On the box

About Us: Secrets of the Moche — Archaeologists uncover proof of the existence of a fabled lost civilisation that pre-dated the Incas. For seven centuries the Moche empire existed between the Andes and the Pacific, producing feats of art and architecture without parallel. SBS, 8.30pm, Wednesday, August 3.

Movie: The Wall — Yilmaz Guney's last film reconstructs events which led to a revolt in the children's section of Ankara prison in 1976. SBS, 12.35am, Thursday, August 4.

True Stories: Billion Dollar Crop — Less than 100 years ago cannabis provided the world with paper, rope, cloth and medicine. Today it means big business in the illegal drug trade. ABC, 8.30pm, Sunday, August 7.

The Cutting Edge: Defying the Mafia: — The might of the mafia is being challenged as ordinary Sicilians break their silence. Through the story of Enza Panebianco we see the risks people face in the campaign against Italian corruption. SBS, 8.30pm, Tuesday, August 9.

(All times are AEST.)

From GLW issue 153