TV tonight: a heartbreaking look at Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody war on drugs

The Nightcrawlers
10pm, National Geographic

After Rodrigo Duterte was elected president of the Philippines in 2016, he swiftly began his “war on drugs”. In the years since, some 25,000 people have been killed, labelled as drug runners or dealers. With many of these killings occurring on the street and by masked gunmen, this documentary follows a group of photojournalists seeking to expose the true cost of this violence. It is a gripping real-life neo-noir on the heartbreaking human consequences of political bluster. Ammar Kalia

The Siege of Mecca
8.40pm, PBS America

This film tells the shocking story of the 1979 raid on the Islamic holy site of Mecca by radical preacher Juhayman al-Otaybi, who held almost 100,000 pilgrims hostage and killed hundreds in the ensuing battle. With archive footage, it is an eye-opening account of a somewhat forgotten history. AK

The Apprentice
9pm, BBC One

You wouldn’t trust any of these numpties to walk your dog, let alone run your business. And even if there is an entrepreneurial whiz hiding, how could we tell from Lord Sugar’s tangential tasks? This week, it is full steam ahead for a corporate awayday onboard the Belmond British Pullman train. Ellen E Jones

Boeing’s Killer Plane: What Went Wrong?
9pm, Channel 4

Tragedy struck in October 2018 when a Boeing 737 crashed into the Java Sea and all 189 onboard were killed. This March, an Ethiopian Boeing 737 also crashed, killing 157 people. This doc investigates what went horribly wrong in both cases and examines the future of the company. AK

Digging for Britain
9pm, BBC Four

Prof Alice Roberts is a powerhouse of enthusiasm as she heads west to dig out precious artefacts at a secret Cotswolds location. There are archaeological puzzles on Salisbury Plain and on the Welsh coast, where medieval bones are found. The scenery is beautiful and the discoveries are fascinating. Hannah Verdier

Shocking Emergency Calls UK
10pm, Channel 4

This new two-parter compiles UK-focused stories about extreme calls to emergency services. Talking heads and news footage help contextualise each incident – including the Finsbury Park van attack in 2017 – but it is the composure of the 999 call-handlers that stands out amid the chaos. Graeme Virtue

Film choice

The Departed (Martin Scorsese, 2006) 11.30pm, ITV4
With Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman on release, here is an earlier slice of his mobster mayhem. Jack Nicholson makes his debut for the master with a showboating performance as the Boston gangster Frank Costello; Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon also star in this brutal remake of Infernal Affairs. Paul Howlett

Live sport

International Tennis: Great Britain v Netherlands 10am, Eurosport 1. Group E Davis Cup finals match at the Caja Mágica in Madrid.

Tennis: Croatia v Spain 5pm, Eurosport 1. Group B Davis Cup tie in Madrid.

International Cricket: New Zealand v England 9pm, Sky Sport Main Event. First day of the Test series at Bay Oval in Tauranga.