Australian docuseries 2.6 Seconds: Death in the Outback leads SBS On Demand this month. The four-part series, covers the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker and premieres 10 November. Archaeological documentary Lost Treasures of Arabia also arrives this month, and period drama Hotel Portofino returns for its second season.
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2.6 Seconds: Death in the Outback
This four-part series follows the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker in the Northern Territory. Produced and directed by Darren Dale and filmed on location in the Northern Territory, the series covers the events leading to the shooting, the criminal trial and the aftermath for those involved.
Director: Darren Dale
SBS On Demand: recommended this week
Lost Treasures of Arabia: The Ancient City of Dadan
Focusing on AlUla, an ancient Arabian landscape containing archaeological wonders and forgotten histories, this documentary series uses the research of archaeologists and historians to examine the civilisations that once thrived there, the events that shaped them and the cultural legacies they left behind, from extraordinary natural landscapes to ancient art.
Deli Boys Season 1
When their deli-tycoon father dies, brothers Raj (Saagar Shaikh) and Mir Dar (Asif Ali) discover he was a drug lord rather than the corporate magnate they believed. Drawn into the criminal underworld, the pair stumble from one dangerous situation to the next in a world where every mistake could cost them their lives.
Starring: Saagar Shaikh, Asif Ali, Poorna Jagannathan, Brian George
Inside Sydney Fish Market
Following the transition from the old Sydney Fish Market to its $800 million replacement at Blackwattle Bay, this six-part Australian series documents the first six months of trading through equipment failures, logistical challenges and the pressures of peak trading periods.
Narrated by: Rick Stein
Hotel Portofino Season 2
Set on the Italian Riviera in the 1920s, this period drama follows a British family running a hotel for upper-class travellers in the aftermath of the first world war.
Starring: Natascha McElhone, Mark Umbers
SBS On Demand: more this November
Donal’s Festival Kitchen: Diwali | 8 November | Series | Donal Skehan and guests prepare Diwali dishes including chickpea curry and samosas in episode five of the food and culture series exploring the cuisines and traditions of major world festivals.
Tom Kerridge Cooks Italy | 9 November | Series | Chef Tom Kerridge travels through six Italian regions in a vintage food truck, meeting producers of Calabrian chillis, pasta, truffles and other signature ingredients.
Jackie Brown | 10 November | Film | Pam Grier stars as a flight attendant caught between federal agents and arms dealer Ordell Robbie (Samuel L. Jackson) after being arrested for smuggling money into the US.
Eva Pau’s Asian Kitchen Christmas | 10 November | Series | Eva Pau prepares a Christmas feast with an Asian twist across two episodes, including five-spice roast duck, Thai fishcakes and mulled pears with candied ginger cream.
Adam Hills: The Last Leg Season 35 | 11 November | Series | Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker return for a new series of the BAFTA-nominated comedy panel show, with guests from comedy, entertainment and politics joining to unpack the week’s news.
James May’s Shed Load of Ideas | 11 November | Series | James May tackles everyday annoyances with inventive solutions from his Wiltshire workshop, joined by engineer Sim and carpenter Tony the Tool.
Family Dineasties | 11 November | Series | Kylie Kwong and Kevin La (Sydney Food Boy) explore the stories and recipes behind family-run restaurants in Western Sydney’s Chinese, Southeast Asian and Korean food communities. Final episode.
High Country Farm | 12 November | Series | Series premiere.
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 | 14 November | Film | Katniss Everdeen leads a revolution against the Capitol, embarking on a mission to assassinate President Snow as the war for Panem reaches its conclusion.
