60 Minutes is again to an 8:10pm begin on Sunday with tales on a shark assault and the dying of Gene Hackman.
The Shallows
For lots of Australians one of the best ways to chill down after a busy week is a dip on the seaside. It was definitely Mani Zhang’s pondering one Friday afternoon final month. The climate was good, heat and sunny, however as Mani swam within the shallows, just some metres off shore, out of nowhere an enormous bull shark attacked her. Her leg was mauled so savagely, and there was a lot blood loss, that she ought to have died. However as Dimity Clancey discovers, a outstanding will to dwell, in addition to the unbelievable bravery of a passer-by, means Mani is now one very grateful survivor.
Reporter: Dimity Clancey
Producers: Nichola Youthful, Sheree Gibson
Dying of a Legend
In Hollywood, Gene Hackman was a titan. A very nice actor, he captivated audiences, starring in 80 films and profitable two Oscars. However Gene was additionally good sufficient to know when to name time on his profession. Twenty years in the past, battling well being points, he and his spouse Betsy moved to New Mexico for a extra non-public and peaceable life. In typical Hackman type he pale from view with little fanfare. That’s till two months in the past when he and Betsy have been discovered lifeless inside their residence beneath mysterious circumstances. Talking with a number of the couple’s closest pals, Tara Brown experiences that the tragedy of what occurred, together with the ultimate weeks of Gene’s life, is wrenching. Although he might by no means comprehend it, it’s additionally one of the crucial essential tales Gene Hackman was ever concerned in.
Reporter: Tara Brown
Producers: Serge Negus, Sheree Gibson
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