"Springtime of The Movements"

A 30-minute radio documentary on the current wave of dissent in Italy.

ABC Radio National - The Europeans (see times and frequencies below)

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The political and social struggles in Italy in the recent years have
been a source of innovation and inspiration for political and social
struggles globally. A discussion on the ferment in Italy today - analysis, opinions,
historical background.

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Interviewees:


Wu Ming 1 - Wu Ming collective of radical authors, activist


Franco Berardi ('Bifo') - Writer, activist, veteran of 70s autonomous
workers' movements and Radio Alice


Antonio Di Blase - FIAT factory worker and member of Factory TV -
Sicilian pirate television station


Professor Donatella Della Porta Florence University - researcher of
social
movements

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DATE AND FREQUENCIES

SUNDAY MAY 11, 1.30pm REPEAT TUESDAY MAY 13, 2.15pm


Adelaide 729AM | Brisbane 792AM | Canberra 846AM


Darwin 657AM | Gold Coast 90.1FM | Hobart 585AM


Melbourne 621AM | Newcastle 1512AM | Perth 810AM | Sydney 576AM

Or ANYTIME in streaming audio (after the broadcast) at
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/talks/europe/europe.htm