Wednesday 26th November, 2008

SBS Sydney Schedule

A continuously updated weather report, bringing viewers the latest weather conditions from around Australia, and featuring a selection of quality music.
05:30
Japanese News

A series that focuses on grassroots football. Highlights include celebrity of the week, men's and women's football, player spotlight, goal of the week, coaching tips for kids and much more. (From Australia, in English) (Sport)
4:00
The Journal

Review and analysis of the day's news presented by Jim Lehrer for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in the United States.
5:30
Is Your House Killing You?

The Waltons - Four years ago, photographer Kevin Walton moved his family to paradise; a pole house, complete with pool over looking the lush greenery of the Gold Coast. But when Kevin expanded his property with specially treated timber he was completely unaware that preservatives in the wood itself could affect the family's health. (From Australia, in English) (Documentary Series) (Rpt) G CC WS
5:55
Market Update

The Flavours of Northern Morocco - A beautiful insight into the richness and magic of the northern region of Morocco, including the city of Rabat, Morocco's political capital; Salé, once used as a hideout for pirates; Meknes, an imperial city where 30% of the population is under 15; and Fes, the guardian of the Arabic-Andalusian civilisation, and one of the most prestigious cities of Islam. Presented by Silvio Rivier. (From France, in English and French, English subtitles and renarration) (Documentary Series) G CC
6:30
World News Australia

Up-to-date reports and analysis of the major national and international news stories of the day in Australia's only world news service. (An SBS Production) CC WS
7:30
Food Safari

Korean Safari - Featuring the best in food the world has to offer, Food Safari is an enticing blend of exotic food with down to earth practicality. Tonight Maeve O'Meara visits Chung Jae Lee at Mapo Korean Restaurant (voted Adelaide's top Asian restaurant). (Commissioned by SBS, in English) (Food Series) G (Rpt) CC WS
8:00
Cooking In The Danger Zone: Burma

Burma - Stefan continues his culinary journey around the world with his most dangerous trip yet - smuggling himself into the jungles of eastern Burma, where the Karen people are fighting a vicious guerrilla war with the Burmese army. He goes on patrol with a Karen rebel group deep into the jungle to check on isolated villages that are under constant threat of attack from the Burmese army. There he finds villagers whose fields have been mined to stop them harvesting their crops, and whose homes are often looted by the Burmese army. The patrol must survive on a little rice and what they can catch in the jungle, even if that means eating endangered animals. (From the UK, in English and S'gaw Karen, English subtitles) (Food Series) PG CC
8:30
Rosa's Journey

Following their acclaimed documentary East Timor - Birth of a Nation, filmmakers Luigi Acquisto and Stella Zammataro return to East Timor to find out how the fledgling democracy is faring, picking up the story of young East Timorese widow Rosa Martins and her family, seven years after independence. They find that, unlike the celebratory climate of 2000, life in East Timor is violent and democracy is fragile, and one of the world's youngest nations faces an uncertain future. Rosa's Journey begins in 2006 when violence breaks out in East Timor and Rosa and 1000s of others are forced to flee to refugee camps. Australian and other international troops are sent to restore peace. The story continues in 2007 as the country conducts its first elections as an independent nation. It ends with the shooting of President Jose Ramos Horta. (Commissioned by SBS, in Tetum and English, English subtitles) (Documentary) M (V) CC WS
9:30
World News Australia

Up-to-date reports and analysis of the major national and international news stories of the day in Australia's only world news service. (An SBS Production) CC WS
9:55
Market Update

Brand new series three NEWStopia. Shaun Micallef anchors this half hour satirical news program, peppered with cultish on-air promos for non-existent shows. (Commissioned by SBS, in English) (Comedy Series) M CC
10:30
In The Company Of Men

Movie: In the Company Of Men (En Jouant Dans la Compagnie des Hommes) - A post-modern tale of corporate power plays and father/son rivalry. Léonard is the adopted son of Henri Jurrieu, a powerful arms manufacturer. Jurrieu's rival, Hammer sets a devious takeover of Jurrieu's company by playing the ambitious, but insecure Léonard against the aristocratic alcoholic gambler Willian de Lille. To dramatise the father/son conflict, the director, Arnaud Desplechin inserts scenes of Shakespeare's Hamlet into the film, including the character of Ophelia. Stars Sami Bouajila, Jean-Paul Roussillon and Anna Mouglalis. (From France, in French, English subtitles) (Drama) 2004 MA (V,A)
12:40
Harry's Daughters

Harry has two daughters, Marie and Ninni, both in their late 30s and both expecting babies around the same time. At a final check-up it is discovered that Ninni's baby has died, but her older sister Marie's baby is fine. Marie gives birth to a boy whilst Ninni's daughter is delivered stillborn. Ninni becomes depressed and closes off from her husband, Her obsession with Marie's baby becomes frightening and Marie finds her breastfeeding her son. Directed by Richard Hobert and stars Lena Endre and Amanda Ooms. (From Sweden, in Swedish, English subtitles) (Drama) (Rpt) M (A) WS

A continuously updated weather report, bringing viewers the latest weather conditions from around Australia, and featuring a selection of quality music.