This International Dateline episode includes three segments: The Spanish Inquisition, Deepa's Waters, and a Bob Geldorf Interview.

The Spanish Inquisition
For years now, the Basque people of Spain have alleged that Spanish police have regularly tortured suspects, arrested for having connections with the Basque separatist group ETA. Recently, those allegations have been backed up by the UN Human Rights Commission. This disturbing story actually comes at an interesting time in the decades-long Basque conflict. The ETA , responsible for hundreds of deaths over the years, announced a permanent cease-fire, the best chance yet for a resolution of the conflict. But could the torture allegations derail the peace negotiations? Dateline's David O'Shea reports. 

Deepa's Waters
These days, making a film that criticizes religion can be a dangerous profession. Remember the Dutch film-maker Theo Van Gogh, murdered after his film 'Submission' criticized Islam? Well, Indian director Deepa Metta has taken on Hinduism, her country's predmoninant religion. To say the least, her two previous films didn't exactly win her a mountain of friends, and now her latest production, 'Water,' is also riding a veritable tsunami of criticism. Dateline's Olivia Rousset caught up with Deepa in Sydney.  

Bob Geldorf Interview
Sir Bob Geldof started out as as Irish rock'n'roller who hated Mondays, but these days he's a global figure who's convinced he can make world poverty history. Dateline interviews the celebrity activist who discusses politics in Africa, global aid, and what's he doing to make a difference.

About International Dateline 

SBS Dateline, which began in 1984, is Australia's longest-running international current affairs program. It has a well-earned reputation for authoritative and incisive reporting. Dateline has taken the traditional way of producing TV current affairs and turned it on its head. Reporters who used to travel with a cameraperson and sound recordist now travel alone and have the responsibility of both filming and reporting their stories. The reporters became video-journalists, gaining access to people and places that the conventional camera crews cannot.