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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 19 JULY 2020 12 FILM & TV TODAY Cocaine Godmother (2017) [Film] 9:45pm on AMC HD (Channel 336) The life of drug lord Griselda Blanco, a pioneer in the Mi- ami-based cocaine trade. At the age of 17, Griselda Blan- co, made her way to the U.S. with a fake passport with her first husband Carlos. Living in Queens with her three sons, Griselda became enticed by the money the drug world offered, and quickly became embroiled with local drug runners. Grisel- da masterminded the use of beautiful women, the elderly and children as the mules and cre- ated false-bottom suitcases to smuggle cocaine from Colombia. With money rolling in, her sons abandoned school and entered the family business instead. Starring: Catherine Zeta-Jones and Carlos Rodriguez? MONDAY I Am Wrath (2016) [Film] 10pm on Sony Movies Action (Channel 317) Stanley Hill (John Travolta), is a former Black Ops agent who witnessed his wife's death at the hands of a street gang. When corrupt cops let the prime suspect walk, Stanley takes the law into his own hands. Joined by a former comrade-in-arms (Chris- topher Meloni), Stanley uncovers a conspiracy that leads to the upper ranks of government, as he heads toward a guns-blazing, take-no-prisoners showdown for justice. Starring John Travolta and Amanda Schull? TUESDAY The UnXplained With William Shatner: "Vampires & Werewolves" [Documentary] 10pm on History (Channel 412) Grotesque monsters rear their terrifying heads throughout history, unearthly creatures thriving on human flesh and blood, with names like Dracula, Lycaon of Arcadia, and the Beast of Gévaudan. From baffling struc- tures, to evil places, strange creatures and bizarre rituals, the Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning actor William Shat- ner heads into the unknown to explore the mysteries that have stumped mankind for centuries. WEDNESDAY Misfit Garage – Season 6: "Wires and Misfires" [Documentary] 10pm on Discovery Channel (Channel 400) Misfit Garage features four mechanics who have all done business with Richard Rawling's Gas Monkey Garage and join forces to create their own hot rod shop to rival Gas Monkey. Will this band of misfits be able to turn their garage into a mon- ey-making machine, or will their mistakes sink their business be- fore it gets off the ground? In this episode, the mechanics try to put the 1968 AMC AMX engine and transmission together. They have a challenge on their hands as they have to find their way through wires and misfires. THURSDAY San Andreas Quake (2015) [Film] 8:15pm on Sony Movies Action (Channel 317) When a discredited L.A. Seis- mologist warns of an impending 12.7 earthquake, no one takes her seriously. Now on her own, she races desperately to get her family to safety before the earthquake breaks Los Angeles apart from the mainland. Star- ring Grace Van Dien and Lane Townsend. FRIDAY Mom S5 Ep.16: "Eight Cats and the Hat Show" [Comedy Series] 9:30pm on Melita More (Channel 315) Christy takes Jill's offer to go shopping with her when Patrick dumps the former after rejecting his proposal to move in with him, only to see Jill's ex-husband's new wife shopping as well. Meanwhile, Bonnie takes in a puppy to cheer Adam up after his dog passes away, only to find out that he is not ready to move on just yet. SATURDAY Sniper: Special Ops (2016) [Film] 10pm Sony Movies Action (Channel 317) A Special Ops military force, led by expert sniper Sergeant Jake Chan- dler (Steven Seagal), is sent to a remote Afghan village to extract an American congressman being held by the Taliban. The rescue mission is a success, but Jake, separated after a firefight with the enemy, stays behind to help an injured soldier . Sergeant Vic Mosby (Tim Abell) desperately tries to convince Major Jackson (Dale Dye) to let him go back and save the soldiers, but is ordered on a mission to retrieve a truckload of munitions, which could be vital for the military base. Streaming picks Your guide to the best shows on streaming platforms The Old Guard Netflix A group of mercenaries, all centuries-old immor tals with the ablit y to heal themselves, discover someone is onto their secret, and they must fight to protect their freedom. The Old Guard is an American action film directed by Gina Prince-By thewood and writ ten by Greg Rucka, based on his comic book of the same name. he film stars Charlize Theron, KiKi Layne, Mat thias Schoenaer ts, Mar wan Kenzari, Luca Marinelli, Harr y Melling and Van Veronica Ngo. Absentia Amazon Prime The series tells the story of FBI agent Emily Byrne who disappears without a trace while hunting one of Boston's most notorious serial killers, and she is declared dead in absentia. Six years later, she is found in a cabin in the woods, barely alive and with no memory of the years that she was missing. She returns home to learn that her husband has remarried and her son is being raised by the new wife, and she soon finds herself implicated in a new series of murders. Absentia I Am Wrath airs tomorrow at 10pm on Sony Movies Action (Channel 317) The Old Guard What to watch this week