The Mary G Show: Race and Stereotypes — Showcases the Indigenous humour, music and personalities of the Kimberley region. SBS, Saturday, March 19, 5.30pm.
Dreamtime to Dance : Proving Your Worth — Documents the struggles of the staff and students of NAISDA, Australia’s premier Indigenous dance college, as they battle funding cuts. ABC, Sunday, March 20, 4.15pm.
South Park — Stan, Kyle, Kenny and Cartman join some anti-war protesters to get out of school for the day, but find themselves in the middle of the two opposing sides of the war issue. SBS, Monday, March 21, 9pm.
Cutting Edge: Purple Hearts — Republican Senator John McCain says US troops will stay in Iraq for at least 10 to 20 years. More than 1000 US soldiers have already died in Iraq and more than 7000 severely wounded troops have been repatriated back to the US. SBS, Tuesday, March 22, 8.30pm.
Unconstitutional — This documentary from Robert Greenwald details the unprecedented attacks on the civil liberties of US citizens since 9/11. SBS, Tuesday, March 22, 10pm.
Global Village: Santiago De Cuba — This town proudly calls itself the “Cradle of the Revolution”. SBS, Wednesday, March 23, 6pm.
Inside Australia: Crunching the Numbers — Follows a woman struggling with the tough economic realities of health care. SBS, Wednesday, March 23, 7.30pm.
Lumumba — The life of legendary African leader Patrice Lumumba, who was brutally assassinated after just two months in office in newly the independent Congo. SBS, Wednesday, March 23, 10pm.
Seeking Asylum — Explores issues surrounding those seeking asylum in the face of Australia’s mandatory detention policy. SBS, Thursday, March 24, 2pm.
From Green Left Weekly, March 16, 2005.
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