Factual Highlights on DStv Compact Plus in October

Highlights 01 October 2021

True crime, spooky stories with William Shatner & Lance Reddick, and more on DStv Compact Plus this October

Factual Highlights on DStv Compact Plus in October

Do you feel something walking over your grave? It could be one of the eerie new true-crime series coming to DStv Compact this October. Botched star Dr. Terry Dubrow brings us tales of doctors who kill, while former prosecutor Nancy Grace puts her own spin on crime. From killer siblings, to Scottish slaughter, these seven series will give fans something to stay up with at night.

If you like it spooky but don’t fancy the blood, William Shatner is back with more tales of the UnXplained, Lance Reddick returns to read another page from America’s Book of Secrets, and Curiosity Channel’s (DStv channel 185) The Beasts of Halloween looks at animals in a different light.

If by now you need the light on, DStv Compact Plus has something special. Aside from three new WWI and WWII documentaries, there’s a different perspective on the UK in armed conflict in Al Murray: Why Do The English Win Every War?

And to whisk you away from it all, we have two very different travel men: Richard Ayoade and Riaan Manser. There’s a look at life aboard the ISS that was actually filmed by astronauts, and Gordon Ramsay is here to bring us all back to earth with his Ultimate Cookery Course.

Happy viewing!

True crime

License To Kill S1

Botched plastic surgeon Dr. Terry Dubrow presents shocking true-crime cases of doctors, nurses and medical professionals who abused, confused and killed their patients. As well as exploring the psychology of medical people who kill, this series explores the practical difficulties of catching someone who has the knowledge needed to cover their tracks.

Watch from Monday, 25 October on CBS Justice (DStv channel 170) at 20:00

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Murder She Solved S1

True-crime series. Canada’s lead female crime scene investigators like Detective Keri Harrison and Forensic Detective Annette Huys take us inside high-profile cases in eight 1-hour episodes. Cases include the disappearance of freelance journalist Louise Ellis, attacks on Toronto’s LGBTQI+ community, and a high-stakes case in the criminal underworld.

Watch on Thursday, 7 October on Curiosity Channel (DStv channel 185) at 21:00

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Scotland's Murder Mysteries S1

This true-crime series highlights motives of wealth, class and cruelty that are particular to Scotland, from the 1700s to the 20th century. See inside the cases of Oscar Slater, socialite and poisoner Madeleine Smith, friend butcher Jessie McClachlan, family killer Donal Merrit, two-faced Deacon Brodie, and child killer Jessie King.

Watch from Thursday, 7 October on Curiosity Channel (DStv channel 185) at 22:00

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Injustice With Nancy Grace S1

Legal analyst and ex-felony prosecutor Nancy Grace offers her perspective on true-crime cases, with interviews and archival footage. The series starts with Nancy talking about the murder of her close friend. Also learn about the murders of Utah teen Annie Kasprzak, college professor Emily Mason, and property tycoon Andrew Kissel.

Watch from Monday, 11 October on CBS Justice (DStv channel 170) at 19:00

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Killer Siblings S1

True-crime stories of deadly siblings. When the Stovall twins were arrested for shooting a neighbour’s dog, their escape from custody led to a blood manhunt, while the Williams brothers were out to free the world from sin, and the Bever brothers wanted to be the most notorious killers in history.

Watch from Monday, 11 October on CBS Justice (DStv channel 170) at 20:00

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How I Caught The Killer S2

True-crime cases with interviews, evidence and dramatic recreations. Meet the detectives and analysts on the case and the family liaison officers who deal with grieving families. Coming up, 59-year-old antiques dealer Michael Griffiths is killed in his home, and Julie Clayton is murdered while trying to leave a cult.

Watch from Monday, 11 October on CBS Justice (DStv channel 170) at 21:00

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The Killer Within S1

Forensic and criminal experts explore true-crime cases and discuss the psychology of people who kill. Find out how Kim Edwards and Lucas Markham became Britain’s youngest double murderers, why Rodrigo Hernandez killed a stranger, why Ahmed Al Khatib murdered his wife but blamed evil spirits, and more.

Watch from Monday, 11 October on CBS Justice (DStv channel 170) at 21:00

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War zone

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Al Murray: Why Do The English Win Every War? S1

Comedian and history buff Al Murray (and his alter ego The Pub Landlord) take us through the UK’s legacy of military encounters and so-called “victories”, and how these have impacted the country’s international relationships – as seen by comedians and celebrities from the countries involved.

Watch from Saturday, 23 October on History (DStv channel 186) at 19:25

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Doomsday: World War 1

Technological advances shortly before and during World War 1 changed everything about how battles were fought, leading to mass slaughter, financial ruin. Explore how the conflict and the cost of war shaped world politics in a way that would lead to WW2. Part of Curiosity's History Lover Tuesdays.

Watch on Tuesday, 5 October on Curiosity Channel (DStv channel 185) at 20:00

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The Invasion: The Outbreak Of WW2

On 1 September 1939, Hitler pulled an entire planet into armed combat when Nazi Germany invaded Poland, with help from the Soviet Union. The Soviets and Nazis annexed the country and split it between themselves as a first step to a massive land grab. Part of Curiosity's History Lover Tuesdays.

Watch on Tuesday, 12 October on Curiosity Channel (DStv channel 185) at 20:00

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D-Day: Wings of Victory

On 6 June 1944, the Allied landing in France at the Battle of Normandy became the largest invasion in history, with almost 7,000 ships deployed. But the battle was also won from the air. Explore what was happening in the sky as soldiers fought on the beaches. Part of History Lover Tuesdays.

Watch on Tuesday, 12 October on Curiosity Channel (DStv channel 185) at 22:00

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Spooky season

The Beasts of Halloween

Superstition and tradition all over the world has singled out certain animals like black cats, wolves, bats, toads and spiders to symbolise the scary and supernatural during Halloween. Now find out where these associations come from in this 2020 spooky season documentary. Part of Curiosity’s Wildlife Wednesdays.

Watch on Wednesday, 27 October on Curiosity Channel (DStv channel 185) at 20:00

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The UnXplained S2

Host William Shatner takes us to the sites of the world’s strangest mysteries, like Florida’s Coral Castle and the cursed White City of Honduras, in this documentary series from the makers of Ancient Aliens and The Curse of Oak Island. Each episode includes testimony from scientists, historians and witnesses.

Watch from Friday, 15 October on History (DStv channel 186) at 19:25

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America's Book of Secrets With Lance Reddick S4

Former Fringe star Lance Reddick opens his Book of Secrets to take us inside the most controversial stories in American history. This season in a series of 10 1-hour episodes we’ll find out about the Space Force, the US government’s secret doomsday plans, and more.

Watch from Sunday, 10 October on History (DStv channel 186) at 20:15

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Travel time

Travel Man S8

Part of Curiosity’s Travel & Adventure Fridays. Comedian Richard Ayoade is back on the road, looking to have the most “culturally efficient holiday possible”. He’ll spend 48 hours in Athens with Dawn French, putter around Porto with Nish Kumar, take in Tallinn with Alice Levin, and hit Hamburg with Bob Mortimer.

Watch from Friday, 1 October on Curiosity Channel (DStv channel 185) at 20:00

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How To Adventure S1

Look for travel with some unexpected local flavour? Action man Riaan Manser is here to take you skydiving in Plettenberg Bay, trekking through the Tugela, diving with seals off Hout Bay, fishing with chef Reuben, canyoning at Storms River, going for a 4x4 ride in the Kalahari, and more.

Watch from Sunday, 10 October on Curiosity Channel (DStv channel 185) at 23:00

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Cosmic Encounters

Find out what it has been like to live and work aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for the past 20 years with this documentary that was filmed by scientists and astronauts aboard the ISS themselves. And get the astronauts’ perspectives on the beauty of Earth. Part of Curiosity's Super Science Mondays.

Watch on Monday, 25 October on Curiosity Channel (DStv channel 185) at 20:00

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Gordon Ramsay’s Ultimate Cookery Course S1

Part of Curiosity’s Travel & Adventure Fridays. Whether you’re a water-burning kitchen catastrophe, or you’re on your way to cooking up a storm but want to polish your skills, Gordon will take you there as he passes on essential kitchen skills, from handling a knife to avoiding waste, to learning 100 recipes.

Watch from Friday, 8 October on Curiosity Channel (DStv channel 185) at 19:00

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