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, 4pm-7pm.
Access News — Melbourne community TV, Channel 31, has excellent coverage of industrial, environmental and community actions throughout Victoria. Access News broadcasts focus on community news every Monday, 7pm; environmental news Tuesdays, 7.30pm; and trade union news Thursdays, 8pm. Phone (03) 9525 3551 to contact the producers or make a donation.
Australian Biography: Frank Hardy — Communist and outspoken author of many novels, the best known being Power Without Glory, which resulted in a protracted trial for criminal libel. SBS, Saturday, May 4, 3.30pm.
The Campaign — The second part of Santo Cilauro's (of Frontline fame) documentary about the 1996 federal election campaign. ABC TV, Sunday, May 5, 9.30pm.
The Vision Thing — Catharine McKinnon talks about her vision of a world without pornography and her belief that this would make men and women equal. SBS, Sunday, May 5, 11.05pm.
Sense of Betrayal — US intelligence officials have coined a phrase — "the Islamic blowback" — for fundamentalist groups based in Pakistan and Afghanistan, fighters once committed to ending the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. These groups are now increasingly threatening US interests. Ironically, the CIA was instrumental in the arming and funding of their "holy war", but when the Soviet troops pulled out, the US abandoned its erstwhile proteges. SBS, Tuesday, May 7, 8.30pm.
Talking Trash — A rummage through world of US garbage. This program mixes historical footage, statistics and personal stories to create a sadly humorous portrait of capitalist society's romance with disposability. SBS, Wednesday, May 8, 8.30pm.
Movie Matinee: Once Upon a Time in Beirut (1994) — Two young women — one a Christian, the other a Muslim — explore Beirut's past through the images of old films. SBS, Thursday, May 9, 12.30pm.