In August our 'pick of the month' is Tony Wilson Night on Sunday 10 August - an evening of programmes marking his considerable achievements on the first anniversary of his death. Other highlights include:
28 July - 3 August
Afar Angel - Sun 3 Aug @ 8.00 pm
Australian nurse Valerie Browning is married to a village elder in the Afar region of Ethiopia, one of the poorest communities she's encountered. This is her frank account of what it's like to live in these conditions. Enter our competition. Watch the trailer
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4 - 10 August
A Closer Walk - Wed 6 Aug @ 6.00 pm
The personal stories of children, women and men from around the world who are living with HIV and AIDS. Narrated by Glenn Close and Will Smith, A Closer Walk features interviews with The Dalai Lama, Bono, and Kofi Annan, as well as musical contributions by Annie Lennox, Eric Clapton, and Sade.
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 Keeping It Real
- Tony Wilson Tribute @ 9.30 pm
A half hour programme which looks at his life with contributions from Richard & Judy, Sir Alex Ferguson and Shaun Ryder.
- Keeping It Real @ 10.00 pm
A unique figure in the story of modern Manchester, Wilson talks candidly in this documentary about his experiences, the city he loves and his motivation for signing his new band, RAW-T.
- Workshop of the World, Industrial Revolution @ 11.00 pm
This half hour documentary follows Tony as he explores the North and its role in the industrial revolution.
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11 - 17 August
 Way Back Home
After a long struggle, India achieved freedom in 1947 – at the cost of dividing the nation. Thousands were killed and 15 million became refugees, amongst these were the director’s own parents. Fifty years later, the family make an emotional return to their Bangladeshi homeland.
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18 - 24 August
Ewan & Charley - A road less travelled - Sun 24 August @ 7.30 pm
Catch the entire 3 part series of Ewan and Charley - A road less travelled in which the pair put down their bikes and take time out of their recent African epic Long Way Down, to visit three UNICEF projects in Ethiopia, Uganda and Malawi. Don't miss it!
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