Amazing international shows on DStv, 3-9 December

Highlights 03 December 2021

The Hot Zone: Anthrax, The Funny Thing About, and the latest episode of Succession to watch on DStv and Showmax.

Amazing international shows on DStv, 3-9 December

DStv rolls out the red carpet for the festive season this week with the People’s Choice Awards and more top-notch international entertainment, all waiting for you when you Choose Joy and choose DStv this season.

The Hot Zone: Anthrax is National Geographic’s (DStv channel 181) latest docu-drama about the Anthrax attacks in 2001 just after the September 9/11 terror attacks. Viewers are in for a treat as it will be aired as a double bill, spicing up your Sunday evenings with its tense storyline.

Comedy Central (DStv channel 122) is giving viewers a big laugh with famous face Cedric The Entertainer as he hosts the brand-new home video series The Funny Thing About. And you can’t go wrong with catching the latest episode of the epic drama series Succession straight from the U.S. on Showmax.

Explore even more seriously addictive series with DStv’s slate of international shows, available here. And for snack-sized info on DStv’s biggest shows, check out #OhSnack on DStv’s YouTube Channel

Amazing international shows

2021 People's Choice Awards: Live from E!

The public has voted for their favourite stars, including this year’s African Social Star nominees like Lasizwe Dambuza, Boity Thulo, Witney Ramabulana and Mihlali Ndamase. And now it’s time to hand out the glittering awards, with host Kenan Thompson. PS: Laverne Cox will be hosting the awards pre-show.

Watch on Tuesday, 7 December on E! Entertainment (DStv channel 124) at 02:00. Rebroadcast on Wednesday, 8 December at 20:00

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The Hot Zone: Anthrax Season 2

Historical drama. Just days after the September 9/11 attacks, an anonymous sender targeted journalists and politicians in the United States by sending deadly anthrax through the U.S. postal system. FBI agent and microbiologist Matthew Ryker (Daniel Dae Kim) tries to find a pattern to the attacks, while Army microbiologist Bruce Edward Ivins (Tony Goldwyn) starts cracking under the pressure.

Watch from Sunday, 5 December on National Geographic (DStv channel 181) at 21:00 (double bill)

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The Funny Thing About Season 1

Hosted by Cedric The Entertainer, this series showcases the next generation of viral home videos in the age of social distancing. Each episode celebrates the latest home videos that reflect the creativity, humour and humanity that emerged during the coronavirus pandemic.

Watch from Monday, 6 December on Comedy Central (DStv channel 122) at 22:00

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Succession Season 3

In the latest episode of this cut-throat drama series, Kendall Roy’s extravagant birthday party celebration turns dramatic as things go utterly wrong. Starring Brian Cox, Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin and Alana Ruck.

Watch from Monday, 6 December on Showmax

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