Close Up
Weeknight prime-time current affairs interview show
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1117-days after being taken by a previously unknown Iraqi organisation Harmeet Sooden was freed in a British-led raid on West Baghdad. Four months is a long time in captivity and there were fears that Harmeet might join the long list of hostages executed. It's difficult to know how many Westerners have been kidnapped in Iraq. General consensus says more than 400 since 2003, and Newsweek reports that 43 are still being held. An interview with Harmeet Sooden's family and friends who are celebrating his release from captivity.
- Start 0 : 00 : 24
- Finish 0 : 10 : 57
Speakers
- Miriam Peirard (Friend, Harmeet Sooden)
- Preeti Brewer (Sister, Harmeet Sooden)
- Carol Rose (Co-director, Christian Peacemakers)
Locations
- Baghdad, Iraq (Mayorality of Baghdad)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2All 11 athletes from Sierra Leone have gone missing in Melbourne as well as one each from Bangladesh and Tanzania. Interview with NZ Netball coach Ruth Aitken about the Silver Ferns' upcoming semi-final match against Jamaica.
- Start 0 : 14 : 27
Speakers
- Ruth Aitken (NZ Netball Coach)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3Should disabled athletes be able to compete alongside able-bodied athletes? Political correctness or equal opportunity?
- Start 0 : 23 : 36
Speakers
- Natalie Du Toit (EAD Swimmer)
- Rod Kemp (Australia Minister for Arts and Sport)
- Daniel Sharp (EAD Swimmer)
- George Taamaru (EAD Powerlifter)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Close Up
Date Broadcast
- Friday 24 March 2006
Start Time
- 19 : 00
Finish Time
- 19 : 30
Duration
- 30:00
Channel
- TV One
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Programme Description
- Weeknight prime-time current affairs interview show
Classification
- Not Classified
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- Yes
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- News
- Newsmagazine
Hosts
- Susan Wood (Host)
Speakers
- Carol Rose (Co-director, Christian Peacemakers)
- Daniel Sharp (EAD Swimmer)
- George Taamaru (EAD Powerlifter)
- Miriam Peirard (Friend, Harmeet Sooden)
- Natalie Du Toit (EAD Swimmer)
- Preeti Brewer (Sister, Harmeet Sooden)
- Rod Kemp (Australia Minister for Arts and Sport)
- Ruth Aitken (NZ Netball Coach)
Locations
- Baghdad, Iraq (Mayorality of Baghdad)