Today's top TV and streaming picks: Natasha O'Brien documentary, Sick of Myself and Ironheart
Amol Rajan Goes to the Ganges BBC One, 9pm
Cameras follow the presenter as he travels to the Maha Kumbh Mela religious festival in northern India, during which he rubs shoulders with hundreds of millions of fellow pilgrims, all hoping to purify themselves in sacred waters.
Natasha RTÉ One, 9.35pm
Documentary focusing on Natasha O'Brien, the courageous young woman who survived a violent assault by a serving soldier in 2022. His lenient sentence sparked protests, and here, she explores how flaws in the justice system impact on lives, and how her own experience has inspired her to become an activist.
The Eclipse
The search for the missing Nour grows ever more desperate. Prosecutor David Levy takes charge of the case, and immediately questions Manue's son Luca, who once dated the missing teen. He denies any knowledge of what may have happened to her, but the police soon wonder if he has something to hide.
The Kim Kardashian Diamond Heist BBC One, 10.40pm
Documentary charting the events of October 2, 2016, when the reality TV star was robbed by thieves dressed as police officers while staying in a Paris hotel.
Sick of Myself Channel 4, 2am
Pitch-black Norwegian comedy starring Kristine Kujath Thorp who hits on a bizarre way to grab the limelight from her artist boyfriend — she gains sympathy by devising an entirely fictional persona.
Ironheart Disney+, streaming now
After Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Marvel's Ironheart follows Riri Williams, a brilliant inventor, as she returns to Chicago. Her iron suit designs are groundbreaking, but her ambitions lead her into a clash with the enigmatic Parker Robbins, aka The Hood.
Trainwreck: Poop Cruise Netflix, streaming now
Giving a whole new twist to the interpretation of the term 'poop deck', this week's instalment of Trainwreck looks at the 2013 cruise that turned into a literal shit show when a power outage left 4,000 passengers stranded on board. Murderer Behind The Mask Prime Video, streaming now
True crime isn't just the purview of Netflix, you know, and this Prime Video offering about Elaine O'Hara and Graham Dwyer hits particularly close to home. It highlights how An Garda Síochana meticulously pieced together the truth, turning an overlooked case into one of Ireland's most haunting murder trials. Back in September 2013, the remains of childcare worker O'Hara were discovered in the Dublin mountains. Initially believed to be a suicide, her case took a twisted tangent when fishermen stumbled upon crucial evidence leading to Dwyer, a respected architect who lived in Foxrock with his wife and kids. Beneath his carefully crafted facade lurked a secret life fuelled by a dark stabbing obsession, revealed through his disturbing text exchanges with O'Hara. Over the course of two 45-minute instalments, this Wag Entertainment-produced series purports to uncover how the investigation unfolded and the tragic story behind Elaine's murder.
The Waterfront Netflix, streaming now
From the makers of Dawson's Creek and Scream, we have this deliciously ridiculous number inspired by true events. It centres on the Buckley family, who have ruled Havenport, North Carolina, for decades. Now, with their patriarch, Harlan (Holt McCallany), recovering from multiple heart attacks (not helped by his predilection for impromptu punching sessions with his son), they resort to drug smuggling courtesy of a surprising face (belonging to Topher Grace). For more glossy, far-fetched US drama, season three of Manifest is now streaming.
The Buccaneers AppleTV+, streaming now
Apple's answer to Bridgerton (but with bonus Americans) is here with its second season.
Exploring the events leading up to the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire, this heart-rendering documentary reveals decisions by businesses and government that contributed to the tragedy.
Somebody Feed Phil Netflix, streaming now
This time, Phil visits Amsterdam, Tbilisi, Sydney, Adelaide, Manila, Vegas, Guatemala, San Sebastián and Boston, while enjoying a spot of bone gnawing with Ray Romano and Brad Garrett along the way.
The Many Deaths of Nora Dalmasso Netflix, streaming now
She wasn't rich, famous, or part of the swinger set. Rather 'a symbol of what happens to those who stray from the patriarchal mould'. In other unsolved murder documentaries on Netflix, we have I'm Your Venus.
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