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Join the fun, laughter and joy of celebrating with best friends. Comedians an mates, Adam Pally and Jon Gabrus take us along to discover 101 Places To Party Before You Die. Tag along as Iranian musician, Hamid Said organises a concert in Dingomaro: Iran's Black South, and meet Springbok besties in Drie Dekades se Beste Bokke Met Rapport. Look out for the delightful new kykNET (DStv Channel 144) holiday classic family movie, Desember Diewe.

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101 Places To Party Before You Die

From Maui to Moab, comedians and friends, Adam Pally and Jon Gabrus show just how much fun they can cram in. They tackle snorkelling, tuktuk rides, an ATV rainforest adventure, forging weapons, and horse riding to mention a few.

Watch 101 Places To Party Before You Die Season 1 from Monday, 12 December at 22:00 on 1Magic (DStv Channel 103).

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Travel Man Christmas

Richard Ayoade is determined to show us how to have the most “culturally efficient” Christmas possible… with friends. Richard and Jon Hamm tackle Hong Kong via helicopter. Later, David Baddiel and Richard walk in the footsteps of prophets for 96 hours in Jordan’s deserts. Also tune into Gadget Man’s Guide To Christmas on 25 December at 12:00.

Watch Travel Man Christmas on Sunday, 25 December at 15:00 -18:00 on Curiosity Channel (DStv Channel 185).

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Dingomaro: Iran's Black South

Hamid Said hops on his motorbike and journeys around Hormozgan on the Persian Gulf to gather musicians for a concert that celebrates their African roots. Along the way, he’ll explore the area’s cultural practices and beliefs, including the healing traditions of Zar. Also watch Iran From Above on 31 December at 21:00 & 22:00.

Watch Dingomaro: Iran's Black South on Saturday, 31 December at 20:00 on Curiosity Channel (DStv Channel 185).

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Drie Dekades se Beste Bokke Met Rapport

This documentary spotlights 30 of the biggest names in South African rugby and what made them magic. Find out what the likes of Jean de Villiers, Breyton Paulse, Werner Swanepoel, Jannie du Plessis and Naas Botha have to say about being a Bok.

Watch Drie Dekades se Beste Bokke Met Rapport on Monday, 19 December at 20:30 on kykNET (DStv Channel 144).

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Die kykNET Kersfees Blyspel

Willem Botha, André Schwartz, Stephanie Baartman and Early B sing beloved Afrikaans Christmas carols. While they perform, viewers get a fresh take on the original Christmas story. The script is written by Wessel Pretorius and the show is directed by André Schwartz.

Watch Die kykNET Kersfees Blyspel on Saturday, 24 December at 20:00 on kykNET (DStv Channel 144).

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Secrets in The Jungle Season 1

This one is for all the Indiana Jones fans! Scientists, including engineer Amma Wakefield, biologist, Rosa Vasquez Espinoza and geothermal scientist Andres Ruzo, use CGI, LiDAR technology and archive footage to see what has been swallowed up by jungles. Find out about Costa Rica’s Diquís Spheres, a unique fossil in Madagascar, and the glow in the dark mouse in Earth’s oldest tropical rainforest.

Watch Secrets in The Jungle Season 1 from Thursday, 1 December at 20:15 on History (DStv Channel 186).

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Also on Compact Plus this December

• The Equalizer Season 3 from Tuesday, 6 December at 20:30 on 1Magic (DStv Channel 103)
• Life After Lockup Season 4 from Thursday, 8 December at 22:00 on 1Magic (DStv Channel 103)
• Love After Lockup: Self Shot Season 1 from Wednesday, 14 December at 22:00 on 1Magic (DStv Channel 103)
• Wipeout USA Season 9B from Friday, 16 December at 17:00 on 1Magic (DStv Channel 103)
• The Real Housewives Of Salt Lake City Season 3 from Monday, 26 December at 18:00 on 1Magic (DStv Channel 103)
• Reinventing New York on Friday, 30 December at 21:00 on Curiosity Channel (DStv Channel 185)
• Chocolate Perfection on Friday, 30 December at 22:00 on Curiosity Channel (DStv Channel 185)
• Iran From Above on Saturday, 31 December at 21:00 & 22:00 on Curiosity Channel (DStv Channel 185)
• Legends Of The Pharaohs Season 2 from Saturday, 3 December at 20:15 on History (DStv Channel 186)
• Andrew Murray-prysfonds se Toekenningsaand 2022 on Sunday, 4 December at 10:30 on kykNET (DStv Channel 144)
• Andre Rieu: Falling In Love (Maastricht) on Saturday, 31 December at 20:00 on kykNET (DStv Channel 144)

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• Royal Variety Performance 2022 on Saturday, 31 December at 19:00 on M-Net (DStv Channel 101)
• Journey Of India Season 1 from Monday, 12 December at 20:00 on Discovery Channel (DStv Channel 121)
• Tokyo Vice Season 1 from Wednesday, 7 December at 22:00 on M-Net (DStv Channel 101)
• Irma Vep Season 1 from Tuesday, 13 December at 22:00 on M-Net (DStv Channel 101)
• The Elon Musk Show Season 1 from Monday, 26 December at 21:00 on M-Net (DStv Channel 101)

All package alert: December shows

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