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 Sunday, 9-11pm. Ph 9565 5522.
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. Ph 9633 6976.
Universe: the Big Bang — First in a new science series that embarks on an incredible journey through time and space. How did the universe begin and will it end? What was the origin of life? Are there other beings "out there"? ABC-TV, Wednesday, February 9, 8.30pm.
1914-1918: Mutiny — As the terrible Great War neared its end, half the French army mutinied and Russia exploded into revolution. ABC-TV, Saturday, February 12, 11.15pm.
Loyalists — First episode in a three-part documentary series. The BBC is not renowned for its objectivity when it comes to the British occupation of Ireland, so it will be interesting to see how it deals with the history of the right-wing pro-British "loyalist" terror gangs in Ireland. The program examines the emergence of the main anti-Catholic, anti-nationalist gangs, the Ulster Volunteer Force, and the Ulster Defence Association and its killer unit, the Ulster Freedom Fighters. SBS, Sunday, February 13, 8.30pm.
Surviving AIDS — Examines the progress that has been made in the last five years in the treatment and understanding of the human immunodeficiency virus that causes AIDS. SBS, Tuesday, February 15, 8.30pm.