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The World in 50 Years — A vision of the political and environmental state of our planet in 50 years' time. SBS, Saturday, October 27, 7.30pm.

The Big Lie — A working-class mother of four takes on a global tobacco giant, in an attempt to gain compensation for the lung cancer that is killing her. SBS, Monday, October 29, 1.30pm.

Why Democracy? — Examines how and why 12 drawings in a Danish provincial paper could whirl a small country into a confrontation with Muslims all over the world. SBS, Tuesday, October 30, 8.30pm.

Political Assassinations: Gandhi — Gandhi was a prominent civil rights leader during the Indian independence movement who used the method of civil disobedience and total non-violence. SBS, Tuesday, October 30, 11pm.

Living Black — Indigenous news and current affairs program. SBS, Wednesday, October 31, 6pm.

The Chaser's War on Everything — Australian political satire. ABC, Wednesday, October 31, 9pm.

Raul the Terrible — Raul Castells was born in Che Guevara's village of Rosario and admires Che's convictions. Directed by David Bradbury, this film provides a portrait of a man driven to change his world. SBS, Thursday, November 1, 1.30pm.

jtv Live: John Butler Trio — Live at the Wireless, JBT perform songs with a social conscience. ABC, Thursday, November 1, 11.25pm.

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