On the box

Red Ted and the Great Depression — "Red Ted" Theodore was the union organiser who rose to become federal treasurer just in time to face the gravest economic crisis in Australian history. ABC, 8.30pm, Wednesday, August 31.

As it Happened: the Russia that we lost, part II — Focusing on World War I and the Bolshevik Revolution, this program presents Russian history according to Stanislav Govorukhin. See last week's Green Left for a full review. SBS, 8.30pm, Thursday, September 1.

Cult Movie: Mutant Action — The year is 2010 and a terrorist group which recruits only disabled people is targeting the beauty industry. From Spain, the movie is a clear spoof of the Terminator genre. SBS, 11.40pm, Friday, September 2.

Age 7 in the USSR — Following the principles of the Seven Up series, this documentary creates a portrait of the former Soviet Union through the eyes of seven-year-old children. SBS, 2.30pm, Saturday, September 3.

Open Learning: the Global Economy — The first of a 13-part series examining the basic principles of international economics. ABC, 7.30am, Monday, September 5.

From GLW issue 157