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) 9564 1277. 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 (03) 9633 6976.
Mr Strehlow's Films Focuses on the life and work of T. G. H. Strehlow, who, having spent his childhood in the care of an Arrernte Indigenous woman at Hermannsburg Lutheran Mission near Alice Springs, became one of Australia's most controversial anthropologist and linguists. SBS, Friday, July 4, 12.30pm.
Who I Am: Bonita Mabo Profiles an Indigenous Australian who, despite facing prejudice, ignorance and apathy, has made remarkable achievements in education. Bonita Mabo and her husband, the late Eddie Mabo, battled on behalf of the Torres Strait Islanders for the recognition of their native title rights. SBS, Friday, July 4, 1.25pm.
Kabbarli: The Daisy Bates Story Based on the extraordinary life of ground-breaking anthropologist and exceptional linguist Daisy Bates and her passionate interest in Australian Aborigines. She was also secretly married to the infamous Breaker Morant. SBS, Friday, July 4, 8.30pm.
Radiance Rachel Perkins' award winning film tells the story of three young Aboriginal sisters who reunite, after many years apart, for their mother's funeral to grieve, reconcile and celebrate. SBS, Saturday, July 5, 11.25pm.
Daughters Of Afghanistan Follows the lives of four women and one young girl as they pursue their dream of liberation after the ousting of the hated Taliban. SBS, Tuesday, July 8, 8.30pm.
Warnings From The Wild: The Price Of Salmon Uncovers the hidden costs of the European salmon farming industry, particularly the toll on wild salmon which are disappearing as salmon farms proliferate. SBS, Wednesday, July 9, 3.30pm.
Australia By Numbers: Fregon 0872: Ngangkari The role of a "Ngangkari" traditional healer, is still vital for the health and well being of the Anangu people in Central Australia. SBS, Wednesday, July 9, 7.30pm.
Dateline This week looks at the role of peacekeepers in the Congo. SBS, Wednesday, July 9, 8.30pm.
From Green Left Weekly, July 2, 2003.
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