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In this week's episode, Gino's bad knee forces him onto the couch where he gives you a run down of what shows and movies have just landed on Africa's biggest streamer.
016FM
To save their community radio station from closing, two polar opposite DJs prepare to compete in a radical, live on-air program battle - unaware that a syndicate has infiltrated the station.
The Butcher's Soul
Mthunzi, a 36-year-old butcher, and his loving wife Lesedi have organised a birthday celebration for their daughter, Boitumelo. The warmth of the celebration is shattered when Lesedi admits to witnessing a crime involving her client.
The Dark Side of Glory
Unravelling the shocking cases of murder in the sporting world.
Love Undercover
Pro athletes have it all: extreme wealth, adoring fans, lavish lifestyles. Fame and fortune can come at the price of true love. 5 international soccer stars are going undercover in the US to find love for who they are, not what they have.
One Weeks
A feel-good family show centered on Fana, a rough-around-the edges man from Soweto, who is clearly punching above his weight when he finds himself dating Lihle, a successful lawyer.
Other productions not reviewed include:
Wyfie
Eksie Perfeksie
Big Brother (S9)
Uxolo
Daar’s Bloed
The Blackening
Today's lesson is: make the most of things - if you have a sore knee - get binging
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Produced by Ted Loukes and A10 Consulting
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Music by The_Mountain from Pixabay
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