What To Watch This Week 28.07.25

Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time, Disney +

Two decades on, this searing docuseries revisits one of the darkest chapters in recent US history – and the political failures that made it so devastating. What began started as a natural disaster quickly exposed deep racial and structural inequalities, sparking nationwide outrage and shaking public faith in the Bush administration. Raw, emotional footage and first-hand accounts serve as a sobering reminder of how fast modern society can unravel when leadership fails. Unflinching, powerful and essential viewing.

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Human, BBC Two

Neanderthals are having a bit of a moment – and rightly so, says anthropologist and stand-up Ella Al-Shamahi, who’s here to debunk a few caveman clichés. In this fascinating series, she traces the very roots of what makes us human, introducing us to an ancient cast of Homo species who once walked the Earth alongside us. This week, we learn just how closely related we really are – a recently discovered fossil suggests our ancestors might’ve been mingling with Neanderthals just a few generations back. 

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1,000 Men And Me: Bonnie Blue, Channel 4

Is it empowerment or exploitation? This headline-grabbing doc unpacks the rise of Bonnie Blue – aka Tia Billinger – the 26-year-old OnlyFans star who claimed to have slept with over 1,000 men in a single day. With her Fansly following in the millions and monthly earnings topping £1.5m, she’s built an empire on controversy. But behind the numbers lies a bigger question: who really holds the power in the world of sex work? 

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Destination X, BBC One

Imagine a travel show where no one – not even the contestants – knows where they’re going. That’s the twist in Destination X, the BBC’s latest reality hit – hosted by Rob Brydon – where 13 players are blindfolded, driven around Europe and challenged to guess their mystery location. Think The Traitors meets Race Across The World, with a bit of Coach Trip chaos thrown in. The contestant with the worst sense of direction? They’re sent packing. With mind games, red herrings and a ‘Map Room’ showdown in each episode, this is a wild ride you’ll want to get on board.

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Bring Her Back

Fresh from the team behind horror hit Talk To Me, this slow-burn shocker is already being called one of the year’s most disturbing films. Sally Hawkins (The Shape Of Water) leans into the unsettling edge that’s made her such a captivating screen presence – and critics are saying this might be her best performance yet. She plays a grieving foster mum whose newest arrivals, two orphaned siblings, begin to suspect something’s deeply wrong in her remote home. What starts as a quiet character drama quickly spirals into full-blown psychological horror, with ritualistic twists, mounting dread and a finale that’s as shocking as it is heartbreaking.

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Savages

This beautifully animated stop-motion film from Claude Barras (My Life As A Courgette) made waves on the festival circuit last year – now it’s finally arriving in UK cinemas. Set in the Borneo rainforest, it follows 11-year-old Kéria who discovers an orphaned baby orangutan at the palm oil plantation where her father works. Together with her cousin, she sets out to protect the animal and save their ancestral land from destruction. With its lush visuals and powerful eco-message, Savages is a poignant and moving watch for the whole family.

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