Sunday November 29: Firing blanks

Published: 12:28PM Thursday November 26, 2009 Source: SUNDAY

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Firing blanks
They might consider themselves paragons of manhood, but increasing numbers of Kiwi males can't make the muster. They have the lowest fertility on the planet, their sperm counts are down a massive 50% in just 20 years. For thousands of Kiwi couples trying to procreate, the shortage of sperm can come as a shock for many men, a blow to their masculinity. SUNDAY examines why one in five men need help to get their partners pregnant.

CORRESPONDENT - John Hudson
PRODUCER - Julia Sartorio
CAMERA - Ken Dorman

Happy hour
Ban cheap drink promotions in the pub, stop the supermarkets from selling alcohol - the cry has gone out in Britain as they try to reclaim the high streets from the drunks and the violent. In Oldham alone there has been a 200% increase in serious violent incidents this year - that's a stabbing or assault with intention to kill every Friday and Saturday night. And if bars don't fall into line they'll introduce a Post Office style queuing system to control drinking...

BBC-PANORAMA

After Oprah
It will be the end of an era. Oprah Winfrey will say goodbye to America for the very last time on September 9, 2011. She's been part of the daily fabric of America as she amassed a fortune and gained great influence. It was once said she was the Benjamin Franklin of our time in a "can do" America, spreading the gospel of self importance. But why her? SUNDAY examines the Winfrey phenomenon.

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SUNDAY - Where there's a story we'll find it.

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