Since The Company Came — This documentary tells the story of a community's struggle against social, cultural and ecological disruption caused by a company in the Solomon Islands. SBS, Friday, May 3, 1.30pm.
Reputations: Secret World Of Richard Nixon — Probes the man who permanently scarred US democracy. ABC, Sunday May 5, 5pm. Live From Palestine — Focuses on The Voice of Palestine, a public radio broadcaster silenced by Israel on January 19, 2002. SBS, Tuesday, May 7, 8.30pm. Tales From A Suitcase: Sarshar, Mehraby and Arif — Three stories offer an amazing insight into the people of Afghanistan who continue to hope for a solution to years of war and turmoil. SBS, Wednesday, May 8, 7.30pm.
Dateline — Olivia Rousset reports on the world's largest running hunger strike which is challenging the Turkish government's treatment of political prisoners. SBS, Wednesday, May 8, 8.30pm.
Unreported World: Uzbekistan — The government of Uzbekistan claims it is a victim of Islamic terrorism. However, government repression predates the "war on terrorism" and drives youngsters into the arms of the Islamic movement. SBS, Thursday May 9, 8pm.
From Green Left Weekly, May 1, 2002.
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