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Dstv highlights - August 19, 2009
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August 19, 2009
Dolly Parton Revealed, CNN, 19.30
For almost half a century, Dolly Parton has been centre stage and loving it. Born in 1946, Dolly emerged from the humble backdrop of Tennessee's Smokey Mountains and set off for Nashville aged 18 with her clothes in paper bags. About 45 years later she is the most successful female artist in the history of country music, with 25 number one singles and a record 42 top 10 country albums.
Planet of the Apes, M-Net Action, 20.00
In the year 2029, astronaut Leo Davidson is on a routine mission through space when something goes wrong and he crashlands on a strange planet. He is captured by talking apes and imprisoned with some humans, who tell him apes rule the planet. With the help of a sympathetic chimpanzee activist and a band of human rebels, Leo escapes, only to find more shocks in store for him.
Privileged, Vuzu, 20.30
Megan is concerned that Rose and Sage don't have enough extracurricular activities to get into Duke, so she arranges for them to volunteer with a charity that provides prom dresses to underprivileged girls. Rose and Sage make a mess of the dresses they are to alter, but they fix the problem in their own special style.
Diana: Last Days of a Princess, BBC Knowledge, 22.30
It's August 1997, and Princess Diana dominates headlines. Her jet set lifestyle is the stuff of fantasy. One year after her divorce, she has cast aside her protection officers and is provoking anger with her campaign against landmines. Diana is living life to the full.
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