On the box

Issue 

Actively Radical TV — Sydney community television's progressive current affairs producers tackle the hard issues from the activist's point of view. CTS Sydney (UHF 31), every Sunday, 9-11pm. Ph 9565 5522.

Widow of the Revolution: the Anna Larina Story — This informative and engrossing program, featuring Vanessa Redgrave, traces the story of the widow of the Bolshevik leader Nikolai Bukharin. SBS, Saturday, March 31, 7.30pm.

Unknown Images: The Vietnam War — The most modern army in the world unable to defeat a people's revolution. SBS, Saturday. March 31, 8.30pm.

The Last Word: John Le Carre — Le Carre talks about his new book, The Constant Gardener, which is an attack on "unbridled capitalism". ABC-TV, Sunday April 1, 5.25pm.

The Truckies — Two long-distance owner-drivers' pressured existence as they deal with low freight rates and competition from big companies. ABC-TV, Thursday, April 5, 9.30pm.

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