‘Tis the season for family, friends, and food! And festive films! Nothing will get you into the mood more than a Christmas movie or two or three and we’ve got a fantastic local line-up for you this festive season. Along with brand new films, we’ve got plenty of music specials for fans. From John Lennon’s last interview to an exploration of Britney Spears’ conservatorship, make sure not to miss these insightful music specials along with royal family portraits present in Diana: The Interview that Shook the World.
Check out these music specials and documentaries this December on M-Net.
Lennon’s Last Weekend
Monday 6 December at 20:30
This documentary illuminates what was to be John Lennon’s final interview with an abundance of archival footage, photographs, and conversations with people who knew him. Clearly invigorated and looking forward to making more music, Lennon’s heartfelt honesty and forthright revelations make this film all the more potent as he was brutally shot and murdered 48 hours later.
Catch up on the music documentary with DStv here.
Inside the Mind
Tuesday 14 and 21 December at 22:30
In this series psychiatrist, Dr Bob Johnson explores the complex and unusual lives of Freddie Mercury and Michael Jackson. He reveals the forces and experiences that shaped their unique personalities; from childhood traumas and family life to relationships and their music careers, the series provides a complete picture of the private men behind the public masks.
Catch up on the Freddie Mercury special with DStv here.
Catch up on the Michael Jackson special with DStv here.
Diana: The Interview that Shook the World
Thursday 16 December at 19:30
On 20 November 1995, BBC Panorama broadcast the scoop of the century: a candid interview with Princess Diana in which she broke every protocol, exposing traumas and scandal of life in the royal household. Twenty-five years later, this special looks at how the broadcasting event of the century was orchestrated, what the interview revealed about modern society, and new insights into the psychological portrait of Diana herself, a naïve young woman who believed in the fairytale of her marriage only to lose her sense of self in its realities.
Catch up on the documentary with DStv here.
Tina
Thursday 16 December at 20:35
With a wealth of never-before-seen footage, audiotapes, personal photos, and new interviews, including with the singer herself, Tina presents an unvarnished and dynamic account of the life and career of music icon Tina Turner.
Catch up on Tina with DStv here.
Spice Girls: How Girl Power Changed the World
Friday 17 December at 19:30
Using hundreds of hours of archive footage and revealing interviews, this documentary series tells the story of the best-selling girl band of all time.
Catch up with the Spice Girls on DStv here:
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
Saturday 25 December at 19:30
This special chronicles the triumphs and hurdles of brothers Barry, Maurice, and Robin Gibb, otherwise known as the Bee Gees. The iconic trio, who found early fame in the 1960s, went on to write more than a thousand songs, and have twenty No. 1 hits throughout their career, traversing more than five decades of changing tastes and styles.
Catch up on The Bee Gees with DStv here.
The Battle for Britney: Fans, Cash, and a Conservatorship
Thursday 30 December at 19:30
Mobeen Azhar travels from Los Angeles to Britney Spears’ hometown of Kentwood, untangling the complexities surrounding her controversial conservatorship.
Reclaiming Amy
Thursday 30 December at 20:30
Marking the tenth anniversary of the death of singer Amy Winehouse, her family and friends share their stories of the British music icon.
Royal Variety Performance 2021
Friday 31 December at 21:30
This star-studded extravaganza includes exclusive performances from Michael Ball, Captain Sir Thomas Moore, Gary Barlow, Steps, and Melanie C.
PLEASE NOTE: Details are subject to change, including dates and times.