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, 10pm and Saturday, 7pm. 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.
On Dangerous Ground — Landmines are cheap to produce and deadly. They kill 50,000 civilians a year and maim thousands more. This program looks at the profit, the politics and the pain associated with these weapons. SBS, Friday, March 5, 1.25pm.
Mandela, Son of Africa, Father of a Nation — The second part of the "official" film biography of Nelson Mandela. This episode covers the period from the Sharpeville massacre until Mandela's election to the presidency in 1994. SBS, Friday, March 5, 8pm.
Women Making the World Move — Women from various parts of Europe discuss their domestic and working lives and the effects and future of feminism. SBS, Monday, March 8, 12.30pm.
Gulf War Jigsaw — The search for the causes of the debilitating illness known as the "Gulf War syndrome" continues. Among all the soldiers sent to the war, only those not given a cocktail of vaccines to "protect" them from chemical weapons remain unaffected. SBS, Tuesday, March 9, 8pm.
Baseball — Ken Burns' documentary on the social history of the US through the prism of its national game continues with the dramatic story of Jackie Robinson, the first black player in the major leagues. ABC-TV, Thursday, March 11, 9.30pm.