The Free Man, Thursday, 8.30pm, Rialto
Like Gaylene Preston’s My Year With Helen, Toa Fraser’s 2017 extreme sports documentary is actually two tales in one. The first is a look at our own Olympic freestyle skier and X-Games gold medallist Jossi Wells, the second an investigation into what makes high-wire thrillseekers The Flying Frenchies tick. That the two intersect is down to the amiable Wells seeking new adventures and exploring the opportunities life has to offer after his own near-death experience.
Bear’s Mission with Rob Brydon, Tonight, 7.30pm, Choice
In this 2017 ITV documentary, the Chief Scout takes the Would I Lie to You? host on an adventure in the mountains of Snowdonia. Situated in North Wales, it is described as one of the UK’s harshest wildernesses. ‘‘This is reminding me of when I was 6, I joined the Cubs for a week and I left because it was too rough,’’ comedian Brydon says.
Dara and Ed’s Road to Mandalay, Monday, 7.30pm, Choice
This three-part BBC series sees Irish comedians Dara O’Briain and Ed Byrne embark on an expedition across 5600 kilometres, from the bright lights of modern-day Malaysia to the jungles of Myanmar.
The Country Doctor, Monday, 8.30pm, Rialto
Medically trained French film-maker Thomas Lilti’s 2016 tale is a slight, but sweet, character study whose handheld footage and terrific performances add