{"id":342328,"date":"2026-03-12T12:00:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T12:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/342328\/"},"modified":"2026-03-12T12:00:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T12:00:11","slug":"todays-top-tv-and-streaming-choices-iron-ladies-platoon-and-the-secret-lives-of-mormon-wives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/342328\/","title":{"rendered":"Today\u2019s top TV and streaming choices: Iron Ladies, Platoon and The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pick of the day<\/p>\n

Pobal Mh\u00fascra\u00ed<\/p>\n

TG4, 8pm<\/p>\n

New series exploring the lives of those living in Co Cork\u2019s M\u00fascra\u00ed Gaeltacht. First up, we get to meet the community at C\u00fail Aodha as they prepare to launch F\u00e9ile na Laoch.<\/p>\n

First Dates Ireland<\/p>\n

RT\u00c92, 9.30pm<\/p>\n

Among those looking for love are Mim and Jack from Co Kilkenny, but will she prove too demanding for the laidback wind turbine engineer?<\/p>\n

\"Iron<\/p>\n

Iron Ladies<\/p>\n

Iron Ladies<\/p>\n

RT\u00c9 One, 10.15pm<\/p>\n

Eye-opening documentary recalling the story of The 35s, a group of Jewish housewives from around the world who, at the height of the Cold War, campaigned for the rights and freedoms of Jews living in the Soviet Union.<\/p>\n

Platoon<\/p>\n

BBC Four, 9pm<\/p>\n

Oliver Stone\u2019s Oscar-winning Vietnam War drama stars Charlie Sheen as a young recruit who becomes caught between two feuding sergeants while serving on the Cambodian border.<\/p>\n

The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives<\/p>\n

Disney+, streaming now<\/p>\n

The pressure on #MomTok reaches new heights as the group\u2019s growing fame strains their once\u2011tight bond. Standard.<\/p>\n

\"Louis<\/p>\n

Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere<\/p>\n

Stream of the week<\/p>\n

Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere<\/p>\n

Netflix, streaming now<\/p>\n

No one deploys bombastic side eye quite like Louis Theroux. Always at the forefront of showcasing (or, at the very least, strongly alluding to) the underlying rot in the fabric of something (see his work featuring the \u201cmost hated\u201d family in America, the paedophiles, the Nazis, and Jimmy Savile), Louis was arguably kind of late to this party. Nonetheless, he\u2019s here now, and as the mother of two girls, I\u2019m eternally grateful he is. His first foray with Netflix, Theroux\u2019s feature-length documentary follows his jaunts through Miami, New York and Marbella, meeting a circle of influencers and online personalities who sit at the more extreme edge of the manosphere. It looks at how prominent figures such as Harrison Sullivan (HSTikkyTokky), Myron Gaines, Nicolas Kenn De Balinthazy (Sneako), Justin Waller and Ed Matthews are shaping how many young males think about masculinity, contributing to a renewed \u201cglobal men\u2019s rights movement\u201d.<\/p>\n

\"Age<\/p>\n

Age of Attraction<\/p>\n

Age of Attraction<\/p>\n

Netflix, streaming now<\/p>\n

You guessed it. A herd of Americans from varying generations descend on a resort and hook up based on attraction instead of age being a factor. With all the dating fodder on this week, you\u2019d swear it was still February; Love is Blind: The Reunion, showcasing the updated faces of Nick and Vanessa Lachey, is available now.<\/p>\n

\"Ghost<\/p>\n

Ghost Elephants<\/p>\n

Ghost Elephants<\/p>\n

Disney+, streaming now<\/p>\n

Dr Steve Boyes has spent more than 10 years searching the Angolan highlands for a rare, almost mythical herd of, yes, \u201cghost elephants\u201d. Directed by Werner Herzog, the film follows Boyes as he ventures deep into remote forests with some of the world\u2019s most skilled trackers, hoping to find animals long thought to exist only in stories.<\/p>\n

\"Scarpetta\"<\/p>\n

Scarpetta<\/p>\n

Scarpetta<\/p>\n

Prime Video, streaming now<\/p>\n

Patricia Cornwell\u2019s famed heroine comes to life thanks to Nicole Kidman portraying Dr Kay Scarpetta, the sharp (apologies) forensic medical examiner, who works to expose a serial killer while confronting a case from nearly 30 years ago.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The TikTok Killer<\/p>\n

The TikTok Killer<\/p>\n

Netflix, streaming now<\/p>\n

When 42-year-old Esther disappears, her family retraces her final steps with help from Jos\u00e9 Jurado Montilla \u2013 a TikToker who documents his trips across Spain. Montilla, the last person seen with her, soon draws scrutiny as a darker side of his past comes to light. For more European true\u2011crime tales, Danish documentary A Friend, a Murderer is also available.<\/p>\n

\"Boyfriend<\/p>\n

Boyfriend on Demand<\/p>\n

Boyfriend on Demand<\/p>\n

Netflix, streaming now<\/p>\n

When you only have a spare three hours a day, you\u2019d rather be plunged directly into the perfect date in VR instead of swiping right for an eternity. While it might be a cheesy K-drama, it does raise some valid viewpoints. If live-action Manga is more your bag, check out Season 2 of One Piece.<\/p>\n

\"Battle<\/p>\n

Battle of Fates<\/p>\n

Battle of Fates<\/p>\n

Disney+, streaming now<\/p>\n

Of all the \u201cwoo woo\u201d in the world, which one wins? Before you spend over the odds getting your tea leaves read by a randomer, let this season finale help guide your decision. Who will win: shamans, tarot card masters, or face readers? Oh, humanity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Pick of the day Pobal Mh\u00fascra\u00ed TG4, 8pm New series exploring the lives of those living in Co…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":342329,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[9618,93,61,60,1868,282],"class_list":["post-342328","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tv","tag-disney","tag-entertainment","tag-ie","tag-ireland","tag-netflix","tag-tv"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/342328","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=342328"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/342328\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/342329"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=342328"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=342328"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=342328"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}