Picks of the Day: 28th August, 2012

Power and greed culminate in the ultimate showdown between family as Dallas sizzles onto our screens.

Only this time around brothers and bitter rivals Bobby and JR have been replaced in the boxing ring by their offspring John Ross and Christopher Ewing. The series boasts fresh new faces such as Jesse Metcalfe and Josh Henderson. However, die-hard Dallas fans will be pleased that Larry Hagman (JR), Patrick Duffy (Bobby), Linda Gray (Sue Ellen) will return to the show.

Watch Dallas Tuesday 28 August 2012 at 8:30pm on M-Net West and M-Net HD.

Life On A Wire – Tuesday 28 August 2012 7:30pm | Discovery Channel 
Nik Wallenda is a professional daredevil descended from the famed Wallenda circus family. He’s on a mission to bring his famous family’s skill, passion and showmanship to audiences using any means necessary.

The Nativity Story (Movie) – Tuesday 28 August 2012 6:30pm WAT | M-Net Stars |PG
Mary, a teenager, is alarmed when her parents arrange for her to marry Joseph, a man she hardly knows.

But she’s even more alarmed when an angel appears to her and tells her she is going to have a baby – and that it won’t be Joseph’s. Mary’s pregnancy soon becomes apparent and a shocked Joseph wants nothing more to do with her. Then an angel appears to him too, and Joseph realises that something supernatural is at work.
Starring
Keisha Castle-Hughes as Mary
Oscar Isaac as Joseph
Hiam Abbass as Anna

Out of Time (Movie) – Tuesday 28 August 2012 7pm WAT | Studio Universal | 16
Matt Whitlock is the police chief of a small town in Florida. He and his detective wife Alex are getting a divorce, and Matt isn’t thinking straight.
Starring
Denzel Washington as Matt Whitlock
Eva Mendes as Alex
Sanaa Lathan as Ann

Flavours of Colombia – Tuesday 28 August 2012 8pm WAT | Travel Channel
Charlie Ottley challenges his taste buds once more, this time by gallivanting around the magnificent but previously much maligned country of Colombia.

106 & Park – Tuesday 28 August 2012 20:00 | BET 
106 & Park is the destination for today’s brightest stars. With a mix of hip hop, R&B and soul videos, there is also live performances and interviews with some of Hollywood’s hottest stars.