Actively Radical TV Sydney community television's progressive current affairs producers tackle the hard issues from the activist's point of view. Includes the Green Left news. CTS Sydney (UHF 31), every Sunday, 9pm. Phone (02) 9565 5522. Visit <http://www.channel31.org> for program details.
Access News Melbourne community TV, Channel 31, has excellent coverage of industrial, environmental and community actions throughout Victoria. Access News broadcasts every Monday, 8pm. Phone (02) 9633 6976.
Our House Examines what it means to grow up with gay or lesbian parents. SBS, Friday, October 18, 1.30pm.
Everyday Brave: For Who I Am Bonita Mabo and her husband, the late Eddie Mabo, battled on behalf of Torres Strait Islanders for the recognition of their native title. SBS, Friday, October 18, 7.30pm.
It is No Dream A series of interviews with some of the harshest Israeli critics of their government's occupation policies. SBS, Sunday, October 20, 8.30pm. This progressive view is of course "balanced" by the following program: Interview With Ariel Sharon, Sunday, October 20, 9.30pm.
Four Corners Liz Jackson asks what needs to be done to resuscitate the Labor Party (or is it just a dead duck?). ABC, Monday, October 21, 8.30pm.
GM: The Killing Seeds Examines the commercial practices of genetically modified seed manufacturer, Monsanto. SBS, Tuesday, October 22, 8.30pm.
Good Wood: About Seeing the Forest and the Trees Can we preserve our forests and use them to keep and create jobs as well? SBS, Wednesday, October 23, 3.30pm.
Beyond the Fatal Shore Explores the relations between black and white in Australia since first contact and the struggle for Aboriginal identity. ABC, Wednesday October 23, 11pm.
In the Shadow of Saints Ken Wiwa returns to Nigeria eight years after his activist father, Ken Saro-Wiwa, was executed. He also talks to the son of apartheid activist Stephen Biko, and Zindzi Mandela. SBS, Thursday, October 24, 1.30pm.
From Green Left Weekly, October 16, 2002.
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