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David Hartman Joins Effort to Bring PAA-Africa to Film

New York, NY -- March 15, 2006 -- Former ABC News/Good Morning America anchor David Hartman has agreed to narrate the forthcoming JFS Films documentary Wings Across the Sahara.  As part of the ongoing fundraising effort, Hartman has generously lent his voice to the film's preview trailer that is currently being pitched to potential underwriters.

David Hartman is best known for his long career as host of ABC’s "Good Morning America," and for his award-winning documentaries. However, before joining the world of television, Hartman grew up learning to play several musical instruments, studying voice and student-conducting choral groups in both high school and college. He turned down professional baseball offers out of high school to attend Duke University, where he earned a degree in economics and began working in television and radio at age 17. After college, he served three years active duty as an officer in the U.S. Air Force, Strategic Air Command.

Hartman became the host of "Good Morning America" at its inception in 1975. During his 11 years as host, GMA became the No. 1 morning news program as Hartman explored the world in more than 5,000 hours of live television. He conducted more than 12,000 interviews with heads of state and world leaders, and with people from every walk of life.

Through his production company, Rodman-Downs, Inc., he has produced, written and hosted many hours of award-winning documentary programs for network television, PBS and cable. Among his numerous professional honors are two National News and Documentary Emmy Awards, the Aviation/Space Writers’ Journalism Award, the Silver Apple Award, and the Cine Golden Eagle.

Mr. Hartman is very enthusiastic about Wings Across the Sahara and looks forward to seeing the film brought before a national audience.

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