Actively Radical TV — Sydney community television's progressive current affairs producers tackle the hard issues from the activist's point of view. Includes the Green Left news. CTS Sydney (UHF 31), every Sunday, 9pm. Phone 9565 5522. Visit <http://www.channel31.org> for program details.
Access News — Melbourne community TV, Channel 31, has excellent coverage of industrial, environmental and community actions throughout Victoria. Access News broadcasts every Monday, 8pm. Phone 9633 6976.
Hanoi: Winter '46 — Follows the activities of various individuals in Hanoi in winter 1946 leading up to the struggle for independence from France. SBS, Friday, February 21, 12.30pm.
Waiting for Godot at De Gaulle — The bizarre story of "Alfred" (Merhan Karimi Nasseri), an Iranian refugee whose Belgian residency papers were stolen in Paris in 1988, leading to an 11-year wait for refugee status, living inside France's Charles de Gaulle airport. SBS, Friday, February 21, 8.30pm.
Unprecedented: How Bush Won Florida — Explores the extraordinary circumstances of the 2000 presidential election vote count in Florida. SBS, Saturday, February 22, 7.30pm.
Cry for Argentina — Looks at the effects the collapse of Argentina's economy is having on ordinary people. SBS, Tuesday, February 25, 8.30pm.
Massive Landmarks of the Twentieth Century: the Russian Revolution — The Russian Revolution saw the end of poverty and the Russian Royal Family. ABC, Tuesday, February 25, 11.55pm.
Post Apartheid Letters — Personal portrait of post-apartheid South Africa by director Corinne Moutout. SBS, Wednesday, February 26, 3.30pm.
Memories of Prison (Memorias do Carcere) — In 1936, Brazilian author Graciliano Ramos became a political prisoner during the dictatorial regime of Getulio Vargas. SBS, Thursday, February 27, 11.55pm.
From Green Left Weekly, February 19, 2003.
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