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DSTV WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS

 22-28 March 2024

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LOCAL (SOUTHERN)

Channel: OneZed

Wanilata

Genre: Drama

Monday 25 March at 18:00 on OneZed, available on DStv Compact and up

They say love is blind but only to those who cannot see what’s right in front of them! Wanilata, Zambezi Magic’s new dating show is here to show us singletons’s who are not afraid to confess love to their crushes.

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Uncle Limbani

Genre: Comedy

Tuesday 26 March at 18:30 on OneZed, available on DStv Compact and up

A mischievous alcohol-loving garden boy is in perpetual pursuit of ways to get rich quick so that he can live his dream life. His efforts land him in constant trouble with either his demanding girlfriend, his tolerant employers or their bossy maid.

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Mpali

Genre: Drama

Thursday 28 March at 20:30 on OneZed, available on DStv Compact and up

Nguzu returns home and is shocked to learn his farm has closed down and seized by his enemy with the help of one of his wives, whilst coming to terms with betrayal, he’s silently mourning a death of another wife. Will the farm and family ever rise?

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Channel: Zambezi Magic

Royal Qlique

Genre: Reality

Sunday 24 March at 20:00 on Zambezi Magic, available on DStv Compact and up

Hold onto your crowns, because Zambia’s most talked-about reality show is back and fiercer than ever!

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Ten Tamanga Street

Genre: Drama

Monday 25 March at 19:30 on Zambezi Magic, available on DStv Compact and up

‘Ten Tamanga Street’ follows the lives of three households: the Yumbas, the Ngoma brothers, and the Siwalila family. With their individual struggles and compelling stories, these residents of Tamanga Street navigate a web of challenges and uncertainties that will keep audiences hooked.

Confirmed Comedy Show with Anne Kansiime

Genre: Comedy

Thursday 28 March at 21:30 on Zambezi Magic, available on DStv Compact and up

Ndine Emma and Anne Kansiime command the stage with their solo acts, delivering an electrifying night of laughter and entertainment.

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MOVIES

Run All Night

Genre: Action, thriller

Friday 22 March at 22:30 on M-Net Movies 2, available on DStv Premium

Jimmy Conlon, a contract killer, is best friends with his mob boss Shawn Maguire. The situation changes when Shawn hires contract shooters to kill Michael, Jimmy’s estranged son. Starring Liam Neeson, directed by Jaume Collet-Sera.

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Marlowe

Genre: Action, thriller

Sunday 24 March at 21:00 on M-Net, available on DStv Premium

Detective Phillip Marlowe becomes embroiled in an investigation with a wealthy family in Bay City, California, after a beautiful blonde hires him to find her former lover. Starring Liam Neeson, directed by Neil Jordan.

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Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning

Genre: Action, thriller

Sunday 24 March at 20:30 on M-Net Movies 1, available on DStv Premium

Ethan Hunt and the IMF team must track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all of humanity if it falls into the wrong hands. With control of the future and the fate of the world at stake, a deadly race around the globe begins. Starring Tom Cruise, directed by Christopher McQaurrie.

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The Bad Seed

Genre: Horror, drama

Thursday 28 March at 20:30 on TNT, available on DStv Access and up

David, a single father, is intrigued by the mysterious deaths occurring at his daughter’s school. He then makes a chilling discovery about his daughter that alters their relationship forever. Starring and directed by Rob Lowe.

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KIDS

Hailey’s On It!

Genre: Animation

Monday 25 March at 08:05 on Disney Channel, available on DStv Compact and up

Hailey, a risk-averse but resourceful teenager in Oceanside, California, embarks on a mission to complete every item on her long list of challenging, and sometimes impractical, tasks in order to save the world.

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Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood

Genre: Animation

Tuesday 26 March at 11:05 on PBS Kids, available on DStv Easy View and up

Every day Daniel puts on his red sweater, ties his shoes, and invites a new generation of preschoolers into the Neighbourhood of Make-Believe. Daniel shares his daily adventures with pals O the Owl, Katerina Kittycat, Prince Wednesday and Miss Elaina.

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Madly Madagascar

Genre: Animation

Wednesday 27 March at 07:00 on Dreamworks, available on DStv Family and up

Alex is smitten with Okapi, but she does not like him. King Julien finds a love potion that gets Okapi interested in Alex. Unfortunately, the entire savannah takes a liking to him too.

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Pokemon

Genre: Animation

Thursday 28 March at 07:20 on Cartoon Network, available on DStv Family and up

The great adventures of 10 year old Ash Ketchum, a young Pokémon Trainer from Pallet Town, as well as his best friend and everlasting companion Pikachu.

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INTERNATIONAL

Gold Rush: White Water

Genre: Reality

Monday 25 March at 20:00 on Discovery Channel, available on DStv Premium

New season. Fred and Dustin Hurt put together a team of divers, mountaineers and bush mechanics to help them explore and mine the dangerous white water rapids of McKinley Creek in Alaska.

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Diners, Drive Ins and Dives

Genre: Reality, cooking

Tuesday 26 March at 17:00 on Food Network, available on DStv Compact and up

New season. Guy Fieri road trips across America to check out classic greasy spoons. With a new generation of owners and delicious homemade food, these are the kind of places that make America special.

On the Case with Paula Zahn

Genre: Reality, documentary

Thursday 28 March at 21:00 on Discovery ID, available on DStv Compact Plus and up

Veteran journalist Paula Zahn steps out of the studio and into the field to unravel criminal investigations, tracking the drama of each story by featuring the opinions of those closest to the case. 

90 Day Diaries

Genre: Reality

Thursday 28 March at 22:00 on TLC, available on DStv Access and up

New season. An intimate look into the lives of former couples from the ‘90 Day Fiancé’ franchise told from their perspective. Without producers or crew, the cast films their day-to-day lives.

CATCH UP 

2077 – 10 Seconds to the Future

Genre: Documentary

Imagining the planet Earth in the future, from scenarios where humanity becomes a multi-planet species with a lifespan of 110 years or if computers replace human life.

Hotel Paranormal

Genre: Reality

First person testimony reveals accounts of those who have dared to stay or work at hotels that are cursed and troubled by paranormal activity.

The Vertigo Years

Genre: Documentary, history

In the years leading up to the First World War, from 1900 to 1914, industrialisation and urbanisation created a new reality and new societies for the peoples of Europe and the United States. It was a time of great scientific and social upheaval.

Chicago P.D.

Genre: Drama

Two units of the Chicago Police Department, the Intelligence Unit and a team of uniformed cops, whose strategies distinctly vary, fight against various crimes while battling their personal problems.