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Wednesday
The Last Wave (1978)
An Australian lawyer defending Aborigines in a murder case is haunted by visions of apocalypse. Richard Chamberlain stars in the dream-like drama from director Peter Weir. 11:05 p.m., IFC
Thursday
Man Push Cart (2005)
This low-key drama follows an immigrant who has gone from singing star in Pakistan to New York City street vendor. 7 p.m., Sundance
Friday
Babel (2006)
In this ensemble drama, nominated for seven Oscars, a tragic mishap in Morocco intertwines the lives of various people around the world. With Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett. 8 p.m., TMC
Saturday
Since You Went Away (1944)
A wife struggles on the home front without her husband in this World War II drama, best known for a train-station scene in which Jennifer Jones bids Robert Walker farewell. Claudette Colbert stars. 10:30 p.m., TCM
Sunday
Courage Under Fire (1996)
A Pentagon probe of a female soldier’s heroism has unexpected results in this film, set during the 1991 Gulf War. Starring Denzel Washington and Meg Ryan. 3 p.m., Cinemax
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Nordic combined: the Winter Olympics sport that bars womenIn The Spotlight Female athletes excluded from participation in demanding double-discipline events at Milano-Cortina
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Samurai: a ‘blockbuster’ display of Japanese heritageThe Week Recommends British Museum show offers a ‘scintillating journey’ through ‘a world of gore, power and artistic beauty’
