Friday 21 June - highlights

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50 Children: The Rescue Mission of Mr. And Mrs. Kraus
SoHo, 7.30pm

When much of the world closed its eyes to the terrors of Nazi Germany, one American couple risked everything to save Jewish children from an unimaginable fate. This HBO documentary tells the dramatic, previously untold story of Gilbert and Eleanor Kraus, a Jewish couple from Philadelphia who followed their conscience, travelling to Nazi-controlled Vienna in spring 1939 to save a group of children.

The New Normal
TV3, 8pm

‘The New Normal’ tells the story of a successful Los Angeles gay couple who start a family with the help of a single mother who becomes their surrogate. Tonight: When Shania meets Rocky's new crush, Chris, she claims that her 'gaydar' is going off and that Chris might be more interested in men. Guest starring John Stamos and Mark Consuelos.

Just Cause
Sky Movies Classics, 8.30pm

A brutal murder is committed in the Florida Everglades. Eight years later, a principled Harvard law professor (Sean Connery) tries to save the convicted man on death row who swears he's innocent of that crime. For the small-town detective (Laurence Fishburne) who investigated the killing, however, there's no question he caught the right man - and no last-minute intervention is going to keep that cold-blooded killer out of the electric chair.

The Wolfman
FOUR, 8.30pm

‘The Wolfman’ brings the myth of a man cursed into lycanthropy back to its iconic origins and stars Benicio Del Toro as a haunted nobleman lured back to his family estate after his brother vanishes. Also starring Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt, and Hugo Weaving.

Please Marry My Boy
TV2, 9.15pm

Four mums embark on a mission to find their unlucky-in-love sons the girls of their dreams! It’s a romantic experiment like no other where the mums control every aspect of the courtship. The journey kicks off with a speed dating event, where each mum must choose three finalists on behalf of her son. But the girls are in for a surprise when it’s revealed that the next stage of the competition involves moving in with their potential mother-in-laws!

Aotearoa Reggae All Stars
Maori TV, 9.30pm

A Matariki television special featuring New Zealand’s best contemporary reggae stars who showcase their brand new remake of Herbs’ classic song ‘Sensitive to a Smile’ for charity.

Beauty And The Beast
Prime, 9.30pm

In the season finale, Cat discovers the shocking truth about her past. When secrets about Cat’s family are revealed, it will change everything she knew about her past. Vincent finds himself staring his demise in the face; while Gabe takes drastic measures get some answers.

In Confidence: Brian Blessed
Arts Channel, 9.30pm
Although he is renowned for playing larger-than-life characters, Brian Blessed (‘Blackadder’) is actually a quiet man. He’s also been willing to parody himself on game shows and comedy programmes by over-reacting at 200 decibels. But does he ever feel that, as a consequence, his very subtle acting is not always treated as seriously as it should be by critics?

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