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Week 49

Sunday November 28th, 2010

5:00 am Weatherwatch & Music - A continuously updated weather report, bringing viewers the latest weather conditions from around Australia, and featuring a selection of quality music.

5:05 am Korean News - News via satellite from YTN Korea, in Korean, no subtitles.

5:40 am Japanese News - News via satellite from NHK Tokyo in Japanese, no subtitles.

6:15 am Hong Kong News - News via satellite from TVB Hong Kong, in Cantonese, no subtitles.

6:35 am Chinese News - News via satellite from CCTV Beijing, in Mandarin, no subtitles.

7:05 am German News - News via satellite from DW Berlin, in German, no subtitles.

7:35 am Italian News - News via satellite from RAI Rome in Italian, no subtitles.

8:05 am Filipino News - Weekly news bulletin from ABS-CBN Manila, in Tagalog, no subtitles.

8:40 am Spanish News - News via satellite from RTVE Madrid, in Spanish, no subtitles.

9:30 am Greek News - News via satellite from ERT Athens, in Greek, no subtitles.

10:20 am French News - News via satellite from FT2 Paris, in French, no subtitles.

11:00 am Hindi News - News via satellite from NDTV India, no subtitles.

11:30 am Arabic News - News via satellite from DRTV Dubai, in Arabic, no subtitles.

12:00 pm Russian News - News via satellite from NTV Moscow, in Russian, no subtitles.

12:30 pm Turkish News - News via satellite from TRT Turkey, in Turkish, no subtitles.

1:00 pm Dutch News - News via satellite from BVN, in Dutch, no subtitles.


1:30 pm Maltese News - News from Public Broadcasting Services Limited, Malta, in Maltese, no subtitles.

2:00 pm Latin American News - News via satellite from Television National de Chile, in Spanish, no subtitles.

2:30 pm Portuguese News - News via satellite from RTP Portugal (Lisbon), in Portuguese, no subtitles.

3:00 pm Hungarian News - News from Duna TV (DTV) Budapest, in Hungarian, no subtitles.

3:30 pm Indonesian News - News via satellite from TVRI Jakarta, in Indonesian, no subtitles.

3:55 pm Croatian News - News from HRT Croatia, in Croatian, no subtitles.

4:30 pm Serbian News - News from Serbian Broadcasting Corporation, in Serbian, no subtitles.

5:05 pm Macedonian News - Macedonian News - The Macedonian News comes from public broadcaster MRT in Skopje, no subtitles.

5:35 pm Urdu News - News from PTV Pakistan in Islamabad, in Urdu, no subtitles.

6:00 pm ADbc - History based quiz program hosted by Sam Pang. (Commissioned by SBS) (Entertainment Series) G CC WS

6:30 pm The Hairy Bikers’ Food Tour of Britain - With their irrepressible enthusiasm, Si King and Dave Myers aka The Hairy Bikers travel the length and breadth of Britain to discover the finest traditional foods around. Touring the counties on their trusty bikes, they'll visit local food producers before cooking a traditional favourite in front of a live audience. Later, they'll face a cook-off against one of the top district chefs to create a second unique dish (From the UK) (Food Series) (Class tba) WS

7:30 pm Ninja Warrior - Witness as Olympic athletes, K-1 fighters, and pro-wrestlers from around the world attempt the most diabolical Japanese obstacle course ever created and strive for true ninja greatness. (From Japan, in English and Japanese, English subtitles) (Entertainment Series) G

8:00 pm Unbeatable Banzuke - Japanese obstacle course madness as Unbeatable Banzuke throws down the gauntlet with over a dozen extreme physical challenges that make competitors wish they'd never been born. For the few who go on to win, comes the honour of achieving the impossible - triumphing against all odds over the wildest, craziest, and most insane challenges ever seen on television. (From Japan, in English and Japanese, English subtitles) (Entertainment Series) G


8:30 pm Survival Stories - This five-part series relives some of the most terrible tragedies in Latin America, from the point of view of the survivors, the rescue team and the journalists who covered it. The program goes behind the tragedy, trying to make sense of its causes and consequences, showing the context, both historical and human. Each episode uses a mix of archival footage, interviews, CGI and dramatisation. (From Argentina, in Spanish, English subtitles) (Documentary Series) (Class tba) WS *New Series*

9:30 pm Film: Pan’s Labyrinth - In fascist Spain of 1944, the bookish young stepdaughter of

a sadistic army officer escapes into an eerie but captivating fantasy world. A richly imagined and exquisitely violent fantasy from writer-director Guillermo del Toro. Winner of multiple prestigious awards such as the 2007 Oscars for Best Achievement in Art, Cinematography and Makeup, and the 2007 BAFTA Film Awards for Best Costume Design and Best Film Not in the English Language. Stars Ivana Baquero, Sergi López and Maribel Verdú. (In Spanish, English subtitles) (Fantasy) (2006) (Rpt) MAV (V) WS (Retrospective Special 2000s - 30 Years of SBS Film)

11:30 pm 16th Asian Games, Guangzhou, China - 2010 Asian Games - Highlights from 16th Asian Games from Guangzhou, China. (Sport) WS

1:45 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 November 29th, 2010



6:40 am Indonesian News - News via satellite from TVRI Jakarta, in Indonesian, no subtitles.

7:05 am Russian News - News via satellite from NTV Moscow, in Russian, no subtitles.

7:35 am Polish News - Wydarzenia from Polsat in Warsaw via satellite, no subtitles.

8:05 am Dutch News - News via satellite from BVN, in Dutch, no subtitles.

8:30 am Macedonian News - Macedonian News - The Macedonian News comes from public broadcaster MRT in Skopje, no subtitles.

9:05 am Croatian News - News from HRT Croatia, in Croatian, no subtitles.

9:40 am Serbian News - News from Serbian Broadcasting Corporation, in Serbian, no subtitles.






12:40 pm Italian News - News via satellite from RAI Rome in Italian, no subtitles.

1:10 pm German News - News via satellite from DW Berlin, in German, no subtitles.

1:40 pm Spanish News - News via satellite from RTVE Madrid, in Spanish, no subtitles.

2:30 pm Filipino News - Weekly news bulletin from ABS-CBN Manila, in Tagalog, no subtitles.

3:05 pm Greek News - News via satellite from ERT Athens, in Greek, no subtitles.

4:00 pm Polish News - Wydarzenia from Polsat in Warsaw via satellite, no subtitles.


4:55 pm Arabic News - News via satellite from DRTV Dubai, in Arabic, no subtitles.


5:30 pm Hindi News - News via satellite from NDTV India, no subtitles.

6:00 pm Global Village: Verona: A Slice of Heaven on Earth - Verona is an exceptional example of a fortified town which has developed progressively over 2000 years. It has preserved a remarkable number of monuments from Roman times. (In German, English subtitles) (Rpt); The Mounties of Old Crow - The Royal Canadian Mounted Police operates in the most remote communities of Canada. One of them is Old Crow, a village of 300 in the extreme north of the Yukon Territory that is accessible only by air. (In French, English subtitles) (Documentary series) (Rpt) G

6:30 pm Sarah Wiener’s Culinary Adventures: A Bowl of Bouillabaisse - Tonight, Sarah travels to the Mediterranean coast in southern France, to a charming fishing village in the beautiful Calanques de Sormiou. At his renowned waterside restaurant ‘Lunch’, specialist chef Christophe Négrel will tutor Sarah in the fine art of preparing the famous local dish - bouillabaisse. After witnessing the process, where the basic ingredients are a variety of fish, Sarah’s task is to tackle the local specialty. (From France, in French, English and German, English subtitles) (Food Series) (Rpt) G WS

7:00 pm At the Table With... Gale Gand - At the Table With is an all-access pass to the lives of the world's superstar chefs. Gale Gand is a Chicago-based pastry chef, cookbook author, television personality, and was the host of the Food Network show Sweet Dreams. She has blogged for the Huffington Post and was a contestant on Iron Chef America. (From Canada, in English and French, English subtitles) (Food Series) (Rpt) G WS

7:30 pm Light Fantastic: Light, The Universe and Everything - Explores the phenomenon that surrounds and affects nearly every aspect of our: light. In this final episode, Simon Schaffer looks at investigations into the strange relationship between light, the eye and the mind, and the development of new technology such as photography and cinema. (From the UK) (Documentary Series) (Final) (Rpt) PG CC WS

8:30 pm The President’s Guide to Science - The President of the United States is quite simply the most powerful man on earth, but past Presidents have often known little about science. That is a problem when the decisions they make will affect every one of us, from nuclear proliferation to climate change. To help President Obama get to grips with this intimidating responsibility, some of the world's leading scientists, from Dawkins to Watson, share some crucial words of advice. (From the UK) (Documentary) (Rpt) PG CC WS

9:30 pm The World Game - The World Game panel offers expert analysis and local perspective on all things football, plus all the latest news and match results. Join Les Murray, Craig Foster, David Basheer, Mariana Rudan, Vitor Sobral, Scott McIntyre and special guests for the final word on the world's most popular sport. (An SBS Sport Production) WS


10:30 pm Film: The Blood Brothers - Passion and jealousy destroy the bond between three friends in this action-packed tale of betrayal and revenge. Set in the late 19th century, it is based on one of the most intriguing scandals in China's history. Directed by Chang Cheh and stars David Chiang Da-wei, Ti Lung and Chen Kuai-Tai. (From Hong Kong, in Mandarin, English subtitles) (Action Adventure) (1973) (Rpt) M (V) WS


Tuesday November 30th, 2010

























6:00 pm Global Village: Visions of Ireland - Showcases the land of saints and scholars like never before. An aerial view from Belfast to Galway to Dublin that explores timeless country glens, abundant fishing ports, the famous golf courses of counties Kerry and Cork, and more - all the way to Tipperary. (From the US) (Documentary Series) (Part 1) (Rpt) G WS

6:30 pm At the Table With... Jacques Torres - At the Table With is an all-access pass to the lives of the world's superstar chefs. Known as ‘Mr Chocolate’, Jacques Torres is a master pastry chef. The youngest Meilleur Ouvrier de France (Best Pastry Chef of France) in history, Torres spent eleven years as Executive Pastry Chef at Le Cirque 2000 before creating his world-renowned chocolate company, Jacques Torres Chocolate. (From Canada, in English and French, English subtitles) (Food Series) (Class tba) WS

7:00 pm Made in Spain with José Andrés - Made in Spain highlights the extraordinary

cooking traditions of a country whose food and wine is capturing the world's imagination. José Andrés brings us the exciting flavours of his native Spain with easy and informative recipes created in his own kitchen. (From the US) (Food Series) (Class tba) WS

7:30 pm Lost Worlds: Ancient Discoveries: Robotics - This episode explores the life of Heron of Alexandria, the most brilliant and prolific inventor in the ancient world. His 'miracle machines' included automatic doors and suspended spheres, mechanical singing birds, coin-operated slot machines and speaking statues. But above all, Heron constructed both performing robots and not only a working steam engine, but also the first jet engine. All this leads to the compelling question - why Heron chose not to develop these wonders of the age from anything but toys? (From Wales, in English) (Documentary Series) (Final) (Rpt) G CC WS

8:30 pm As It Happened: Hitler’s Family: In the Shadow of the Dictator - Adolf Hitler consistently hushed up or denied his family lineage for fear that his ragtag bunch of ancestors and living relatives could tarnish his reputation or expose his imperfect Aryan background. His family had a history of psychiatric disorders, and his second cousin, Aloisia Veit, was locked up in an asylum for nine years before being sent to the gas chambers for being "unworthy of life". Hitler was also embarrassed by his sister Paula, and made her live under the assumed name of Paula Wolf. (In German,

English subtitles) (Documentary) (Rpt) PG CC WS

9:30 pm Film: Diamond 13 - Gérard Depardieu stars as Mat, a no-nonsense cop in the criminal division of the Paris police force. His lifelong friend, Franck, works in the drug squad, doing some drug trafficking of his own on the side. When Franck gets in too deep, Mat must take matters into his own hands. Directed by Gilles Béhat and also stars Olivier Marchal, Asia Argento and Anne Coesens. (In French, English subtitles) (Thriller) (2008) MAV (V) WS


11:15 pm Film: The Family Jewels - When Martin Schwartz, a PhD student studying in the US, discovers there is a tumour on his testicle and he is told he will have to have both removed, he opts for chemotherapy instead. This black comedy looks at Martin's journey through chemotherapy and the friendships he makes with the other cancer patients in his ward. Based on director Robert Schwentke's own experience. Stars Wotan Wilke Möhring, Julia Hummer and Antoine Monot. (In German, English subtitles) (Black Comedy) (2003) M (S,A) (Rpt) WS


Wednesday December 1st, 2010

























5:30 pm Mandarin News Australia - Australia’s first free to air in-language Mandarin news service. Features Chinese Australian news stories, catering for the local community, with a broad national appeal. (An SBS Production) (In Mandarin, English subtitles) WS

6:00 pm Global Village: Visions of Ireland - Showcases the land of saints and scholars like

never before. An aerial view from Belfast to Galway to Dublin that explores timeless country glens, abundant fishing ports, the famous golf courses of counties Kerry and Cork, and more - all the way to Tipperary. (From the US) (Documentary Series) (Part 2) (Rpt) G WS

6:30 pm Made in Spain with José Andrés - Made in Spain highlights the extraordinary cooking traditions of a country whose food and wine is capturing the world's imagination. José Andrés brings us the exciting flavours of his native Spain with easy and informative recipes created in his own kitchen. (From the US) (Food Series) (Class tba) WS

7:00 pm Sarah Wiener’s Culinary Adventures: Mrs Tatin and Mr Foie Gras - Austrian chef Sarah Wiener takes a culinary 'Tour de France' as she travels through France to discover the pleasures of regional cooking, and meet those who, like herself, love to cook. In each new region she is welcomed by a chef, who teaches her how to make a local recipe. But before she can hit the kitchen, Sarah has to source all the ingredients herself. (From France, in French, English and German, English subtitles) (Food Series) (Class tba) WS

7:30 pm A Walk in the Park - The fight is on for the holiest city in the holy land. The Israelis say Jerusalem must never be divided; the Palestinians say the east of the city is theirs and must become the capital of a new state. BBC reporter Jane Corbin walks through the disputed streets and parks, meeting families thrown out of their homes, witnessing bulldozers demolishing houses and goes underground to explore tunnels excavated deep below the biblical sites. (From the UK, in English, Arabic and Hebrew, English subtitles) (Documentary) (Class tba) WS

8:00 pm Migrants, Go Home! - Reporter Paul Kenyon follows the route out of Africa taken by

40,000 migrants a year seeking a better life in Europe. He discovers the way to the UK blocked by a new hardline policy in France to round up economic migrants and

send them home, and an unlikely partnership with Libya's Colonel Gaddafi, who has reached an agreement with Italy to capture Europe-bound migrants at sea and lock them up in desert prisons. But what about those fleeing war and persecution, and relying on Europe to protect them? (From the UK) (Documentary) PG WS

8:35 pm Age of Terror: Terror International - In this four-part series, award-winning journalist Peter Taylor traces the modern history and development of terrorism through four major acts of terror over the last 30 years. This first episode, tells the extraordinary story of the 1976 hijacking of a plane by Palestinians in alliance with German Marxist revolutionaries. (From the UK, in English, Hebrew and Arabic, English subtitles) (Documentary Series) (Part 1 of 4) (Rpt) M (V) CC WS


9:35 pm Film: Lady Chatterley - Set in 1921, this is the story of an adulterous affair between Lady Constance Chatterley, a sexually unfulfilled upper-class married woman, and the game keeper who works for the estate owned by her wheelchair-bound husband. Based on D.H. Lawrence’s classic novel, and winner of five César Awards, including Best Film. Directed by Pascale Ferran and stars Marina Hands, Jean-Louis Coullo’ch and Hippolyte Girardot. (In French, English subtitles) (Drama) (2006) (Class tba) WS

11:55 pm Film: Solino - For two Italian brothers the experience of migration and growing up in

a foreign country leads to completely different outcomes. Directed by Fatih Akin and stars Moritz Bleibtreu, Barnaby Metschurat and Gigi Savoia. (From Germany, in Italian and German, English subtitles) (Drama) (2002) (Rpt) MA (S,L,A) WS


Thursday December 2nd, 2010























Thursday December 2nd, 2010


6:00 pm Global Village: New Zealand’s Sacred Mountain - 1500 years ago, the Maoris lit a fire on the summit of Mt Tongariro and it became their sacred mountain. The Tuwharetoa still live near the mountain to this day. (In German, English subtitles) (Rpt); Indian Fishing Camp - A beach fishing camp teaches young Kenaitze Indians the old way of catching salmon. (From France, in French and English, English subtitles) (Documentary series) (Rpt) G

6:30 pm Taste Takes Off: Napa valley - Tonight, Peta Mathias visits one of the world's most famous wine tourism destinations, Napa Valley, just north of San Francisco. She finds there's much more to sample than wine there, such as St Helena Farmers Market, which is the classiest and probably the most expensive farmers market in the world. Napa Valley is also overrun with fine dining restaurants, and Peta meets one of the best chefs, Ken Frank from La Toque. Later, she travels to Schramsberg Winery, which dates back to 1862. (From New Zealand) (Food Series) (Rpt) G

7:00 pm Made in Spain with José Andrés - Made in Spain highlights the extraordinary cooking traditions of a country whose food and wine is capturing the world's imagination. José Andrés brings us the exciting flavours of his native Spain with easy and informative recipes created in his own kitchen. (From the US) (Food Series) (Rpt) G WS

7:30 pm Stalin’s Back - Joseph Stalin is back. Or is he? Reporter John Sweeney travels more than 5000 miles through the old Soviet Union, from Stalin's birthplace in Georgia to a former labour camp in Russia, to find out if one of the twentieth century's most notorious mass-murderers is really being rehabilitated. (From the UK, in English, Russian and Georgian, English subtitles) (Documentary) (Class tba) WS

8:30 pm UEFA Europa League - Matchday 5 delayed game. (Sport) WS 10:00 pm Film: Gordos - Gordos is a dramatic comedy which, through a host of characters

trying to lose weight, explores problems that cause us to suffer from emotional overload. Nominated for eight Goya Awards in 2010. Directed by Daniel Sánchez Arévalo and stars Antonio de la Torre, Roberto Enríquez and Verónica Sánchez. (In Spanish, English subtitles) (Comedy) (2009) (Class tba) WS

12:00 am Film: La Petite Lili - This film, loosely inspired by Anton Chekov's The Seagull,

weaves a story about sex, family and the business of making films. Swimming Pool's Ludvine Sagnier stars as a sexually adventurous teen. Directed by Claude Miller, and also stars Nicole Garcia and Bernard Giraudeau. (In French, English subtitles) (Drama) (2003) (Rpt) M (S,N,A) WS


Friday December 3rd, 2010

























6:00 pm Global Village: Saint Catherine’s Cloister - Since the third century AD, a Greek Orthodox religious centre for monks has existed in Sinai. The monastery houses exceptional artworks in the form of mosaics, as well as five thousand manuscripts from the earliest days of printing. (In German, English subtitles) (Rpt); Nikolaevsk: Little Russia - The small village of Nikolaevsk is a community of nearly 500 people located on the southern Kenai Peninsula in Alaska. (From France, in French, English and Russian, English subtitles) (Documentary Series) (Rpt) G

6:30 pm Sarah Wiener in Italy: Basilicata - In order to learn how to make pasta, more particularly the local frizzuli, Sarah kicks off her culinary tour in Basilicata, in southern Italy. Once there, she stays and cooks at Antonio Durante’s farm-inn, in Masseria Castiglione. Later, she learns about sweet chilli peppers and paprika before she cooks frizzuli ‘à la Sarah’ and Senise peperoni. (From France, in French, German and Italian, English subtitles) (Food Series) G WS

7:30 pm The History of Singapore - The history of Singapore is a remarkable one. It is the compelling tale of how one of the smallest nations on earth has achieved arguably the greatest economic and social miracle in modern history. At its heart is a fascinating puzzle. Singapore is only a tiny dot on the map. How did this small, palm-tree covered island, with no natural resources and a tiny native population, rise to wield such disproportionate economic strength? The first episode chronicles the arrival of Sir Stamford Raffles, and tells the story of Singapore's birth and growing pains through to the high noon of Empire. (From the UK, in English and Malay, English subtitles) (Documentary Series) (Part 1 of 4) (Class tba) WS *New Series*

8:30 pm Hot Cities: Surviving Climate Change? - From Hollywood to Bollywood, we see

how two of the world's great cities are already adapting. No city is more wedded to the car than Los Angeles. Once described as 72 suburbs in search of a city, it represents a life-style that people worldwide aspire to. Among them are the citizens of Mumbai, who are about to get cars so cheap they promise the American Dream. In Los Angeles there's a new dream taking shape: Can they save the world and get rich? Who are the winners and losers in our changing world? (From the UK, in English and Hindi, English subtitles) (Documentary Series) (Final) PG WS

9:30 pm Film: Devdas - One of the most lavish and expensive Bollywood films ever made. This is the sweeping tale of two soul mates, childhood sweethearts Devdas and Paro,

whose love is thwarted by India's rigid class structure. Young Devdas is sent to study in London by his wealthy father. On his return, love blossoms again, but the families oppose the romance. Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and stars Shahrukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai and Madhuri Dixit. (From India, in Hindi, English subtitles) (Bollywood Musical) (2002) (Rpt) PG WS


12:45 am Film: Koma - Socialite Chi Ching gets ensnared in an organ-theft ring after entering the wrong hotel room and finding a bloody corpse missing a kidney. Suspicion falls on medical researcher Suen Ling, whom Ching saw leaving the scene and, as it happens, is a former flame of her doctor boyfriend. Soon after, Ching begins to receive threatening calls that her kidney will be the next to be stolen. Directed by Law Chi-leung and stars Lee Sinje, Andy Hui and Karena Lam. (In Cantonese, English subtitles) (Thriller) (2004) (Rpt) MAV (A,V) WS


Saturday December 4th, 2010























Saturday December 4th, 2010


6:00 pm Here Comes the Neighbourhood - Through host Pria Viswalingam's unique brand of story gathering, this program celebrates our diversity with personal interviews and vignettes from suburbs all over Australia. (An SBS Production, in English) (Documentary Series) (Rpt) G CC WS

6:30 pm Taste Takes Off - Peta Mathias is your global gourmet guide for this series as we sample culinary traditions from around the world. Malaysia, Chile, Canada and Hawaii are all on the menu as Peta tucks into a mouth-watering selection of dishes from street food to five-star cuisine. Along the way we discover the essence of a destination can be found in its people and its food. (From New Zealand) (Food Series) (Class tba)

7:00 pm UEFA Europa League - Matchday 5 delayed game. (Sport) WS

8:30 pm Witches: Myth, Mystery and Truth: Witches’ Sabbath - A three-part series that provides a realistic, yet contemporary perspective of the persecution of witches during the Inquisition. The program is based on recent historical research, including groundbreaking discoveries in the archives of the Inquisition. The first episode provides an insight into the historical and mythological roots of people's belief in witches, and shows how primeval human fears of magic and evil could culminate in the fanatic persecution of supposed witches. (From Germany, in German, English and Italian, English subtitles) (Documentary Series) (Rpt) PG CC WS

9:30 pm UCI Track Cycling World Cup 2010 - Highlights from Hisense Arena, Melbourne, Victoria. (Sport) WS


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