Long Lost Family, ITV, 9pm
ANGELA Brennan believed she was adopted, but at 18 her mother revealed she had an older sister, also Angela, who had been put up for adoption. Cameras follow Angela’s search for her sibling. Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell also examine the story of Bronwen Hook. When her son Mark was born, she did her best to raise him, but Bronwen found being responsible for a baby hard, and gave him up for adoption. She’s always hoped she would see Mark again. Will she finally get her chance?
A Passage to Britain, BBC2, 9pm
DR Yasmin Khan explores a collection of ship’s passenger lists to trace the changing story of migration from the Indian-sub continent to Britain over three key decades. She begins by tracking down passengers who travelled from Mumbai, known, previously as Bombay, to Britain in the 1930s on P&O liner The Viceroy of India. She’ll discover the challenges faced by these arrivals as they build a life in a strange land and reveal how their stories reflect the relationship between Britain and its empire.
Hurricane Hell: 30 Deadly Days, Channel 5, 10pm
IN summer 2017, three monster hurricanes swept in from the Atlantic one after another, shattering storm records and killing hundreds of people. First, Harvey brought rain and flooding to Houston, causing $125 billion in damage. Then Irma lashed the Caribbean with 180mph winds – and left Barbuda uninhabitable. Hot on Irma’s heels, Maria ravaged Puerto Rico and left millions of people without power. As the planet warms, are these superstorms the new normal?
Faith Behind Bars, BBC1, Regions Vary
IF most of what you know about prison chaplains comes from movies, you may think their main role is to hear devastating confessions and then wrestle with their faith over whether they can reveal them. However, this insightful documentary finds that while the job may not be that melodramatic, it has big challenges. It follows the chaplains at HMP Edinburgh as they give spiritual support to offenders, including some convicted of the most serious crimes. It also raises bigger questions of whether anyone can be forgiven, regardless of their past.
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