. (From the UK, in English and French, English subtitles) (Documentary Series) (Part 1 of 8) G WS

9:30 pm Film: The Princess Blade - In the near future, Japan is ruled once more by a monarchy. However, rebels opposed to this rule seek to overthrow the government. A band of assassins is hired by the government to suppress the rebels. Their most ferocious fighter is a woman, Yuki, who inherited her skills from her late, legendary mother. But when Yuki discovers that her mother was killed by her clan years earlier, she turns on them and sets out to exact her revenge. Directed by Shinsuke Sato and stars Yumiko Shaku, Hideaki Ito and Yoichi Numata. (In Japanese, English subtitles) (Action Adventure) (2001) (Rpt) MAV (V) WS

11:10 pm Film: Confession of Pain - Tony Leung stars in this psychological study of two cops seemingly at the ends of their respective ropes, from the directors of the critically acclaimed Infernal Affairs. A cop, who witnessed his family's murder when he was a boy, plots his revenge. Directed by Wai Keung Lau and Alan Mak Siu Fai. Stars Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Takeshi Kaneshiro and Shu Qi. (In Cantonese, English subtitles) (Crime) (2006) (Rpt) MAV (V) WS

Saturday October 16th, 2010

























6:00 pm The Squiz - Sports quiz show hosted by comedian Anh Do. This week’s guests are Swans star Jude Bolton; tennis star Alicia Molik; cricketer Andy Bichel; and comedians Eddie Ifft and Jason Chong. (Commissioned by SBS) (Entertainment Series) (Rpt) PG CC WS

6:30 pm At the Table With... Rob Feenie - At the Table With is an all-access pass to the lives, loves, successes and failures of the world's superstar chefs. Tonight, Canada's first 'Iron Chef', Rob Feenie. (From Canada, in English and French, English subtitles) (Documentary Series) G WS

7:00 pm Taste Takes Off: Vietnam - In this episode, Peta travels to Vietnam, to Hanoi, a city of lakes, shaded boulevards and a bustling, vibrant old quarter and also to Hoi An, a picturesque old fishing town mid way along the country's coast. Vietnam is a country that is verdant and fertile, and where French traditions mingle with Chinese. Its dishes are fresh and green and its national dish, pho, is a beef broth soup overflowing with clean tasty ingredients. (From New Zealand) (Food Series) (Rpt) G WS

7:30 pm A History of Britain: The British Wars - Covering the years 1603-1649, this episode looks at Britain during The Reign of Charles I. Charles was the son of James I of England, and like his father, he believed that kings had a God-given right to rule. His treatment of and eventual war with parliament gave rise to the Puritan movement. Host Simon Schama explains how the brutal civil war that followed tore the country in half and created a new Britain - divided by politics and religion, and dominated by the first truly modern army, fighting for ideology, not individual leaders. (From the UK) (Documentary Series) (Part 8 of 15) (Rpt) PG CC WS

8:30 pm Voyages of Discovery: The Ice King - In 1893, Fridtjof Nansen set out from

Oslo in Norway to reach the North Pole. He had built a ship, the Fram, designed with a special purpose in mind: it had a smooth egg-shaped hull, allowing the Fram to be stuck in pack ice and carried north. Nansen then used his design skills and fashioned cross-country skis for the remainder of the journey, and also came up with the idea of using a primus stove to melt the ice for drinking. (From the UK) (Documentary Series) (Rpt) G CC WS

9:30 pm Film: Not For, or Against, Quite the Contrary - A naive camerawomen gets more than she bargained for when she gets tangled up with a group of amateur crooks. From the director of The Spanish Apartment, and shot on the streets of Paris and Cannes, with a modern, jazzy soundtrack. Directed by Cedric Klapisch, and stars Zinedine Soualem and Simon Abkharian. (In French, English subtitles) (Action Adventure) (2003) (Rpt) MAV (L,S,V) WS

11:35 pm Film: Girls on Top 2 - The girls are back! In the bright, breezy sequel to the hugely popular Girls On Top, they're older, no wiser, and looking to move out of home and find an apartment together. As usual, nothing is quite as it seems, and their new boyfriends may just be too good to be true. Riotous and sexy fun! Directed by Peter Gersina and stars Diana Arnft, Jasmin Gerat and Karoline Herfurth. (In German, English subtitles) (Comedy) (2004) (Rpt) M (L,S) WS

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