As It Happened

As It Happened ‘Rendezvous With Death: Kennedy And Castro - Part 2’

SBS

Mon, 24 Nov 2008, 50 minutes, PG, Documentary, WS, CC

John F. Kennedy’s assassination on November 22nd, 1963 was the murder of the century. After years of in-depth research Wilfried Huismann has succeeded in gathering evidence proving Oswald to be a weapon-for-hire in the ultimate round of a deadly duel between John F. and Robert Kennedy vs. Fidel Castro. English, Spanish

As It Happened ‘Emperor Hirohito’

SBS

Wed, 26 Nov 2008, 55 minutes, M, Documentary, WS, CC, Repeat

At the end of World War II Japan was under American control. It was widely anticipated that Emperor Hirohito would face trial for war crimes, but no trial ever took place. This film sets out to explore why, and to ask whether the Emperor escaped his responsibility.

As It Happened ‘Fidel Castro - Part 1’

SBS

Fri, 28 Nov 2008, 65 minutes, M, Documentary, WS, CC, Repeat

For the leader of a small Caribbean nation, Fidel Castro's impact on the latter part of the 20th century has been huge. In the U.S., the Soviet Union, China, Latin America and Africa, politicians, intellectuals and people from all walks of life either lionised him as a champion of social justice, or despised him as a ruthless dictator.

As It Happened ‘Becoming Muhammad Ali’

SBS

Fri, 28 Nov 2008, 60 minutes, TBA, Documentary, CC

The story of Cassius Clay, a charismatic black boxer from Kentucky, who defied the personal and political restraints of his time, to emerge a global hero. As with other African-Americans, Cassius Clay endured years of legal segregation in restaurants, rest rooms, stores and hotels - something which continued even after winning a Gold medal at the 1960 Olympics in Rome. This film covers his conversion to Islam, his name changes, and his opposition to the Vietnam War. Ali's refusal to be inducted cost him his boxing career, but his sincerity and commitment to his beliefs won him many fans.