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. 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 to contact the producers or make a donation.

Stories of Honour and Shame — The Gaza Strip endured 27 years of Israeli occupation and a prolonged uprising. It is now partially administered by the Palestinian National Authority. This program takes us behind the scenes and reveals the lives of Palestinian women who live there. SBS, Wednesday, August 26, 8pm.

Meat — Social change, vegetarianism, health fears, concern about treatment of farm animals and changes in family structures are altering attitudes to meat. This program examines the power of consumers and their impact on the meat industry — from farming to advertising, from animal-welfare campaigning to genetic experiments. SBS, Monday, August 31, 1am.

Inside the Tobacco Deal — The inside story of how two small-town Mississippi lawyers declared war on "big tobacco" and skilfully pursued a daring new litigation strategy that ultimately brought the industry to the negotiating table. For 40 years, tobacco companies had won every lawsuit brought against them and never paid a cent. In 1997, all that changed. SBS, Tuesday, September 1, 8pm.

From GLW issue 330