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, 9-11pm. Ph 9565 5522.
Access News — Melbourne community TV, Channel 31, has excellent coverage of industrial, environmental and community actions throughout Victoria. Access News broadcasts every Monday at 8pm. Ph 9633 6976.
Chimps on Death Row — Chimps have been used for many purposes, from being sent into space to being injected with the HIV virus. This moving documentary looks at the issues raised by experimenting on such intelligent and social animals. SBS, Tuesday, September 19, 8.30pm.
Lebanon, Imprisoned Splendour — Daizy Gedeon returns to her native Lebanon from Sydney. She confronts the realities of the nation and its people, guiding viewers beyond the cliches and stereotypes that have dominated contemporary consciousness of Lebanon for nearly three decades. The film exposes the tragedies of the Lebanon war. SBS, Wednesday, September 20, 4pm.
Elephants or Ivory — Filmed in Zimbabwe, South Africa and Kenya, this thought-provoking BBC documentary examines the dilemmas faced by African countries with elephant populations. To save the African elephant from extinction, the ban on trade in ivory was imposed in 1989. Ten years later, it is to be lifted. Tragedy or triumph? The issues of over-population, culling, contraception and the expansion and destruction of human versus elephant habitat are explored in this fascinating program. SBS, Thursday, September 21, 1.30pm.