On the box

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 Thursday, 10pm and Saturday, 7pm.

9point = Access News — Melbourne community TV, Channel 31, has excellent coverage of industrial, environmental and community actions throughout Victoria. Access News broadcasts every Monday and Friday at 8pm. Phone (03) 9525 3551 to contact the producers or make a donation.

9point = CATv — Subverting the "one-way media" via CATv's regular Sydney program. CTS Sydney, every Thursday, 10.30pm, CTS UHF 31. Ph Karina at 9557 3223 or John at 9569 4963. Visit the web page at http://www.cat.org.au/catv.

Sunday Afternoon: Irish Music and North America — A musical documentary tracing the roots of Irish music and showing how it has influenced contemporary US music. ABC TV, Sunday, May 11, 1pm.

Movie: Cloak Without Dagger (1957) — A Cold War stinker from the ABC's dark, dank vaults. An ex-intelligence officer is pitted against a sinister group of communist agents bent on obtaining top-secret nuclear information. Sit back, have a drink and barrack for the commies. ABC TV, Monday, May 12, 1am.

9point = Passport to Nowhere — A documentary about the trafficking of illegal migrant workers in Europe. The film follows the fortunes of Assad, a young Bangladeshi graduate determined to get to Italy. With no chance of obtaining an legal visa, he turns to people who can provide passports and visas — for a hefty price. SBS, Tuesday, May 13, 8.30pm.

9point = Songlines — Archie Roach's latest album; visit Alice Springs' Teenage Band while they record in the CAAMA studio; chat with Tiddas and Aim 4 More, a Brisbane Murri group. ABC TV, Wednesday, May 14, 9.30pm.

9point = The Great Depression — Through the 1930s in the US, workers and bosses were at war — literally. A look at the hidden history of class struggle in the US. ABC TV, Thursday, May 14, 9.30pm.

From GLW issue 273