Film-star lifestyle awaits freed miners

The Chilean miners began leaving hospital today and got a taste of their new lives outside the doors – a swarm of reporters, TV producers, publicity agents and even football teams desperate for a piece of their story.

A day after their epic rescue from the San Jose mine, still wearing the oddly fashionable sunglasses that protected them from the bright light when they were hoisted from 2,000 feet underground, the men posed in hospital dressing gowns for a group photo with President Sebastian Pinera.