Alternative TV

Television, & TV news in particular -- especially in the US -- is mostly a gaudy distraction that numbs rather than informing the public. But at its best, it can contribute a whole lot to building an informed & responsible citizenry. Here are some companies & projects that work hard to explore at least some of that potential.

Al Jazeera.

BBC Television.

Canadian Television.

C-Span.

Free Speech Television.

Frontline.

Globalvision.

KQED (San Francisco).

Now (Bill Moyers).

PBS.

Paper Tiger TV.

60 Minutes.