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ARTS&LEISURE
November14
SMALL SCREEN
The Newsroom
The third and final season of this political drama series consists of only six
episodes, so you’ll have to savour every moment. Starring Emmy Award-winner
Jeff Daniels, along with Emily Mortimer, Dev Patel and Olivia Munn, it chronicles
the behind-the-scenes events at the fictional Atlantis Cable News (CAN)
channel, and follows the news team on their idealistic mission to present the
news well in the face of a picky audience, corporate mandates and complicated
personal relationships.
Premieres 10 November at 9pm on HBO/HBO HD
(StarHub Channel 601).
Expedition Burma
Burma is rumoured to be home to a
treasure trove of wildlife, but decades
of military dictatorship have kept the
secrets of its impenetrable jungles.
But now, for the first time, a team of
scientists and wildlife filmmakers has
gained exclusive access to explore
the uncharted wilderness. This three-
part series follows the team on its
exciting quest to find out whether
Burma’s extensive forests could be the
last strongholds for Asian elephants
and other iconic species already
endangered in the rest of the world.
Premieres 20 November at 10.50pm
on BBC Knowledge HD (StarHub
Channel 407).
Fit for Fashion
There’s still time to catch up on this new, 10-episode
reality competition series, which takes 12 men and
women– four of whom hail from Singapore, including
expats from Russia and Australia – through 10 weeks
of gruelling fitness and fashion-centric challenges. The
contestants are guided along the way by expert Fitness
First trainers and an international team of fashion
professionals including host and styling expert, Louise
Roe, and fashion photographer, Todd Anthony Tyler – in
building their confidence while learning to dress well, look
good and feel great. Each week sees the elimination of
one contestant, with the last four finalists competing in
the ultimate fitness and fashion showdown; the champion
will walk away with US$100,000 to go along with his or
her new and improved self.
Every Thursday at 9.40pm
on Star World (StarHub Channel 501).
FOR KIDS
Dinopaws
This new children’s series follows three very curious
dinosaurs – Gwen, Bob and Tony – on their mighty
mission to go everywhere that can be gone to, see
everything that can be seen, feel everything that
can be felt and do everything that can be done. This
colourful animation programme lets preschoolers
join the discovery process, as the adventurous dinos
begin to understand the very special planet they
live on.
Premieres 17 November at 9.45am on
CBeebies (StarHub Channel 303).