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 Attitude: Series One, Episode 40
 Attitude: Series One, Episode One
 Attitude: Special Olympics Unity Cup

Synopsis

Attitude is a weekly series looking at the issues and interests of people living with a disability. This episode features Kiwi teenager George Cairney, who suffered a serious head injury after getting into a car with a drunk driver. The 19-year-old now has a child-like personality, and has to re-learn everything. Also featured is a story on two former NYC police officers who were among the first responders to the Twin Towers terror attack. The pair talk about the health issues and post-traumatic stress disorder they and their colleagues suffer.

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 Ramon Te Wake

Ramon Te Wake
Director

 Richard Riddiford

Richard Riddiford
Director

 Robyn Scott-Vincent

Robyn Scott-Vincent
Producer

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Quotes

It was mayhem. There was no semblance of order whatsoever. It was kind of an apocalyptic type of feeling. Everything was black. Everything was dark. 

– Former NYC police officer Gary White about the aftermath of the terror attack on the Twin Towers

Looking down while we were digging, you know, the bodies and the human parts weren’t what really bothered me. What bothered me was the pictures of the children with their parents, and knowing that they’ve probably gone, and that’s my nightmare every night. 

– Former NYC police officer Mike Valentine about the aftermath of the terror attack on the Twin Towers