Coming up on Carte Blanche‎ on M-Net & M-Net HD [101], Sunday 05 January 2025 at 19:00

From Eden to Addo
Through the dense foliage of the Knysna Forest steps a lone elephant. This is Strangefoot, the last survivor of the herds of elephants that once roamed the Garden Route before they were hunted almost to extinction. Today, our wildlife survives in fragmented, confined parks, unable to migrate along ancient pathways. But a radical initiative is seeking to change that, by linking the nature reserves of the Garden Route with corridors of protected land. Carte Blanche takes to the trail to explore an ambitious project to restore a damaged ecosystem and secure the future of our biodiversity.

Producer: Carol Albertyn Christie
Presenter: Erin Bates
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Art for Awakening
Masiphumelele, a township on the Cape Peninsula: life here is about survival. This community, plagued by poverty and crime, is the last place you’d expect to find a bustling art studio filled with budding young artists. But Luc van der Walt has seen the power of art to heal the trauma of children brought up in a violent world. In his workshops, children are introduced to the joy of creativity and given back some of their childhood.

Producer: Catherine Rice
Presenter: Claire Mawisa
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The Stories Behind the Stories
“Good evening. This is Carte Blanche.” You’ve heard the words a hundred times in your sitting room on a Sunday night, but have you ever wondered what happens when the cameras aren’t rolling? Well, you’re in luck! Because we’re about to give you a sneak peek into the story behind the stories. From the tension of investigating organised crime to the fluffed lines, or the high of being on a new adventure to making a plan when everything goes wrong. Meet the team that makes the Carte Blanche machine run and go off-script with us on some of 2024’s most iconic stories.

Producer: Stenette Grosskopf
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Carte Blanche: The Podcast
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