Actively Radical TV — Sydney community television's progressive current affairs producers tackle the hard issues from the activist's point of view. CTS Sydney (UHF 31), every Sunday, 9pm. Phone 9565 5522. Visit <http://www.channel31.org> for program details.
Access News — Melbourne community TV, Channel 31, has excellent coverage of industrial, environmental and community actions throughout Victoria. Access News broadcasts every Monday, 8pm. Phone 9633 6976.
Message Stick: Chika Dixon — A profile on Indigenous leader Chika Dixon. ABC Friday April 26, 6pm.
People Like Us: Social Class in America — Attacks the myth that there is no class system in the United States. SBS, Sunday, April 28, 8.30pm.
Scandalise My Name — Explores the struggles, successes and tragedies African-American performers experienced in the US entertainment industry during the infamous McCarthy era of the 1950s. SBS, Wednesday, May 1, 3.30pm.
Tales From A Suitcase: Khadem Nori and Shafiq Monis — Two refugees, both from the Hazara tribe in Afghanistan, spent treacherous days and nights on a boat to get to Australia. They were detained in Woomera detention centre before being released on temporary protection visas. SBS, Wednesday, May 1, 7.30pm.
Unreported World: Gaza — Channel Four documentary examines the effect of the September 11 attacks on the Palestinian struggle. SBS, Thursday, May 2, 8pm.
From Green Left Weekly, April 24, 2002.
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