Cuban Missile Crisis Declassified — Tells the story of the 13 days in which the world stood on the brink of nuclear war, beginning on October 14, 1962. SBS, Saturday, October 15, 7.30pm.
Message Stick: Terry Janke — Stories presented from the perspective of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. ABC, Sunday, October 16, 5.50pm.
The Big Chill — US scientist Richard Alley believes that in less then a decade the Earth could undergo its biggest climate change for over 10,000 years. SBS, Sunday, October 16, 8.30pm.
Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde — Comical and thought-provoking commemoration of the life and times of Oscar Wilde. SBS, Sunday, October 16, 9.30pm.
Compass: Islam on Parade — Story about breaking down barriers and building bridges between Islam and the wider Australian society. ABC, Sunday, October 16, 10pm.
Live Aid: The Day the Music Changed the World — Live Aid, the global concert staged in 1985 that raised over $140 million for the famine in Ethiopia. ABC, Monday, October 17, 9.30pm.
Cutting Edge: Future for Lebanon — Looks at the political landscape in Lebanon following the formation of a popular movement that forced the withdrawal of Syrian troops. SBS, Tuesday, October 18, 8.30pm.
Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin — Examines the work and legacy of the progressive Chaplin. SBS, Tuesday, October 18, 10pm.
The Mary G Show: Special Treatment — It is widely assumed by many Australians that Aboriginal people are in receipt of absurdly high monetary handouts and are given special treatment from government and welfare bodies. SBS, Wednesday, October 19, 3.30pm.
Living Answers — Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islanders and South Sea Islanders unite to confront the devastating tide of youth suicide. ABC, Thursday, October 20, 2.55am.
Black Soldier Blues — Despite being allied with Australia in World War II, Black GIs from the US were initially turned away from the country due to the racist White Australia Policy in place at the time. SBS, Thursday, October 20, 8.30pm.
From Green Left Weekly, October 12, 2005.
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