John Pilger is one of the world's pre-eminent investigative journalists and documentary film-makers. In FREEDOM NEXT TIME he looks at five countries, in each of which a long struggle for freedom has taken place, in each the people, having shed blood and dreams, are still waiting. In Afghanistan, Iraq and South Africa there has been the promise of hope, and even an 'official' freedom, but the reality of these divided societies is that they are still waiting for real freedom. In Palestine, the cycle of violence continues with no resolution in sight. Once again John Pilger gives a voice to the people living through these momentous times and, in gripping detail, shows us the lives behind the headlines.