PICK OF THE DAY

Absolute Power

Pearl, 9.30pm

A thief (Clint Eastwood) is the only witness to a murder which involves the president of the United States (Gene Hackman, above). As the president's handlers frantically cover up the crime, the Secret Service is determined to catch the witness to silence him for good. (1997)

Exodus Earth

World, 9pm

In the distant future Earth will die, either from the expanding sun or by the hand of man. To survive, we must escape from this planet. This programme shows possible scientific solutions to moving the population to other planets, including the vehicles needed for such a huge journey and medical advances to improve human adaptability and extend life.