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 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.

Steel City — The story of the closing of BHP's Newcastle steelworks after 84 years. ABC-TV, Thursday, October 26, 9.30pm.

Choice 2000: Al Gore — The promo spiel states: "In this two-part special, the differences, rather than the well-known similarities, of the two US presidential candidates" are shown. How they will stretch that out for two hours? SBS, Tuesday, October 31, 8.30pm.

Movie: The Blue Kite (1992) — Life in Mao's China from 1953 to 1966 is revealed through the struggles of a boy, his mother and her three husbands. The blue kite, once a symbol of hope, becomes the symbol of lost dreams. Directed by Zhangzhuang Tian. From China. SBS, Wednesday, November 1, 12.30pm.

From GLW issue 425