SBS On Demand – quick links
SBS On Demand: best new shows
Matt Preston’s Plating Locally – 12 August
Series. Acclaimed food writer and broadcaster Matt Preston journeys in search of extraordinary local produce and the passionate people behind it. The series leaves the city behind to uncover the stories hidden beneath some of the region’s most remarkable ingredients.
From abalone farmed on living ocean reefs in Western Australia’s Margaret River, to the centuries-
old vineyards of the Barossa, the rugged coastline of Kangaroo Island, Tasmania’s cool-climate
Tamar Valley and New Zealand’s renowned Marlborough region, every stop reveals a deeper
connection between people, place and produce.
Minx Seasons 1 & 2 – 13 August
Series. Minx is set in 1970s Los Angeles and centres around Joyce (Ophelia Lovibond), an earnest young feminist who joins forces with a low-rent publisher (Jake Johnson) to create the first erotic magazine for women.
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The Good Ship Murder Season 3 – 7 August
Series. Former police detective Jack Grayling, pursuing his dream of becoming a cabaret singer on a luxury Mediterranean cruise ship, investigates a series of murders on board with the help of the ship’s first officer, Kate Woods. Season Three, Episode One: Alicante When a passenger is murdered during a trip to a monastery, Jack and Kate join forces to investigate. Jack is eventually reinstated as the ship’s crooner, and is reunited with Kate.
Britannia: The Queen’s Ship – 8 August
Documentary. For more than four decades, the Britannia served as a floating embassy for the British Empire and a royal retreat. This documentary delves deep into the secrets of the ship and uses archive material to tell the story of the ‘power and magic’ associated with the Royal yacht. For Queen Elizabeth II, the Britannia was a beloved private retreat and, at the same time, a ship that represented a global superpower through its size and exclusive furnishings.
To this day, the 126- metre-long state ship is considered the mother of all yachts and an extraordinary style icon. The film documents the unique charisma of the Britannia which has been moored as a museum ship in Edinburgh, Scotland, since 1997.
Say Nothing – 30 July
Series. Say Nothing is a gripping story of murder and memory in Northern Ireland during The Troubles, based on the book by Peabody Award winning writer Patrick Radden Keefe.
Spanning four decades, the series opens with the shocking disappearance of Jean McConville, a single mother of ten who was abducted from her home in 1972 and never seen alive again.
Starring Lola Petticrew, Anthony Boyle and Josh Finan.
The Unbelievable With Dan Ackroyd Season 3 – 24 July
Tuesday, 21 July at 9.20pm – Episode One: Strange Sightings From swarms of sinister clowns, to skies raining down murderous birds, these are the strange encounters that leave experts scratching their heads.
Wednesday, 22 July at 9.20pm – Episode Two: Freak Accidents Accidents happen all the time, but every so often, a few defy logic and leave the world stunned.
23 July at 9.20pm – Episode Three: Shocking Missions From a covert op involving toilet paper, to a war sparked by a single tree, to a pilot who turned the skies into a candy drop zone–these are the strange but true missions that defy logic.
24 July at 9.20pm – Season Three, Episode Four: Astonishing Feats History is full of people pushing the limits, but some are more astonishing than others. These feats aren’t just impressive – they’re beyond belief.
Alone Australia Season 4 – 15 July
Series. Smash-hit survival series Alone Australia drops its highly anticipated fourth season into its most ambitious location yet, plunging 10 brave souls into the brutal, yet spectacular wilds of the Arctic Circle.
Deep in the northernmost reaches of Sapmi, Finland, they face a gruelling survival experiment where the subzero landscape grows deadlier by the day.
