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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 13 SEPTEMBER 2020 10 TV & FILM TODAY Proof (2005) [Film] 8pm on AMC HD (Channel 336) Catherine (Gwyneth Paltrow) is a 27-year-old grieving after the loss of her father (Anthony Hopkins), a genius mathematician whose mind gradually deteriorated from mental illness. With her sister, Claire (Hope Davis), urging Catherine to leave their family home, and an ambitious student (Jake Gyllenhaal) searching through her father's notes, Catherine struggles to keep her composure and her sanity in this drama adapted from the stage play by David Auburn. MONDAY Salvage Hunters [Documentary] 7pm on Discovery Channel (Channel 400) Modern-day treasure hunter, Drew Pritchard, is one of Britain's leading architectural salvage dealers. Travelling the length and breadth of the UK – and sometimes beyond – Drew and his friend Tee John are on a quest for weird and wonderful objects, hidden gems and forgotten treasures. In this series, Drew and Tee embark on their own tour de France, starting in Paris and then heading into the idyllic Normandy countryside. On the hunt for the best in antique chic, the boys visit some of northern France's best markets and dealers, from the world's largest antique flea market in the capital, to a 16th century chateau near Caen. And, they head to the Midlands, from industrial workshops to stunning country houses, on the hunt for rare and exceptional items. No stone is left unturned in Drew's quest to find unusual antiques. TUESDAY Breaker Morant (1980) [Film] 6pm on Sony Movies Action (Channel 317) In South Africa during the Second Boer War, Australian Army Lieu- tenants Harry "Breaker" Morant, Peter Handcock, George Witton stand accused of the murders of six Boer prisoners and the assas- sination of a German missionary. British Commander-in-Chief Lord Kitchener is determined to see the men found guilty, which he can use as a bargaining chip. WEDNESDAY Wheeler Dealers [Documentary] 9pm on Discovery Channel (Channel 400) Car dealer surpremo, Mike Brewer and multi-talented mechanic, Ant Anstead, are on a monumental mo- toring mission: to find and restore iconic cars to later sell for a profit at their LA-based shop. In this turbo-charged series, Mike has the challenging job of finding vehicles that have money-making potential. He then hands them over to Ant, who tackles everything from bare metal re-sprays to gearbox swaps to bring them back to their former glory. THURSDAY Hard Candy (2005) [Film] 8:50pm on AMC HD (Channel 336) A teenage girl agrees to meet a thirty-something fashion photogra- pher in person after becoming ac- quainted with him in an online chat room, and the resulting encounter finds the line between predator and prey slipping slowly out of focus in director David Slade's provocative and topical thriller. Hayley is a 14-year-old teen whose emotional maturity seems to betray her tender age. Jeff is a potential child predator whose intentions toward his young chat buddy seem less than honourable. Jeff invites Haley back to his place, and it's not long before Jeff's underage guest is pouring drinks and posing provoca- tively for an photo shoot. FRIDAY Top Chef: All Stars LA – Season 17 [Culinary Series] 8pm on FOX Life HD (Channel 334) 'Top Chef' is an American reality competition television series that features chefs competing against each other in culinary challenges. They are judged by a panel of pro- fessional chefs and other notables from the food and wine industry with one or more contestants eliminated in each episode. The Emmy-winning cooking competition returns for Season 17 with host Padma Lakshmi, head judge Tom Colicchio and judge Gail Simmons. "All Stars LA" features 15 chefs, including finalists, frontrunners and fan favourites from seasons past. SATURDAY Racing Extinction [Documentary] 8:10pm on Discovery Science (Channel 402) Scientists predict we may lose half the species on the planet by the end of the century. They believe we have entered the sixth major extinction event in Earth's history. Number five took out the dino- saurs. This era is called the Anthro- pocene. Because the evidence shows that humanity has sparked this catastrophic loss. We are the only ones who can stop it as well. An unlikely team of activists is out to expose the two worlds endan- gering species across the globe. Streaming picks Your guide to the best shows on streaming platforms The Social Dilemma Netflix The Social Dilemma is a that film explores the rise of social media and the damage it has caused to societ y, focusing on its exploitation of its users for financial gain through sur veillance capitalism and data mining, how its design is meant to nur ture an addiction, its use in politics, its impact on mental health, and its role in spreading conspiracy theories and aiding groups such as flat-ear thers and white supremacists. Judy Amazon Prime Thirty years after starring in "The Wizard of Oz," beloved actress and singer Judy Garland arrives in London to perform sold-out shows at the Talk of the Town nightclub. While there, she reminisces with friends and fans and begins a whirlwind romance with musician Mickey Deans, her soon-to-be fifth husband. Judy The Social Dilemma What to watch this week Proof (2005) is on AMC HD (Channel 336) at 8pm tonight