Program Guide Week 49 Sunday December 1st, 2013 5:00 am Korean News - News via satellite from YTN Korea, in Korean, no subtitles. 5:35 am Japanese News - News via satellite from NHK Tokyo in Japanese, no subtitles. 6:10 am Hong Kong News - News via satellite from TVB Hong Kong, in Cantonese, no subtitles. 6:30 am Chinese News - News via satellite from CCTV Beijing, in Mandarin, no subtitles. 7:00 am Hindi News - News via satellite from NDTV India, in Hindi, no subtitles. 7:25 am Italian News - News via satellite from RAI Rome in Italian, no subtitles. 8:05 am Filipino News - News via satellite from ABS-CBN Manila, in Tagalog, no subtitles. 8:40 am French News - News via satellite from FT2 Paris, in French, no subtitles. 9:30 am Greek News - News via satellite from CyBC Cyprus, in Greek, no subtitles. 10:30 am German News - News via satellite from DW Berlin, in German, no subtitles. 11:00 am Spanish News - News via satellite from RTVE Madrid, in Spanish, no subtitles. 12:00 pm Arabic News - News via satellite from DRTV Dubai, in Arabic, no subtitles. 12:30 pm Turkish News - News via satellite from TRT Turkey, in Turkish, no subtitles. 1:00 pm Al Jazeera News - News via satellite from Al Jazeera Satellite Network, Qatar, in English. CC 1:30 pm ADbc - This history-based quiz program features two teams of two contestants - an academic and a comedian - working together in an attempt to win the game. Can the historian be funny? Will the comedian know anything about history? Find out in this mix of fact and fun. Hosted by Sam Pang. (Commissioned by SBS) (Entertainment Series) (Rpt) PG CC 2:00 pm Speedweek - A comprehensive motor sports program for speed enthusiasts. (Motor Sport) CC Sunday December 1st, 2013 4:00 pm FIFA World Cup 2014 Magazine - This monthly magazine program will report on Brazil's preparations for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, including details of venues and regions, along with a look at football in Brazil in general. (Sport) CC 4:30 pm UEFA Champions League Magazine - A look at the UEFA Champions League with player and coach interviews, club profiles, match reviews and previews as well as classic UEFA Champions League action. (Sport) (From Switzerland) 5:00 pm Living Black Conversations - Indigenous stories that matter to all Australians, hosted by Karla Grant. (An SBS Production) CC 5:30 pm Mythbusters - Green Hornet Special - Seth Rogen, star of the 2011 film, The Green Hornet, joins the Mythbusters to test myths concerning the film's car, Black Beauty, including whether a car, completely buried with a bulldozer parked on top, can set off onboard explosives to throw the bulldozer out of the way without injuring the passengers? (From the US) (Entertainment Series) (Rpt) PG CC 6:30 pm World News Australia - Up-to-date reports and analysis of the major national and international news stories of the day in Australia's only world news service. (An SBS Production) CC 7:30 pm Lost World: Myth Hunters - The Search For The Crystal Skulls - From the Nazis’ search for the Holy Grail, to the Americans who hunted for pirate treasure in Vietnam; from the true story of the crystal skulls to the mystery of King Solomon’s mines - this series uncovers the truth behind some of the most fabulous, romantic and deranged treasure hunts in modern history. (From the UK) (Documentary) G CC **New Episode** 8:30 pm Meet The Romans - Streetlife - Professor Mary Beard descends into the city streets of ancient Rome to discover the dirt, crime, sex and slum conditions in the world's first highrise city. This Rome is not the marble Rome we know, but a vast, messy metropolis with little urban planning, where most Romans lived in high-rise apartment blocks with little space, light, or even sanitation. Mary looks at the Forum as a place of gamblers, dentists and thieves, and she explores the lustiness of Roman bar life and jokes. Finally, exploring law and order from the bottom up, Mary examines how this city really worked. (From the UK) (Documentary Series) (Part 2 of 3) (Rpt) PG CC 9:35 pm Springsteen and I - Forty years ago, Bruce Springsteen burst onto the rock scene and changed it forever. His music defines a generation, but behind the songs were remarkable stories about the fans who lived them. This documentary provides a unique insight into the powerful bond between a recording artist and those who connect so profoundly with his music. With never-seen-before footage of Bruce's performances and his fans' reflections on their own personal insights and experiences with his incredible music, this is a film for the people, by the people, filled with the songs people loved and the stories they lived. (From the UK) (Documentary) M(S,L) CC **Premiere** Sunday December 1st, 2013 11:05 pm Film: Tricks - A charming and bittersweet narrative about a young boy who goes to extreme lengths in an attempt to influence fate and make his absent father return home. Winner of 18 film awards and nominated as Poland's entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the 2007 Academy Awards. Directed by Andrzej Jakimowski and stars Damian Ul, Ewelina Walendziak and Tomasz Sapryk. (From Poland, in Polish) (Drama) (2007) PG 12:50 am Film: Katalin Varga - When Katalin's husband discovers their son was the result of her being raped, she is banished from her remote village and sets out to seek revenge on the two men that abused her ten years earlier. Nominated for the Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival. Directed by Peter Strickland and stars Hilda Peter, Tibor Palfy and Norbert Tanko. (From Romania, in Hungarian and Romanian, English subtitles) (Drama) (2009) (Rpt) M(V,A,N) 2:25 am Weatherwatch Overnight - A continuously updated weather report, bringing viewers the latest weather conditions from around Australia, and featuring a selection of quality music. Monday December 2nd, 2013 5:00 am Korean News - News via satellite from YTN Korea, in Korean, no subtitles. 5:35 am Japanese News - News via satellite from NHK Tokyo in Japanese, no subtitles. 6:10 am Hong Kong News - News via satellite from TVB Hong Kong, in Cantonese, no subtitles. 6:30 am Chinese News - News via satellite from CCTV Beijing, in Mandarin, no subtitles. 7:00 am Hindi News - News via satellite from NDTV India, in Hindi, no subtitles. 7:25 am Italian News - News via satellite from RAI Rome in Italian, no subtitles. 8:05 am Filipino News - News via satellite from ABS-CBN Manila, in Tagalog, no subtitles. 8:40 am French News - News via satellite from FT2 Paris, in French, no subtitles. 9:30 am Greek News - News via satellite from CyBC Cyprus, in Greek, no subtitles. 10:30 am German News - News via satellite from DW Berlin, in German, no subtitles. 11:00 am Spanish News - News via satellite from RTVE Madrid, in Spanish, no subtitles. 12:00 pm Arabic News - News via satellite from DRTV Dubai, in Arabic, no subtitles. 12:30 pm Turkish News - News via satellite from TRT Turkey, in Turkish, no subtitles. 1:00 pm Lost Ships Of Rome - Just off the Italian island of Ventotene, a team of marine archaeologists has discovered the wrecks of five ancient Roman ships, each in pristine condition. But why had they travelled to this remote, rocky island in the first place? With stunning underwater imagery and CGI re-creations, this documentary follows the team as they attempt to raise some of the ancient cargo and find new clues about the Roman Empire. (From the UK, in English and Italian) (Documentary) (Rpt) G CC 2:00 pm The Destiny Of Rome - Octavian, Antony and Cleopatra - Eleven years after the Battle of Philippi, former allies Marc Antony and Octavian square off in the naval Battle of Actium to decide once and for all the destiny of Rome. The bitter personal rivalry between the two men climaxes when Marc Antony abandons his attacking forces to pursue the fleeing Cleopatra. This single act sounded the death knell of the Roman Republic and gave birth to an empire. (From France, in English, French and Latin) (Docu-Drama) (Final) (Rpt) PG CC 3:00 pm France 24 International News - News via satellite from France 24, France, in English. CC 3:30 pm Al Jazeera News - News via satellite from Al Jazeera Satellite Network, Qatar, in English. CC Monday December 2nd, 2013 4:00 pm The Journal - News via satellite from DW Berlin, in English. CC 4:30 pm Cape To Cape MTB 2013 - Highlights from the 6th annual Cape to Cape MTB, a four day mountain bike race through the south west region of Western Australia. (Cycling) 5:30 pm Global Village - Brazilian Buffalo Patrol - Part 1 - On Marajó Island, in the mouth of the Amazon River in Brazil, buffaloes are everywhere. They're even used in police work. Presented by Silvio Rivier. (Documentary) G CC 6:00 pm The Dales With Ade Edmondson - The Leyburn Band takes part in the Hardraw Scar Brass Band Contest, while Amanda Owen and her husband Clive renovate a shepherd's hut on their land. Plus, Adrian Edmondson meets the new landlords of the area's first community-run pub, the George and Dragon in Hudswell, Richmondshire. (From the UK) (Documentary) G CC 6:30 pm World News Australia - Up-to-date reports and analysis of the major national and international news stories of the day in Australia's only world news service. (An SBS Production) CC 7:30 pm Engineering Giants - Gas Rig Strip-Down - Tom Wrigglesworth and Rob Bell follow each step of the process as an entire North Sea Gas installation, the Lima Platform, is pulled from the North Sea by floating cranes, then taken to Newcastle to be disassembled and recycled. They learn how the components of the platform contribute to the process of gas extraction, and talk to engineers about the emotional impact of working on such a remote facility. (From the UK) (Documentary Series) (Part 2 of 3) (Rpt) G CC 8:30 pm The Truth About Looking Younger - Plastic surgeon Dr Rozina Ali leaves the operating theatre behind and asks if it is possible to make your skin look younger without surgery. She discovers the latest research about how the foods we eat can protect our skin from damage, and how a chemical found in a squid's eye is at the forefront of a new sun protection cream. She also finds out how sugar in our blood can make us look older, and explores an exciting new science called glycobiology, which promises a breakthrough in making us look younger. (From the UK) (Documentary) (Rpt) G CC 9:30 pm Small Time Gangster - Jingle Bells - Tony Piccolo is a regular family man making an honest living as a suburban carpet cleaner. But his wife and kids don’t know that Tony has a secret double life as a ruthless underworld enforcer, roughing people up when they don’t pay their debts to the big boss. In tonight's premiere episode, looking forward to Christmas at home with his family, Tony suddenly receives a text message from work telling him he has a job to do. Hopes of the quiet Christmas fade, especially when he finds out that the low life bum he needs to collect payments from is his good friend Artie. (From Australia) (Comedy/Drama Series) MAV(V) CC **New Series Premiere** Monday December 2nd, 2013 10:00 pm Swift And Shift Couriers - The Safety Inspector - Everyone is unhappy. David the Dwarf wants a bigger chair and is refused; Sole wants to quit after being given one too many difficult deliveries; Abdul wants to kill Alex the dispatcher and then leave after being bitten by an infidel dog; and Keith is under fire as a safety inspector from Works Cover (called in by David) comes in to inspect Swift & Shift. Stars Paul Fenech, Amanda Keller and Ian Turpie. (Commissioned by SBS) (Comedy Series) (Rpt) M (A,L) CC 10:30 pm World News Australia - Up-to-date reports and analysis of the major national and international news stories of the day in Australia's only world news service. (An SBS Production) CC 11:00 pm The World Game - All the latest football news, features and match results as well as player and club profiles from around the world. Join panellists Les Murray, Craig Foster, David Zdrilic, David Basheer, Mariana Rudan and special guests for expert analysis and local perspective on all things football. (An SBS Sport Production) 11:30 pm Hellfjord - Salmander goes undercover in Solvik jail to follow a lead in the murder case. When his only ally in prison dies from a peanut-related accident, Salmander is put behind bars for real. Not only must he follow a trail in the case, he must also find a way to get out of prison. Meanwhile, Johanne finds a very special clue in Hellfjord's murder mystery. (From Norway, in Norwegian) (Comedy Series) MAV(V) **New Episode** 12:05 am Shorts On Screen - Girl: Hanna, 32, randomly finds herself at a party of 20-year-old boys. At first she feels uncomfortable, but after a little adjusting, she soon feels like she's one of them. (Sweden) Gasp: A seventeen-year-old boy longs to feel something. Anything. So one day he pushes his longing to the limit. (Germany) (Short Film) MA(N,D) 12:40 am Freddie Flintoff Versus The World - Texas - This action packed series sees cricketing legend Freddie Flintoff try his hand at some of the most extreme challenges on offer. In this episode, Freddie visits Fort Worth, Texas, where he and former England rugby captain Kyran Bracken tackle a ranching challenge, take part in a wild west shoot-out and ride bucking bulls in a rodeo. On a slightly less hectic note, they also go line-dancing at a hoedown. (From the UK) (Entertainment Series) (Rpt) M(L) CC 1:35 am Freddie Flintoff Versus The World - Vegas - This action packed series sees cricketing legend Freddie Flintoff try his hand at some of the most extreme challenges on offer. In this episode, Freddie joins former boxing world champion Steve Collins in Las Vegas for drag racing, skydiving and a zip-line challenge - but the pair still find time to go gambling, and Freddie also takes on the role of best man at an Elvis-themed wedding. (From the UK) (Entertainment Series) (Rpt) M(L) CC 2:30 am Weatherwatch Overnight - A continuously updated weather report, bringing viewers the latest weather conditions from around Australia, and featuring a selection of quality music. Tuesday December 3rd, 2013 5:00 am Korean News - News via satellite from YTN Korea, in Korean, no subtitles. 5:35 am Japanese News - News via satellite from NHK Tokyo in Japanese, no subtitles. 6:10 am Hong Kong News - News via satellite from TVB Hong Kong, in Cantonese, no subtitles. 6:30 am Chinese News - News via satellite from CCTV Beijing, in Mandarin, no subtitles. 7:00 am Hindi News - News via satellite from NDTV India, in Hindi, no subtitles. 7:25 am Italian News - News via satellite from RAI Rome in Italian, no subtitles. 8:05 am Filipino News - News via satellite from ABS-CBN Manila, in Tagalog, no subtitles. 8:40 am French News - News via satellite from FT2 Paris, in French, no subtitles. 9:30 am Greek News - News via satellite from CyBC Cyprus, in Greek, no subtitles. 10:30 am German News - News via satellite from DW Berlin, in German, no subtitles. 11:00 am Spanish News - News via satellite from RTVE Madrid, in Spanish, no subtitles. 12:00 pm Arabic News - News via satellite from DRTV Dubai, in Arabic, no subtitles. 12:30 pm Turkish News - News via satellite from TRT Turkey, in Turkish, no subtitles. 1:00 pm Andre Rieu: The Christmas I Love - A lovely collection of standard Christmas carols and holiday-themed classical pieces performed by Andre Rieu and the Johann Strauss Orchestra. It’s an understated and enchanting collection of holiday music that captures the warmth and love of the season. (From Holland, in Dutch and English) (Arts) G 2:10 pm Music Knows No Bounds - A retrospective look at high achiever Natalie Chee, who won the 1993 ABC Young Performer of the Year award. The program includes a performance of Kachaturian 's Violin Concerto with the SBS Radio and Television Youth Orchestra. (An SBS Production, in English) (Music) (Rpt) G 2:45 pm Minnie Loves Junior - An independent Australian short; its universal themes of love, devotion and friendship are wrapped up in a simple story set in a seaside fishing village. (From Australia) (Short) PG 3:00 pm France 24 International News - News via satellite from France 24, France, in English. CC 3:30 pm Al Jazeera News - News via satellite from Al Jazeera Satellite Network, Qatar, in English. CC 4:00 pm The Journal - News via satellite from DW Berlin, in English. CC Tuesday December 3rd, 2013 4:30 pm PBS Newshour - Reviews and analysis of the day's news presented by Jim Lehrer for the Public Broadcasting Service in the United States. CC 5:30 pm Global Village - Brazilian Buffalo Patrol - Part 2 - On Marajó Island, in the mouth of the Amazon River in Brazil, buffaloes are everywhere. They're even used in police work. Presented by Silvio Rivier. (Documentary) G CC 6:00 pm The Dales With Ade Edmondson - Teenage shepherd Phillip Mellin tries to set up his sheepdog training business, and community pub the George and Dragon in Hudswell, Richmondshire, hosts a Fijian festival. Plus, fashion designer Izzy Lane photographs her latest collection, produced using the wool from her rescued Wensleydale sheep. (From the UK) (Documentary) G CC **New Episode** 6:30 pm World News Australia - Up-to-date reports and analysis of the major national and international news stories of the day in Australia's only world news service. (An SBS Production) CC 7:30 pm 56 Up - When a cross-section of British seven-year-olds were interviewed for 7 Up in 1964, it was evident that their social backgrounds influenced their attitudes towards life. While the upper class children were self-assured, those from middle and working class backgrounds were resigned to a life of hard work. This premise was put to the test every seven years when the same group were interviewed about the state of their lives. Now, at the age of 56, the group are once more brought together to assess whether their lives have been ruled by circumstances or self-determination. (From the UK) (Documentary) (Part 1 of 3) (Rpt) PG CC 8:30 pm Change My Race - From skin bleaching to calf reductions, and extreme eyelid surgeries to jaw-breaking facial contouring, this documentary explores those willing and able to radically change their racial appearance. Take a look at disturbing new trend known as “de-racialisation” surgery that is seeing Australians go under the knife in the quest to become more Westernised or “Aussie looking”. Chinese-Australian actor, TV presenter and new mother, Anna Choy, takes a personal and highly confronting journey uncovering the growing trend of racial altering cosmetic surgery in Australia and abroad. (Commissioned by SBS) (Documentary) (class tba) CC **Premiere** 9:30 pm Coppers - Cid - As police budgets come under threat, this hard-hitting series reveals what police officers really think about being on the frontline of 21st-century Britain. With access to police forces across the country the series captures the reality of the job: from the riot police who face serious public disorder on the streets, to the seasoned custody sergeants who've seen it all, from the staff facing time-wasters calling 999 to emergency response teams racing to the scene only to find themselves acting as social workers or marriage counsellors. (From the UK) (Documentary) M(A,L) CC **Series Return** 10:30 pm World News Australia - Up-to-date reports and analysis of the major national and international news stories of the day in Australia's only world news service. (An SBS Production) CC Tuesday December 3rd, 2013 11:00 pm Masters Of Sex - Involuntary - As Masters and Johnson push the filming of their subjects to a risqué and possibly illegal level, their intimate rapport causes his mother to question the relationship. Meanwhile, As Libby insists on keeping her pregnancy a secret, Estabrooks’ concern over her son’s late hours at work lead her to ask about his study’s delicate subject matter. (From the US) (Drama Series) (class tba) CC **Encore** 12:00 am Prisoners Of War - Double Agent - Jamal's past is exposed unveiling startling plot twists. Uri suffers from poor health, and goes to see his family doctor. Yussuf is not pleased with Ismail's new bond with Abdullah. Meanwhile, Talia and Dr. Ostrovsky go out on a date, much to Dana’s displeasure. (From Israel in Hebrew, with English subtitles) (Drama Series) M CC **Encore** 1:00 am Alter Ego - As the popularity of virtual worlds explodes, Shelley Matulick's documentary weaves in and out of both the real and virtual lives of a cast of fascinating characters in the virtual world of Second Life - a world that gives people a platform to explore their darkest desires or their simplest needs. (Commissioned by SBS) (Documentary) (Rpt) MA (S) CC 2:00 am Weatherwatch Overnight - A continuously updated weather report, bringing viewers the latest weather conditions from around Australia, and featuring a selection of quality music. Wednesday December 4th, 2013 5:00 am Korean News - News via satellite from YTN Korea, in Korean, no subtitles. 5:35 am Japanese News - News via satellite from NHK Tokyo in Japanese, no subtitles. 6:10 am Hong Kong News - News via satellite from TVB Hong Kong, in Cantonese, no subtitles. 6:30 am Chinese News - News via satellite from CCTV Beijing, in Mandarin, no subtitles. 7:00 am Hindi News - News via satellite from NDTV India, in Hindi, no subtitles. 7:25 am Italian News - News via satellite from RAI Rome in Italian, no subtitles. 8:05 am Filipino News - News via satellite from ABS-CBN Manila, in Tagalog, no subtitles. 8:40 am French News - News via satellite from FT2 Paris, in French, no subtitles. 9:30 am Greek News - News via satellite from CyBC Cyprus, in Greek, no subtitles. 10:30 am German News - News via satellite from DW Berlin, in German, no subtitles. 11:00 am Spanish News - News via satellite from RTVE Madrid, in Spanish, no subtitles. 12:00 pm Arabic News - News via satellite from DRTV Dubai, in Arabic, no subtitles. 12:30 pm Turkish News - News via satellite from TRT Turkey, in Turkish, no subtitles. 1:00 pm James May's Toy Stories - Airfix - James May is out to prove why traditional, old fashioned toys are still relevant today when he pushes them to the limit in spectacular, supersize challenges. From full-size Lego houses to bridges made completely of Meccano, he shows what they are capable of. In the first episode, James takes his model aeroplanes to a new level when he tries to make a full-size Spitfire out of Airfix. (From the UK) (Entertainment Series) (Part 1 of 6) (Rpt) G CC 2:00 pm Richard Hammond's Engineering Connections - Burj Al Arab - Richard Hammond explores the design secrets of the world's tallest and most distinctively shaped hotel, the 320-metre-high Burj Al Arab, which is located on a custom-built island off the shore of Dubai. He discovers how engineers tackled the challenges of building a steel structure in the desert heat and protecting the island from wave damage, and learns how a component from a camera flash helps prevent fires in the hotel's rooms. (From the UK) (Documentary Series) (Rpt) G CC 3:00 pm France 24 International News - News via satellite from France 24, France, in English. CC 3:30 pm Al Jazeera News - News via satellite from Al Jazeera Satellite Network, Qatar, in English. CC Wednesday December 4th, 2013 4:00 pm The Journal - News via satellite from DW Berlin, in English. CC 4:30 pm PBS Newshour - Reviews and analysis of the day's news presented by Jim Lehrer for the Public Broadcasting Service in the United States. CC 5:30 pm Global Village – Red Tide On Christmas Island - Part 1 - Red Tide on Christmas Island: They look like a pocket-knife on eight legs, are armoured like gladiators and reach the size of a dinner plate. Yet Red Land Crabs are in actuality peaceful and a rarity. They are endemic to Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean, where they are abundant. Up to 120 million of them populate the archipelago. By attaching a transmitter to their shell, British scientist Steve Morris is trying to find out how the crabs find their way from the rain forest to the coast, where they reproduce yearly. With Silvio Rivier. (Documentary) G CC 6:00 pm The Dales With Ade Edmondson - Local vicar Ann Chapman hosts the annual `Party in the Parish', and Adrian Edmondson meets members of a North Yorkshire family who are competing at Masham Steam Fair with their engine Lightning Two. Plus, farmers the Owens head off for a well-deserved break. (From the UK) (Documentary) G CC **New Episode** 6:30 pm World News Australia - Up-to-date reports and analysis of the major national and international news stories of the day in Australia's only world news service. (An SBS Production) CC 7:30 pm Bill Bailey's Jungle Hero - Wallace In The Spice Island - The comedian continues his journey retracing the footsteps of Victorian naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace by heading to Indonesian archipelago the Moluccas, formerly known by the nickname of the Spice Islands. There Bill encounters boggle-eyed tarsiers, monkeys with Mohican hairstyles and spectacular birds of paradise on his mission to understand how Wallace devised the theory of evolution independently of Charles Darwin. (Part 2 of 2) (From the UK) (Documentary) G CC **Final** 8:30 pm 24 Hours In Emergency - Love And Pain - The staff of King's College Hospital reflect on the different ways in which people deal with physical and emotional pain as they treat a new batch of patients. Ahmed, 28, dislocated his shoulder during a game of American football and grits his teeth as a doctor slots it back into place. Meanwhile, 24-year-old Lee is living with Behcet's disease, a condition that affects his nervous system and causes pain so severe he passes out. Meanwhile, 30-year-old father of four, Simon, has been found unconscious at the bottom of a stairwell and it emerges he hasn't eaten for days following a relationship break-up. (From the UK) (Documentary) M(A) CC **New Episode** 9:30 pm Borgen - Battle Ready - When pirates hijack a Danish ship off the coast of Somalia, Birgitte's coalition partner Hoxenhaven diverts attention from her when she so badly needs a success story. When compromising photos of Hoxenhaven turn up at the Express, the newspaper's editor Laugesen wants to use them against Hoxenhaven, but Katrine is sceptical. Brigitte's private life hangs in tatters and she makes a mistake that threatens her career. (From Denmark, in Danish) (Drama Series) (class tba) CC **New Episode** Wednesday December 4th, 2013 10:35 pm World News Australia - Up-to-date reports and analysis of the major national and international news stories of the day in Australia's only world news service. (An SBS Production) CC 11:05 pm Prisoners Of War - The Notebook - Haim tries to extract more details on Operation Judas from Ze'ev, and together they work on cracking the code that Atar and Jamal used to communicate with each other. (S.2, Ep.10) (From Israel, in Hebrew) (Drama Series) M(V) CC **New Episode** 12:10 am Film: The Singer - Gérard Depardieu stars as Alain, an aging dance hall singer infatuated with Marion, a guarded and wary beauty half his age. When Alain discovers Marion is a real estate agent, he seeks her out, pretending to be a house-buyer. Nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. Directed by Xavier Giannoli, and also stars Cecile De France and Christine Citti. (From France, in French) (Romance) (2006) (Rpt) PG 2:10 am Weatherwatch Overnight - A continuously updated weather report, bringing viewers the latest weather conditions from around Australia, and featuring a selection of quality music. Thursday December 5th, 2013 5:00 am Korean News - News via satellite from YTN Korea, in Korean, no subtitles. 5:35 am Japanese News - News via satellite from NHK Tokyo in Japanese, no subtitles. 6:10 am Hong Kong News - News via satellite from TVB Hong Kong, in Cantonese, no subtitles. 6:30 am Chinese News - News via satellite from CCTV Beijing, in Mandarin, no subtitles. 7:00 am Hindi News - News via satellite from NDTV India, in Hindi, no subtitles. 7:25 am Italian News - News via satellite from RAI Rome in Italian, no subtitles. 8:05 am Filipino News - News via satellite from ABS-CBN Manila, in Tagalog, no subtitles. 8:40 am French News - News via satellite from FT2 Paris, in French, no subtitles. 9:30 am Greek News - News via satellite from CyBC Cyprus, in Greek, no subtitles. 10:30 am German News - News via satellite from DW Berlin, in German, no subtitles. 11:00 am Spanish News - News via satellite from RTVE Madrid, in Spanish, no subtitles. 12:00 pm Arabic News - News via satellite from DRTV Dubai, in Arabic, no subtitles. 12:30 pm Turkish News - News via satellite from TRT Turkey, in Turkish, no subtitles. 1:00 pm Barbados At The Races - This four-part series explores the life and soul of one of the Caribbean's best-loved sporting institutions. Horse racing has a passionate following in the Caribbean, and this program follows the lives of the people whose dedication and hard work make the Garrison Savannah racecourse the heart of Caribbean racing. (From the UK) (Documentary Series) (Part 3 of 4) (Rpt) G CC 1:30 pm Meet My Wild Friends - The Ambassadors - Caitlin, Shania and Samantha have dedicated their young lives to saving animals under threat, including: endangered big cats in South Africa, wounded marsupials in Australia, and abandoned alligators in the United States. They have even become friends with those in their care. The three are proving themselves to be human goodwill ambassadors in the animal kingdom; ambassadors conveying love and respect. (From France, in English) (Documentary Series) (Part 2 of 4) (Rpt) G CC 2:30 pm Law Of The Dragon - Death of an Only Child - Judge Chen and his travelling court journey across the Xuan'en region to ensure that justice is served, even in the remotest corners of China. The hearings take place wherever he hangs the national emblem, be it nailed up in a barn or a field. In this episode, Judge Chen hears the sad case of a family who are attempting to hold a school responsible for the suicide of their only son. (From China, in Mandarin) (Documentary Series) (Part 3 of 4) PG Thursday December 5th, 2013 3:00 pm France 24 International News - News via satellite from France 24, France, in English. CC 3:30 pm Al Jazeera News - News via satellite from Al Jazeera Satellite Network, Qatar, in English. CC 4:00 pm The Journal - News via satellite from DW Berlin, in English. CC 4:30 pm PBS Newshour - Reviews and analysis of the day's news presented by Jim Lehrer for the Public Broadcasting Service in the United States. CC 5:30 pm Global Village – Red Tide On Christmas Island - Part 2 - Red Tide on Christmas Island: They look like a pocket-knife on eight legs, are armoured like gladiators and reach the size of a dinner plate. Yet Red Land Crabs are in actuality peaceful and a rarity. They are endemic to Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean, where they are abundant. Up to 120 million of them populate the archipelago. By attaching a transmitter to their shell, British scientist Steve Morris is trying to track six of them to find out how the crabs find their way from the tropical rain forest to the coast, where they gather annually to reproduce. Presented by Silvio Rivier. (Documentary) G CC 6:00 pm The Dales With Ade Edmondson - Malham blacksmith Annabelle Bradley starts work on her latest commission, and Adrian Edmondson meets a farmer who is hoping to win the Dales' toughest fell run in Wharfedale. Plus, members of the Otley & Yorkshire Dales branch of the Dry Stone Walling Association build a new packhorse bridge. (From the UK) (Documentary) G CC **New Episode** 6:30 pm World News Australia - Up-to-date reports and analysis of the major national and international news stories of the day in Australia's only world news service. (An SBS Production) CC 7:30 pm Italian Food Safari - Guy discovers a huge family vegetable and herb garden in Melbourne’s suburbs which provides meals and even the wine to drink with it. Maeve finds prosciutto in Adelaide, and is cooked pasta and beans by Armando Percuoco in his country estate. In Melbourne, cheesemaker Giorgio Linguanti takes Guy back to his childhood, while Loretta Sartori cooks a spectacular ricotta cake. (Commissioned by SBS) (Food Series) (Rpt) G CC 8:00 pm Gourmet Farmer - North West Long Table Lunch - While on the North West coast of Tasmania, herding cattle across the ocean at low tide to Robbins Island, Matthew has a new business idea. The Wagyu beef that he samples here - at Hammond farm, is the best he’s ever eaten. Sadly, only foreigners get to taste it. With friends Nick and Ross, Matthew brainstorms an idea for Long Table Lunches, where the three of them will create multiple course menus from produce sourced exclusively from the local area. (Commissioned by SBS) (Food Series) (Rpt) G CC Thursday December 5th, 2013 8:30 pm Two Greedy Italians - Regional Pride - Chef Antonio Carluccio returns to his home town of Borgofranco, in the Italian Piedmont region, to look at whether the rivalry between north and south is as strong as ever. He and Gennaro Contaldo take part in traditional celebrations in Asti, where tension reaches boiling point during a horse race, and discover the new array of ingredients brought in by immigrants at the Turin vegetable market. (From the UK, in English and Italian) (Food Series) (Part 3 of 4) (Rpt) G CC 9:30 pm Masters Of Sex - Fall Out - As the hospital is preoccupied with a nuclear disaster drill, a study participant's pregnancy further divides Masters and Johnson. Margaret learns the truth about her husband, and Haas finds his days at the hospital may be numbered. (From the US) (Drama Series) (class tba) CC **New Episode** 10:30 pm World News Australia - Up-to-date reports and analysis of the major national and international news stories of the day in Australia's only world news service. (An SBS Production) CC 11:00 pm UEFA Champions League Magazine - A look at the UEFA Champions League with player and coach interviews, club profiles, match reviews and previews as well as classic UEFA Champions League action. (Sport) (From Switzerland) 11:30 pm Thursday FC - An exciting new live weekly football entertainment show combining the latest football news and views with entertainment, interviews and live performances. Each week will include a look at each of the upcoming A-League games for the round as well as special guests including players, celebrity tipping and live music acts. Hosted by Matt Okine, Lucy Zelic and David Zdrilic. (An SBS production) (Sport) **Replay from SBS 2** 12:30 am Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations - Vietnam - Best-selling author and chef Anthony Bourdain heads back for seconds to one of his favourite places - Vietnam. Accompanied by his former boss, 'Les Halles' owner Philippe Lajaunie, Anthony visits the countryside, street markets and newly upscale areas of Ho Chi Minh City. At the end, he decides to relocate to the country for a year to write the great Vietnamese novel. (From the US, in English and Vietnamese) (Food Series) (Rpt) PG CC 1:25 am Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations - Buffalo, Baltimore & Detroit: The Rust Belt In the bleak mid-winter, and with his trusty sidekick Zamir along for the ride, Tony travels to the heart and soul of America's rust belt with stops in Baltimore, Detroit and Buffalo. (From the US, in English, Spanish and Italian) (Food Series) PG CC 2:20 am Weatherwatch Overnight - A continuously updated weather report, bringing viewers the latest weather conditions from around Australia, and featuring a selection of quality music. Friday December 6th, 2013 5:00 am Korean News - News via satellite from YTN Korea, in Korean, no subtitles. 5:35 am Japanese News - News via satellite from NHK Tokyo in Japanese, no subtitles. 6:10 am Hong Kong News - News via satellite from TVB Hong Kong, in Cantonese, no subtitles. 6:30 am Chinese News - News via satellite from CCTV Beijing, in Mandarin, no subtitles. 7:00 am Hindi News - News via satellite from NDTV India, in Hindi, no subtitles. 7:25 am Italian News - News via satellite from RAI Rome in Italian, no subtitles. 8:05 am Filipino News - News via satellite from ABS-CBN Manila, in Tagalog, no subtitles. 8:40 am French News - News via satellite from FT2 Paris, in French, no subtitles. 9:30 am Greek News - News via satellite from CyBC Cyprus, in Greek, no subtitles. 10:30 am German News - News via satellite from DW Berlin, in German, no subtitles. 11:00 am Spanish News - News via satellite from RTVE Madrid, in Spanish, no subtitles. 12:00 pm Arabic News - News via satellite from DRTV Dubai, in Arabic, no subtitles. 12:30 pm Turkish News - News via satellite from TRT Turkey, in Turkish, no subtitles. 1:00 pm Food Lovers' Guide To Australia - Maeve O'Meara and Joanna Savill continue to explore the best food and produce around. In this episode: Macedonian food in inner city Perth; North African spices in Rozelle; organic meats at the Byron Bay Butchery; and African ladies day at Newtown. (An SBS Production) (Food Series) (Rpt) G CC 1:35 pm Rex In Rome - The Dark Side - Two criminal brothers, with a grudge against Inspector Rivera, kidnap Rex and inject him with a pheromone to make him aggressive, and then use him in a series of robberies. Rex is now considered dangerous and the police are ordered to destroy him. Rivera is desperate to find Rex before the police and try to save him. Stars Ettore Bassi. (From Rome, in Italian) (Drama Series) PG 2:30 pm Living Black Conversations - Indigenous stories that matter to all Australians, hosted by Karla Grant. (An SBS Production) CC 3:00 pm France 24 International News - News via satellite from France 24, France, in English. CC 3:30 pm Al Jazeera News - News via satellite from Al Jazeera Satellite Network, Qatar, in English. CC 4:00 pm The Journal - News via satellite from DW Berlin, in English. CC Friday December 6th, 2013 4:30 pm PBS Newshour - Reviews and analysis of the day's news presented by Jim Lehrer for the Public Broadcasting Service in the United States. CC 5:30 pm Global Village - Keeping The Faith: Christianity was only recently introduced to the Tagbanwa people on the island of Palawan in the Philippines. While many have converted, a group of older women have resisted. Bra Boys: In Sydney’s Maroubra there’s a band of local males called the Bra Boys. At the heart of the group are the Abberton brothers. Not having much of a family life as kids, they hung around the beach and the house of their grandma. Sunny and his younger brother Koby went on to become international surfing champions, but are still committed to the Bra Boys and their local community, helping kids from disadvantaged backgrounds. Presnted by Silvio Rivier. (Documentary) G CC 6:00 pm The Dales With Ade Edmondson - Adrian Edmondson catches up with young farmer Phillip Mellin and his mother Carol as they end dairy production and sell their cows at auction. He also visits the Dalehead Veterinary Group in Settle to witness the vets treating a horse with a serious injury, while Malham blacksmith Annabelle Bradley completes the traditional chandeliers she has been producing for her local pub. (From the UK) (Documentary) G CC **New Episode** 6:30 pm World News Australia - Up-to-date reports and analysis of the major national and international news stories of the day in Australia's only world news service. (An SBS Production) CC 7:30 pm Secrets Of The Irish Landscape - Derek Mooney follows in the footsteps of one of Ireland's greatest unsung scientists, Robert Lloyd Praeger. In tonight's final episode, Derek discovers how the modern Irish landscape came to be, as waves of invaders and new ideas were imported into the country. He examines how each phase of its history left an indelible mark on the land, none more so than the Great Famine, a period of mass starvation, disease and emigration in the 1850s. (Part 3 of 3) (From Ireland) (Documentary) G CC **Final** 8:30 pm The Bible: A History - Jesus - Gerry Adams, politician and supporter of the IRA throughout years of sectarian conflict and the subsequent peace process, investigates the life and death of Jesus Christ, against the backdrop of his own life and career. Adams sets out to discover the real, historical Jesus, rather than the version of Jesus he was taught about as a child, and to establish who killed him and why. Along the way, Adams consults theologians, archaeologists and historians in Ireland and Israel. (From the UK) (Documentary Series) (Rpt) PG CC Friday December 6th, 2013 9:30 pm As It Happened: World War 2: The Last Heroes - This documentary series painstakingly chronicles the final years of the Allied campaign during WWII, using a combination of first-person testimony and previously unseen archive footage. Honing in on personal experiences of frontline personnel, hear not only what it was like to be there, but also reveals how these experiences transformed the survivors as they moved from naive enthusiasm before D-Day, to grim determination by the end. It also shines light on the psychological consequences and emotional devastation that reverberated through to subsequent generations. (From the UK) (Documentary) PG(A) CC **New Episode** 10:25 pm World News Australia - Up-to-date reports and analysis of the major national and international news stories of the day in Australia's only world news service. (An SBS Production) CC 11:00 pm Film: Eloise - 18-year-old Asia is hospitalised and in a coma after a serious accident. Through flashbacks we learn of her feelings for another woman. For Asia, what began as the typical existence of a high school senior is forever changed after a first encounter with the stunning Eloise. Introducing Asia to the world of art and seducing her with the wild underbelly of bars and clubs, Eloise ignites passions in her she never thought possible. Directed by Jesús Garay and stars Diana Gómez, Ariadna Cabrol and Laura Conejero. (From Spain, in Catalan) (Drama) (2009) (Rpt) MA (N,S) Friday December 6th, 2013 EASTERN STATES SCHEDULE (NSW, VIC, ACT & TAS) 12:45 am Film: Melodrama Habibi - Jamil Harfourche, a wealthy Lebanese businessman, decides to bring a once famous French singer Bruno Caprice to his wife Randa's birthday. Bruno accepts the invitation, but things get complicated when Randa is kidnapped. Jamil however decides that the show must go on. Directed by Harry Tamba and stars Patrick Chesnais, Julia Kassar and Pierre Chamassian. (From France, in Arabic and French, English subtitles) (Drama) (2007) M (L) WS 2:30 am Pentecost - When Damian is forced to serve as an altar boy at an important mass he faces a difficult choice: conform to the status quo or serve an extended ban from his passion in life...football. (From Ireland, in English) (Short) (Rpt) G 2:45 am 2014 FIFA World Cup Final Draw – Details TBA. **Live** SOUTH AUSTRALIA SCHEDULE 12:45 am Asteroids – The Good, The Bad and The Ugly - Famed for their ability to inflict armageddon from outer space, asteroids are now revealing the secrets of how they are responsible for both life and death on our planet. Armed with an array of powerful telescopes, scientists are finding up to 3000 new asteroids every night. And some are heading our way. But astronomers have discovered that it's not the giant rocks that are the greatest danger - it's the small asteroids that pose a more immediate threat to Earth. (From the UK) (Documentary) (Rpt) G CC 1:45 am Pentecost - When Damian is forced to serve as an altar boy at an important mass he faces a difficult choice: conform to the status quo or serve an extended ban from his passion in life...football. (From Ireland, in English) (Short) (Rpt) G 2:00 am Weatherwatch Overnight - A continuously updated weather report, bringing viewers the latest weather conditions from around Australia, and featuring a selection of quality music. 2:15 am 2014 FIFA World Cup Final Draw – Details TBA. **Live** 4:30 am Weatherwatch Overnight - A continuously updated weather report, bringing viewers the latest weather conditions from around Australia, and featuring a selection of quality music. Friday December 6th, 2013 QUEENSLAND SCHEDULE 12:45 am Asteroids – The Good, The Bad and The Ugly - Famed for their ability to inflict armageddon from outer space, asteroids are now revealing the secrets of how they are responsible for both life and death on our planet. Armed with an array of powerful telescopes, scientists are finding up to 3000 new asteroids every night. And some are heading our way. But astronomers have discovered that it's not the giant rocks that are the greatest danger - it's the small asteroids that pose a more immediate threat to Earth. (From the UK) (Documentary) (Rpt) G CC 1:45 am 2014 FIFA World Cup Final Draw – Details TBA. **Live** 4:00 am Weatherwatch Overnight - A continuously updated weather report, bringing viewers the latest weather conditions from around Australia, and featuring a selection of quality music. NORTHERN TERRITORY SCHEDULE 12:45 am My Family Feast - Serbian - Stana and Micho Kolundzija are Serbians who moved to Australia on a whim over 40 years ago. Chef Sean Connolly joins them at their Mascot home to celebrate Stana's 66th birthday. For special occasions the family buy a whole pig and roast it on a spit. To accompany the pork, they make stuffed cabbage rolls, cufte, Serbian rissoles and ljevaca (a zucchini and polenta bread). (Commissioned by SBS) (Food Series) (Rpt) G CC 1:15 am 2014 FIFA World Cup Final Draw – Details TBA. **Live** 3:30 am Weatherwatch Overnight - A continuously updated weather report, bringing viewers the latest weather conditions from around Australia, and featuring a selection of quality music. WESTERN AUSTRALIA SCHEDULE 12:45 am 2014 FIFA World Cup Final Draw – Details TBA. **Live** 2:00 am Weatherwatch Overnight - A continuously updated weather report, bringing viewers the latest weather conditions from around Australia, and featuring a selection of quality music. Saturday December 7th, 2013 (All Markets Rejoin) 5:00 am Korean News - News via satellite from YTN Korea, in Korean, no subtitles. 5:35 am Japanese News - News via satellite from NHK Tokyo in Japanese, no subtitles. 6:10 am Hong Kong News - News via satellite from TVB Hong Kong, in Cantonese, no subtitles. 6:30 am Chinese News - News via satellite from CCTV Beijing, in Mandarin, no subtitles. 7:00 am Hindi News - News via satellite from NDTV India, in Hindi, no subtitles. 7:25 am Italian News - News via satellite from RAI Rome in Italian, no subtitles. 8:05 am Filipino News - News via satellite from ABS-CBN Manila, in Tagalog, no subtitles. 8:40 am French News - News via satellite from FT2 Paris, in French, no subtitles. 9:30 am Greek News - News via satellite from CyBC Cyprus, in Greek, no subtitles. 10:30 am German News - News via satellite from DW Berlin, in German, no subtitles. 11:00 am Spanish News - News via satellite from RTVE Madrid, in Spanish, no subtitles. 12:00 pm Arabic News - News via satellite from DRTV Dubai, in Arabic, no subtitles. 12:30 pm Turkish News - News via satellite from TRT Turkey, in Turkish, no subtitles. 1:00 pm Dance On Screen - Charting the history of dance on television and in film, from early sequences at the beginning of the twentieth century through Isadora Duncan to Fred Astaire, Roland Petit, Béjart and on to Pina Bausch and Matthew Bourne, this rich treasure chest of archives from cinema and television will illustrate dance in all its many guises. Featuring stars such as Nurejev, Barishnikov and a host of others, together with contributions from an array of top choreographers and dancers, explore the authoritative history of dance in the modern era. (From the UK) (Arts) 2:10 pm Gerhard Richter: Painting - This is an intimate and revealing film on an artist recognised as one of the world's greatest living painters. For the first time, Richter allows access behind the scenes at his studio, as we witness him creating a series of new abstract works. It’s an extraordinary insight into his working methods. At first somewhat shy and reticent, Richter eventually opens up, providing deep insights into his life, career, works and artistic motivations. (From Germany, in German and English) (Documentary) (Rpt) PG Saturday December 7th, 2013 3:55 pm James Rhodes: Piano Man - Chopin - With childhood abuse, drug addiction and suicide attempts behind him, James Rhodes is not your typical concert pianist. In this episode, James plays three pieces by the composer he has the most affinity with: Frédéric Chopin. He performs the monstrously difficult Etude Opus 25 No. 12, and the sublimely beautiful Prelude, Opus 28 No. 4, followed by the turbulent Fantaisie in F minor, written at the height of Chopin's love affair with George Sand. (From the UK) (Masterpiece) (Arts) (Rpt) G 4:30 pm PBS Newshour - Reviews and analysis of the day's news presented by Jim Lehrer for the Public Broadcasting Service in the United States. CC 5:30 pm 2014 FIFA World Cup Final Draw – Details TBA. 6:30 pm World News Australia - Up-to-date reports and analysis of the major national and international news stories of the day in Australia's only world news service. (An SBS Production) CC 7:30 pm Nordic Wild - Ultimate Survivors - The Scandinavian landscape is volatile and unpredictable, but life has evolved extraordinary strategies for survival and the raw power of the earth is countered by a delicate beauty. (Part 4 of 4) (From the US) G CC **Final** 8:30 pm Shackleton: Death Or Glory - Beyond Endurance - Following the successful sea crossing from Elephant Island, Tim Jarvis must now traverse the mountains of South Georgia to complete his re-enactment of Shackleton's 'double'. But injury, illness and bad weather are against him - the carefully picked team shrinks to just three, leaving Tim, Royal Marine Baz Gray and sailor Paul Larsen to finish the job. Racing through a narrow weather window, and without a proper support team, they battle high winds, bad visibility, deadly crevasse fields and impossible climbs - even reliving Shackleton's famous glissade down the Trident mountains - to finally reach their goal Stromness, and walk back to a hero's welcome. (Part 3 of 3) (From the UK) (Documentary) PG CC **Final** 9:30 pm Film: Chopper - Based on his autobiography which was written during a jail sentence in Prison, this film tells the intense story of late legendary criminal, Mark "Chopper" Read. Directed by Andrew Dominik. Starring Eric Bana, Simon Lyndon and David Field. (From Australia) (Film) (Drama) (2000) MAV(L,N,V,D) CC **First Time on SBS** 11:15 pm Film: Suburban Mayhem - Meet Katrina Skinner, a sexy 19-year-old single mum and master manipulator of men. She's about to take everyone on a wild roller-coaster ride into her world of petty crime, drugs, fast cars, manicures, cheap sex and even murder! She's out of control and anyone who stands in her way will pay a hefty price. Winner of three Australian Film Institute awards in 2006, including Best Lead Actress for Emily Barclay. Directed by Paul Goldman and also stars Steve Bastoni, Anthony Hayes and Mia Wasikowska. (From Australia) (Black Comedy) (2006) (Rpt) MA (D,S,V,L) CC Saturday December 7th, 2013 12:50 am Shameless - A new gang arrives in Chatsworth with an unlikely mission - to save the souls of the community. Led by Jesus O'Toole, the group divides opinion on the estate and appears to know a little too much about its residents. Elsewhere, Kelly is attacked by a man in a balaclava, a familiar face is on the run, and a former resident returns spiritually reborn. Stars David Threlfall, Tina Malone and Sally Carman. (From the UK) (Drama Series) (Rpt) MA(S,L) CC 1:45 am Shameless - Micky gives Mimi an ultimatum over the new boiler, while Frank is the main suspect when Cynthia is assaulted. Despite not being able to remember a thing, Frank hands himself in, so Carl phones old neighbour Kev for help. Dean Lennox Kelly returns for this landmark 100th episode of the Manchester-based drama, written by series creator Paul Abbott. Stars David Threlfall, Tina Malone and Ciaran Griffiths. (From the UK) (Drama Series) (Rpt) MA(S,L) CC 3:10 am Weatherwatch Overnight - A continuously updated weather report, bringing viewers the latest weather conditions from around Australia, and featuring a selection of quality music.