Dolphin Stories — Being at the end of the food chain has its down side, particularly when toxic substances have accumulated at each step, making the dolphin's next meal potentially fatal. SBS, 7.30pm, Thursday, August 25.
ABC Special: The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl — After spending almost four years in prison because of her association with the Nazi party, Riefenstahl was acquitted and released. Today at 90, she gives her reflections of the time and her role. ABC, 8.30pm, Thursday, August 25.
Red Dwarf — There is no such thing as "eternal justice", except on Justice World, where the consequences of the crime are immediately inflicted on the perpetrator. ABC, 11.30pm, Friday, August 26.
Ripping Yarns: Murder at Moorstone — A comedy-murder-mystery set in the high society world of the '20s. The Chiddingfolds assemble at the family's country mansion for a birthday weekend which will change all their lives ... particularly for the ones who will be dead by Monday morning. ABC, midnight, Saturday, August 27.
Masterpiece: Zen on Wheels — Japanese car manufacturers are designing their products by analysing what constitutes the consumer's direct perception of a car. "Responding to Zen philosophy" we're told in the promotional material — or is it just obvious marketing? SBS, 8.30pm, Monday, August 29.
The Cutting Edge: Without Choice: War, Politics and the People of Burma — In its 45th year of civil war this documentary charts the politics of the Burmese insurgency movement and society. From the student demonstrations in 1988 to the last few months where the Rangoon junta has once again gained the upper hand, Without Choice provides a chilling and up-to-date insight into Burma. SBS, 8.30pm, Tuesday, August 30.