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7NEWS to showcase restored archival news footage in special presentation, GOLD COAST UNCOVERED

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Following a major film archive restoration project, 7NEWS will broadcast a major two-part documentary special which for the first time will present historical Gold Coast news footage in high definition.

The films featured have recently been restored and converted to HD at the Channel 7 Queensland archive as part of the largest film transfer occurring at any television station in Australia.  

The restoration project started in 2016 when 19 shipping containers worth of tapes and films were delivered to the station from Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide to begin the digitisation of the Seven Network archives, including all film news footage shot by 7NEWS in Queensland since the birth of television in 1959.  

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From the project 7NEWS Presents: Gold Coast Uncovered was born, giving viewers and important record of the greatest documented moments in the Gold Coast’s history in today’s highest video quality.  

Hosted by 7NEWS Gold Coast’s Amanda Abate, 7NEWS Presents: Gold Coast  Uncovered showcases the biggest and most fascinating news stories from the Gold Coast news archives, with contributions from 7NEWS’ Sharyn Ghidella, Max Futcher and Rod Young.  

Director, 7NEWS Brisbane and Gold Coast, Neil Warren said:

“This two-part series will transverse decades, from the first built housing estates and canal developments, to politicians trying to ban the bikini, interviews with detectives and the family of Margaret Rosewarne who disappeared hitchhiking in 1976, towns left behind when the motorway to Brisbane was built, residents stopping bulldozers from mining the sand on the beaches and much more.  

“In celebration of 7NEWS being part of the Gold Coast for 62 years we are proud to bring the biggest news moments of the Gold Coast in high definition to this special presentation”. 

7NEWS Presents Gold Coast Uncovered premieres 7.00pm Saturday June 26, and continues Saturday July 3, only on Channel 7 Brisbane and Gold Coast and 7plus  

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