On the box

The Liberals: Fifty Years After the Federal Party — A five-part series on the history and struggles of the Liberal Party since its formation by Robert Menzies. ABC, 8.30pm, Wednesday, October 12.

Drancy: A Concentration Camp in Paris — The story of 70,000 Jews who passed through Drancy, known as the anteroom of Auschwitz. ABC, 9.30pm, Wednesday, October 12.

Frontline: Add Sex and Stir — The team on Frontline, like so many other "current affairs" shows, know that a story is not a story until the sex angle is added. However, it seems that this theory does not apply equally to all. Special guests this week include George Negus and Molly Meldrum. ABC, 8pm, Saturday, October 15.

Best Kept Secret — A profile of multi-award winning Aboriginal singer/songwriter Archie Roach. ABC, midnight, Sunday, October 16.

TV World: Black River — An adaptation from a contemporary operatic work, Black River confronts the ongoing tragedy of Aboriginal deaths in custody. SBS, 8.30pm, Sunday October 16.

Media Watch — Still wondering whether or not to subscribe to Green Left Weekly? Fifteen minutes with Stuart Littlemore describing the state of the establishment media is sure to convince you. ABC, 9.15pm, Monday, October 17.

(All times are AEST.)

From GLW issue 162