Blaktrax: Ursula Yovich — Singer, songwriter and actor Ursula Yovich takes us to Darwin and Arnhem Land, where she learns more about her mother's culture and language. SBS, Saturday, March 5, 5.30pm.
From the Other Side — The INS, using cutting edge technologies developed during the Vietnam War and perfected for the Gulf War, has managed to quell the flow of illegal immigrants from Mexico to the US in one area, but at what cost? SBS, Monday, March 7, 1pm.
Outlawing Indecency — Examines at the world of US "New Puritans", unveiling their methods to influence both the ultraconservative Republican government and the supposedly more tolerant Democratic opposition. SBS, Tuesday, March 8, 8.30pm.
The Boy who Plays on the Buddhas of Bamiyan — In March 2001, the Taliban destroyed the 1600-year-old Buddhas of Bamiyan. This film centres on Mir Hussain, an eight-year-old boy whose family fled their home village and sought refuge in the rubble and tunnels of the burned-out statues. SBS, Tuesday, March 8, 10pm.
From Green Left Weekly, March 2, 2005.
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