An African adventure through the famous Garden Route of the Eastern Cape.
06:30Audi Joburg Fashion Week
Marianne Fassler's unique and diverse designs draw their inspiration from the cultures, arts and crafts of Africa
07:00African AdventuresZululand and Maputo Land
An African Adventure through the most Northern part of KwaZulu-Natal and the unknown area known as Maputuland.
07:45Trek AfricaNgorogoro and Manyara
Learn how the Ngorongoro crater was formed, see the stunning scenery and wildlife, and meet the people who reside in the area of the Ngorogoro Crater and Lake Manyara.
All times are for London Summer Time (GMT+1)
Southern Africa Direct TV for Thursday 28th August 2008
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00:00African RoutesFossil & Floral
South Africa's undiscovered gem - the Western Cape. Among the five-million-year-old fossils situated here was the legendary footprint of Eve.
00:30Audi Joburg Fashion Week
Thula Sindi has been compared to international designers such as Valentino, due to his innate understanding of the feminine form and how clothing should enhance it
01:00African AdventuresThe Zulu Culture
This programme introduces the culture of the Zulus, the famous descendants of King Shaka.
02:00Travel X-plorerSodwana and Limpopo
While Mary-Anne discovers the marine life of Sodwana, Olivia visits the Limpopo province as well as the Magoebaskloof area, and chats about the fauna and flora.
02:30Our African HeritageMapungubwe 1
Mapungubwe is the site of southern Africa's first civilisation, which left behind a legacy of gold artefacts, beads, pottery and ornaments that are breathtaking in both scope and artistry.
03:00Rhythms From AfricaThere are three distinct musical forms in Cape Town, two of which are indigenous to South Africa
But it is in jazz music that Capetonians meet and speak the same language.
04:00Mzala Wine ShowAn injection of South African leisure time, when Mzala learns about the ins and outs of the olive business
This is a fascinating look into this ancient fruit.
05:00Discover Africa
In this episode we visit southern Mozambique, one of the premier fishing and diving destinations on the African continent
06:00African RoutesThe Garden Route
An African adventure through the famous Garden Route of the Eastern Cape.
06:30Audi Joburg Fashion Week
Marianne Fassler's unique and diverse designs draw their inspiration from the cultures, arts and crafts of Africa
07:00African AdventuresZululand and Maputo Land
An African Adventure through the most Northern part of KwaZulu-Natal and the unknown area known as Maputuland.
07:45Trek AfricaNgorogoro and Manyara
Learn how the Ngorongoro crater was formed, see the stunning scenery and wildlife, and meet the people who reside in the area of the Ngorogoro Crater and Lake Manyara.
08:00Travel X-plorerLekgalametse and Gold Reef City
Lorcia abseils into the Wonder Cave. Olivia visits the old mining town of Leydsdorp and tells the history of the gold rush. Lorcia then goes to Gold Reef City and the Apartheid Museum.
08:30Our African HeritageMapungubwe 3
Mapungubwe is the site of southern Africa's first civilisation, which left behind a legacy of gold artefacts, beads, pottery and ornaments that are breathtaking in both scope and artistry.
09:00Rhythms From Africa
2,000 years of dhow trade across the Indian Ocean have created a culture of mutual understanding, exemplified by the music found in Zanzibar
10:00Mzala Wine ShowMzala takes a trip to Robertson and tastes some Chardonnay
He travels the vineyard and learns more about irrigation, before finally meeting a couple of ducks on his way home.
11:00Africa's Great RiversLuangwa, River of Extremes, Rift Valley
The abundant surge of water in the African Rift Valley changes the flow of the Luangwa from a full-flowing river to a muddy stream.
12:00Visual SafariAfrican Wildlife
Be a part of a glorious journey alongside some of Africa's most breathtaking wildlife.
12:45Audi Joburg Fashion WeekTrigger Clothing is an upmarket range of his and hers designs
Meanwhile Gavin Rajah draws his inspiration from comic art, while still keeping it stylish and understated.
An African adventure through the Kwa-Zulu Midlands with its Battlefields in the shadows of the Drakensberg.
14:00African RoutesKaroo Route
Follow the routes of the South African people in this series.
14:30Island FillersThe island of Lamu is one of the oldest settlements on the Swahili coast
Every year, 20,000 Muslims travel to this island to celebrate the festival of Maulidi.
15:00Spirit of AfricaThe Glorious Nile
The Nile river is the longest river in the world, and is made up of two rivers - the White Nile and the Blue Nile. Follow its mighty path with Spirit of Africa.
16:00Mzala Wine ShowMzala visits the Boschendal wine estate, where he meets winemaker Lizel Gerber
They taste some of the Sauvignon Blanc cultivar, and decide to take a sunset drive.
16:30Jazz 4 Africa
A quartet performs at The Green Room, one of Cape Town's leading live music venues
17:00Discover Africa
Gauteng, or 'Place of Gold', may be the smallest province in South Africa, but it's also the economic powerhouse of the southern African region
18:00African RoutesFossil & Floral
South Africa's undiscovered gem - the Western Cape. Among the five-million-year-old fossils situated here was the legendary footprint of Eve.
18:30Audi Joburg Fashion Week
Thula Sindi has been compared to international designers such as Valentino, due to his innate understanding of the feminine form and how clothing should enhance it
19:00African AdventuresThe Zulu Culture
This programme introduces the culture of the Zulus, the famous descendants of King Shaka.
20:00Travel X-plorerSodwana and Limpopo
While Mary-Anne discovers the marine life of Sodwana, Olivia visits the Limpopo province as well as the Magoebaskloof area, and chats about the fauna and flora.
20:30Our African HeritageMapungubwe 1
Mapungubwe is the site of southern Africa's first civilisation, which left behind a legacy of gold artefacts, beads, pottery and ornaments that are breathtaking in both scope and artistry.
21:00Rhythms From AfricaThere are three distinct musical forms in Cape Town, two of which are indigenous to South Africa
But it is in jazz music that Capetonians meet and speak the same language.
22:00Mzala Wine ShowAn injection of South African leisure time, when Mzala learns about the ins and outs of the olive business
This is a fascinating look into this ancient fruit.
23:00Africa's Great RiversHoanib, The Hidden River, Namibia
In the desert wilderness of Namibia, an unusual river lies hidden beneath the scorching sand for most of the year, and flows above ground only a few days a year.