PREVIEW 2012: CNN International Programme Information Weeks 3 – 4
Aiming For Gold
Thursday 19 January at 1030 GMT / 1130 CET and 1730 GMT / 1830 CET Saturday 21 January at 0830 GMT / 0930 CET and 2200 GMT/ 2300 CET Sunday 22 January at 1730 GMT / 1830 CET Saturday 28 January at 1730 GMT / 1830 CET Sunday 29 January 0830 GMT / 0930 CET and 2200 GMT/ 2300 CET Duration: 30 minutes
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As 2012 gets under way, CNN continues its London Olympics build-up in ‘Aiming for Gold’, a dedicated monthly programme counting down to the biggest sporting event in the world, the Games of the XXX Olympiad. Speaking to the Games’ biggest stars, as well as the newsmakers driving the myriad of decisions and planning, the programme covers all aspects of the event – financial, social, cultural, political and sporting.
The first show of the new year features an exclusive interview with Jacques Rogge (main picture at top) President of the International Olympic Committee, at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck,Austria. Also this month, host Don Riddell (pictured) catches up with Olympic hopeful British BMX racer, Shanaze Reade, who explains what’s involved in her exhilarating sport, plus British sports journalist and two-time Olympian, Mathew Syed, and leading mental performance coach, Andy Barton, explain how training the human mind can affect physical ability.
CNN’s Dan Rivers also speaks to the UK minister for crime and security, James Brokenshire; former Deputy Assistant Commissioner in London’s Metropolitan Police Service, Brian Paddick, and ex-military officer, Colonel Richard Kemp, about the enormous security challenges likely to affect London during the Games.
@donriddellCNN @worldsportcnn cnn.com/SPORT/A CNN Freedom Project Documentary: Chocolate’s Child Slaves
Friday 20 January at 2000 GMT / 2100 CET Saturday 21 January at 1400 GMT / 1500 CET Sunday 22 January at 0200 GMT / 0300 CET, 0730 GMT / 0830 CET, 1030 GMT / 1130 CET and 2130 GMT / 2230 CET Monday 23 January at 0400 GMT / 0500 CET Tuesday 24 January at 1030 GMT / 1130 CET, 1730 GMT / 1830 CET Duration: 30 minutes
A decade after agreements and pledges were made to end the worst forms of child labour in the West African cocoa plantations, this ‘CNN Freedom Project’ documentary follows CNN correspondent David McKenzie as he travels deep into the heart of theIvory Coast, the world’s largest cocoa producer, to discover what progress has been made.
This shocking and truly eye-opening documentary shows that despite the promises made by the global chocolate industry, this is a trade which remains, for the majority, unchanged. In ‘Chocolate’s Child Slaves’ CNN discovers a human trafficking network and farmers using child labour and a country bitter from an industry offering low prices and little more than broken promises.
CNN’s Freedom Project is fighting to end modern-day slavery and human trafficking, shine a spotlight on the horrors of these trades, amplify the voices of victims, highlight success stories and help unravel the complicated tangle of criminal enterprises trading in human life.
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Thursday 26 January at 1030 GMT / 1130 CET and 1730 GMT / 1830 CET Saturday 28 January at 0830 GMT / 0930 CET and 2200 GMT / 2300 CET Sunday 29 January at 1730 GMT / 1830 CET Saturday 18 February at 1730 GMT / 1830 CET, Sunday 19 February at 0830 GMT / 0930 CET and 2200 GMT / 2300 CET Duration: 30 minutes
The first ‘Open Court’ of 2012 comes from the Hopman Cup in Perth, Australia, an exciting event in the tennis calendar as it gives doubles players a chance to test out their Olympic partnerships.
Open Court is given a rare opportunity to spend a little time off-court with world number one, Caroline Wozniacki (pictured). The show shadows Caroline as she completes her extensive training regime and prepares for the tough season ahead.
Host, Pat Cash demonstrates his skills as a commentator at the Hopman Cup, and sits down with fellow Aussie legend Fred Stolle to discuss why this competition in particular is so important.
Open Court also explores the art of playing mixed doubles, uncovering some of the trade secrets of the players of the game. Will any male players admit to serving harder against a female opponent?
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