On the box

Wednesday, March 30, 1994 - 10:00

People and Places: The Global Family — The hippo was almost hunted to extinction during the '50s and '60s. Today it is protected and numbers are on the increase, yet it still faces many new environmental problems. SBS, Tuesday, April 5, 6pm.

The Cutting Edge: Barred Wives — This documentary focuses on women who marry men behind bars. It gives an insight into the lives, motivations and ramifications of marriages outside the norm. SBS, Tuesday, April 5, 8.30pm.

Movie: Pioneers of Freedom (Para Perintis Kemerdekaan) — Halimah is oppressed by her husband's jealousy. The movie traces her development into a nationalist and feminist leader in 1920s Indonesia. SBS, Wednesday, April 6, 9.30pm.

7 Up in South Africa — Granada Television meets a group of seven-year-olds from different parts of South Africa, who are different colours and classes. Inspired by Michael Apted's renowned series, the documentary catches their feelings and thoughts at a time of rapid change. SBS, Saturday, April 9, 2pm.

Documentary: Soweto — This series presents the history of South Africa's largest city. It includes interviews with a range of residents, hitherto unseen archive footage and personal photographs. This episode focuses on the birth of Soweto and on the implications of apartheid for Sowetans in the 1950s. SBS, Sunday, April 10, 3.30pm.

(Times are AEST.)

From GLW issue 137