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.

Tjibaou's Dream of Independence — Portrait of Jean-Marie Tjibaou, assassinated leader of Kanaky's independence movement. SBS, Saturday, February 15, 7.30pm.

Ruby's American Pie: Branson — Comedy series that takes an ironic look at US life. Wax travels to Branson and discovers the national headquarters of the Ku Klux Klan. ABC, Monday, February 17, 11.50pm.

China: The Great Step Forward — Chinese Women in the 20th Century — Follows the attempts of Chinese women to ban foot binding and arranged marriages, and to establish schools for girls. ABC, Wednesday, February 19, 10.50pm.

Live From Palestine — The Voice of Palestine is a public radio broadcaster silenced by the Israelis on January 19, 2002. SBS, Thursday, February 20, 1.30pm.

From Green Left Weekly, February 12, 2003.

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From GLW issue 525