On the box

Russian Dolls: Sex Trade — The story of 10 women forced into a life of prostitution and sexual slavery. SBS, Friday, December 2, 10.05pm.

Message Stick: Art Therapy — Looks at how Aboriginal art and artistic expression is being used to help Indigenous women coping with mental illness. ABC, Sunday, December 4, 1.30pm.

Compass: Make it Real — The story of 15-year-old Kenyan Kevin Sumbah, one of 15 million orphans around the world who have lost both parents to AIDS. ABC, Sunday, December 4, 10pm.

Sending a Message — NAIDOC special. A musical celebration of the strength and determination of Aboriginal people. ABC, Monday, December 5, 3.30am.

Imagine "Imagine" — Explores the extraordinary popularity of the song "Imagine", one of the best known songs in world history. SBS, Tuesday, December 6, 10.10pm.

Fearless: Stories from Asian Women — Examines the experiences of four women fighting for social justice. SBS, Wednesday, December 7, 3.30pm.

Roman Karmen: The Filmmaker of the Revolution — Soviet war cameraman and director Roman Karmen was one of the most influential documentary makers in the history of cinema. SBS, Wednesday, December 7, 1.40pm.

Sisters in the Black Movement — Looks at the women who were part of the movement leading up to the 1967 referendum to include Aboriginal people in the census. ABC, Thursday, December 8, 2.55am.

From Green Left Weekly, November 30, 2005.

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From GLW issue 651