What To Watch W/C 29th June

This week’s TV and streaming picks celebrate hip-hop history, iconic cultural figures and fan-favourite returns.

Kings from Queens: The Run DMC Story charts the rise of one of rap’s most influential groups, while Survival of the Thickest is back with a new season of laughs, love and self-discovery. You’ll also find insightful documentaries on Denzel Washington and Marvin Gaye, plus Wild Cherry arrives on Paramount+.

Make sure to check out the rest of this week’s line-up and let us know what you’ll be watching.

Kings from Queens: The Run DMC Story – Wednesday 1st July 12am | Sky Docs

The story of the pioneering New York City hip-hop group, formed in Hollis, Queens in 1983 by Joseph ‘Run’ Simmons, Darryl ‘DMC’ McDaniels and Jason ‘Jam Master Jay’ Mizell

Cast includes: Run-D.M.C., Big Daddy Kane, Chuck D, Ice Cube, Kurtis Blow & more.

Behind the camera: Director Kirk Fraser.

Survival Of The Thickest: S3 – Thursday 2nd July | Netflix

Mavis Beaumont, a newly single plus-sized Black woman, must rebuild her life as a stylist. Can she find genuine support, love and success? What challenges await her? Where will her determination take her?

Cast includes: Michelle Buteau, Tone Bell, Peppermint, Alecsys Proctor-Turner, Garcelle Beauvais, RonReaco Lee & more.

Behind The camera: Creator Michelle Buteau & more.

Denzel Washington: American Icon – Thursday 2nd July @10:15pm | Sky Arts & Streaming on Prime Video

This in-depth documentary explores the remarkable journey of Denzel Washington, a powerhouse actor who has redefined what it means to be a leading man in Hollywood.

Marvin Gaye, Behind the Legend – Sunday 5th July @10:35pm | Sky Arts

Celebrate a legend of Black American music with this biography spotlighting his later life. Featuring archive footage and contribution from family, musicians and producers.

Theft Of The Black Gods: The Superheroes – Streaming Now | Tubi

Explore the ancient African origins of many of the most famous comic book heroes and how they have been appropriated by European culture and religion.

Cast includes: Abassi Okoro

Wild Cherry – Streaming Now | Paramount+

A shocking scandal at an exclusive private school forces two close friends, Lorna and Juliet, to take sides, exploring mother-daughter relationships, social media pressures, and the dark underbelly of a privileged community.

Cast includes: Carmen Ejogo, Imogen Faires, Nicôle Lecky, Nathaniel Martello-White, Jason York & more
Creator: Nicôle Lecky, writer(s) Tolani Shoneye.

Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness – Streaming Now | HBO Max UK

Created as a comedic tribute to the United States Semiquincentennial, the series explores major events in American history through the lens of Larry David’s signature observational humor.

Cast includes: Samuel L. Jackson as Narrator, Essence Atkins, J. B. Smoove, Jurnee Smollett as Rosa Parks.

Behind the camera: Barack Obama and Michelle Obama.