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Forty Years On - Spectrum's 40th Birthday

Forty years ago to the day, 18 March 1972, the first Spectrum documentary was broadcast.

Some of the subjects of early Spectrum documentaries and just a few of the team of Spectrum producers over the years.

From Spectrum Sunday, 18 March 2012

Spectrum producer Alwyn Owen.

Spectrum producer David Steemson.

Spectrum producer Deborah Nation.

Spectrum producer Sapna Samant tells the story of how a Cornish Pumphouse in Waihi, the only surviving pumphouse of its kind in the world, came to be saved. July 2007.

Sapna Samant hangs out with Les Presling at the Devonport Fire Station while he oversees the first shoot of the 2008 Firefighters’ calendar. September 2007.

Spectrum producer Sonia (Yee) Sly - it's all in a day's work.

Spectrum producer Amelia Nurse on the Hurunui River.

Spectrum producer Justin Gregory on the beach at Whitianga, in his most glamorous and flattering outfit.

Spectrum producer Lisa Thompson.

Spectrum producer Lucy Orbell looks at the increasing role of community gardens in urban Wellington. January 2008.

Jack at Wellington's inner-city fruit and vege market. September 2007.

Jack at Greytown's Road Crash Rescue competition. September 2009.

Jack (community name 'Chopper') Perkins in the rain. June 2011.

Jack at Trentham's annual British Car Day. April 2011

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