SERIES WATCH

Jason And The Argonauts

Pearl, 9.30pm

Jason London (above) stars in this miniseries inspired by the Greek myth about Jason's perilous quest to find the coveted golden fleece. In order to reclaim his father's kingdom, stolen by his evil uncle King Pelias (Dennis Hopper), Jason must deliver to him the priceless fleece, considered to be the greatest gift from the gods to man. On board their ship, the Argo, Jason and his team of adventurers begin their journey to the island of Colehis. There, according to blind prophet Phineas (Derek Jacobi), an enchanting and beautiful sorceress named Medea (Jolene Blalock) faithfully guards the fleece. Against impossible odds and overwhelming obstacles - including terrifying monsters and an army of beautiful but murderous women ruled by Hypsipyle (Natasha Henstridge) - Jason is determined to complete his task. Equally adamant to see he doesn't is Zeus (Angus MacFadyen), the king of all gods, who is jealous that his wife, Hera (Olivia Williams), has taken a fancy to the young mortal. Also starring Frank Langella.

Going To Extremes: Cold

World, 12.05am

Travel writer and geographer Nick Middleton (above) ventures to Siberia to experience extreme cold. In this remote region of gold mines and ghostly gulags the average temperature from December to February is minus 47 degrees Celsius. Here human breath freezes upon exhalation, and drops to the ground with an audible tinkering, forty per cent of locals have lost fingers through frostbite while changing the wheels of their cars, and milk is not sold in bottles, but in frozen chunks.