PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS

M-NET

The Event - Starts Wednesday 29 September at 20h30 
The Event follows Sean Walker (Jason Ritter), a man who, while investigating the mysterious disappearance of his fiancée, ends up unraveling the biggest cover-up in US history; a coverup which shapes the very core of mankind as a whole, whose implications are lifechanging.

Human Target - Starts Friday 22 October at 20h30
Human Target is a show by WBTV, DC Comics and McG's Wonderland and based on the DC Comics title. Christopher Chance is the mysterious security-for-hire protecting his clients by becoming the Human Target. Christopher Chance is assisted by his business partner Winston and hired gun… More Guerrero in each job. Chance learns the truth behind his dark past. Does anyone know who Christopher Chance really is? What secrets lay buried in his past? What would make a man willingly become a Human Target?

Lie to Me II - Starts Tuesday 26 October at 21h30
Inspired by a real-life behavioral scientist, this drama tells the tale of a deception expert who helps uncover the truth for the FBI, local police, law firms, corporations, and individuals. Dr. Cal Lightman and his team are effectively human polygraph machines, and no truth can be concealed… More from them. The Lightman Group is headed by Dr. Cal Lightman and his partner Dr. Gillian Foster who is a gifted psychologist. She brings balance to the partnership by thinking about the overall picture while Lightman focuses on the details. Together they make an invincible team with insight into human behavior. Eli Loker is the lead researcher, who believes in radical honesty. He often gets in trouble for saying what he thinks. Ria Torres is one of the few "naturals" in the field of deception detection. She has an untapped ability to read people that makes her a force to be reckoned with the right training.

M-NET SERIES

M-Net Series Exclusives:

The Real Housewives of New Jersey S1 - Starts Tuesday 12 October at 19h30
Bravo heads to the Garden State for this installment of the ''Housewives'' series, focusing on five affluent Jersey girls who are more than just friends: Caroline and Dina Manzo are sisters, who are married to two brothers, and Jacqueline Laurita's husband, Chris, is the brother of Caroline and Dina, bringing a whole new level of familial drama to the table

Top Chef S4 - Starts Friday 8 October at 19h30
Top Chef is a reality competition - brought to you by the same people who brought us Project Runway - where chefs compete against one another in weekly challenges. Each episode consists of a Quickfire (a quick challenge with very specific requirements where the creator of the best dish is usually granted immunity for the episode) and an Elimination Challenge (where the weakest chef is eliminated).

The Bachelor S13 - Satrts Friday 8 October at 20h30
Single dad, Jason Mesnick, is the thirteenth bachelor who will choose from 25 women in his quest to find true love. Mesnick is best known for being rejected by DeAnna Pappas in 2008's edition of The Bachelorette.

M-NET ACTION

M-Net Action Exclusives:

The Contender: Australia - Starts Friday 18 October at 19h00
Based on the US series of the same name, The Contender Australia sees 14 professional boxers from Australian and New Zealand compete against each other for the chance to get in the ring with champion Anthony Mundine. Throughout the competition, the contestants will attend more training camp and complete a series of boxing matches and challenges to prove their manhood. Each week, a five-minute match will be aired on the show

Persons Unknown S1 - Starts Monday 7 October @ 18h00
Diverse strangers find themselves stranded in a deserted town with no idea of how they got there. Security cameras are watching their every move, defeating their attempts to leave. Faced with physical, emotional and psychological challenges, the hostages must rely on each other to survive as their abductors sow mistrust and pit them against each other. Meanwhile, an investigative reporter begins to look into the disappearances of the missing people despite intimidation by those who apparently know their every move.

Breaking Bad S3 - Starts Monday 22 October at 19h00
Bryan Cranston (Malcolm in the Middle) stars in this drama focused on a mid-life crisis gone bad for a high school chemistry teacher who becomes a drug dealer after he discovers that he has lung cancer. Walter White joins forces with an old student, Jesse Pinkman, in a quest to raise money… More quickly, stay safe, and absolve themselves for their sins. Breaking Bad is produced by High Bridge Productions, Inc. and Gran Via Productions in association with Sony Pictures Television for AMC Television. Breaking Bad has won 7 major category Primetime Emmys. Most notably, Bryan Cranston has won for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama three times in a row from 2008 to 2010. Aaron Paul won for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama in 2010. The show has another 9 wins and 28 nominations.

BBC ENTERTAINMENT

Torchwood S3
Over the course of two days, all the children in the world stop what they are doing and say in unison, "we are coming." The Torchwood team is aware these events are tied to an alien race known as The 456. But what can they do?

Primeval S3
Primeval follows a team of five scientists tasked with investigating the appearance of unexplained phenomena across Britain where prehistoric and futuristic creatures enter the present.

Doctor Who Specials
The Next Doctor, Planet of the Dead, The Waters of Mars, Xmas 2009. The award-winning time-travelling adventure returns with a series of specials.

BBC KNOWLEDGE

Who Do You Think You Are USA S1
Sarah Jessica Parker has always assumed that her ancestors were recent immigrants to the US, but didn't know much more than that... Join her and a host of other US celebrities, including Emmitt Smith, Lisa Kudrow, Brooke Shields, Matthew Broderick, Susan Sarandon and Spike Lee in climbing their family trees.

What the Industrial Revolution Did For Us
Historian Dan Cruickshank explores the industrial advancements of the late 18th century, which shaped the world we live in today.

BBC LIFESTYLE

Cooked S4
Justin joins his old friends Franco and Ezio in their vibrant kitchen at their popular Italian eatery in Cape Town. Join them too, for great adventures, beautiful scenery and mouthwatering food!

Dolce Vito: Dream Restaurant S1
In this brand new series, restaurateaur Vito Cataffo sets out on a personal mission to prove that British food is the best in the world. How will he do it? By opening a British restaurant in the country of his birth: Italy.

DISCOVERY CHANNEL

Science Night - Wednesday at 20h00
Discovery's Science Season bring you a host of fantastic science programming - everything from exploring deep space with Stephen Hawking, to learning how mind-blowing special effects are created for the movies.

Swamp Loggers II - Mondays at 21h50
When the toughest, hardest swamps need to be logged, Bobby Goodson is usually the logger who everyone turns to.

DISCOVERY WORLD

Exploring the Limits Season - Fridays at 20h05 & Sundays at 19h10
This Exhilirating new run of shows takes viewers to the very edge of human endurance and innovation, with a look at man's ability to overcome the most extreme conditions.

Daredevils
Daredevils is a show that follows some of the world's most fearless individual, such as Dutchman, who attepmts to run a full marathon wearing only a pair of sandals - and in sub-zero temperatures!

VUZU

Fantasia For Real - Starts Wednesday 20 October 19:30
A self-described "country" girl, Fantasia Barrino won the third season of American Idol at just 19...and her life would never be the same. The fan favorite, whose huge voice even made Simon Cowell drool, seemed destined for super stardom. Her first album went platinum, breaking Billboard charts and garnering Grammy nominations in four categories. Her autobiographical book made the New York Times bestseller list, and she landed the lead role in Oprah Winfrey's Broadway production of The Color Purple.

How To Make It In America - Starts Tuesday 26 October 21:00
The series focuses on the urban adventures of Ben (Bryan Greenberg) an aspiring designer who has seen previous passion projects derailed by fate and fortune, and Cam (Victor Rasuk), Ben’s best friend, free spirit and would-be future mogul, who takes it upon himself to get Ben “back in the game” after his breakup with girlfriend Rachel (Lake Bell), an interior decorator now dating a hot hotelier named Darren (Jason Pendergraft). In addition to scouring the downtown NYC scene for business and romantic connections, Ben and Cam follow a number of leads on a variety of entrepreneurial ventures, mostly in the ultracompetitive fashion industry.