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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 3 MAY 2020 9 LISTINGS TV & FILM TODAY Contact: Deep State [Documentary] 9pm on Discovery Science (Channel 402) It's the age-old question that has daunted scientists, government officials, explorers, religious lead- ers and populations around the world for centuries – have aliens made contact with Earth? While more than half the U.S. popu- lation believes they have, most sightings and theories still lack the evidential proof to silence the naysayers. In Contact, six highly trained investigators seek to find the answers we've all been searching for. MONDAY Mrs. America [Drama Series] 8:50pm on FOX HD (Channel 335) 'Mrs. America' tells the story of the movement to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), and the unexpected backlash led by a conservative woman named Phyllis Schlafly, portrayed by Cate Blanchett. Through the eyes of the women of that era – both Schlafly and second wave feminists Gloria Steinem, Betty Friedan, Shirley Chisholm, Bella Abzug and Jill Ruckelshaus – the series explores how one of the toughest battlegrounds in the culture wars of the 1970s. TUESDAY X-Ray Earth: Living Planet [Documentary] 8:50pm on National Geographic (Channel 406) Like an organism, Earth possess- es an interconnected network of systems that regulate the planet and keep it healthy. When com- pared to a human, the similarities are striking. Like us, Earth has a metabolism. It can control its temperature and breath, adapt to change, grow new skin and even heal after injury. But how resilient is our world and where does humanity fit into the pic- ture? Similar to the way doctors use X-rays to diagnose unseen medical problems, scientists are using an army of sensors located underground, in the sky, in the ocean, and in our cities to monitor the Earth more than at any other time in our history. WEDNESDAY My Brilliant Friend S2 Ep.5: "The Betrayal" [Drama Series] 8:45pm on Melita More (Channel 315) As Pinuccia returns to Naples, a new secret excites Lila and numbs Elena, who nonetheless becomes embroiled in its cov- er-up. Subdued by Lila's charis- ma and indifferent to Bruno's flattery, Elena finds herself the keeper of a far darker clandes- tine series of events involving Donato Sarratore. After the girls encounter Michele and Gigliola, who have come to Ischia on a day trip, Lila seizes the opportu- nity to throw the whole truth in Stefano's face. THURSDAY Brunch at Bobby's [Culinary Show] 8:35pm on Food Network HD (Channel 372) World-renowned chef Bobby Flay invites viewers into his home as he prepares a Saturday brunch, one of his greatest passions in cooking. While preparing dishes for the meal, Flay draws inspi- ration from brunches not only across America but around the world. From sweet to savoury, and for any occasion, Bobby is in his element: cool, calm, relaxed — a spatula in one hand, a cock- tail in the other, and nowhere to be! Brunch has never been more inviting. FRIDAY Mom S5 Ep.5: "Poodle Fuzz and a Twinge of Jealousy" [Comedy Series] 9:30pm on Melita More (Channel 315) Bonnie injures both ankles when she accidentally steps off a curb while talking on her cell phone with Christy. Bonnie experiences what it's like to be unable to walk, which helps her to better understand Adam. Christy fills in for mom as the apartment complex manager and is surprised to learn that Bonnie does a lot of nice things for the tenants. SATURDAY The Crow: City of Angels (1996) [Film] 10:15pm AMC HD (Channel 336) After mechanic Ashe and his son witness a murder, they are captured and killed by drug lord Judah. Soon, a young artist named Sarah meets Ashe, who has just returned from the dead. Sarah, who had known a man resur- rected into the vengeful warrior the Crow years ago, explains to Ashe that he is now the Crow. Ashe sets out to get revenge by slaying Judah and his minions. What to watch this week Streaming picks Your guide to the best shows on streaming platforms Reckoning [Season 1] Netflix Reckoning explores the mind's darkest corners through the perspective of t wo fathers, homicide detective Mike Serrato (Aden Young) and high-school counselor Leo Doyle (Sam Trammell) — one of whom is a serial killer. As the men tr y to do what is best for their families in order to protect them, they have to bat tle their own inner demons. In the midst of their personal darkness, a serial killer who hasn't killed in years shows face as the murder of teenager rat tles the cages of their suburban communit y. Upload [Season 1] Amazon Prime Upload is set in a future where "humans are able to 'upload' themselves into their preferred choice of afterlife. When Nathan meets his early death, he is greeted by Nora in his version of heaven. The series follows the two as Nathan grows accustomed to life away from his loved ones, and the alive Nora struggles to stay afloat working her job alongside Nathan in the afterlife. Upload is an upcoming American science fiction comedy satire web television series created by Greg Daniels. Upload [Season 1] Contact: Deep State will air at 9pm on Discovery Science (Channel 402) Reckoning [Season 1]