On the box

True Stories: Mother of all Battles — The Battle of Kursk on the eastern front during World War II was the largest armoured battle in the history of war. Testimony from members of the Red Army gives an insight into their motivation against the crimes of fascism, which drove so many to keep fighting. SBS, Sunday, May 1, 8.30pm.

Compass: Daughters of Eve — As the Catholic Church tries to recover from the damaging revelations of "fallen priests", four mistresses of Roman Catholic clergy reveal intimate details of their affairs. ABC, May 1, 10.30pm.

Documentary Series: Prostitution — In this final episode, two female prostitutes talk candidly of the circumstances that brought them to prostitution. SBS, Monday, May 2, 8.30.pm.

The Money or the Gun on ice: Antarctica— This episode follow Andrew Denton as he journeys from Hobart to Casey Station in the Antarctic. Remarkable footage of the wilderness becomes a backdrop to Denton's investigation into the lives of the 19 Australians stationed there. Issues raised vary from loneliness to cross dressing, and of course not even Antarctica is safe from the strains of Led Zeppelin's Stairway to Heaven. ABC, Wednesday, May 4, 8.30pm.

(Times are AEST.)

From GLW issue 140