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Week 5

Sunday January 23rd, 2011

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 Spanish News - News via satellite from RTVE Madrid, 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 - 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

6:35 pm The Hairy Bikers’ Food Tour of Britain - With their irrepressible enthusiasm, Si King and Dave Myers aka The Hairy Bikers travel the length and breadth of Britain to discover the finest traditional foods around. Touring the counties on their trusty bikes, they'll visit local food producers before cooking a traditional dish in front of a live audience. (From the UK) (Food Series) 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 Tour Down Under 2011 Stage 6 Highlights - The 2011 Tour Down Under in Adelaide

is the first leg of the UCI World Tour and will feature some of the top riders in the world, including Lance Armstrong, Mark Cavendish, Andre Greipel and Tyler Farrar. (Sport) CC


9:30 pm Film: Conversations with My Gardener - Daniel Auteuil stars in this charming story of a successful painter who returns to his rural hometown in the throes of a mid-life crisis, and reconnects with an old school friend. Nominated for a Cesar in 2008. Directed by Jean Becker and stars Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Daniel Auteuil and Fanny Cottencon. (In French, English subtitles) (Comedy) (2007) (Rpt) M (D)

11:20 pm Film: Our Father - A touching, and surprisingly sunny tale of two boys determined to find their missing father. A carefully paced, well-observed study of modern African childhood. Screened at the Sydney 2003 Sydney Film Festival. Directed by Mahamat-Saleh Haroun and stars Ahidjo Mahamat Moussa, Hamza Moctar Aguid and Zara Haroun. (From Chad, in Chadian Arabic and French, English subtitles) (Drama) (2002) (Rpt) PG

12:50 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 24th, 2011



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 - 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.


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 January 24th, 2011

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

6:00 pm A Fork in the Road: Singapore - From the unspoilt rural village atmosphere of Ubin Island, to suburban homes, from high rise corporate offices to cosmopolitan night-time revelry on Boat Quay, Pria talks to a diverse cross-section of Singaporeans. (An SBS Production) (Documentary Series) (Rpt) G CC

6:30 pm Come Dine with Me: Greece - The Greek version of the worldwide hit where amateur chefs compete to cook the ultimate dinner party. (In Greek and English, English subtitles) (Food Series) (Class tba)

7:30 pm Why Can’t We Predict Earthquakes? - Asks why hasn't science worked out how to predict when and where the next big quake is going to happen and tells the story of the men and women who chase earthquakes and try to understand this mysterious force of nature. (From the UK, in English and Mandarin, English subtitles) (Documentary) (Rpt) PG CC

8:30 pm How to Survive a Disaster - A team of leading experts put together the ultimate guide to disaster survival. Through controversial experiments, computer simulations and analysis of hundreds of survivor testimonies from plane crashes to ferry disasters and even 9/11, they reveal what happens in the mind in the moment of crisis and how the human brain can be programmed for survival. (From the UK) (Documentary) (Rpt) PG CC

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)

10:30 pm Film: Joint Security Area - The secrets of four friends are exposed in this thrilling military mystery where the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission investigates an incident in the Joint Security Area, Panmunjom, involving a South Korean sergeant accused of shooting a North Korean soldier at the border crossing. Received a Golden Bear nomination at Berlin. Directed by Park Chan-wook and stars Lee Young-ae, Lee Byung-heon and Kim Yae-woo. (From South Korea, in Korean and English, English subtitles) (Thriller) (2000) (Rpt) MAV (V) CC

Tuesday January 25th, 2011























Tuesday January 25th, 2011


6:00 pm A Fork In Asia: Guilin - Pria explores the culture and lifestyle of Guilin in southern China. (An SBS Production, in English and Mandarin, English subtitles) (Documentary Series) (Rpt) G CC


7:30 pm Lost Worlds: Europe in the Middle Ages: Knights and Tournaments - This four-part series investigates the Middle Ages - a dynamic time that paved the way for many achievements of the modern-day world. In this age of chivalry, knight were the military elite of the day, effective fighters on horseback who practised their skills of war in tournaments and mock battles. They also fought battles as crusaders for the Teutonic order, attacking the 'heathen' in eastern Europe and even as far east as Jerusalem. (From Germany, in German and French, English subtitles) (Documentary Series) (Part 1) PG (Rpt) CC

8:30 pm As It Happened: Japan in Ruins - Tokyo: The Day the War Ended - After WWII ended, nine million Japanese were homeless, and three million had been killed in the war, including 1.3 million civilians in the American bombing campaign, of which the atomic bomb was a part of. Through a series of flashbacks, this series recalls the war years beginning with the Japanese invasion of China in 1931, through to the surrender ceremony in the Bay of Tokyo on September 2, 1945. (From France, in English) (Documentary Series) (Part 1 of 2) (Rpt) PG CC

9:30 pm Film: Jan Dara - A steamy blend of lust, hatred and sexual longing that threatens to destroy a family in 1930s Bangkok. Based on the shocking and popular Thai novel, The Story of Jan Dara. Directed by Nonzee Nimibutr and stars Vipavee Charoenpura, Christy Chung and Suwinit Panjamawat. (In Thai, English subtitles) (Drama) (2001) (Rpt) MA (S,N,A)

11:30 pm Film: Iron Island - An allegorical film about a community living aboard an abandoned and sinking oil tanker, also depicting the star-crossed love story of a young boy and a girl promised to another. Winner of the prestigious Golden Peacock award at the 36th International Film Festival in India. Directed by Mohammad Rasoulof and stars Ali Nassirian, Hossein Farzi-Zadeh and Neda Pakdaman. (From Iran, in Farsi, English

subtitles) (Drama) (2005) (Rpt) M (V,A)


Wednesday January 26th, 2011























Wednesday January 26th, 2011


5:30 pm 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)

6:00 pm A Fork in Asia: Thailand - Pria takes a colourful jaunt through misty mountain villages, checks out Bangkok's distinctive architecture and lively waterways, and finally travels up to a resort tucked away in the foothills around Chiang Mai. (An SBS Production) (Documentary Series) (Rpt) G CC


7:30 pm Cyber Guerillas - The internet has become a new battleground in political conflict. This program looks at how computer hacking has changed and developed, and how it has been utilised by organised crime. It also shows how the illicit industry of malware has created an arsenal of weapons of massive disruption and explains why the people who control these weapons will decide the outcome of the next war. (From France, in English and Russian, English subtitles) (Documentary) (Rpt) G CC

8:30 pm Images of Conflict: Photographers in the War Zone - What choices must photographers make when they capture a conflict for the rest of the world? This is a film about seven photo-journalists' experiences of war - from the conflict in Vietnam to the current battles in Iraq - the dilemmas they face, and the quest for truth. (From the UK) (Documentary) (Rpt) PG (V,L)

9:30 pm Film: The Stranger in Me - A time of joy and new beginnings becomes a harrowing experience for new mother Rebecca as she struggles with severe post-natal depression. And with every day that passes, her inability to meet the demands of motherhood becomes more and more apparent. Winner of Best Film at the 32nd São Paulo International Film Festival. Directed by Emily Atef and stars Susanne Wolff, Johann von Bülow and Maren Kroymann. (In German, English subtitles) (Drama) (2008) M (A,N)

11:15 pm Film: Deadline - Based on the best-selling Swedish novel of the same name, an edgy

thriller about a workaholic journalist on the hunt for a terrorist who has blown up three

buildings in Stockholm, killing people, and who finally threatens her with the same fate. Directed by Colin Nutley and stars Helena Bergström, Örjan Ramberg and Reine Brynolfsson. (In Swedish, English subtitles) (Thriller) (2001) (Rpt) M (S,L,A)


Thursday January 27th, 2011























Thursday January 27th, 2011


6:00 pm A Fork in Africa: Tunisia - In Tunisia, Pria visits local artist Hedi Turki in the picturesque village of Sidi Bou Said; the bustling souks of the Medina in Tunis; and the domain of the Berbers, around Matmata and Tataouine. (An SBS Production in English, French and Arabic, English subtitles) (Documentary Series) (Rpt) G CC


7:30 pm Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial - Captures the turmoil that tore apart the community of Dover, Pennsylvania in a battle over teaching evolution in public schools. For years to come, the lessons from Dover will continue to have a profound impact on how science is viewed in our society and how it is taught in the classroom. (From the US) (Documentary Series) (Final) (Rpt) PG CC

8:30 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) (Documentary) (Rpt) PG

9:40 pm Film: Trash - A close-up portrait of three Barcelona women - two sisters and their aging mother - coming to terms with their life circumstances. Younger sister Clara, having foregone a big job opportunity abroad, finds her musician boyfriend cheating on her. Meanwhile, pregnant sister Susana has to deal with her husband being away on long business trips. And mother, Carme, is seriously ill in hospital. Directed by Carles Torras and stars Óscar Jaenada, Judit Uriach and David Selvas. (From Spain, in Spanish and English, English subtitles) (Drama) (2009) (Class tba)

11:15 pm Film: Cecilie - A chilling supernatural horror film that pits Cecilie, a woman shattered by a brutal attack, against the malevolent ghost of a murdered girl desperate to extract her revenge. Directed by Hans Fabian Wullenweber and stars Sonja Richter, Anders W. Berthelsen and Lars Mikkelsen. (In Danish, English subtitles) (Horror) (2007) (Rpt) M (L,V,A,N)

Friday January 28th, 2011

























6:00 pm A Fork in Africa: Kenya - Pria journeys to Kenya and meets the four main groups of people who live there: the Bantu-speaking majority; the Indians, who control the economy; the remnants of the white planters and the Nilots, or Nomadic tribes, which include the legendary Masai. (An SBS Production, in English, French and Arabic, English subtitles) (Documentary Series) (Rpt) G CC


7:30 pm More Than a Fiesta - Leandro O'Brien explores Latin America's incredible diversity as he visits the great festivals of South and Central America. He shows us some unique and amazing celebrations as he partakes in local rituals set around the festivities of each culture, from the mock battles of Mexico's La Morisma de Bracho to Peru's Fiesta del Senor Cautivo. (From Argentina, in Spanish, English subtitles) (Documentary Series) (Class tba)

8:00 pm China 21: Toy Soldiers - Collecting stamps, foreign currency and the like are common hobbies. But what about military uniforms? This episode reveals an unusual group of hobbyists in China, who fervently scour the world for army gear and other military paraphernalia through the internet. Ranging from doctors and engineers to teachers, this group maintain dedicated websites, produce their own short films, and even take part in wargames that are set up in specialty stores. (From China, in Mandarin and English, English subtitles) (Documentary Series) (Part 5 of 6) G

8:30 pm Lighting a Candle - More than 50 years ago Dr Catherine Hamlin and her late husband, Dr Reg Hamlin, started working amongst the poorest and most destitute women of Ethiopia. This program looks at the current work being carried out by Dr Hamlin and the staff at the at the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital as they provide free fistula repair surgery to poor women suffering from childbirth injuries. It also provides an insight into the training of the midwives at the Hamlin College of Midwives. (From Australia, in English and Amharic, English subtitles) (Documentary) (Class tba)

9:30 pm Film: One Missed Call - Master of horror Takashi Miike serves up a polished, deliciously creepy Japanese horror flick. A handful of schoolgirls start receiving voicemail messages from their future selves, in the form of the sound of them reacting

to their own violent deaths. Stars Kô Shibasaki, Shinichi Tsutsumi and Kazue Fukiishi. (In Japanese, English subtitles) (Horror) (2003) (Rpt) MAV (V,A,H)

11:30 pm Film: Golden Chicken 2 - Set in the year 2046, eighty two-year-old Golden Chicken Ah Gum, although younger looking thanks to millions spent on plastic surgery, spots a heartbroken man planning to take memory loss-pills. She begins to recap her life story, starting in 2003 when she was looking for a husband during the SARS outbreak. Directed by Samson Chiu Leung-Chun and stars Jacky Cheung, Sandra Ng and Anthony Wong. (In Cantonese, English subtitles) (Comedy) (2003) (Rpt) M (S,A)

Saturday January 29th, 2011























Saturday January 29th, 2011


6:00 pm Here Comes the Neighbourhood - In this episode we meet Joan, who isn't your average Aussie grandma - she trains a 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. With Pria Viswalingam. (Commissioned by SBS) (Documentary Series) (Rpt) G CC

6:35 pm Sarah Wiener and the Kitchen Kids: Picnic by the River - Sarah has suggested a picnic, which will consist of a potato salad and some delicious sandwiches - just the thing after a dip in the river. The next day, it's off to a goat breeder. The kids will attempt to milk the goats, a task that doesn't turn out to be that easy. Then they learn how to make ‘brousse’, a delicious goat cheese that will go well with the tomato salad. (From France, in French and German, English subtitles) (Food Series) (Class tba)

7:30 pm The Map Makers: Waldseemuller Map 1507 - Looks at the history and major

developments in map making. A map is more than a geographical representation of a land; it is an image which mirrors a society's political, religious and cultural vision of itself. This episode looks at a time when the edges of our world were a mystery. The 'discovery' of the 'New World' by explorers such as Columbus and Vespucci added pieces to the world map. (From Wales, in English, German and Spanish, English subtitles) (Documentary Series) (Part 1 of 3) (Rpt) G CC

8:30 pm The Adventure of English - Recounts the story of how English became the language of the English church. The long uphill battle begins with John Wycliffe and the first English translation of the Bible which raised the English language to a new height, as finally the common man had access to the Scriptures. (From the UK) (Documentary Series) (Part 3 of 8) (Rpt) G CC

9:30 pm Film: Memories of Murder - Based on a series of real-life murders, a gripping and compelling thriller that broke box office records in South Korea. A small-town cop and a more sophisticated city cop try to track down a serial killer on a murder spree in a small town south of Seoul. Winner of four awards at the San Sebastian International Film Festival. Directed by Bong Joon-ho and stars Song Kang-ho, Kim Sang-kyung and Song Jae-ho. (In Korean, English subtitles) (Mystery) (2003) (Rpt) MA (L,V,A)

11:50 pm Film: Monique - Alex is a middle-aged ad-exec with a reasonably happy family life.

But Alex is depressed… until he meets Monique, a silicone sex doll. Monique forces Alex to question his dismal convictions and shatters the bourgeois comfort of his relationships with friends and family. Directed by Valerie Guignabodet and stars Albert Dupontel, Marianne Denicourt and Phillipe Uchan. (In French, English subtitles) (Comedy) (2002) (Rpt) MA (S,L,A)


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