Zee Television


Amanat
Dec. 28, 8.30 p.m.
When Manoj and Bala come to the principal’s office, there is a strange altercation between father and son. The principal tells the father that times are changing and he should give into his son’s wishes. The principal tells Manoj and Bala that they should concentrate on their studies. Apte gets back home and tells his wife about his decision and says he will throw Manoj out if he does not accept his proposal. At Lahori’s house it’s a different mood - preparations for Bala’s wedding are being made. Inder comes to meet Bunty but is given some tasks to do by Lahori. In the medical college the principal addresses the students since its their last day and they are due to leave the college - tells them about this noble profession and how to use it to save people’s lives.

Agnichakra
Dec. 31, 10.00 p.m.
Vimla Devi lived with her husband Duni Chand in a village in Himachal. They had a son and a daughter. One day in October 1993, at night, Vimla Devi went to the aunt of Duni Chand saying that Duni Chand had not come home the previous night. The two went to search, and Vimla Devi sent the aunt deliberately towards a nalla, where the aunt found the body of Duni Chand. Investigations by police implicated Vimla Devi herself - there were bloodstains in her house, which matched the blood of the husband, etc. On November 1, 1993 Vimla Devi was formally arrested and under interrogation she confessed that she had killed her husband. At her disclosure the weapons of murder were found. Police also discovered she had been involved with another man, and he was arrested too, on they evidence of her son, who said he had seen them both on the night of murder. Vimla Devi deposed at the trial that Dhuni Chand used to get drunk and beat her, and that he was a pervert. That night he had come home drunk, beat her up. She got infuriated, whereupon he threatened her with a weapon and said he would kill her. She snatched a sickle and attacked him, killing him. The son woke up and came in, and she told the son not to speak to anyone about this. According to her Duni Chand treated her very badly. Her stance was self-defence. However, other witnesses testified that she had killed Duni Chand while Duni Chand was asleep. The boy also said that the lover of the mother was very much part of the whole plan and murder. Sessions court accepted testimony of child against her, but not against the lover. The lover was acquitted, and she was sentenced to life imprisonment.

Lakeerein
Jan. 1, 2.00 p.m.
Seema provokes Shekhar against the idea of sending money to Sangeeta. Shekhar and Vishal have an unhealthy conversation regarding this. Avinash finds Nandita’s bangles, all wet with blood. Hemlata gets to know that Hemant is undergoing loses in his shares.

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Tanhaiyaan
Dec. 27, 8.00 p.m.
Madhuri is unaware of Poonam’s identity when Suresh introduces her to Poonam and Alka. Pritam is angry with Bheesham for confessing about his feelings for Rani without knowing her well enough. Akash’s mother requests Poonam to stay a little longer. Bheesham is extremely upset with Rani for bad mouthing his parents. Alka develops ;an attraction for Dr. Akash. Satya Dev, Sneh Lata and Rukmini are worried about the repayment of the loan. Bheesham doesn’t let Rani leave his house as she is still very weak. Rani apologises to Bheesham and tells him that she will mould herself according to his and his family’s wishes.

Sangharsh
Dec. 27, 8.30 p.m.
Sandhya comes to her landlady Shalini’s office which is a social organisation called Adhikar. There she is introduced to Navin-their legal advisor. Anil asks Kalindi to let go of her friendship with Sandhya because she wishes ill for the company. Kalindi retorts back saying that she knows her duties towards her family and the company and besides that nobody has the right to interfere with her personal life, not even her father. Navin asks Sandhya to join the organisation as a social worker. DN feels that Sandhya has caused a serious problem by stealing the file. It may cause Sameer Somani to give an explanation for the first time in 20 years. Raj, on the other hand feels that the situation is not that grave and can easily reach a compromise by compensation in terms of money. Kalindi comes over to Sandhya’s house and demands the file back. Sandhya doesn’t own up and the two are on the verge of a major conflict.

Club 10
Dec. 28, 8.30 p.m.
When Diego regains consciousness, Sanjay presses him for information about who attacked him but Diego is evasive. The doctor advises Sanjay not to subject Diego to any tensions given his delicate state. Sanjay decides to take Diego home so that he can take better care of him. Preeti pays a visit to Roshni to clarify something but Roshni shocks ber with details of Sanjay’s past flings and affairs. Roshni tells Preeti that she is just a short-lived plaything for Sanjay. Preeti is stunned and confronts Sanjay but Sanjay rudely tells her to stop troubling him since he has many more grave problems to deal with. Diego is getting almost hysterical as his body suffers from drug withdrawal symptoms. Meanwhile, things seem to be going well for the boys. Gautam and Tarun meet up with Vijay, a music arranger, and their demo seems well on the way to be finally being made. Gautam goes for a date with Anjali where both confess their affection for each other. However, when Gautam and Tarun return home they have a surprise in store for them.

Rehnuma
Dec. 28, 8.00 p.m.
Rabia asks Lubna to warn Sana that if she wishes to live in the same house, she must live as per the rules of the house. Sana tells Lubna not to be so naive and that Rabia was trying to divide and rule, by instigating both her daughters-in-law against one another. She says that if they want to save themselves from her dominance they must fight together. Subsequently, Sana gets upset with Rabia for mishandling Saher while massaging her. Zafar overhears Rabia complaining to Hasan about Sana’s behaviour. Zafar forces Sana to apologise, but Sana refuses to do so. How does Zafar react to this? And will the battle between the mother-in-law and daughters-in-law ever end?

Dahshat
Jan. 2, 10.00 p.m.
The strange wedding gift of a football has created havoc in the newly wed’s life, terrorising them at every step. Rohit seems convinced that it is all Shekher’s doing. Will Rohit survive this ordeal or does fate have a different plan? And is a football actually capable of causing so much terror in a person’s life? Or are there some other forces at play?

Sukanya
Dec. 28, 10.30 p.m.
Akanksha and Sukanya have an argument. Babli and Ananya complain about Sukanya but Nikhil supports Sukanya. Mansukh advises Ananya to concentrate on business. Babli scolds Ananya for arguing with Nikhil. Aknaksha is hurt when Babli refuses to take her to Mahabaleshwar. Kartikeyan is sad when he learns about Sukanya’s marriage proposals. Akanksha is hurt by Sukanya’s indifferent behaviour. Sukanya is threatened on the phone.

Kinare Miltey Nahin
Dec.29, 7.30 p.m.
Raj comes to the club. Kuki and Sumi are there where Kuki tells him that he is going to become a father. Raj feels hurt for a moment, as he had come to know about the pregnancy after Kuki. Raj and Sumi come home and inform Mehra and Booaji about the pregnancy. Mehra is thrilled and calls up Sheila and tells her the news. Sheila insturn calls up Dilip and Maya. When Maya receives a call from Sheila, Ganga is present and tells Maya that Sheila is telling her all this to make her jealous. Raj and Sumi have a fight where Raj tells her that he should have been the first to know about her pregnancy and not Kuki.

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National Geographic


Wild: Mzee, a chimp that’s a problem
Dec. 27, 9.00 p.m.
Eight years ago, an orphan chimp was rescued by Karl Amman on the Zaire river. Today, it is a powerful, dangerous adult, it lives in Karl’s house in Kenya. Mzee’s story year by year has been remarkably documented. In contrast, we look at the life of the family he has left behind in the jungle, where logging and hunting threaten both the gorilla and chimps. A very unusual double story.

Wild: The Stranded Seal
Dec. 28, 5.30 p.m.
The fate of a tiny, fluffy white seal pup only weeks old lies in the hands of veterinarian Ian Robinson. A resident vet at the RSPCA Norfolk Wildlife Hospital, Ian cares for dozens of orphaned, sick, or injured seals annually. This one looks like a grim case: The little seal has suffered a gash on the side of its face and has an infected eye. In addition, the seal has been separated from its mother for several days and suffers from severe dehydration. After cleaning and dressing the pup’s wound, Ian puts him under a heat lamp, hoping against the odds for the best. ‘‘Scarface,’’ as the seal pup comes to be known, recovers remarkably well, and along with three other rehabilitated seals, wins a trip back to the wild — complete with a new hat-like accessory that will help the nearby Sea Mammal Research Unit of Cambridge identify and track him.

Return to the Wild: The Lost Badger
Dec. 29, 8.30 p.m.
At least five times a year, Pauline Kidner receives a most unusual package: an orphaned badger cub. This time, it’s little Chestnut, an infant of about five or six weeks old. Somewhat battered and worse for the wear, Chestnut desperately needs Pauline’s expert first aid. It’s a tough world out there for badgers. People shoot them. Predators maul them. So it’s lucky that there are individuals like Pauline who are willing and able to reverse the damage. Long-time residents of Pauline’s native England, badgers are highly social animals that live in defined family territories.

Saturday Unlimited: Rhythm of Life
Dec. 30, 5.30 & 10.00
A rare glimpse into the hidden life of the stunning Rocky Mountains and its unique ecosystem. Mountain goats perch on sheer rock, grizzlies court, alpine flowers thrive on stony ground, and streams teem with aquatic life. From the chub minnow to the moose, from the harlequin duck to the eagle, each animal forms an essential part of the splendor of the mountains.

Celebrating Life: Satoyama
Dec. 31, 5.30 p.m.
In Japan, the place where the rice fields meet the forest is known as Satoyama. The perfectly sculpted terraces, although created by man are dictated like all living things by nature. Their stepped patterns are deliberate and yet harmonious with nature. This is the essence of Satoyama. Each spring the dried brown fields are brought to life by the rushing waters of Lake Biwa. The water coincides with a cascade of wildlife. Turtles, frogs, catfish, birds and a myriad of insects come to the shallow pools of the verdant rice paddies. Subline and yet teeming with life, to witness Satoyama is to watch a haiku unfold before you.

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Jaaneman Jaaneman
Jan. 2, 7.30 p.m.
Tarun lands a modelling assignment much to everyone’s surprise. But then they think if Tarun can be a model, so can we. Veljibhai and Aditya succumb to the glamour bug too. Mallika and Maya can’t figure out how to stop their friends from making a complete fool of themselves on national television.

Piyaa Binaa
Jan. 1, 8.30 p.m.
Sharma and Kamini discuss selling the house. Simran is present there. Rahul calls Mahi and asks her to come to Simran’s house. Rahul and Mahi go to Simran’s house. Malhotra meets Khanna and tells him about Sharma’s plan to sell the house. The property dealer calls Sharma and tells him that there is a buyer for his house. Sharma leaves to meet him. Simran accompanies him. At the property dealer’s office Khanna turns out to be the buyer.

Eena Meena Deeka
Dec. 28, 7.30 p.m.
Reena’s mother gets an urge to make money. So, she starts a business with one of her kitty party friends. To Reena, Asha and Anita’s surprise, she makes thousands of rupees but her kitty party friend plays dirty and takes away the money. Now Reena, Asha and Anita have to find a way to get her hard-earned money back.

Smriti
Jan. 2, 9.00 p.m.
Pawar receives a message from his boss in the lock-up. The Dhanrajgir family is worried about how to bring Sandhya back home. Kaushalya tries to convince Sandhya to live with them and answers all her queries as to why she should come.

Mamla Gadbad Hai
Dec. 29, 7.30 p.m.
Jha convinces Chatterjee that Ajay has been lying to him. When Ajay comes back to the house, he is surprised to see Chatterjee and Jha in the garage. Ajay comes to know that Chatterjee has seen him on the road. Ajay lies to Chatterjee that he was not there, and that it was his twin brother. Bua goes on trying to woo Doctor.

Nargis
Dec. 29, 8.30 p.m.
Sohail dejected and depressed about Shabnam’s departure, advises Nargis never to fall in love and inspite of this, Nargis accepts Arsalan’s invitation. Afshaa and Arif try to pacify Sohail about his attitude towards life, but in vain.

Shaadi No.1
Dec. 31, 8.00 p.m.
Nitin pretends to consume poison in front of Shruti and makes her the sole reason for it. Shruti is worried. The topic in the classroom is that husbands don’t like their wives to progress in life and achieve something. Shruti is trapped handling the students and looking after Nitin. Finally, Shruti makes the men realise that, if they had to sit at home, what they would go through. The men realise their mistake and the problem is solved. Shruti also discovers that Nitin was only playing a trick on her. Shruti turns the tables and once more Nitin is the loser.

Alag Alag
Dec. 28, 8.30 p.m.
Sanjay tries to escape. The police chase him. Amrit is shocked to see his father in a rotten condition as his mother informs him that the money, which was arranged for him, was offered to the police in order to rescue Sanjay. Sanjay takes shelter at Sushmita’s house and she safeguards him from the police. The inspector threatens Manoharlal to produce Sanjay within 24-hours. Amrit is very upset and tells Nisha what the truth is. Manoharlal asks for forgiveness as he feels that it is his fault.

Discovery Channel

Pop Sci-Top FX / Whale Dialects / Astronaut Waste
Dec. 27, 6.30 p.m.
Visit one of Hollywood’s premiere special effects houses called Digital Domain, responsible for such films as the Terminator series and Apollo 13. This incredibly successful facility has more than 50 digital artists and model makers who turn plastic, wood and glass into motion picture miracles. Also in this episode is an interview with Ken Balcomb, the foremost authority on wild killer whales and John Ford, a legendary killer whale biologist and pioneer in killer whale research. Balanced on the edge of marine mammal science, this team uses the latest in audio technology, including advanced hydrophones, underwater speakers and sonograms to decipher whale dialects and explain the meaning behind their mystical songs. Another segment explains the delicate art of handling waste in outer space.

Wings - Eagles of the Crown: Rapid Reaction
Dec. 28, 11.00 p.m.
In August, 1941, the 419 Squadron was formed. This group of pilots and air crew was like no other in the Royal Air Force. Their mission was to sneak into France and drop agents, either for spy missions or support of the French resistance. During World War II, this squadron worked closely with the French resistance in dropping weapons and supplies, and rescuing downed airmen. In North Africa, the special airborne operations evolved into the mighty Special Air Service - simply known as SAS. From Suez to Malaysia, the British Special Forces carried out some of the most risky mission of the war. Today, the RAF’s Rapid Reaction forces have the ability to respond to the brush fires in a post Cold War World.

Gangsters: The Bootleg Years
Dec. 31, 2.00 p.m.
Gangsters began their lucrative careers as the providers of contraband alcohol during the early days of prohibition. Bootleggers slipped through loopholes in the law by serving alcohol in underground clubs known as speakeasys littered throughout New York City in the 1920s and 1930s. Here, they rubbed noses with Hollywood who then immortalised their characters in the most popular films of that era. They were portrayed as outlaw heroes whose image, styles and attitudes were adopted by notorious crime lords like A1 Capone and Lucky Luciano.

Future Tense
Dec. 29, 9.00 p.m.
When a murder has occurred, the crime scene is cordoned off and the area is left utoched until men in white coats arrive. The modern forensic scientist will call upon all branches of science, biological, chemical and psychological methods in the search for a criminal. Forensic science is at the heart of criminal investigations. In this program, forensic heroes can be found in Australia, Canada and Pennsylvania and they incorporate computers and ghoulish maggots.

Animal Planet

Zoo
Dec. 27, 6.30 p.m.
It is Saturday night at London Zoo and most people have gone home. But Crackers, one of the Zoo’s two female giraffes, is about to give birth. Her keeper Andy James has been keeping watch for four hours. The birth is a success, but a few days later, things take a tragic turn. The pressure is now on Dawn, the other giraffe, to have healthy calf - and four weeks later she does. But Dawn is an over enthusiastic mother, which causes problems for her little calf. He develops a serious ear infection and vet Sue Thornton has no alternative but to operate.

Animal A-Z-A Monkey For All Seasons
Dec. 28, 10.30 p.m.
A taste for hot baths, sushi and shellfish are just some of the unusual characteristics of the Japanese macque. Found father north than any other primate apart from man, it grows thick fur and huddles in clumps to cope with the snows of winter, or spends long hours in natural hot springs to stay warm. But it is also found frolicking along the beach on tropical islands collecting shellfish and octopus that have washed up on the shore during the summer months. The program follows the seasonal extreme of macaque life from the heat of summer to the frigid winter nights. Autumn for the macaque is a time for mating, and majority of the day is spent searching for a partner or fighting of the competition. During winter the monkeys develop a thick fur to ward off the elements and huddle together to stay warm, yet the young still some to have enough energy to play in the snow clad trees and leap between branches. With the onset of spring brings the babies, cute and clumsy, they try and keep up with the older siblings.
The Planet’s Funniest Animal
Dec. 29, 6.00 p.m.
The Planet’s Funniest Animals is a half-hour peek into the hilarious lives of the world’s most talented and entertaining individuals - animals! Each week, hilarious clips from around the world will be presented in such off beat features as “The Dog Etiquette Guide”, “Amazing and Pointless Animal Tricks”, “Pig Saop Opera” and “Animals Who Think They’re Human”. Watching The Palnet’s Funniest Animals is like having a million crazy pets right inn your own living room-only you don’t get as much hair on your couch.

Fit For The Wild - Adapted to the Mountains
Dec. 30, 8.00 p.m.
The stark, imposing landscape of the Drakensberg calls for some unique and daring behaviour. Viewers watch as baboons brave perilous cliff faces to plunder precariously placed nests.

X Creatures
Dec. 31, 10.00 p.m.
Another mutilated sheep and the Exmoor Beat are blamed again. Can remote sensing equipment give viewers the first proper sighting of this wild black cat- or of any of the other mysterious wild cats reported around the world? In 1936, the last Tasmanian Tiger died in captivity in Hobart Zoo. But is it really extinct? There are plenty of witnesses who say that it isn’t.