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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 8 MARCH 2020 17 LISTINGS TV & FILM TODAY The Explosion Show [Documentary] 8pm on Discovery Channel (Channel 400) It's no secret that the best Hollywood action blockbusters go big on explosions. But really, it doesn't matter if it's just a marshmallow in a microwave or a million-dollar movie stunt: there's nothing more satisfying than blowing stuff up! In homage to the blast, this explosive series follows Tory Belleci as he chases down the most incredible ways to blow things up and burn things down. But it's not just about the bang, Tory will also examine the science behind them in this se- ries that's burning with curiosity and plenty of big bangs! MONDAY The Coroner [Drama Series] 9pm on BBC Entertainment (Channel 300) Claire Goose stars as Jane Ken- nedy in this crime drama series. Jane, a former high-flying solic- itor, returns to her hometown to work as a coroner. Her new position requires her to examine mysterious deaths and work alongside the local detective sergeant, Davey Higgins, who also happens to be an ex-boy- friend. The coroner juggles the danger and intensity of her cases with the warm relationships she has with her colleagues, family and community. The lines are blurred, however, when Jane's daughter Beth begins dating Matt, the best friend of a boy whose unexplained death she is investigating. TUESDAY O.C. and Stiggs (1987) [Film] 8:35pm on AMC Channel (Channel 312) In this satirical portrait of Middle America, .O.C. and Stiggs aren't your average unhappy teenagers. They not only despise their subur- ban surroundings, they plot against them. They declare an all-out war on an Arizona insurance magnate as they seek revenge against the middle class Schwab family, who embody all they detest: middle class. Starring Daniel Jenkins and Neill Barry. WEDNESDAY Midnight Witness (1992) [Film] 8:30pm on AMC Channel (Channel 312) Los Angeles couple Paul (Paul Johansson) and Katy (Karen Moncrieff) witness a police officer (Maxwell Caulfield) brutally beat and kill a motorist outside their window. Because Paul was able to videotape the vicious murder, he and Katy suddenly find them- selves on the run from the violent and corrupt police. To make mat- ters worse, the couple are framed for the crime they witnessed. THURSDAY Stella [Comedy-Drama Series] 9pm on BBC Entertainment (Channel 300) Stella is a family saga starring Ruth Jones in the titular role as a mum juggling the demands of life and love. Stella is a 40-some- thing mum who earns a living doing the locals' washing and ironing. And, most of the time, she's relatively happy with life as she juggles the ups and downs of her family, amid the chaos of her eccentric friends, relatives and children's fathers. Her brood consists of eldest son Luke, a lovely boy who starts the series in prison; beautiful 16-year-old Emma who's smitten with her first love Sunil; the brains of the family 12-year-old Ben and their dog Banjo. Other charac- ters include Stella's best friend Paula, a functioning alcoholic funeral director, and Karl, Stella's ex-husband. FRIDAY PLL The Perfectionists S1 Ep.6 "Lost and Found" [NEW Drama Series] 8pm on FOX Life (Channel 304) When Alison brings Mona into her investigation of Taylor, Mona makes a surprising discovery; Ava comes into contact with Zach, a fellow student with an unexpected connection to her past; and the perfectionists struggle to recover from recent events. SATURDAY Nazi Gospels [Documentary] 10pm on History (Channel 412) The Nazi Gospels explores the roots of Nazi ideology, and how the Third Reich used twisted versions of history and religion to bolster its power and help drive Germany towards war and genocide. The story begins in 19th Century occult societies, where the central tenet of Nazism is developed. This film shows how the Nazi belief in the Aryan Master Race characterised World War II as a war between the Aryan Germans and the 'lesser races.' What to watch this week Streaming picks Your guide to the best shows on streaming platforms Silver Linings Playbook Netflix Af ter eight months' treatment in a mental health facilit y for bipolar disorder, Patrizio "Pat " Solitano Jr. (Bradley Cooper) is released into the care of his father Patrizio Sr. (Rober t De Niro) and mother Dolores (Jacki Weaver) at his childhood home in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. His main focus is to reconcile with his ex-wife, Nikki (Brea Bee). She has moved away and obtained a restraining order against him af ter Pat found her in the shower with another man and badly beat him. Silver Linings Playbook is a 2012 American romantic comedy-drama film writ ten and directed by David O. Russell, Pet Sematary Amazon Prime Dr Louis Creed and his family lose their pet cat in an accident and bury it in a nearby cemetery. However, this unleashes a darkness that soon haunts the Creeds in terrifying ways. Pet Sematary is a 2019 American supernatural horror film directed by Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer and written by Jeff Buhler, from a screen story by Matt Greenberg. It is the second adaptation of the 1983 novel of the same name by Stephen King, after the 1989 film. The film stars Jason Clarke, Amy Seimetz, and John Lithgow, and follows a family that discovers a mysterious graveyard in the woods behind their new home. Pet Sematary The Exploion Show is on Discovery Channel at 8pm Silver Linings Playbook