Big cats, big personalities and big hearts are coming your way on DStv Access this February.
It’s raining cats and dogs for nature documentary lovers as National Geographic Wild (DStv Channel 182) brings us Big Cat Month, which highlights the work of South African wildlife filmmakers Dereck and Beverly Joubert, with new films and old classics revamped. So, get all your cat facts on track.
There are also series highlighting the bond between people and dogs including the brand-new Man and The Beast, which focuses on how humans and dogs became a team, more vet fun with The Incredible Dr. Pol and dog training with Graeme Hall in Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly.
I Am Shauna Rae introduces us to a little person with a big problem, while plastic surgery addicted twins Darcey & Stacey are back with a new season and, uh oh, Georgi’s back, too! Plus, there’s more 90 Day Fiancé-style action in the brand-new series, Love In Paradise: The Caribbean. And if you like your heartstrings tugged, look out for Extreme Makeover Home Edition Season 10.
Movie lovers, you’ll find everything from action spectaculars like the Taken films, to romantic comedy classics like Deliver Us From Eva and comedy capers like The Gentlemen. And the brand-new series Nurses will give romantics a Telemundo (DStv Channel 118) romantic drama to sink their teeth into.
This February, National Geographic spotlights the status of the big cats around the world with new and classic big cat documentaries (many of which were made by Dereck and Beverly Joubert) every Saturday and Sunday from 18:00.
The Way of The Cheetah
This is Dereck and Beverly Joubert’s first-ever documentary focused on cheetahs. Meet Immani and her 4 new cubs as they navigate the Mara ecosystem. There are 5 males in Immani’s territory, and she must dodge them all to save her cubs while she raises them to adulthood.
Watch The Way Of The Cheetah on Sunday, 6 February on National Geographic Wild (DStv Channel 182) at 18:00
Dereck and Beverly Joubert explore the worlds of big cats, particularly African lions and leopards. How have these predators survived and adapted over the 3 decades that they’ve been in the field? Using their film footage of iconic moments in the wild, the Jouberts illustrate what big cats need from wildlife conservation.
Watch Big Cat Odyssey on Sunday, 6 February on National Geographic Wild (DStv Channel 182) at 18:45
Jeremy Irons narrates this classic film from Dereck and Beverly Joubert, who spent 8 years tracking a young pride of lions that went from taking down kudu in their new territory, to bringing down the huge bull elephants that started off blocking them from a water hole.
Watch Ultimate Enemies on Saturday, 12 February on National Geographic Wild (DStv Channel 182) at 18:00
We follow the adventures of a young tiger over the course of a year after he leaves his mother’s side and see the other animals living in his forest range. But his search for a safe territory is complicated by encroaching human settlements in Russia’s far east, which force tigers to share prey and territory.
Watch Russia’s Wild Tiger on Sunday, 13 February on National Geographic Wild (DStv Channel 182) at 18:00
Dereck and Beverly Joubert lead viewers through their lifelong journey with big cats – from the first time that big cats captured their hearts, through to their dedication to protecting these iconic predators. This story explores how the Jouberts got started and delves into their personal lives as National Geographic filmmakers and explorers.
Watch Living With Big Cats on Sunday, 13 February on National Geographic Wild (DStv Channel 182) at 18:45
Visit the jungles of Thailand and an ancient kingdom that forms the last refuge for Thailand’s wild cats: The clouded leopard, the Asian fishing cat and the king of the jungle, the tiger. These hunters are nearly invisible as they search for prey, pursue mates and protect their young within this tangled forest.
Watch Thailand’s Wild Cats on Saturday, 19 February on National Geographic Wild (DStv Channel 182) at 18:00
Jeremy Irons narrates this documentary by National Geographic filmmakers Dereck and Beverly Joubert. They follow the adventures of 1 special leopard, Legadema, from when she’s just 8 days old, on her journey to becoming a skilled huntress and a busy mother herself in the Mombo region of the Okavango Delta, Botswana.
Watch Eye of The Leopard on Sunday, 20 February on National Geographic Wild (DStv Channel 182) at 18:00
Africa’s smaller wild cats, the serval, caracal, and black-footed cat are just as extraordinary as lions. The black-footed cat is the smallest wild cat in Africa, while the serval can leap more than 2 metres in the air to catch birds and the caracals use their ear tufts to communicate.
Watch Shadow Cats on Saturday, 26 February on National Geographic Wild (DStv Channel 182) at 18:00
Jeremy Irons narrates this classic Emmy-winning film from Dereck and Beverly Joubert that has been remastered. This is the story of conflict between lions and hyenas, seen through the lens of a pride and a pack whose clashes change each other’s power structures during their battles for survival.
Watch Eternal Enemies on Sunday, 27 February on National Geographic Wild (DStv Channel 182) at 18:00
From savannahs bursting with game to deserts with not a drop to drink, all lion kingdoms are not created equal. Namibia’s desert lions are vanishing as they come into contact with human populations, while the Senegal lion is now critically endangered. Learn more about all the lions living across Africa today.
Watch War of The Lions on Sunday, 27 February on National Geographic Wild (DStv Channel 182) at 18:45
From chihuahuas to chinchillas, the animals at PVS keep the vets on their toes from morning to night. Look out for a special episode in which Dr. Pol delivers baby animals, from puppies to peachicks. NB! These episodes are selected from a range of seasons that were broadcast in the US.
Watch The Incredible Dr. Pol Season 11 from Monday, 28 February on National Geographic Wild (DStv Channel 182) at 16:25
Master dog trainer Graeme Hall is on a mission to bring Britain’s dog lovers to heel and turn “bad” dogs and their owners around. His mantra is clear: “Any Dog, Any Age, Any Problem” – and his goal is to find long-lasting solutions to any behaviour problems.
Watch Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Seasons 1-3 from Monday, 21 February on CBS Reality (DStv Channel 132) at 09:30
The twins are back from their surgeries. Georgi’s tears lure Darcey back into his bed and he moves back in with her again, rent free, and seems set to join the family in Miami. And there’s even more Darcey drama thanks to Aniko’s beauty pageants. Darcey & Stacey 2 Pillow Talk follows each episode immediately at 21:50.
Watch Darcey & Stacey Season 3 from Wednesday, 9 February on TLC (DStv Channel 135) at 21:00
The medical issues that plagued 22-year-old Shauna Rae as a child have left her the size of an 8-year-old girl – just 1,17 metres tall. The series follows her daily life to reveal how this complicates everything from dishwashing to romance, for a woman who wants to be treated as an adult.
Watch I Am Shauna Rae Season 1 from Wednesday, 16 February on TLC (DStv Channel 135) at 22:00
Meet 4 couples who found love in the Caribbean in this 90 Day Fiancé spin-off series. Aryanna is pregnant after a holiday fling with Jamaican Sherlon, Amber and Daniel got engaged in Costa Rica, Martine fell for Steven in Barbados, and Mark and Key recently revived their Panamanian romance.
Watch Love In Paradise: The Caribbean Season 1 from Tuesday, 22 February on TLC (DStv Channel 135) at 21:00
Take a trip into the world’s narrowest escapes, from collapsing cliffs to fishermen swept to sea and mountain bikers over the edge, using video and phone footage of incidents shot by the victims and onlookers, dramatic real-life 999 calls, and first-hand accounts from the victims and their friends and families. With host Nick Knowles.
Watch Close Calls On Camera Season 8 from Saturday, 5 February on CBS Reality (DStv Channel 132) at 08:40
See inside the most spectacular examples of modern South African home design and architecture. This is a great show to get to know the names of up-and-coming artists and influencers, as well as a trend-spotting paradise, as the show’s experts demonstrate how we can get similar looks in our own homes.
Watch Finest Homes Season 4 from Monday, 14 February on The Home Channel (DStv Channel 176) at 16:00
Architect George Clarke helps homeowners to make their Georgian, Victorian and Art Deco more liveable for modern life, without destroying the house’s spirit. See how 1 homeowner revamps his Victorian house after a disastrous ’80s reno that included cork tiles on all surfaces and more.
Watch George Clarke's Old House New Home Season 5 from Tuesday, 22 February on The Home Channel (DStv Channel 176) at 20:00
Host Jesse Tyler Ferguson and his design team set out to transform the lives of some families in need. From renovations to full builds, the team and local volunteers who’re donating time, skills, tools, materials, and expertise, completely make over homes in just five days.
Watch Extreme Makeover Home Edition Season 10 from Monday, 14 February on The Home Channel (DStv Channel 176) at 20:00
This medical drama series is set in a public hospital and focuses on the lives of female nurses. Nurse María Clara González (Diana Hoyos) has a lot on her plate, from patients to her failed marriage and being a single mom, so she’s not ready to fall in love again with a younger man.
Watch Nurses Season 1 from Monday, 21 February on Telemundo (DStv Channel 118) at 21:00
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