Critics call it a dated practice in a modern world, exploitative even, but 20/20's Sonya Wilson puts you in the judge's chair, with an exclusive all-access pass behind the scenes of Miss World New Zealand.
Check out the talents of the women competing to be Miss World NZ
20/20 looks at why some people survive a tragedy, while others die - and talks to an expert about whether there's a survival gene.
Former tennis champ Monica Seles speaks out on 20/20 about the attack that turned her into a binge eater, and how she was ridiculed as a ten-tonne has-been when she finally tried to make her comeback.
As the world's most famous pregnant man prepares for the imminent birth of his second child, 20/20 talks to other families who say they're sick of being criticised because they also break the mold.
20/20 are there as a planeload of passengers face the ultimate nightmare - stranded on the tarmac, for nine hours, with a blocked toilet and some very unhappy travellers.
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