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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 2 AUGUST 2020 10 FILM & TV TODAY Legends of the Lost with Megan Fox [Documentary] 8pm on Discovery Channel (Channel 400) Our ancient ancestors left behind mysteries that still perplex scien- tists and archaeologists to this day. Actress Megan Fox is on a worldwide adventure to uncover the truths about our earliest civilizations, exploring of some of these ancient sites, igniting an insatiable curiosity to learn more about these lost worlds. In each episode, Megan drops in on active investigations, linking up with archaeologists who are unearthing shocking clues to our past – which could also help inform us about our future. From learning about the supernatural powers of Stone- henge in England to investigating a bold new theory about the Vikings in Scandinavia, Megan is on a mission for the truth behind these enduring mysteries. MONDAY Chicago Med – Season 5 [Drama Series] 8pm on FOX Life HD (Channel 334) From Emmy Award-winning execu- tive producer Dick Wolf, "Chicago Med" is an emotional thrill ride through the day-to-day chaos of the city's newest state-of-the-art trauma centre and into the lives of the courageous doctors, nurses and staff who hold it all togeth- er. They will confront Chicago's most critical medical cases and challenging ethical dilemmas with courage, compassion and state-of-the-art treatment. Inspired by ripped-from-the-headlines cases, "Chicago Med" will weave cutting-edge medicine with the personal drama that comes with working in such a high-intensity environment. TUESDAY Dark Storm (2006) [Film] 8.10pm on Sony Movies Action (Channel 317) On a secret military base a group of scientists have made a discov- ery unequalled since the invention of the A-bomb; code-named Eruptor, it's a device that super- charges Dark Matter and uses it to change the molecular structure of its target, thereby eradicating it. But when the Eruptor malfunc- tions and a leading scientist on the project is blasted with Dark Matter, he receives incredible abilities. Starring Stephen Baldwin and William B. Davis. WEDNESDAY The Condemned 2 (2015) [Film] 10pm on AMC HD (Channel 336) Early in the 21st century, tech- nological advances have made it possible for aging, wealthy peo- ple to pay crooks like Vacendak (Mick Jagger) to go back in time, kidnap young victims like race car driver Alex Furlong (Emilio Estevez) and deliver them to the elderly clients, who then have their brains transplanted into the healthy bodies. Furlong manages to break free from his captors, but as a fugitive, he finds that the world of the future is a bleak, dangerous place. THURSDAY Ordinary Lies – Series 2 [Drama] 9pm on BBC Entertainment (Channel 300) Based at the call centre and ware- house of sports sales company Coopers, the second season of BBC One's "Ordinary Lies" intro- duces viewers to a fresh array of compelling characters, each with their own tangled web of torrid secrets and lies. This episode fo- cuses on warehouse picker Fletch and his wife, customer service supervisor Caz. Married childhood sweethearts, Caz and Fletch are a couple who are happy and com- fortable with their daily routine at work and at home. FRIDAY Storm Chasers [Documentary] 9pm on Discovery Science (Channel 402) "Storm Chasers" follows extreme meteorologist Reed Timmer, filmmaker Sean Casey and weather engineer Tim Samaras as they battle weather and each other, to get images and data that could help decode the secrets of nature's most intense storms. SATURDAY Expedition Unknown [Documentary] 8pm on Discovery Channel (Channel 400) Adventurer and avid explorer, Josh Gates, continues his epic mission to investigate the truth behind the world's most iconic and captivat- ing legends in this globe-trotting series. Interviewing key eyewit- nesses and uncovering recent developments in the story, Josh embarks on a fully immersive ex- ploration to lead him closer to the truth behind these unanswered global enigmas. Coming up, four years after Josh went on a journey to find the lost heart of Sultan Su- leiman the Magnificent, he travels to the newly rediscovered town of Turbek for some shocking new revelations about the case. Streaming picks Your guide to the best shows on streaming platforms The Old Guard Netflix Net flix's The Old Guard is breaking records – fast. It 's one of the streaming ser vice's most watched original films ever, with it reaching a whopping 72 million households in its first four weeks. But just how good of a watch is it? Charlize Theron leads a group of immor tal mercenaries who use their self-healing powers to help those in need. But when a new immor tal joins their crew, they find themselves being chased down by scientists who want to experiment on them. The Imitation Game Amazon Prime Benedict Cumberbatch plays the genius mathematician Alan Turing during the darkest days of World War II. The Imitation Game follows his efforts to decode the Nazi code machine Enigma and the creation of Colossus, the code breaking machine credited as a model for the general-purpose computer. Also starring Keira Knightley, it's an beautifully crafted biopic that captures his genius, eccentricity and the tragedy that befell him. The Imitation Game The Old Guard What to watch this week