On the box

Message Stick — Sydney Aboriginal artist Brooke Andrew challenges the stereotypical image of Indigenous art. ABC, Friday, October 22, 6pm.

Cuban Missile Crisis Declassified — Tells the story of 13 days in 1962 when the world stood on the brink of nuclear war. SBS, Saturday, October 23, 7.30pm.

Blues for Mandela — Explores the South African jazz scene in the years of apartheid. ABC, Sunday, October 24, 3.05pm.

CIA: Secret Wars, Lost Illusions — Looks at how, from the late 1970s, disclosures about CIA involvement in Watergate and the Chilean coup had tarnished the agency's image. SBS, Tuesday, October 26, 12.15am.

Cutting Edge: The Choice 2004 — Captures the comparative portraits of US presidential contenders George Bush and John Kerry. SBS, Tuesday October 26, 8.30pm.

The 2004 Deadly Awards — This year will mark the tenth consecutive year of the Deadlys, Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Music, Sport, Entertainment and Community Awards. SBS, Tuesday, October 26, 10pm.

Sandstorm — Based on a true story of a low-caste Indian woman who tries to help the plight of women, this film explores both the class divide and the role of women in India. SBS, Tuesday, October 26, 11pm.

Need for Speed: Going to War on Drugs — Exposes how the US Air Force, Navy and Special Forces have been issuing mind-altering drugs to their soldiers and airmen, allegedly resulting in the deaths of allied forces and innocent civilians. SBS, Thursday October 28, 2pm.

From Green Left Weekly, October 20, 2004.

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From GLW issue 603