Unedited images of Ingrid Betancourt's rescue

This unseen footage of Ingrid Betancourt's rescue has just been released by a Colombian television channel, a month after she was released. The document, now available on YouTube, contains over an hour of footage.

The footage has been divided into four parts. The first is an overview of the operation.

The second part shows the preparation and rehearsals that went into "Operation Jaque" (checkmate in Spanish).

The third part was shot in the rescue helicopter just minutes before the disguised rescuers were to attempt to capture the prisoners.

The fourth part shows her release. After tricking the Colombian militants, the rescuers tell the hostages that they're free. Here's their reaction.