On the box

As It Happened: Fidel Castro — During the 20 years after the Bay of Pigs invasion, Cuba became a prime example of a socialist state, with free education and free health services for its population. SBS, Friday, August 10, 8.30pm.

XY Doc: Here's Looking at You Boy — Explores the gradual development of self-confidence within the gay and lesbian film community. SBS, Friday, August 10, 10pm.

Kanyini — Bob Randall is a member of the Yankunytjatjara people, a member of the Stolen Generations and one of the listed traditional owners of Uluru. SBS, Sunday, August 12, 10.30pm.

Surplus — Takes a critical look at consumerism in several countries. SBS, Sunday, August 12, 11.30pm.

Shakaya: Voices in the Wind — Celebrates the work of Indigenous Australian musicians Shakaya, Fitzroy Xpress, Emma Donovan, Local Knowledge, and Ursula Yovich. SBS Monday, August 13, 5.30pm.

Viva: Pumping Heart of Latin Music — Cristina Dio's travels in Cuba end in Havana — the "pumping heart" of Latin music. SBS, Tuesday, August 14, 3pm.

Cutting Edge: Pakistan Zindabad — The Kashmir question remains the unresolved legacy of the 1947 partition of India and the principal obstacle to peace in South Asia. SBS, Tuesday, August 14, 8.30pm.

Hot Docs: News War — A closer look at the unintended consequences of the Valerie Plame investigation, a confusing affair that ultimately damaged both reporters' reputations and the legal protections they thought they enjoyed. SBS, Tuesday, August 14, 11.05pm.

Murray, Life and Death — Looks at the views and the influence the traditional owners who share the mighty Murray River have on the health and the future of the river. ABC, Thursday, August 16, 3.55am.

From GLW issue 720