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. Phone 9633 6976 to contact the producers or make a donation.
Scandalise My Name — This documentary explores the struggles, successes and tragedies African-American performers experienced in the US entertainment industry during the infamous McCarthy era of the 1950s. Includes interviews with Harry Belafonte and Ozzie Davis, and archival footage of Paul Robeson. SBS, Saturday, February 10, 7.30pm.
Can't You Hear the Wind Howl? — Actor Danny Glover takes us on an evocative and enthralling journey through the short life of seminally influential bluesman Robert Johnson. Contemporary blues musician Keb' Mo' Johnson. SBS, Saturday 10, 8.30pm.
Kurt Gerron's Karussell — This haunting and chilling documentary portrays the life of cabaret artist and director Kurt Gerron (1887-1944), who was a star in the Berlin of the 1920s and the original performer of Mack the Knife. When the Nazis came to power, he and other artists ended up in the Theresienstadt concentration camp, where Gerron organised cabaret performances under the title of Karussell (Carousel). SBS, Sunday, February 11, 9.30pm.
Global Village: A Life-Long Mission — Bill Langlois, retired merchant seaman from Sydney, is also an anti-war crusader who has spent his whole life fighting for others' working rights and social justice. SBS, Tuesday, February 13, 6pm.
Michael Moore: the Awful Truth — Bill Clinton steps down from the presidency — Mike checks out his job prospects. "Pro-life" terrorists have scared abortion clinics from operating; and two huge prisons in Sussex County, Virginia, have made it one of the 10 fastest growing communities in the US. SBS, Tuesday, February 13, 8pm.
Outing Gay Hate — Reveals how gay murder, violence and vilification is a regular reality around Australia. SBS, Tuesday, February 13, 8.30pm.
Movie: The Einstein of Sex (1999) — The story of world-famous sexologist Dr Magnus Hirschfeld, a Jewish gay socialist, who opened the Institute of Sexual Science in 1920s Berlin. SBS, Tuesday, February 13, 10pm.
The Vietnam War: A Descent into Hell — US President Lyndon Johnson faced a collapsing South Vietnamese regime, as coup after coup destabilised the country. Johnson's obsession with election victory in 1964 influenced US policy towards Vietnam. ABC-TV, Wednesday, February 14, 11pm.