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15 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 24 NOVEMBER 2019 LISTINGS TV & FILM TODAY Blood Red (1989) [Film] 8.35pm on AMC Channel (Channel 312) In 1890s California, Sicilian wine-makers battle with a railroad tycoon over control of the land. William Berrigan (Dennis Hopper) will stop at nothing to get what he wants – a train track running through the valley. Standing in his way is the Collogero family: father Sebastian (Giancarlo Giannini), son Marco (Eric Roberts), and daughter Maria (Julia Roberts). But Berrigan makes a misjudgement when he orders the death of Sebastian, which launches a blood war in the vine-strangled hills. MONDAY Everest Rescues [Documentary] 9pm on Discovery Channel (Channel 400) Every year climbers, hikers and the accompanying Sherpas are injured or incapacitated in the dangerous terrain on and around Everest. Scaling the mountain is dangerous, difficult and death- defying for the lucky. With the margin for error between life and death so thin these adventurers rely on the expertise of specialist rescue workers to get them out of trouble if disaster strikes. Mount Everest's team of elite high- altitude helicopter pilots risk it all to rescue those climbers who get into trouble on the mountain and need to get pulled out – fast. These experienced pilots risk their lives in some of the most dangerous and remarkable terrain in the world. TUESDAY Chicago Fire S5 Ep.6: "That Day" [Drama Series] 9pm on Melita More (Channel 315) While on the way to a call, Dawson accidentally hits a pedestrian with the ambulance, which leads to the victim's son suing CFD and Dawson. Meanwhile, Casey and Severide continue to investigate the Fire from the last call and it is revealed that it was arson. Herrmann considers a promotion to lieutenant and Casey shadows him. Boden considers taking a trip to New York while his stepson is in town. Also, Brett takes her relationship with Antonio to the next level. WEDNESDAY Family Food Showdown [Culinary Competition] 7.50pm on Food Network (Channel 353) "Family Food Showdown" sees Valerie Bertinelli oversee a pair of competing families in a fast- paced, action-packed culinary competition that unfolds over three rounds of challenges. Each challenge has earned advantages and implements team strategy and family dynamics to ensure that these families are communicating with each other and are able to problem-solve effectively to get their dishes judge-worthy. The winning family is awarded a $10,000 prize. THURSDAY Snatch (2000) [Film] 7.45pm on AMC Channel (Channel 312) Illegal boxing promoter Turkish (Jason Statham) convinces gangster Brick Top (Alan Ford) to offer bets on bare-knuckle boxer Mickey (Brad Pitt) at his bookie business. When Mickey does not throw his first fight as agreed, an infuriated Brick Top demands another match. Meanwhile, gangster Frankie Four Fingers (Benicio Del Toro) comes to place a bet for a friend with Brick Top's bookies, as multiple criminals converge on a stolen diamond that Frankie has come to London to sell. FRIDAY BloodRayne 3: The Third Reich (2010) [Film] 8.30pm on AMC Channel (Channel 312) When Nazi Commandant Ekart Brand (Michael Parè) creates an army of fascist vampires in a plot to turn Hitler immortal, half-human/half-vampire hybrid warrior Rayne (Natassia Malthe) assembles a fierce band of resistance fighters to prevent them from reaching Berlin and accomplishing their diabolical mission. SATURDAY Finding Escobar's Millions [Documentary] 10pm on Discovery Science (Channel 402) At one time the most wanted man on the planet, the infamous drug lord Pablo Escobar buried huge amounts of his estimated $50 billion fortune all over Colombia. The vast majority of this money has never been recovered. Now, two former CIA case officers – armed with the skills and training from 10 years of work overseas – are partnering with the original DEA agents to hunt for the cash. After previously hunting down several clues and ruling out many locations, this elite team think they have their most promising leads yet. With new contacts amongst Escobar's former henchmen and new information, they continue their epic mission: to return the money to the Colombian people and government What to watch this week Streaming picks Your guide to the best shows on streaming platforms Veep Amazon Prime Veep is an American political satire comedy television series that aired on HBO 2012.The series was created by Armando Iannucci as an adaptation of his sitcom The Thick of It. The protagonist of Veep is Selina Meyer (Julia Louis-Drey fus), a fictional vice president. 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