Colombian govt releases footage of Betancourt rescue

The Colombian government has released video footage of the dramatic rescue of politician Ingrid Betancourt and 14 other hostages.

It shows them weeping, smiling and hugging inside a helicopter when they realised they were being rescued by the army.

Soldiers duped FARC rebels into handing them over earlier this week.

Betancourt flew into a hero's welcome in France yesterday - where she grew up.