Knockout Sportsworld (Series Premiere):Knockouts, wipe-outs, fights, crashes and other sudden and dramatic ends to sporting endeavours are combined to make this action-packed series compelling viewing.Among the most spectacular moments featured are 25 of heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson’s best knockouts – showing exactly why he earned the nickname “Iron Mike”.DStv audiences can tune into Sony Max from Sunday 19June at 20:30 CAT to witness the sheer persistence of the athletes who consistently take a beating – and then keep going back for more!
The Bridge(Series Premiere): This new series is loosely based on the experiences of Craig Bromell, who used to head up Toronto’s police union.DStv audiences can tune into Sony Max from Wednesday 22 June at 22:00 CAT for an authentic peek into the lives the men in blue in this gritty Canadian police drama series. Aaron Douglas plays Frank Leo, a charismatic union chief who sets out to rid the force of corruption while fighting the criminals on the street – not to mention locking horns with his own bosses as well as the “old guard” in the force.
Full Metal Jacket(Movie Premiere):Stanley Kubrick’s masterpiece remains as jarring and compelling as it was when it was released almost 25 years ago.Split into two segments, this insightful meditation on the military mindset – and the dehumanising effects of war – focuses on the experiences of US Marines in Vietnam. DStv audiences can tune into Sony Max on Monday 20June at 21:00 CAT to watch as the first part follows a group of recruits in basic training under a brutal and uncompromising gunnery sergeant (Lee Ermey), while the second act zooms in on one of those recruits (Matthew Modine) as he covers the conflict as a war correspondent.Simultaneously harrowing and eloquent, and showcasing the skill and vision of a master filmmaker to great effect, this war movie is one of the classics.
E! ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION (DStv Channel 124)
The Dance Scene(Season Premiere): This weekly must-see series follows the lives of Laurieann Gibson – the talented dance diva behind Lady Gaga – and her team of animated assistant choreographers and dancers.? Gibson’s 15 years in the business working with talented artists from Diddy to Alicia Keys, and her choreography for all of Lady Gaga's music videos as well as her most recent world tour, has made her one of the industry's most sought-after divas of dance. Joining Laurieann on the show is her troupe of trusted and aspiring dancers and choreographers, who both respect and fear the woman who can easily “make or break” them.
Episode Line-Up:
? #104: Mama Cub to Mama Cub: Laurieann works to launch her youngest new artists Destinee and Paris, but hits major road bumps when their overbearing "mom-a-ger" intervenes. DStv audiences can tune into E! Entertainment Sunday 26 June at 22:30 CAT to watch.
E!ES I Was Held Hostage(Premiere): They were held at gunpoint, fearing for their lives, but somehow these brave individuals managed to keep their cool and live to tell about their ordeals.? DStv audiences can tune into E! Entertainment on Wednesday 8 June at 21:00 CAT to watch this special which features three to four stories with first-hand accounts from the hostages, negotiators and law enforcement teams and reveal how these brave individuals faced fear, coped with terror and eventually escaped death.?
?Shocking Hoaxes Exposed(Premiere): This half-hour special focuses on elaborate hoaxes that made headlines.Some people will do anything to make a buck or get their 15 minutes of fame. DStv audiences can tune into E! Entertainment Wednesday 22 June at 22:30 CAT to watch how people sometimes even fake illness or fabricate a crime. And in extreme cases, the perpetrators end up running afoul of the law.
STYLE (DStv Channel183)
Lucky’s 10 Biggest Obsessions Ever(Premiere): ????? Lucky Magazine and Jeannie Mai countdown the Top 10 trends of the past 10 years - items we couldn't live without and others that we wish never existed.DStv audiences can tune into Style on Fridays at 20:15 CAT to watch.
Design Crazy(Premiere): Design Crazy follows the madness of celebrity interior designer Jen Kates and her somewhat dysfunctional motley crew as they bring Jen’s creative brilliance to life.
DStv audiences can tune into Style on Fridays at 20:15 CATto watch.
The Amandas(Premiere): Perfectionista, Amanda LeBlanc leads the assault on disorder, armed with a tape measure, no-nonsense attitude, and her stilettos; as she turns cluttered spaces into organised sanctuaries.DStv audiences can tune into Style on Fridays at 20:15 CATto watch.