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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 19 APRIL 2020 7 LISTINGS TV & FILM TODAY Food Paradise International [Culinary Show] 9pm on Fine Living Network (Channel 333) "Food Paradise International" combed the world for the tastiest dishes in both legendary and undiscovered hot spots, and our taste buds are bursting! We're talking 2.2 pounds of rose- mary-grilled steak in Italy, crispy lobster in Barcelona, shrimp on the barbie in Sydney, and hands-down, the juiciest burgers from all over the world. Topped with everything from pulled pork to fried eggs and served out of food trucks to 5 star restaurants, these burgers will make you drool. We deliver pizza pies from 8 different cities, from Tokyo's table-cooked seafood pizza to a shocking slice served up in South Africa. MONDAY Backtrack (1989) [Film] 9:35pm on AMC Channel (Channel 312) While fixing a flat tire, artist Anne Benton (Jodie Foster) sees a mob killing. She reports the mur- der to the local police, but they are unable to protect her from Mafia don Lino Avoca (Vincent Price), who orders hitman Milo (Dennis Hopper) to track her down and kill her. TUESDAY Gold Rush: Parker's Trail [Documentary] 8pm on Discovery Channel (Channel 400) Having tackled the rugged and dangerous trails of the Klondike, the hostile jungles of Guyana, and the wilderness of Papua New Guinea, Parker Schnabel is ready to take his hunt for gold down under. As another Klondike winter shuts down Parker's gold- rich mine site, the 25-year-old prodigy miner is determined to expand his operation and find new ground that extends his season year-round. Following his gut and a few solid leads, Parker and his friends head to Australia, home to record-sized nuggets and the largest untapped gold reserves in the world. There, the team prospects and explores across the island continent in a quest for gold and adventure that could forever change Parker as a miner. WEDNESDAY Roadhouse 66 (1984) [Film] 9:40pm on AMC Channel (Channel 312) The villainous Hoot (Alan Autry), who patrols the desolate high- ways of the American Southwest with a gang of high-octane thugs, picks the wrong target: uptight and seemingly harmless Beckman Hallsgood Jr. (Judge Reinhold), who's on his way to California from New York on business. After Hoot and his men nearly force Beckman into an accident, Beckman gets some tips on payback from Johnny Harte (Willem Dafoe), a hitchhik- ing former musician who wants to take Hoot down and make the roads safe again. THURSDAY Ambushed (2013) [Film] 8:50pm on AMC Channel (Channel 312) 'Ambushed' charts the dark, seductive underbelly of Los An- geles, told from the point of view of two of its seedier denizens, mid-level drug pushers Eddie and Frank. They want a chance to hit the big time. Unfortunately, they decide to achieve their goal by ripping off their middleman in a murderous bid for greatness, setting off a dangerous chain of events involving a ruthless crime boss, a dirty cop and the Federal agent chasing them all. Star- ring Dolph Lundgren and Vinnie Jones. FRIDAY D-Day: The Untold Stories [Documentary] 10pm on History (Channel 412) This two-hour History special presents the key events of the Allied invasion of Nazi-held Europe and the subsequent battles that captured the control of the Normandy coast. Some of the last surviving veterans recall in gripping detail the terror, the patriotism and the drama from the frontlines of war. While D-Day has been told many times, this special honours the diverse backgrounds of all who served, including the experiences of African-American servicemen who fought and died. SATURDAY Expedition Unknown [Documentary] 9pm Discovery Science (Channel 402) Adventurer and avid explorer, Josh Gates, continues his epic mission to investigate the truth behind the world's most iconic and captivating legends in this globe-trotting series. Interviewing key eyewitnesses and uncov- ering recent developments in the story, Josh embarks on a fully immersive exploration to lead him closer to the truth behind these unanswered global enigmas. What to watch this week Streaming picks Your guide to the best shows on streaming platforms The Social Network Netflix Mark Zuckerberg creates a social net working site, Facebook, with the help of his friend Eduardo Saverin. But soon, a string of lies tears their relationship apar t even as Facebook connects people. The Social Net work is a 2010 American biographical drama film directed by David Fincher and writ ten by Aaron Sorkin. Adapted from Ben Mezrich's 2009 book The Accidental Billionaires, it por trays the founding of social net working website Facebook and the resulting lawsuits. It stars Jesse Eisenberg as founder Mark Zuckerberg, along with Andrew Gar field as Eduardo Saverin. Tales from the Loop Amazon Prime Tales from the Loop is an American science fiction drama television series based on the eponymous art book by Swedish artist Simon Stålenhag. Inspired by the wondrous paintings of Simon Stålenhag, Tales from the Loop explores the mind-bending adventures of the people who live above the Loop, a machine built to unlock and explore the mysteries of the universe - making things previously relegated to science fiction, possible. The series premiered on Amazon Prime Video on April 3, 2020. All eight episodes of the first season were released simultaneously. Tales from the Loop Roadhouse 66 will air on AMC Channel (Channel 312) at 9:40pm The Social Network