October 2012 - SABC

WHAT’S HOT ON 321THREE RIVERS (DRAMA) STARTS THURSDAY 18TH AT 22:00NewThis is a medical drama about an acclaimed transplant hospital and the team, which hold life and death in their handseveryday. The team is comprised of Dr. Andy Yablonski, the lead surgeon; Dr. Miranda Foster, a woman trying to liveup to her father’s reputation; Dr. David Lee, a resident more interested in his private affairs; Ryan Abbott, the newtransplant coordinator struggling to balance the aspects of his job; Pam Acosta, the surgical nurse and Dr. SophiaJordan, the head of surgery who needs to keep everyone in line. Every case is viewed from the perspective of theteam, the recipient and the donor. This show is set in Pittsburgh at Three Rivers Medical Center, William H FosterTransplant Wing.THE ULTIMATE BRAAI MASTER (Reality) Thursdays 20h00The Programme will see veteran presenter and gourmet bush cook, Justin Bonello, host 15 teams of two contestantseach on a gruelling 52-day extreme-cuisine cooking competition that will include an 8000km road trip and showcasethe beauty, diversity, unique flavours and local delicacies that characterise some of South Africa’s best off-the-beatentrack locations.People of the South (Documentary) Sundays at 20h30People of the South is an up-market docu–entertainment style chat show that is shot on location in homes, officesand on the street, profiling people of substance from all walks of life. People of the South aims to create a strongsense of national identity and evoke a sense of pride in our exceptional achievers.Dali’s sensitive yet probing interviews are distinctly emotive and informative. They are illustrated by visually intercuttingarchive footage, photographs and personal memorabilia. The episodes culminate in a celebratory dinner – anew feature of the series - where Dali encourages reminiscing, good humour, and a great sense of occasion. Viewersdiscover the thoughts, lives and private persona behind the mask of the public personality.The new series of People of the South promises to deliver quality entertainment featuring significant leaders of oursociety: political and cultural leaders, sportsmen and women, entertainers, comedians, actors and business icons.THE RIDE (DOCUMENTARY) SUNDAY 7TH AT 22:00NewSeasonThis high adventure reality TV Series is based on retracing the footsteps (mostly on horseback) of celebratedhistoric figures from South Africa’s frontier conflicts of the 19th Century. At midnight on the 24th of May, Dick King,“Mlamulankunzi” - the peacemaker left Durban with his companion Ndongeni, to begin the epic 10 day, 950km dashon horseback that ultimately changed the course of history.Barry Armitage and Joe Dawson retraces history and will not only face the challenges of traversing cityscapes andfarmlands, but will also ride through the remote and dramatic landscape of the Wild Coast. Can they to keep up thefurious pace set by King 168 years ago?