Forever Lenin: The Secret Story of a Mummy — Charts the journey Lenin’s embalmed body has made throughout Russia, reflecting the events of the 20th century there. SBS, Saturday, April 15, 7.30pm.

Reza: Shooting Back — An Iranian in exile in Paris, Reza Deghadi has documented wars in the Middle East and Africa, highlighting the plight of children in particular. ABC, Sunday, April 16, 2pm.

Global Village: Santiago de Cuba — Santiago de Cuba is situated in the south-eastern part of the island and proudly calls itself the “cradle of the revolution”. SBS, Tuesday, April 18, 6pm.

A War on Science — A group of scientists and university professors have become the first in the US to demand the teaching of the controversial theory of “intelligent design”, which “proves” the existence of a god. SBS, Tuesday, April 18, 8.30pm.

Love + Hate — Drama that makes pertinent points about race relations in modern Britain. SBS, Wednesday, April 19, 10pm.

Nokia: A Decent Factory — In an increasingly global economy, more corporations are ''outsourcing’‘ their production to countries with cheaper labour costs and less legal protection of workers’ rights. SBS, Thursday, April 20, 8.30pm.

Message Stick: The Last Post — Indigenous war veterans fought for “freedom”, yet were denied it upon their return. ABC, Friday, April 21, 6pm.

Unchain My Heart — A Burmese refugee has voluntarily shackled himself in chains to draw attention to the plight of his suffering homeland. SBS, Saturday, April 22, 6pm.

Rash — The spirit of rebellion is being channelled into street art and these visual conversations are spreading across the walls of Melbourne. ABC, Sunday, April 23, 2pm.

Battle for the Amazon — What is the truth about the environmental health of the Amazon? SBS, Sunday, April 23, 8.30pm.

Autopsy of a Trial — Interviews the survivors and the perpetrators of the genocide carried out by Pol Pot’s regime from 1975 to 1979. SBS, Thursday, April 27, 1.25am.

From Green Left Weekly, April 12, 2006.
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