On the box
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 Thursday, 10pm and Saturday, 7pm.
Access News — Melbourne community TV, Channel 31, has excellent coverage of industrial, environmental and community actions throughout Victoria. Access News broadcasts every Monday at 8pm. Phone 9525 3551 to contact the producers or make a donation.
ATv — Subverting the one-way media via CATv's regular Sydney program. CTS Sydney, every Thursday, 10.30pm, CTS UHF 31. Phone Karina at 9557 3223 or John at 9569 4963. Visit the web page at Humpback Whales — From the Arctic to the Antarctic, amazing underwater footage reveals for the first time the hunting and social behaviour of the world's largest predator. ABC-TV, Sunday, February 1, 7.30pm.
Hitler-Stalin: Dangerous Liaisons — Beginning of a three-part documentary that details Stalin and Hitler's political, diplomatic and military relationship. SBS, Sunday, February 1, 8.30pm.
Copyrites — Banduk Marika and Garrawin Gumana, both renowned Aboriginal artists, struggle against the commercial exploitation of their sacred images and for recognition of their intellectual copyright. SBS, Sunday, February 1, 9.30pm.
Kids of Survival — This documentary tells the story of a group of troubled Latino adolescents from the squalid South Bronx area of New York, who join a controversial art/education group run by artist Tim Rollins. SBS, Monday, February 2, 11.10pm.
Planet Islam — The first of Phil Rees' tough, challenging trilogy of documentaries which attempt to demystify the concept of Islam and to "recognise the dangers of stereotype". The first episode examines the situation in France, where ultra-right nationalist leader Le Pen continues to whip up anti-Muslim prejudice and encourages violent attacks on Algerian immigrants. SBS, Tuesday, February 3, 8pm.
National Press Club Luncheon: Jose Ramos-Horta — The Nobel Prize winner and East Timorese leader's address, broadcast live. ABC-TV, Wednesday, February 4, 1pm.
9point = Insight: The Constitutional Convention and Australia's Future — Broadcast from Canberra during the meeting of the Constitutional Convention where 152 elected and government-appointed delegates will debate the republican issue. SBS, Thursday, February 5, 8pm.
9point = Quantum: Ultracop — The technological capabilities of police forces are expanding exponentially, creating a serious threat to civil liberties. ABC-TV, Thursday, February 5, 8pm.
Movie: Strawberry and Chocolate (1993) — This multi-award winning film from Cuba is a seductive comedy about tolerance, understanding and friendship. David is a by-the-book Communist student who is ditched by his girlfriend and chatted up by flamboyant gay artist Diego who opposes the Castro regime. SBS, Thursday, February 5, 9.30pm.
Movie: Together Alone (1991) — This compassionate and intelligent film focuses on two men who meet in a bar, then spend the night in deep candid debate about the issues of bisexuality, one-night stands, trust, marriage, drag queens and AIDS. SBS, Friday, February 6, 12.50am.