Discussion of his film Gemhaku-shi, about an Air Force crew imprisoned in Hiroshima at the time of the atomic bombing. Also includes a performance of George Rochberg's Slow Fires of Autumn.
Foreman discusses the philosophical foundation for non-violent direct action within the environmental movement. Also includes the world premier of Michael Moore's composition, Tuatha de Danaan, by the Santa Fe orchestra.
Talk on how the U.S. uses Israel as a strategic asset for its own power-politics reasons through aid and support. Also discussed are how the Holocaust is being manipulated by Israel to promote its own state interests, and the increase in anti-Semetism in the United States.
Discussion of methods for limiting opposition and promoting support of official views of America, past and present. Touches on the role of the student and peace movements in reshaping American political consciousness.|PUNISHMENTS FOR OPPOSITION / Noam Chomsky| interviewed by David Barsamian. SERIES: The Chomsky tapes| no.
Discussion of disinformation techniques, and how public education supports the political and social status-quo, instead of providing the framework of intellectual criticism.|THOUGHT CONTROL : EDUCATION AND DISINFORMATION / Noam Chomsky| interviewed by David Barsamian. SERIES: The Chomsky tapes| no.
Tribute to the Mozambiquan revolutionary leader. Includes Frelimo war poetry, reading of Machel's official biography by Azinna Nwafor, and reading by Fernando Lima of the Mozambique Ambassador's U.N. address.
Speech on the state of Blacks in American society. Farrakhan points to the growth of Black colleges, the positive force of Islam, white rejection of positive Black images, and growing Black mental independence.
Talk on pending legislation aimed at the deregulation of the broadcasting industry. Leland emphasizes the threat to minority programming, how deregulation will reduce community-station communication, and efforts to combat the legislation.