On the box

About Us: Concrete City — The struggle of the residents of the inner city Sydney suburb of Pyrmont as they try to preserve the character of their area whilst facing huge residential development. SBS, 8.30pm, Wednesday, August 10.

As it Happened: Flowers and the Wide Sea — The "white Australia" policy halted Chinese immigration and made life difficult for Chinese already living in Australia. With Australia refusing to recognise "Red China", Chinese Australians were barred from returning there. SBS, 8.30pm, Thursday, August 11.

States of Mind — This episode, The Moments of Sacrifice, focuses on a group of black leaders in Arkansas who are helping the nation's poorest communities to forge a brighter future. SBS, 2.30pm, Saturday, August 13.

Surgical Spirit — Sheila Sabatini, the female surgeon with a razor wit, returns in her sixth series. Picking up from the end of last season, Sheila accepts an offer of marriage only to begin a passionate love affair with one of the guests at her engagement party. ABC, 8pm, Saturday, August 13.

The Cutting Edge: Toxic Border — American companies taking advantage of Mexico's lack of enforcement of its environmental laws has meant that the region just south of the border has become a toxic hell. Some of the best-known corporate names have exploited the cheap transport and labour costs in the area, only to leave it contaminated. Many women who work in the area have given birth to damaged children, but as environmental destruction knows no borders women in Texas have also begun to be affected. SBS, 8.30pm, Tuesday, August 16.

From GLW issue 154