Coming up on Carte Blanche‎ on M-Net & M-Net HD [101], Sunday 16 June 2024 at 19:00

Lost at Sea
It was a clear day off the coast of Cape Town. A deep-sea fishing trawler carrying twenty crew was fishing for hake. But within hours, something catastrophic happened on the boat, causing it to sink in under five minutes. Nine fishermen survived. But 11 others were trapped inside and disappeared beneath the waves. One survivor claims the vessel had returned to port with engine trouble the previous day and sat there for fourteen hours before heading back out to sea. With many unanswered questions and an official investigation underway, Carte Blanche examines the final moments of the doomed vessel and speaks to families desperate for the return of their loved ones’ remains.

Producer: Annalise Lubbe
Presenter: Erin Bates
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Cycling Collisions
Dewald van der Westhuizen used to be an avid cyclist. He was a regular on Cape Town roads, training with his coach for the coveted IRONMAN championship. But all that changed in December last year when he was run over by an allegedly drunk driver. His injuries were horrific, leaving Dewald fighting for his life. The driver was arrested several hours later and charged with driving under the influence, leaving the scene of an accident, reckless and negligent driving, and attempted murder. His licence was revoked. But shockingly, less than six months later, his bail conditions were relaxed and his licence returned. Sadly, this isn’t an isolated case. Some reports indicate that motorists who hit cyclists are often let off with little more than a slap on the wrist. This Sunday, Carte Blanche asks whether cyclists subjected to the worst examples of reckless driving are being denied proper justice.

Producer: Catherine Rice
Presenter: Erin Bates
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Resurrecting the Tasmanian Tiger
The Tasmanian tiger was the largest carnivorous marsupial in the world, an apex predator that hunted kangaroos and other prey. But it was hunted to extinction by humans and the last one died in captivity in the 1930s.  Now, in a scientific gamble of epic proportions, a group of Australian scientists say they will have the Tasmanian tiger roaming the wild once again in a matter of years. Using genetic engineering, these scientists are trying to bring the creature back to life. But their efforts have been met with some resistance as many Australians believe the money invested in the project could be better spent.

Producer: Al Jazeera
Presenter: Mary Ann Jolley
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