What To Watch W/C Monday 1st December

Looking for something new to dive into?

From Ashley Cain’s fearless journeys into the world’s most dangerous neighbourhoods to Sophie Okonedo’s powerful narration of ancient Egypt’s downfall, and from explosive celebrity exposés to re-imagined classics and heartwarming holiday movies, there’s something for everyone.

Ashley Cain: Into the Danger Zone – Monday 1st December @ 11pm | BBC Three

Ashley travels to Brazil to meet young men living in some of Rio’s most notorious favelas who are caught between the deadly grip of drug cartels and heavily armed criminal militia.

Talamasca: The Secret Order – Monday 1st December | Netflix

Ashley Cain visits some of the world’s most dangerous places to deep dive into issues that affect young men born into a life where criminality has become a form of survival. With Maisie Richardson-Sellers, Simona Brown, Chidi Ajufo, Terry Haywood & more.

Civilisations: Rise and Fall – Monday 1st December @ 9pm | BBC Two

Sophie Okonedo narrates a look at the demise of the Ptolemaic kingdom of ancient Egypt, one of history’s most bloodstained dynasties. The 3,000-year-old Egyptian civilisation faced disaster due to civil war between Queen Cleopatra and her brother, while a famine caused by the failure of the Nile’s flood cycle and the increasing dominance of Rome threatened its survival.

Sean Combs: The Reckoning – Tuesday 2nd December | Netflix

Diddy. Puff Daddy. Love. The public knows the hip-hop icon by many names — but who is the real Sean Combs?

A staggering examination of the media mogul, music legend, and convicted offender. Born with an insatiable drive for stardom and a knack for spotting talent, Combs made a quick ascent through the ranks of the music industry with Bad Boy Entertainment and was crucial in bringing hip-hop to the pop masses and launching the careers of dozens of generation-defining artists like The Notorious B.I.G., Mary J. Blige, Jodeci, and Danity Kane. But along the way, and as detailed by his former associates, childhood friends, artists, and employees, something darker began to color his ambitions. Through explosive, never-before-seen materials, including exclusive interviews with those formerly in his orbit, this documentary tells the story of a powerful, enterprising man and the gilded empire he built — and the underworld that lay just beneath its surface.

Executive Producers, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Alexandria Stapleton (Director) & more.

Tron: Ares – Tuesday 2nd December | On digital platforms including Amazon’s Prime Video and Apple TV+

When a highly sophisticated Program named Ares is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission, it marks humankind’s first encounter with AI beings. With Jodie Turner-Smith & more.

The Roses – Wednesday 3rd December | Disney+

Life seems easy for picture-perfect couple Ivy and Theo: successful careers, a loving marriage, great kids. But beneath the façade of their supposed ideal life, a storm is brewing – as Theo’s career nosedives while Ivy’s own ambitions take off, a tinderbox of fierce competition and hidden resentment ignites. The Roses is a reimagining of the 1989 classic film The War of the Roses, based on the novel by Warren Adler. With Ncuti Gatwa.

Play For Today, A Knock at the Door – Thursday 4th December @ 9pm | Channel 5

When a bleeding stranger arrives at disgraced celebrity Lenny Bray’s mansion, one harrowing night forces Lenny and his wife to confront buried secrets, explosive accusations, and the cost of silence in this tense, darkly comic psychological thriller.

With Nikki Amuka-Bird.

Kimora: Back in the Fab Lane – Thursday 4th December | Hayu

Everyone’s favourite mogul, model and mum, Kimora Lee Simmons, returns with this new series. This fierce fashionista – now a single mum of five – commands an empire by running multiple businesses, including her iconic Baby Phat brand. Kimora’s model daughters, Ming and Aoki, are following in her footsteps with entrepreneurial ventures of their own. Between dealing with the whims of her adventure-seeking daughters, cheering at her sons’ championship games and celebrating her own major milestones, Kimora’s world is even more fabulous and outrageous than ever before.

Jay Kelly – Friday 5th December | Netflix

Movie star Jay Kelly confront his past and present on a journey through Europe with his devoted manager. With Lenny Henry, Nicole Lecky and Parker Sawyers.

Love and Wine – Friday 5th December | Netflix

A privileged young man working at his wealthy father’s business traps himself in a lie when he falls in love with a hard-working medical student, and tries to convince her that he comes from more humble beginnings like hers. What follows is a comedic whirlwind of chaos and heartfelt revelations.

Starring Masali Baduza, Bongile Mantsai, Ntobeko Sishi, Thando Thabethe and Thandolwethu Zondi.

Tinsel Town – Friday 5th December | Sky Cinema

Bradley Mack, a failed Hollywood action star who ends up in a small, snow-dusted village to star in the town’s eccentric production of Cinderella. Here, he encounters a colourful cast of oddball locals who slowly come to hold a special place in his heart, including no-nonsense choreographer. With Lucien Laviscount, Ray Fearon, Savannah Lee Smith & more.