• All the Pretty Horses, M-Net Movies Showcase, 19.00
Two men go to work at the ranch of a rich man in Mexico. One falls for the owner’s daughter, but their romance is threatened when he’s thrown in jail for horse theft.
• Shocking Family Secrets, Discovery TLC, 21.10
From babies switched at birth, to secret parents, and incestuously married twins, the show explores the most outrageous family dramas.
• Driven to Extremes, Discovery Channel, 21.25
Prepare for the ultimate Hollywood road movie as Tom Hardy, Henry Cavill and Adrien Brody join forces with Formula 1 star Mika Salo and World Superbike champion Neil Hodgson to take on the most extreme roads in the world. Part travelogue, part endurance test, part buddy movie, each episode follows a celebrity pair as they take on some of the toughest terrain on the planet, at the harshest time of the year. From keeping the car running in -50°C on Russia’s notorious Road of Bones, to navigating the Malaysian jungle in the monsoon season, accompany these petrol heads as they push themselves, and their car, to the limit.
• Glory Hounds, Animal Planet, 22.00
On the battlefields, a group serves the US with limitless courage and loyalty. Follow the dogs devoted to protecting their comrades, serving beside their human partners on active duty in Afghanistan, and wanting only affection in return. From tracking insurgents to sniffing out explosive devices, military working dogs are an integral component of the modern armed forces.