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Young Woman and the Sea
Film
Tells the story of competitive swimmer Trudy Ederle, who, in 1926, was the first woman to ever swim across the English Channel. Stars Daisy Ridley.
When: Streaming now on Disney+
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Time Bandits
Debut
A youngster’s passion for history is put to the test when he joins a ragtag group of time-travelling thieves in this reimagining of the 1981 film. Stars Kal-El Tuck, Lisa Kudrow, Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement.
When: Wednesday on Apple TV+
Cirque Du Soleil: Without a Net
Documentary
Follows Cirque du Soleil’s flagship show O and its comeback after being shutdown in the wake of the 2020 pandemic. With unprecedented access, filmmaker Dawn Porter captures the dramatic personal highs and lows of the world’s most famous circus act on its journey back from the existential brink.
When: Thursday on Prime Video
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
New Episode
Playing for charity this week includes comedians Nicole Byer and Sasheer Zamata, plus a Full House reunion with John Stamos and Dave Coulier.
When: Wednesday on ABC, Global
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The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
Film
Based upon recently declassified files of the British War Department and inspired by true events, the Guy Ritchie-directed action-comedy tells the story of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s daring mission against the Nazis using entirely “ungentlemanly” fighting techniques. Stars Henry Cavill, Eiza Gonzalez, Alan Ritchson, Alex Pettyfer and Henry Golding.
When: Thursday on Prime Video
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Supacell
Debut
A group of seemingly ordinary people from South London unexpectedly develop super powers.
When: Streaming now on Netflix
Vanished into the Night
Film
When the young children of an estranged couple go missing their father connects with a criminal from his past to get his kids home safe.
When: Streaming now on Netflix
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How It Really Happened: The Atlanta Olympic Bombing
Special
Features interviews with former special agents and journalists who were on scene at the time of the 1996 Centennial Park bombing in Atlanta and investigated the case.
When: Sunday on CNN
Crime Beat: Most Wanted
New Episode
An upscale neighbourhood in Saskatoon is rattled after a man is found zip-tied and murdered in the middle of the afternoon.
When: Friday on Global
Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam
Docuseries
Tracks the rise and fall of Lou Pearlman, the music mogul who created and exploited some of the biggest boy bands of the ’90s.
When: Wednesday on Netflix
Ladies of the 80’s: A Diva Christmas
Film
Five internationally-known, glamorous, ’80s soap opera stars reunite to share the spotlight and shoot the final Christmas episode of their long-running soap opera. Stars Loni Anderson, Morgan Fairchild, Linda Gray, Donna Mills, and Nicollette Sheridan.
When: Sunday on W Network
Purple Rain: 40th Anniversary
Film
In the 1984 musical drama, Prince plays a version of himself as “The Kid,” a Minneapolis musician who escapes a tumultuous home life through his love of music.
When: Saturday on Hollywood Suite
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