Discovery TLC Highlights for September 2012

Carson Nation
From Monday 3 September at 7:10pm WAT

With the toss of a dart on a map and an Airstream trailer in tow, Carson Kressley (Queer Eye) embarks on a quest to give America a make-over one town at time in the uplifting and heart-warming ‘make-better’ show, ‘Carson Nation’.

With his larger-than-life personality and sense of fashion and style, Carson sets out to transform deserving individuals all over America. Each town will bring real characters, fun adventures and inspirational stories as Carson dives head first into dramatic and emotional improvements that will help change their lives.

In this first season: season, Carson pulls off the perfect wedding for Cindy and her soldier fiancé, enables recent divorcee Jon to start afresh with a new look and an apartment make-over, and helps Jane find a new lease of life after losing her daughter.

The show is an OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network) original production.

I Didn’t Know I Was Pregnant
From Monday 3 September at 8:50pm WAT

‘I Didn’t Know I Was Pregnant’ reveals the astonishing stories of women who conceive and carry their babies all the way to labour without knowing that they were even pregnant. Dramatic re-enactments and interviews reveal the stories of these fascinating women and their ‘surprise children’.

My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding
From Sunday 9 September at 8pm WAT

TLC takes viewers on a journey into the lives of America’s gypsy and traveller communities in the brand new series ‘My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding’.

There are an estimated one million gypsies and travellers throughout the US, but most of them live in complete secrecy, away from the judgement and discrimination that plague their communities. Their lifestyles, however, are anything but discreet.

Blending traditional values with modern-day influences, their celebrations are large, loud and lavish. From elaborate baptisms with Swarovski crystal-encrusted pacifiers to grand match-making parties and extravagant weddings, this eye-opening hit series offers a unique insight into the lives of modern gypsy and traveller families throughout America.

Born Schizophrenic: January’s Next Chapter
Friday 21 September at 8pm WAT

At the age of five, January ‘Jani’ Schofield became one of the youngest children ever to be diagnosed with schizophrenia.

This compelling one-hour special, ‘Born Schizophrenic: January’s Next Chapter’ joins Jani, now nine years old, and her family as they reflect on the progress she has made over the last few years, as well as the continuing challenges her illness presents.

Follow Jani as she goes to school, plays with her younger brother Bodhi and enjoys play dates with other children who also suffer from mental illnesses, as well as interacting with the various therapists and healthcare professionals who help her manage her condition.

Though Jani has come a long way and made a significant improvement, at age four Bodhi is now starting to show signs of schizophrenia, too. How will their parents deal with this new set of challenges, and how far will they go to protect their children and safeguard their future?

Discovery TLC is on DStv Channel 186 .