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This Week On 20/20

THIS WEEK ON 20/20
Thursday 2ND June 2011, 9.30pm TV2

Don’t miss 20/20 – the best of New Zealand and international Current Affairs with reporters, Emma Keeling, Hannah Ockelford, Erin Conroy and Sonya Wilson

This week on 20/20:

Baby 4 Sale: Imagine finding out that your mother had sold you … after answering an ad, one of many it turns out from your Dad. After more than twenty years of chasing, 20/20 can finally reveal the pain and confusion caused by a surrogacy deal gone sour. 20/20’s Hannah Ockelford investigates the saga, and confronts the man responsible for sowing his seed and then failing to pay up ... leaving a legacy of children and a daughter struggling to make sense of where she came from.

Disney’s Fallen Star: Demi Lovato appeared to have it all … but behind the scenes the 18-year-old Disney star was battling two life threatening obsessions – bulimia and self harm. During her last tour, it all became too much for the young actress/singer and, when her family staged an intervention, she checked herself in for treatment. Now healthy again, Demi reveals all to 20/20, talking for the first time about her inner demons and the depression that has plagued her since childhood.

Dogs of War: With the shooting of Osama Bin Laden, the spotlight has been shone on the elite fighting force known as Seal Team Six. Who are these international men of mystery and what does it take to be one? 20/20 speaks with former Seals and Seal wives, to see just what it takes to be a member of the world’s most feared fighting machine.

The Terminator and the Maid: After 25years of marriage it’s all over for Hollywood power couple Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver. Its turns out the former Mr Universe had a child to the help, a house maid who worked for the couple. 20/20 goes behind the headlines of Hollywood’s biggest scandal.

Infomercial Junkie: But wait there’s more … we’ve all seen them; hell some of us have bought stuff from them … while others just can’t stop buying stuff from them. We are of course talking about infomercials, ads that promise the world in easy monthly payments. 20/20 investigates the tricks of the trade and talks to people who just can’t help themselves.
The best of New Zealand and international current affairs - 20/20 – with reporters Emma Keeling, Hannah Ockelford, Erin Conroy and Sonya Wilson

This Week On 20/20

This week on 20/20:

WASTED: 17-year-olds Hayden Smith and Aaron Miller grew up at opposite ends of the North Island. One was a city kid, the other a country boy. They had absolutely nothing in common in life but their names will be forever linked in death. The two teenagers are victims of an illegal trade in methadone. 20/20 speaks to their families - shattered by the loss of their loved ones and confronts a woman convicted of peddling this lethal drug. Methadone is an artificial opiate prescribed to heroine addicts and when taken by a person with no tolerance … it can be lethal. Pete Cronshaw investigates a growing black-market trade that has killed and may kill again.

Death by Dexter: An 18 year old strangles his 10 year old brother to death and a budding film maker kills and dismembers someone. The link? Both say they feel like Dexter … television’s very own serial killer. 20/20 investigates these two horrific murders and asks, did Dexter make them do it?

Monkeying Around: A story that gives an all-new meaning to "monkeying around." Vervet monkeys are giving tourists and locals a run for their money in the vacation paradise of St. Kitts. The monkeys raid local outdoor bars and steal rum cocktails from unsuspecting tourists dozing on the beach. It turns out that just like us … it’s not what they’re drinking but how they’re drinking. Research into the behaviour of these drinking monkeys is helping scientists to better understand why some of us drink more than others.

This Week On 20/20 Broken Bond

Broken Bond: Leanne Kingston first made the headlines as one of three, beautiful triplet girls … she made them again when she was found brutally murdered in her own home. Adding to her family’s shock and horror, police quickly arrested Leanne’s former partner Cary Thurgood, the father of her four children. But there was worse to come as Thurgood claimed that the real killer was their own son … in a 20/20 television exclusive Sonya Wilson talks to Leanne’s sisters, two triplets without their third and we play the actual police interviews with Thurgood, part of an investigation which ultimately saw him jailed for 19 years.

Blazing Row: After a blazing fire took the life of Thomas Araguz, a young volunteer fireman, a scorching feud between his family and his wife, Nikki was ignited … was Nikki lying about who she really was for their entire marriage? Nikki thought life couldn't get any better after falling for Thomas. They settled into a happy life together, raising his two sons from a previous marriage. But there was no way Nikki could have anticipated what lay ahead - how a stunning secret she says they both agreed to keep, would trigger a lawsuit challenging the meaning of marriage and the very definition of what makes a man, a man and a woman, a woman.

Who Cares: Do we really care about other people or do we always act in self-interest? 20/20 talks to the authors of the book Freakanomics and sets up some experiments that give a fascinating insight into the human condition. Do we give more to charity if the collector is good looking? Do we give more if others are watching? The answers to these questions are both shocking and suprising.

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This Week On 20/20

THIS WEEK ON 20/20
Thursday 17TH March 2011, 9.30pm TV2

Don’t miss 20/20 – the best of New Zealand and international Current Affairs with reporters Pete Cronshaw, Beth Bates and Sonya Wilson

This week on 20/20:

Moment: If you’ve ever driven a car, you’ve probably had one of those “near miss” moments. 20/20 talks to Kristy King, the young driver whose “near miss” wasn’t … instead she has to live with the moment that she killed three cyclists for the rest of her life. Kristy talks exclusively to 20/20’s Beth Bates about that day, and Beth is there when she asks for forgiveness from a family still dealing with the tragic loss of a loved one and the reality that their lives have also been changed forever.

Americas Worst Mum? Lindsay Lohan was a Disney star and America’s darling … until her career and personal life became tabloid fodder, with tales of rehab, relapse and accusations of theft. 20/20 speaks to the person many are blaming… her Mum. Did Dina Lohan push her daughter too hard for a life of reflected glory or is she just a mother looking out for her girl?

Teen Rivalry: Two teenage girls and one controlling boy - what started as a classic teenage love triangle quickly turns into a deadly streetside show down. The animosity between Sarah and Rachel who are dating the same boy created a volatile mix of teenage passion and angst. It would all come to a head on a fateful night, when words would turn into blows and lives would never be the same.

Deadly Ties: Can a doctor’s necktie kill you? In Britain neckties have been banned in some hospitals - it turns out they’re just big germ rags that carry infection from one patient to another. 20/20 also discovers the shocking truth about hand washing in hospitals, could our hospitals be killing instead of curing?


The best of New Zealand and international current affairs - 20/20 – with reporters Pete Cronshaw, Beth Bates and Sonya Wilson

This Week On 20/20 Rite of Passage

This Week On 20/20

Thursday 28TH October 2010, 9.30pm TV2



This week on 20/20:

TAKEN: She was a young Kiwi woman on her big O.E, enjoying the trip of a lifetime in the tourist mecca of Cappadocia, Turkey… when her life was changed forever. Olivia was brutally attacked and strangled by a stranger… a man who thought he’d killed her… and planned to bury her. Incredibly she survived… and escaped… and tonight for the first time tells her story publically to 20/20’s Sonya Wilson, in the hope it might help other women survive a trauma that she very nearly didn’t.

SINS OF THE FATHER: He can’t hold down a job, buy a house or even a car – and all because someone’s stolen his identity. And that’s not the worst of it … Randy Waldron Jnr is in debt to the tune of more than two million dollars. But as 20/20 discovers, the real problem is that the person doing the stealing … is Randy’s own father. He hasn’t been able to find him either … until now. Our cameras are there for the dramatic reunion.

COVERING UP: Everyone seems to have an opinion on women who wear the full veil…and in some countries they’ve even taken steps to ban it being worn publically. Tonight 20/20 talks to the women themselves about what it really means… and whether one of the most arresting images of Islam is one of liberation or control.

PLUS Love thy neighbour – You’re at the beach… and it’s not long before you notice something a little… suspicious going on. Someone with wandering hands has helped themselves to a fellow sun lover’s belongings… so what do you do? It’s not like you know the person right? Speak up… pursue the thief … or just let it all drift past your sunnies? You may be surprised at who’s ready to become an everyday hero.

Mr Sicc

I have an odd job I meet all sorts of people, people you' re not meant to like but do, people that are meant to scare you but don't, people that you're meant to like but don't ..... and so it goes on. The one thing I've learnt is that once you meet someone you're doomed, you see them for who they are. People are the product of their experiences and once you have an understanding of that you're able to understand where they're coming from. Don't under-estimate a rapper because you don't get it! have a listen you may just find that they're not that different from you. Karlos Diamond is a product of his experiences and has grown up in an environment that you may like to think doesn't exist in NZ, i have news for you it does! Have a listen he ain't that different to you but he has somethings to say that you might not like to hear. Just because you don't want to hear it doesn't mean it's not true. Watch 20/20 tonight with an open mind and at least then you will have grounds for whatever opinion you hold, but don't be surprised if you end up liking what you thought you wouldn't.

Bowled Over

If you like Ugly Betty, Lost, Outrageous Fortune, or True Blood you're going to love this weeks 20/20. Beth Bates, Chris Brown and myself headed to Sydney last week and caught up with Grant Bowler a man of mant faces.

Snow Men

Playing Doctor

PLAYING DOCTOR: He may hate to admit it… but a few years back, he was the go to guy if you wanted a character to take his shirt off. But there’s much more to Robbie Magasiva than just his physique, with a body of work as an actor in this country that encompasses nearly two decades. He’s been famous for being funny… and more recently his star’s been blazing across our screens thanks to a certain nightly New Zealand hospital Soap. Tonight 20/20’s Sonya Wilson takes you on an all access backstage pass as Robbie shows us the power of Shortie, and says he’s a ladies man no more.

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20/20 Behind Closed Doors

Domestic violence is a cancer eating at New Zealand society. This week we talk to victims, survivors, and go out with the police on the frontline in the battle against what could be New Zealand's biggest social problem.

The Big Tease

Miss Burlesque NZ

THE BIG TEASE: Christina Aguilera promotes it… Dita Von Teese made it famous… and even Rihanna is considering fronting a chain of nightclubs that offer it. So it’s no wonder that Kiwi women are now flocking in their droves to take up the hot and steamy art of burlesque. Billed as the more seductive form of striptease, its fans say it’s way more female friendly… and women of all sizes and shapes can give it a go. 20/20’s Beth Bates investigates what it is, and just how far you have to go to be good at it, with a group of corseted women from all walks of life, vying for the ultimate title of Miss Burlesque New Zealand.

Two Locals On 20/20 This Week

This week on 20/20:

OFF THE RAILS: He’s the kind of guy anyone would find attractive… tall, clean cut and good looking. And with his profile on dating websites, and frequent calls to chat lines, both women and men were drawn to him, sometimes for romance … but usually always for sex. Friends say he had thousands of lovers – but Glenn Mills was hiding a secret. He’d been diagnosed HIV positive, but was relentlessly pursing unsafe sex with as many people as possible. Tonight on 20/20 Libby Middlebrook brings you the exclusive story, behind the story. Who was Glenn Mills really? And why was he driven on his deadly quest? We hear in his own words why he did it and talk to those he put at risk … and tragically infected.

THE BLING RING: Who wouldn’t like to take a peek inside Paris Hilton’s wardrobe? Try on Lindsay Lohan’s designer dresses? Or have a good look around Hills star Audrina Patridge’s home? While most of us can only dream… a group of teens has been arrested for doing just that! Police say they stole more than three million dollars worth of bling and high end brands. As they reveal to 20/20 they wanted to wear it themselves, after falling in love with the lifestyle they could see on television. You’ll see the security footage that finally nabbed them… and they show us how they got away with it for so long.

OPEN SOULS: They’re the kiwi band with a big story. Open Souls has grown to a nine piece band, and their slick Motown influenced sound is getting noticed. 20/20’s Hugh Hughes talks to Tyra Hammond, the face of the band, who’s already successfully collaborated with cousin Scribe, about her early upbringing with family talent quests, and hits the road with the band as they promote their second album, Standing in the Rain.

TANTASTIC: You may be yearning to keep that summer tan you worked so hard on, but tonight an undercover investigation reveals that all that’s golden isn’t necessary good for you. 20/20 takes you on an undercover sting where we suss out just what customers are being told. You’ll be amazed at some of the dodgy advice our hidden cameras pick up… and as 22-year old Amanda tells us, it’s information just like it, that’s left her with an enormous scar.

PLUS Search for Justice – And an update on the brave kiwi teenager who lost a leg to a drunk driver… her fight for justice, and her newfound independence.

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