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. Includes the Green Left news. CTS Sydney (UHF 31), every Sunday, 9pm. Phone 9565 5522. Visit <http://www.channel31.org> for program details.

Access News — Melbourne community TV, Channel 31, has excellent coverage of industrial, environmental and community actions throughout Victoria. Access News broadcasts every Monday, 8pm. Phone 9633 6976.

Al Jazeera: The CNN Of Arabia — This documentary looks at the controversial Qatar-based news channel Al-Jazeera. SBS, Saturday, August 24, 7.30pm.

End Of Corrugated Road — A history of the legendary Warumpi Band. ABC, Sunday, August 25, 1.30pm.

Linda Burney: Making Our Destiny — Documentary about Aboriginal activist Linda Burney. ABC, Sunday, September 1, 1.30pm.

Seeking Asylum — Explores the Australian government's policy of mandatory detention for unauthorised arrivals. SBS, Tuesday, September 3, 8.30pm.

From Green Left Weekly, August 21, 2002.

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From GLW issue 505