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    What to watch: The must-watch things to stream this week, Mar. 22 – Mar. 29, 2024

    By Pamplin Media Group,

    2024-03-22

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    What’s Available NOW On Disney+

    “Life Below Zero: Next Generation” - Season 7 (March 27)

    A spinoff of the original “Life Below Zero,” this reality series follows the lives of a new generation of individuals who have tried contemporary life and rejected it in favor of a life of freedom in the brutal Alaskan wilderness. But, not all are made for this special and challenging lifestyle.

    “Random Rings” - Season 3 (March 27)

    Starring the main cast of characters from the hit Disney animated children’s show “Big City Greens,” this series of shorts follows Cricket Green (Chris Houghton), Tilly Green (Marieve Herington) and Gramma Alice (Artemis Pebdani), with the occasional addition of some of their Disney pals, as they get into some mischievous (but harmless) fun. As Cricket, Tilly and Gramma Alice make prank calls around town, each wacky story is animated into a fun, short adventure.

    “Madu” (March 29)

    This documentary follows 12-year-old Anthony Madu as he leaves his family and community in Nigeria to study at one of the most prestigious ballet schools in the world, in England. Having never left his home outside of Lagos, Anthony finds himself thrust into a new world where his wildest dreams are suddenly within reach. His courageous journey is a story of extraordinary obstacles as he searches for belonging and acceptance, a family far away, and unexpected challenges that could impact his future.

    “Renegade Nell” (March 29)

    Nell Jackson (Louisa Harland), a quick-witted and courageous young woman, finds herself framed for murder and unexpectedly becomes the most notorious outlaw in 18th-century England. But when a magical spirit called Billy Blind (Nick Mohammed) appears, Nell realizes her destiny is bigger than she ever imagined.

    What’s Available NOW On Prime Video

    “Tig Notaro: Hello Again” (March 26)

    Comedian Tig Notaro returns with a hilarious and sharply observed stand-up special packed with delightfully awkward misunderstandings, health scares made hilarious, and family moments with her wife and children that are simultaneously sidesplitting and heartwarming. From the “Make Believe Lounge” to the hallway outside her physical therapist’s office, Notaro exercises her unique gift for finding humor in situations ranging from the everyday to the bizarre.

    “American Rust: Broken Justice” - Season 2 (March 28)

    Moving to Prime Video from Showtime, this season picks up four months after the shoot-out in West Virginia, with Del (Jeff Daniels) having returned to the Pittsburgh P.D. Assigned to a complicated, high-profile new case with his new work partner, Angela (Luna Lauren Velez), Del finds himself back in the folds of The Brotherhood, struggling to find balance between his life in Pittsburgh and his relationship with Grace (Maura Tierney). Meanwhile, the town of Buell is rocked by more murders.

    “The Baxters” - Season 1 (March 28)

    Based on the book series by Karen Kingsbury, this family drama follows Elizabeth (Roma Downey) and John Baxter (Ted McGinley) and their five adult children. This debut season centers on daughter Kari (Ali Cobrin), who is shocked to discover that her professor husband, Tim (Brandon Hirsch), has been secretly having an affair with one of his college students. As her relationship is tested, Kari must seek comfort in her faith and family to discover if love is truly a choice and if her marriage can be redeemed.

    “Hope on the Street” (March 28)

    This new docuseries follows BTS member j-hope, highlighting his story and love for dancing as he begins a new journey in his career, returning to his dancer roots. Accompanied by his former instructor, the popping champion Boogaloo Kin, j-hope explores the streets of Osaka, Japan; Seoul, South Korea; Paris; New York; and Gwangju, South Korea. Meeting inspiring street dancers along the way, j-hope pursues a dream connecting his past, present, and future. The documentary will also feature songs from j-hope’s special album “HOPE ON THE STREET VOL.1.”

    What’s Available NOW On Netflix

    “Gabby’s Dollhouse” - Season 9 (March 25)

    Part live-action, part animation, this fun and colorful interactive preschool series follows imaginative young Gabby (Laila Lockhart Kraner) as she goes on amazing adventures — ranging from teeny-tiny to out of this world — in her dollhouse with her kitty sidekick, Pandy Paws (Tucker Chandler), and her other cat friends, Cakey (Juliet Donenfeld), CatRat (Donovan Patton), DJ Catnip (Eduardo Franco) and Pillow Cat (Sainty Nelson).

    “Testament: The Story of Moses” (March 27)

    This three-episode series explores the life of Moses (Avi Azulay) and his rise from outcast and murderer to prophet and liberator of the Hebrews. From the banks of the Nile to Mount Sinai to the Red Sea, the series interweaves gripping docudrama and expert interviews, revealing Moses’ intensely personal quest for redemption — setting in motion some of the most inspiring and iconic events in the Bible, Qur’an and Torah.

    “The Beautiful Game” (March 29)

    Mal (Bill Nighy) is the manager of England’s homeless football team, taking his players to Rome with the hope of being crowned champions of the Homeless World Cup, a global street soccer tournament. Deciding to bring a talented striker, Vinny (Micheal Ward), with them at the last minute, Mal’s team has a real change of winning — but only if Vinny is ready to let go of his past and become part of the team.

    “The Wages of Fear” (March 29)

    In the middle of the desert, near a refugee camp, an oil well catches fire, directly threatening the lives of the population. Dispatching experts to the site, the company operating the well realizes that it has only one solution to avert the catastrophe: detonate the oil well with nitroglycerin within 24 hours. The race against the clock is one at one tough team has less than 20 hours to reach the oil well and traverse hostile zones controlled by armed rebels, cross minefields, and drive two trucks loaded with nitroglycerin over rough terrain.

    What’s Available NOW On AMC+

    “Parish” (March 31, Series Premiere)

    This six-episode, high-octane thriller stars Giancarlo Esposito as Gracian ‘Gray’ Parish, is a family man and proud owner of a luxury car service in New Orleans. After his son is violently murdered and his business collapses, an encounter with an old friend from his days as a wheelman resurfaces old habits, sending Gray on a high-stakes collision course with a violent criminal syndicate. Zackary Momoh, Bonnie Mbuli, Ivan Mbakop, Paula Malcomson, Skeet Ulrich, Arica Himmel and Dax Rey also star.

    What’s Available NOW On Paramount+

    “Star Trek: Discovery” - Season 5 (April 4, Season Premiere)

    The fifth and final season of this sci-fi series finds Captain Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) and the crew of the U.S.S. Discovery uncovering a mystery that will send them on an epic adventure across the galaxy to find an ancient power whose very existence has been deliberately hidden for centuries. But there are others on the hunt as well…dangerous foes who are desperate to claim the prize for themselves and will stop at nothing to get it.

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