SBS On Demand – quick links
SBS On Demand: new this week
The Negotiator – 19 May
Series. The Negotiator, inspired by true events, tells the story of Captain Gabriel Menck (Malvino Salvador), an agent of the São Paulo Military Police STAG (Special Tactical Actions Group), responsible for hostage negotiations.
Maxima Season 2 – 21 May
Series. For most princesses, the fairy tale ends with a wedding. For Máxima (Delfina Chaves), it was only the beginning. From her marriage to Willem-Alexander (Martijn Lakemeier) to the coronation 10 years later, she seeks to find balance between love, power and protocol. She soon realises that keeping the love of the Dutch people is far more difficult than winning it.
The new season follows Máxima’s journey from mother, wife and future queen to a woman who finds her own voice.
China With Ben Fogle – 22 May
Series. Ben Fogle embarks on a once-in-a-lifetime journey to China – to see its staggering sights, meet its biggest characters, go beyond the stereotypes and discover its true story. Ben delves into an epic 3000-year tale of how China got to now – how centuries of Imperial rule gave way to Communist revolution and the breakneck economic transformation of recent years.
From ancient temples to mega-factories and glittering modern cities, Ben is on a mission to get under the skin of China today: how it sees itself in the world and how it’s shaping the future for us all.
Shut Your Big Fat Mouth John Safran! – 24 May
Documentary. John Safran’s incendiary new documentary sees the author, documentarian and satirist undertake an unflinching exploration into how Australia responds to speech and ideas it finds offensive. Bringing his trademark wit and unpredictability to this fiercely contested debate, Safran wades into the national conversation that is raging between those who think free speech shouldn’t be unduly restricted in a democracy, and those who argue offensive speech and ideas should be regulated to protect the vulnerable.
SBS On Demand: recent highlights
A Gentleman in Moscow – 14 May
Series. Set against the backdrop of post-Revolutionary Russia, Count Alexander Rostov (Ewan McGregor) is stripped of his title and material wealth and placed under house arrest for life in Moscow’s Metropol Hotel.
Unlikely friendships, fleeting romance and the hotel’s occupants open the Count’s eyes to the hidden wonders of the Metropol, and the enduring power of human connection. After losing everything, he must learn that true riches are found in love, courage and community.
he Corsican Line – 7 May
Series. After 10 years in prison for a heist gone wrong, Reda (Raphael Acloque) is finally free. In Corsica, loyalty is supposed to be everything, but his silence earns him nothing and he is cast aside by his former accomplice and the criminal underworld he once served. Meanwhile, his estranged sister, Ines (Lina El Arabi), arrives on the island for the first time.
As part of the newly formed Anti-Mafia Division, she is determined to take down Carlotti, the ruthless godfather who rules from the shadows. In a place where no one dares speak of the Mafia and trust is a deadly risk, the siblings form a dangerous alliance to dismantle Carlotti’s empire from within. As bodies pile up, their fight for justice may come at an unbearable cost.
Who Do You Think You Are? Season 17 – 12 May
Series. Who Do You Think You Are? returns with eight new prominent Australians embarking on deeply personal journeys into their family history, uncovering stories of love, loss, resilience and long held secrets that continue to shape who they are today.
Leading this year’s new stories are Guy Sebastian, Rosie Batty, Curtis Stone and Matt Day, joining previously announced participants Bruce McAvaney, Essie Davis, Aaron Pedersen and Chrissie Swan.
