SBS On Demand: quick links
SBS On Demand: new this week
Karla Grant Presents: Crook Hat and the Kulunada (15 September)
Documentary. Stories of the water serpent, Kulunada, which inhabits a permanent waterhole in the arid desert country of central Australia.
Calipari: Razor’s Edge (16 September)
Documentary Series. Hall of Fame coach John Calipari builds winners, which Arkansas fans expect. However, reaching the top has never been more challenging in today’s chaotic college basketball world. See and hear how Calipari tries to mould young men into champions. Watch the trailer.
Great British Railway Journeys (16 September)
Travel Series. Michael Portillo embarks on a captivating new series of railway adventures across Britain, exploring its most beautiful and historic regions. From Epping Forest to the Lake District, he uncovers how nature and history have shaped life along the way.
DNA Journey: James Nesbitt and Sarah Parish (17 September)
Documentary. Celebrity duos embark on a uniquely personal journey and delve into their personal family histories, using DNA and genealogy. Take the emotional punch of the family history genre and blend it with the laugh-out-loud comedy of buddy travelogues – this is the unique combination behind DNA Journey.
Signs For Change (20 September)
Documentary. Rose Ayling-Ellis fronts an exciting and ground-breaking film challenging perceptions of the deaf community and putting audiences at the heart of the deaf experience. Following the news that as of April 2022, British Sign Language has been officially recognised in law, Signs For Change follows Rose Ayling-Ellis on a personal journey as she speaks to those closest to her, as well as the people pushing boundaries within the deaf community. Watch the trailer.
A Royal Residence: Glamis Castle (20 September)
Documentary Series. Glamis Castle – the Scottish childhood home of the Queen Mother and beloved playground for her daughter, the future Queen – is one of the oldest royal residences in Britain. Steeped in history, tradition, and myth, this pink painted fairytale fortress has been the family home to one of Britain’s oldest aristocratic families, including Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon who, as the Queen Mother, would become the dominant matriarch of the modern royal family.
Stylebender (21 September)
Documentary. Stylebender is an intimate look at Israel Adesanya, the Nigerian-born, New Zealand-based MMA champion, which goes beyond the octagon and delves deep into an unlikely fighter’s journey. Exploring Israel’s experiences of masculinity, bullying, mental health and the healing power of dance, the film is a poignant examination of the complex, electrifying and sometimes controversial figure known as ‘The Last Stylebender.’ Watch the trailer.
Princes in the Tower: A Damning Discovery (21 September)
Documentary. Summer, 1483. Two princes are brought to the Tower of London under the protection of their uncle, Richard, Duke of Gloucester. A few weeks later they disappear without a trace. The mystery of what happened to the princes in the Tower is one of the most infamous and shocking unsolved crimes in English history. Were these boys, aged just 9 and 12, murdered? And if so, by whom?
SBS On Demand users will also find new episodes of the following series debuting this week: The Cook Up with Adam Liaw, Donal’s Irish Adventure, Eva Pau’s Asian Kitchen, Adam Richman Eats Football, Fordon Ramsay: Uncharted, Casketeers: Life and Death Across the Globe, Tribal, Dreaming Big, and Aerial Australia.
The World Athletics Championships 2025 and La Vuelta 2025 also continue, with various live events taking place throughout the week.
SBS On Demand: recent highlights
Satellite Boy (12 September)
Film. Pete lives with his grandfather in an old abandoned outdoor cinema in the desert. When the old drive-in is threatened with demolition, ten year old Pete takes off to the city with his best mate Kalmain, to save his home. But the boys get lost in the Australian outback. Starving and thirsty, Pete has to remember some of the old bush skills his grandfather taught him to survive.
Code of Silence (10 September)
Series. Code of Silence is a gripping six-part crime drama created by Catherine Moulton (The Stolen Girl, Hijack, Baptiste) who drew on her own experiences with lip-reading and hearing loss to craft this unique and compelling series. At the heart of the series is Alison Brooks, a smart and determined Deaf woman. Having spent years working in a police canteen and secretly observing conversations, her life takes an unexpected turn when her exceptional lip-reading skills catch the attention of DS Ashleigh Francis and DI James Marsh. Watch the trailer.
Starring Rose Ayling-Ellis, Kieron Moore, Charlotte Ritchie, and Andrew Buchan.
