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 Thursday, 7pm.
Access News — Melbourne community TV, Channel 31, has excellent coverage of industrial, environmental and community actions throughout Victoria. Access News broadcasts every Monday, Thursday and Friday at 8pm. Phone (03) 9525 3551 to contact the producers or make a donation.
Miles Ahead: The Music of Miles Davis — A performance documentary featuring the legendary jazz trumpeter, band leader and innovative composer in concert footage from 1959 to 1987. SBS, Saturday, August 3, 2.10pm.
The Brain: Our Universe Within — David Suzuki takes us on a journey of discovery about one of the most complex structures in the known universe: the human brain. This episode deals with the evolution of the brain over millions of years. SBS, Sunday, August 4, 7.30pm.
Trinity and Beyond — A history of, and the motivations behind the design, production and testing of nuclear bombs by the US. Narrated by William Shatner, and featuring previously classified government film footage. SBS, Sunday, August 4, 8.30pm.
Ordinary People — An ANC MP rises to make her first speech in the South African parliament. This film follows her as she prepares for the occasion, as well as a veteran journalist covering the story, and two "coloured" cleaners who have watched the changes in the chamber over a 20-year period. SBS, Sunday, August 4, 11.30pm.
Seven Songs for Malcolm X — A homage to one of African America's great leaders, this program is a collection of testimonies and eyewitness accounts of the life and legacies of Malcolm. SBS, Sunday, August 4, midnight.
Out of Sight, Out of Mind — The story of people locked away in British health institutions despite being perfectly sane. Includes interviews with patients whose stories are a tragic indictment of a system of care of those who appear to be different. SBS, Monday, August 5, 5pm.
Warsaw Uprising, 1944 — A first-hand account of the dramatic events of the Warsaw Uprising, when the Polish underground army attempted to oust the German army and seize control of the city, and its failure due to the lack of cooperation of the Soviet government. SBS, Monday, August 5, 11.05pm.
Movie Matinee: Black Rain (1988) — To commemorate Hiroshima Day, this award-winning film from director Shohei Imamura tells the deeply moving story of Yasuko, a 20-year-old woman who was caught five years previously in the "black rain" of the atomic blast on Hiroshima. SBS, Tuesday, August 6, 12.30pm.
On Dangerous Ground — Landmines are cheap to produce and deadly. They are no longer just a weapon of war, but rather a weapon against civilians. They kill 15,000 civilians a year and maim thousands more. This program looks at the profit, politics and pain associated with these weapons. SBS, Tuesday, August 6, 8.30pm.
Nagasaki — Stories of the destruction of Nagasaki by the A-bomb, and its aftermath, as told by officers of the occupation force and survivors. SBS, Thursday, August 8, 8.30pm.