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New Dramas and Documentaries to Keep You on the Edge of Your Seat

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This week brings a wide range of exciting new dramas and documentaries to keep TV fans entertained, including a new game show on BBC One, destination X, where contestants travel through Europe relying on clues and instincts to reach their destination. Meanwhile, the TV schedule is filled with stories of resilience and determination, such as the Hurricane Katrina survivors' five-part series on National Geographic and Disney+, and the true crime documentary "The Facebook Honey Trap" on Amazon Prime.

Key Takeaways:

  • Rob Brydon fronts Destination X, a new game show on BBC One where 13 contestants travel through Europe relying on clues and instincts to reach their destination.
  • The Hurricane Katrina survivors' five-part series on National Geographic and Disney+, which relives the events of one of America's darkest times, will be broadcast this week.
  • The Facebook Honey Trap, a true crime documentary on Amazon Prime, tells the story of Christine Robinson's murder and her niece's digital hunt for justice across continents.
  • Animal Park returns to BBC One with a brand new series, featuring Kate Humble and Ben Fogle as they explore the lives of the exotic residents at Britain's first safari park.
  • The Nazi Cartel, a docu-thriller on Sky, uncovers how Michael Levine discovered a cattle rancher's alleged links to Nazi war criminal Klaus Barbie.
  • Pompeii: Life in the City, a documentary on Sky, shines a light on the reality behind the history books, exploring what it was truly like to live in the heart of Ancient Rome.
  • Long Lost Family Born Without a Trace: What happened next, a catch-up special on ITV, revisits the lives of foundlings featured in previous episodes to find out what happened after the cameras stopped rolling.
  • Marked, a South African drama on Netflix, explores how far a mother will go for love and what it truly means to lose yourself in the process.
  • My Oxford Year, a romance drama on Netflix, follows the story of an American student who falls in love with a local student while studying at the University of Oxford.
  • Kirstie and Phil's Love It Or List It: Brilliant Builds, a property show on Channel 4, revisits some of the most impressive transformations and inherited homes from Love It or List It.

Statistics:

  • 13 contestants will be on the road trip through Europe in Destination X
  • The Hurricane Katrina survivors' five-part series will be broadcast on National Geographic and Disney+ this week
  • The true crime documentary The Facebook Honey Trap tells the story of Christine Robinson's murder
  • Animal Park features Britain's first safari park, home to exotic residents and a dedicated care team
  • The Nazi Cartel uncovers links between a cattle rancher and Nazi war criminal Klaus Barbie
  • Pompeii: Life in the City shines a light on what it was truly like to live in the heart of Ancient Rome
  • Long Lost Family Born Without a Trace: What happened next revisits the lives of foundlings from previous episodes
  • Marked explores the themes of love and identity in a South African drama
  • My Oxford Year is a romance drama based on a bestselling novel
  • Kirstie and Phil's Love It Or List It: Brilliant Builds revisits impressive property transformations and inherited homes

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  • Byline: By, Laura Carreno-Müller
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