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Septimo dia
Septimo dia is a Colombian television newsmagazine broadcast by Caracol TV on Sunday evenings. It proclaims itself as "a weapon against injustice".
Septimo dia first aired in 1996 on Canal Uno, when Caracol TV was still a production company. At the time it was presented by its creator, Manuel Teodoro, and Adriana Vargas. The show was successful, but also had to face a the large amount of sues against it, which was the reason Caracol TV pulled it out of air in 2000. Eventually, Caracol TV won all the legal suits.
A new season of Septimo dia started on 10 June 2007, presented by Teodoro and Silvia Corzo.
Format
The format is somewhat similar to CBS 60 Minutes, featuring three long-form news stories. Septimo dia usually undertakes its own investigations.
One of the stories deals with controversial issues, such as euthanasia, organ donations or even the Colombian armed conflict.
As its American counterpart, many stories focus on allegations of wrongdoing and corruption, but instead politicians or corporations, Septimo dia deals with companies, businesses or persons who usually practice scams and who are denounced by the viewers. They are commonly either subjected to an interview, or try to evade contact with the Septimo dia crew altogether, either by written notice or by simply fleeing from the approaching journalist and their camera crew.
The third story is often a more light-hearted report or a profile.
External links
A 2000 interview with Manuel Teodoro following its first cancellation
Press release on Season 2 launch
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