Eddie Izzard's Mandela Marathons

Safari Vet School

November 2024 •English

The brightest young vet students from around the world take on the ultimate test as they are plunged into the African wilderness for a crash hands-on course in animal conservation. Under the guidance of wildlife vet Dr Will Fowlds, whose family have lived on the Amakhala Game Reserve in South Africa for five generations, the students will work long hard days in the extreme environment. Not knowing when they will be called upon to sedate an elephant or assist in a rhino’s autopsy, will they rise to the challenge or be crushed by the pressure? Famed vet Steve Leonard will be on hand to help out and offer support to the strained and emotional students. Set in the exotic, beauty of wild Africa the young vets are far from home as they face the greatest challenge of their lives.

Charley Boorman's South African Adventure

November 2024 •English

Join Adventurer Charley Boorman as he sets off once more on an epic motorbike adventure, this time making his way through the stunning, rugged and often unknown South Africa. Teaming up once again with producer/director Russ Malkin, they journey in a circular route starting and finishing in Cape Town, taking on all corners of this wild and varied African country, experiencing the deeply rooted cultures, the extraordinary people, the remarkable wildlife and the heart stopping adventures along the way.

On the Edge

November 2024 •French

Survival instructor Marc Mouret have 100 days to sharpen his body and mind to take on extraordinary challenges.

Hasta siempre Eduardo Ravani

November 2024 •Spanish

Eddie Izzard: Marathon Man

November 2024 •English

Series which follows comedian Eddie Izzard rising to the challenge for Sport Relief by running an astonishing 43 marathons in 51 days

Mind over Marathon

November 2024 •English

Nick Knowles challenges ten people with different mental health issues to run the London Marathon. Will it change their lives?

Shoreline

November 2024 •English

Explore the nearly 3000 kilometers of South African coastline – stretching from the desert border with Namibia on the Atlantic coast southwards around the tip of Africa and then north to the border with Mozambique on the Indian Ocean.

Tracking Thabo Bester

November 2024 •English

A Journalist unmasks an inconvenient truth: Thabo Bester is alive and at large, working with his lover, Nandipha. Their crimes involve stolen bodies and multi-million-rand scams. The investigation reveals disturbing secrets.

Ohne Geld bis ans Ende der Welt

November 2024 •German

Africa Rising with Afua Hirsch

November 2024 •English

Africa on its own terms and in full voice - across Morocco, Nigeria and South Africa. Uncovering the energy and ambition of creatives reinventing African music, fashion and film.

Bob Newhart: A Legacy of Laughter

November 2024 •English

Nischelle Turner hosts a tribute to the late comic with a look back at his 70-year career, featuring never-before-seen interviews and his final interview from his home in Los Angeles.

South Africa Walks

November 2024 •English

Julia Bradbury sets out on four walks that explore South Africa's claim to be 'a world in one country', going far beyond the normal tourist destinations to a series of increasingly remote locations.

Hougaard: Die Liefling van Loftus

November 2024 •Afrikaans

Rugby legend, Springbok kicking king, Currie Cup winner, Super Rugby mascot - Derick Hougaard has been a household name in South Africa for years. And people always have a lot to say about him. But in the new kykNET documentary series, Hougaard: Liefling van Loftus, this former rugby player opens his heart to give his side of the story.

The Challenge: Untold History

November 2024 •English

Exploring the conception of the reality show. Featuring commentaries from competitors, producers, media analysts and famous fans.

My Tribute to Elvis

November 2024 •Dutch

Bouke Scholten wants to show as many people as possible what a musical genius Elvis was. That is why he travels to America together with music friend Rob Kemps and delves into Elvis history.

Murders of Cape Town

November 2024 •English

Delve into some brutal murders that occurred in Cape Town, South Africa.

The Zulu Wars

November 2024 •English

This series explores the facts and investigates the truth behind the British Redcoat Army's campaign in Zululand during 1879. The war was started by a country at the height of it's imperial powers and prosecuted by an army charged with the responsibility of implementing a policy known as Confederation - a proposal to unite various black and white factions in South Africa under British authority. Interviews, on-location footage and new geological surveys all help to reconstruct the conflicts and give insight into the tactics used in these epic battles.

A Kalahari Family

November 2024 •English

A five-part series documenting 50 years in the lives of the Ju/'hoansi of southern Africa, from 1951 to 2000. These once independent hunter-gatherers experience dispossession, confinement to a homeland, and the chaos of war.

Run Run Revolution

November 2024 •English

Series following 10 inactive middle school students as they train to run in the youth section of the Boston Marathon. The stars, however, are the kids themselves. They are the faces of the next generation of Canadians, one whose state of health need not be dictated by fast-food and video games. --By Joe Woodward

The Challenge: Everest

November 2024 •English

In a journey that captures the mental and physical toll of the 8,848-meter climb – which has claimed the lives of nearly 300 people – accompany Ben Fogle and Victoria Pendleton during their six-day trek to base camp, acclimatisation on Everest and final ascent to reach the summit.