live from berlin. boris johnson agrees to step down, just not right now. johnson admitted mistake that prompted alaka by dozens of ministers but he is not going quickly, saying he is staying on until his party chooses a new leader. also, ukrainian forces voiced the national flag to reclaim snake island.

they will step up their offensive eastern donbass region and a return to mecca after two years of pandemic disruption. a million muslims gather, the sacred duty of every believer able to make the pilgrimage. i am brent goff, to our viewers watching on pbs and the united states and to all of you around the world, welcome. tonight, boris johnson has finally agreed to step down. the announcement came today after three tumultuous years in power and a mass revolt in the top ranks of the conservative party. dozens of ministers have quit his government and the last couple of days in a series of scandals. johnson said being prime minister is the best job in the world and he says it is not over

just yet. he is planning to cling onto power. >> a moment long-delayed finally becomes unavoidable. >> good afternoon, everybody. it is clearly the will of the parliamentary conservative party that there should be a new leader of that party and therefore a new prime minister. i have agreed that the choosing of the new leader should begin now. johnson said he would stay on until a new leader is in place. he limited his conservative lleagues plus eccentric push to change prime minister amid epidemic -- economic challenges. collects when the herd moves, it moves. my friends and politics, no one is remotely indispensable.

>> johnson recalled his landslide election win in 2019. his completion of exit and passage through the coronavirus pandemic. >> i know there will be many people relieved. perhaps quit a few that will also be disappointed and i want you to know how sad i am to be giving up the best job in the world. but them's the breaks. thank you all very much. >> this opens the door to a time of political uncertainty. some in his own party say he should leave office immediately. >> he needs to go home -- he needs to go completely. none of this nonsense about staying on for months. we are stuck with a government that is not functioning in the middle of a cost of a cost-of-living crisis. >> johnson has made a career of

holding onto power and wriggling out of trouble. he was hospitalized with covid-19. he survived that and later, outrage at parties he held at his office during the lockdown. booze from the public were followed by a vote of confidence in government which he won but was left damaged. the tipping point came after revelations of sexual misconduct within his party leading to high-level ministerial resignations. johnson remained defiant. >> only for so long. after quitting his conservative -- as conservative party leader, the clock is ticking as prime minister. >> johnson is saying he will go but only when successor is ready

and waiting. >> he is still prime minister. he has even appointed a cabinet that have agreed to keep him until a new party leader is elected. we are looking at the conservative party and they need to decide in what way they will elect a new leader and how long that will take. will it be days, weeks, months? boris johnson is still prime minister for the moment. >> who are the front liners to succeed him? is there a favorite beginning to emerge? >> the long time favorite for the party activists has been been lost. he is the defense and kind of the opposite of boris johnson. at least he seems the opposite

from the outside. he is not flashy at all. he is somebody who is under reputation as being competent. particularly during the -- during the ukrainian crisis. he is somebody that for many months, the conservative base who is ultimately going to be choosing the party leader, he has been the clear front runner for them. however, i think for the general public, it is not so clear. there is boris johnson's chancellor and there is trust for the foreign secretary. she had photos of herself in that your style.

>> is the fact that boris johnson had not come clear of what he knew. it was another mp who has faced sexual misconduct. and boris johnson questioned what he knew about these allegations when he appointed him to be major in the blood of

the party. he said he did not know and that he had to correct himself and he had to admit that he did know that was even an investigation in the front office. he did not tell the truth. that for many conservative mps just showed that there was a problem with his integrity and also, it showed his elementary colleagues that he was just not the one they wanted to lead the party. he was not being seen as the one that he once was. >> as always, thank you. >> is this delayed departure a place to stay in power? is there a way back? >> i don't think there is. it is typical johnson to somewhat muddy the waters. thehole matter of his departure, the way that in the end, he was almost being dragged

kicking and screaming out of downing street -- it was because you have this hemorrhaging of ministers from his government. he really was left with no government that could be called that. he really had to go. but having said that, it is really annoying. what a lot of his ventures who came out and said you are doing us as a party far more damage than by leaving in a swift and decent manner. i think they are angry about it. >> how can he stay on? the term here is caretaker prime minister. considering boris johnson's test, it is hard to imagine him taking care of business the way that is where the conservatives won him to take care of business. how was he goin to get any business done? >> i don't if you will gemuch business done.

it is pretty urgent or they find a successor to him. they are going to tr to accelerate the process but there is a real problem with that. as you were discussing earlier, there actually is no very obvious candidate for the successi. there are eight or 10 people in the running out there and it may take a little time to sort them all out. having said that, technically johnson is doing t correct thing by saying there has to be a prime minister and be a new ime minister until there is a new conservative party leader. the conservative party still has a very substantial majority in parliament. >> i heard in the united states earlier today the comparison made -- donald trump, now boris johnson. is this the beginning of the end

of some sort of transatlantic populism that we have seen in recent years? >> i don't think it has really worked out for the conservative party because johnson has given us a bad name. the very fact that you call it populism which is in many ways right, johnson is an entertainer of the digital age. he amuses people and makes them laugh but when you are up against very serious problems like covid, like the damage that brexit is doing to the country, like ukraine, joking about these things does not go down well with people. what has really annoyed people both within the conservative party and among ordinary electors is the perception that he is not honest, that he is not telling the truth and he does not have a clear moral compass. he does not regard a bit of

social harassment or a bit of corruption as very serious. he tries to forgive people very quickly. then he changes the story. >> we appreciate your time and your valuable insights tonight. thank you. now to the latest on the war in ukraine. forces claimed to have recaptured snake island in the waxy and raised the national flag. ukrainian president zelenskyy welcomed extra firepower weapons supplied by western allies in the battle against russia but moscow says it will step up its assault on the eastern donbass region.

>> the blue and yellow flies above snake island. this strip of land became famous after the war. after ukrainian soldiers rejected an ultimatum from a russian warship. this comes after a week after russia withdrew >> russian forces admittedly launched a strike as a result of which some of the uainian soldiers. >> snake is a long way from the brunt of the fighting. still centered on the donbass to the east. forces are regrouping ahead of an uninspected assault --

unexpected assault. >> finally, we can feel that the western artillery -- the weapons we received from our partners have started working very effectively. the accuracy is exactly what is needed. defenders inflict very noticeable strikes on other locations important. this reduces the offensive potential of the russian army. there losses will only increase every week as will the difficulty of supplying them. >> despite the peak -- brief pause in russia's advance, there is still trouble. for the civilians that remain here, the front lines are now creeping dangerously close.

>> i asked nick about the recapture of snake island. >> it is pretty murky. the kremlin is communicated symbolically. saying that goes on ukrainian soldiers while they are trying to plant the flag. the kremlin has made claims before. they took out a whole cadre of ukrainian generals. we know they some targeting problems. there is a messaging from the kremlin which is for a domestic audience that does not necessarily correspond to the facts on the grounds and i think it is fair to say that because there is no video evidence provided, there is all kinds of video but everything in this conflict. but i think is the take away here is the kremlin see snake

island as something really symbolic because as we heard, it is where the soldiers held out and acted defiantly toward a russian warship. that was the flagship of the russian black sea fleet. it was sunk by ukrainian missile. the kremlin seems to be coming back and trying to put a new spin on events. >> you heard president zelenskyy talking about the positive effects that western heavy weapons are having. is it clear these weapons are making a big difference? >> there is the fog of war. nobody is really providing exact details about what weapons are deployed where but when the weapons are being sent out into the field.

i bars, mobile rocket systems. those missiles are accurate within one meter. what ukrainians and russians have been firing at each other is accurate to 500 meters. they can take out all of the artillery shells that the russians have been using in their scorched earth rolling wave of artillery strategy. it is entirely possible that they are having an effect. there appear to be making a difference. especially if we go by what the ukrainian government is saying.

>> here is a quick look at some of the other stories making headlines around the world. the american basketball star, brittney griner has pled guilty in a russian court to drug charges. she was detained in a moscow airport. authorities say containers containing cannabis oil were found in her luggage. police are searching for about 400 inmates who are still on the run. officials say militants used explosives to free their fellow jihadists. james kohn has died at the age of 82. he was best known for his role as sonny gore leone and the godfather. he also appeared in films by celebrated directors robert

altman and howard hawks. more than 40 people were killed in one of italy's worst disasters. the bridge collapsed in northern italy. 59 people are facing charges. they are accused of negligence over inadequate inspections. the trial is likely to last more than a year. crank this is the moment the bridge collapsed during a rainstorm in august of 2018. most of the 43 people killed that they plunged to the deaths as the drowned -- ground dropped beneath them. the tragedy sparked nationwide anger here in italy and laid bare the dire state of the country's crumbly structure.

>> claudia, her two children and her husband lost their lives in the accident. instead, she wants accountability. >> i would like to see these people pay for what they did. if this is the decision of the court, i would like to see them go to jail. i would like this to be a sign that change the course of what we are seeing. everybody acts like they want and it is fine. >> a judge has ordered 59 people to stand trial. the trial is expected to last at least a year and special arrangements have been made to, the large number of people in the public gallery. >> as far as i know, a case like

this has never been seen in italy. especially as far as the consequences and victims are concerned. the prosecution is pursuing charges of manslaughter due to the collapse of the bridge and also a series of violations regarding the maintenance of the bridge. that led to the fall of the structure. >> it is not just the families of the dead seeking justice. there are people who said they lost income because of the bridge collapsed and they want to be compensated. >> this neighborhood borders the sight of where the bridge collapsed. the locals have told me it was a real nightmare getting in and around the area. some businesses were forced to close. many of them have never come back.

click the bridge was taken down and replaced by this new one which was opened two years ago. while others have moved on, she hopes she will get some closure when the trial is over. >> around a million muslim pilgrims are visiting mecca. according to the koran, all muslims who are able have to go at least once in their lifetime. >> the crowds are finally back. after two years without pilgrims from abroad, the hatch is getting back to normal. touching or kissing is still banned.

visitors have to be tested against the coronavirus as well as under 65. for the pilgrims fortunate enough to be able to come, being here is often a dream come true. >> i have been dreaming of this day for over 12 years. i have been saving money for three years. i was supposed to come last year but could not because of the coronavirus. >> pilgrims coming from europe, america and australia this year were forced to use a much criticized lottery system where trip packages started at around $6,000 according to the saudi authorities, the new system protects visitors from bearing prices. the new hurdles did not dissuade this man who spent the last 11 months walking to mecca from the u.k..

>> i cried when i first arrived. it is an unbelievable feeling. it leaves me at a loss for words. i feel serene and very close to god with so much spirituality. >> pilgrims may be back in mecca, there is still some way to go before they return to the true pre-pandemic scale. >> sports news now in tennis. making history at wimbledon. only a few days to go. she became the first african woman to reach the final of a grand slam. they are first to reach a final in the open era. the road number two is finally living up to expectations after beating the rival and close friend. she will face alanna and saturday's fight.

>> in the men's tournament, rough on adele's hopes of winning all four grand slam titles in the same year are dashed. the spaniard has pulled out with an abdominal injury. the grand slam champion was supposed to play nick curious in the semifinal. the australian now goes straight through to sunday's final. he will face the defending champion or cameron from britain. because the festival in this spanish city is a weeklong celebration best known for its daily running of the bulls. but animal-rights campaigners say the tradition is cruel and outdated. >>fter a pandemic break,

pamplona is ready to celebrate. the bull running festival kicked off with thousands in wine-soaked white shirt, brandishing red scarves in pamplona's town square. >> we were prepared to come before covid and we were waiting and waiting and waiting. we are finally excited to be here today. each bull will come to its end in the fighting ring. animal-rights activists said the practice is outdated and cruel. they want a permanent halt to the bullfighting. >> bullfighting is long ritualized. it is incredibly cruel and painful for the bulls that go through this process.

>> festivalgoers are bringing the pre-pandemic party back to pamplona. >> boris johnson said he will step aside as prime minister. over 50 members of the government have quit over these scandals. question i, boris johnson and his delayed departure. we will be right back.

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stays in place, the primebut minister vowing to pressure that's 60 resignations overnight. he remains prime minister until october's party conference. russian forces fire missiles at the center of an eastern ukrainian city of kramatorsk. it leaves one person killed and six wounded. in the black sea, ukraine raising its flag over strategic capture, snake island. the trial opens and is

immediately adjourned, accused of manslaughter of the collapse of the bridge back in 2018. 43 lives were lost in this disaster. m's angry that the process is being held up. thank you fojoining us. boris johnson has resigned. the uk's prime minister has made announcement at 12:30 p.m. london time. he blamed the herd in parliament for leaving him no choice but to leave what he called the best job in the world. >> after a chaotic few days of political drama, which saw more than 50 government resignations. boris johnson announced thursday, he was to stand down as written's prime minister. in a resignation speech, on downing street, johnson left the date of his departure unclear. >> it is clearly now the well of the parliamentary conservative

party that there should be a new leader of that party and therefore new prime minister. the process of choosing that new leader should begin now. the timetable will be announced next week. >> downing street has since said no major policies or decisions will be taken until johnson's successor takes over. that could take months. there are growing calls from within his party for an mediate hdover to a caretar prime minister. in a public letter, the former confederate p.m. said an extended tenure would be unwise and unsustainable. the opposition labor party have also urged johnson to go now, to try to bring a no-confidence vote in parliament. >> he needs to go, completely. none of this nonsense of clinging on for a few months. l if they don't get rid of him, then that labor will step up, international interest will bring a vote of no-confidence because we ca't the one with this prime minister, clinging on for months to come. >> the news has triggered a

speculation about who might win an expected future contest for the party leadership to be announced next week. >> we await what develops. let's get the analysis. the director, joins us. remember him, said the changes that are happening today, johnson's rugs are nation, could -- resignation could recalibrate the uk's relations with russells and london. do you agree with that? this could be a start with a different relations between the eu and great britain? >> it could be. in many of us hope it will be. it depends on who the conservatives chooses the next leader. many of the candidates, one want to reassess the relations with the eu, trying to sort out the silly argumen and build a better future, constructive partnership between the u.k. and the you. one of candidates may not want

that at all. they could continue in the mode with which johnson has pushed that relationship. trust the foreign secretary becomes the next prime ministry, she will -- it could take a similar approach to johnson. many of the other candidates will take a more moderate approach i think. >> the whole protocol you have mentioned there, is that the crux of the matter? many people in brussels are perplexed th is turned out the way it has, something johnson and his team have jumped up. >> i agree with some of that.. the protocols problematic. the commissioner in charge of negotiate and protocol understands it does not work very well. it does need to be revised and interpreted in a different way. on the eu cited is understood.

johnson paid provocatively by pushing forward in the last few days, a bill to go through parliament that would allow the u.k. government to override the protocol and breach internatiol law. i hope that most of the other candidates, the relationship will not support continuing that bill. some of them what and some will not. some of the others would, some of the others would withdraw the bill. that has a usually negative effect on the eu a u.k. relationship. the polls are sympathetic to the u.k. on affairs but, he was sing of the government went ahead with this l preaching and -- bill preaching into international law, there would be a hard-line reaction against the u.k.. it is up to the next government to decide if he wants to have a better relationship or not. >> on that same token about the better relationship, do you think things will improve going forward in terms of making things easier for british

businesses? they have suffered financially in terms of the business coming through since brexit. >> that is too. the economy has taken a roughly, 4% hit because of brexit because it reduce trade, reduce the ability to incorporate eu labor, less investment and inflation caused. those have been the main problems. even if we get a better relationship, i hope we will, is not going to change the fundamentals of exit. neither will the of future tory government or the labor government, to join the supermarket or restore freedom of event. -- movement. we can still get a better relationship, future government, and -- led by more moderate tory. make it easier for professionals and services, working services

to come and go do jobs in other countries. they probably recognized eu standards on health, reducing friction at the border. there's quite a lot that the future government could do to forge a better relationship that is a bit less damaging to business, as is the fundamentals, the structures are not going to change. >> charles grant, thank you for your time, sir. thank you for your analysis and thank you for sharing your thoughts with us here on france tony for. charles grant. think user indeed. -- thank you, sir indeed. boris and his resignation, let's get more comment on what this means and go to washington with our correspondent. what is the take in what is happening here? in london, where you are in washington? >> it is interesting.

the white house has been pretty mum about what is happening in the u.k. there was a statement by the president, a written statement put out, which has said that the cooperation will continue with the u.k., which is a very important partner, an important ally, especially when it comes to helping ukraine in dealing with russia. the president of the united states insisting that the special relationship remain strong and enduring. this message was repeated earlier today in the press briefing. she was asked about it. notably, neither the president in statement or the press secretary mentioned boris johnson by name. they did not address the resignation in itself. there china stay a bit away from -- they are trying to state bit away from directly speaking to it. part of the reason is there is an uncertainty about the

timeline. how long boris johnson will stay in his position. there is also uncertainty about who was going to replace him and there are a lot of things that need to be done with the u.k. right now, mainly with ukraine. but, there is also a personal element to it. the personal relationship between joe biden, boris johnson, has never been one of the best ones. johnson was very close to the former president, donald trump. joe biden was pretty public about his distaste for boris johnson. their relationship got a bit better, over time. if course work closely together, -- they worked closely together when it came to the war of ukraine. given, that personal relationship, it is likely to change, possibly with a new person in downing street. but, when it comes to the relationship between the two

countries, don't expect any real changes, whether it is ukraine, whether it is nato, all of these alliances, nothing is going to change that is the message from the white house. that is why they are not really focusing on boris johnson himself, simply saying, the u.s. and the u.k. are the oldest allies and their very close. they will continue working to really deal with the biggest challenges on of the world stage. >> business as usual. thank you very much. our washington correspondent there. let's bring the latest on it day 134 of the russian invasion. russian forces frying missiles at the center of the city of kramatorsk, and airstrike that left one person killed. six wounded. ukraine expects the city to be among the main targets for russian forces, over their capture. that is the struggle to take a b donbass region. meanwhile ukraine forces have

raised their national flag on the strategic point in the black sea. snake island recaptured. this is a defiant actor this thursday to send a message to moscow that ukraine is looking to reopen the cargo roads in the black sea. it may get grain of long back to africa and the middle east. we are watching , of course. 59 people went on trial for the collapse of the morandi bridge in 2018. they are clues of manslaughter and the deaths of 43 people. a huge section of the bridge bloke off -- broke off back in august 2018 when highways are -- were packed on the eve of italy's biggest number holiday. cars were sent plunging into the dry riverbed below. e defendas include former executives and technical experts of the company that manages many of the highways, as well as former officials of the italian ministry of infrastructure and transport. the trial was open and

immediately adjourned. family members, victims, relatives are angry that justice in their view is being delayed. >> a huge section of the morandi bridge in northern italy collapsed on the 14th of august when eating. -- 2018. it did so during a violent rainstorm. prosecutors say dozens of defendants knew e bridge w on -- at risk of collapse. the family and friends gathered at the courthouse to see justice get underway. >> this those wrist -- those responsible must pay. these things should not happen. >> company documents since 2013 indicate in writing there were risks the bridge would collapse. that was in 2013, five years

before did so, and they did not do anything. >> the victims families attended only to learn after less than two hours of procedural motions, the hearing was been postponed to the 12th of september. that trial, expected to last more than a year. all 59 defendants deny the charges against them. they include former executis and experts of the company that manages many of italy's bridges and highways, along with former officials of the italian ministry of infrastructure and transport. it is expected more than 170 witnesses will be called to testify. >> the trial will continue, currently adjourned. some 43 people losing their lives in the disaster back in 2018. paris is parting with construction as it prepares for the 2024 olympics. before that, the world cup in the capitol. a restoration project for the games is the eiffel terrell --

towered. a recent article, sounded an alarm about the condition of the iconic structure. >> be it by nine with the glittering lights or by day with her imposing stature. paris' iron lady has, for over a century been looking down at the city of white. but have the past 133 years made her frail and rusted? that is the claim that the french magazine made last month. in an article entitled, as the eiffel tower falling down? the exclusive, pointed to three confidential building reports that found corrosion, aging paint, rust and 68 anomalies that could affect the tower structure. the head of the company that oversees works on the 1889 world fair monument says that such claims are unfounded exaggerations. >> all of the experts that inspected the eiffel tower founded it to be in good

structural shape. >> part of the controversy also stems from the eiffel tower's current and 20th paint job. the works which began last year were delayed by covid and the discovery of lead. after the stripping of previous layers. the 30 million year old job has lost $84 million. instead of a repainting of some 30% of the structure for the lipid games, only 5% -- olympic games, only 5% is being treated. members of the city council have since called for a closer look at the paris owned management company. for a broader rethink of how to maintain france's most famous monument, with its 20,000 daily visitors. >> the eiffel tower, watching for develop its. stay with us you are watching france 24. ♪

♪ >> hello and thanks for joining us. we are starting paris couture week or kim kardashian scrubbed her stuff on the catwalk, first-time modeling and a paris fashion show. she joined nicole kidman, bella hadeed and emmett campbell. kim's daughter is proving to be a fashionista in the making as she stepped out in striking

looks. she was on the front low of the show -- wrote -- row in the show. >> it was amazing. it was a very cool once-in-a-lifetime experience. >> you are comfortable? >> i was. it was a great nervous energy but it was great. >> we will have more pictures from paris fashion week at the end of the program. to avenue out, where the annual international theater festival is underway. we are in the southern city to bring the best from france's oldest art festival. what can we expect? >> hi. well, this is a three week marathon which takes in every sort of performance style, classical theater, dance, circus shows, and a lot of spontaneous happenings in the street. it can be broadly separated into two parallel parts. he of the official selection, 40 productions and the french which

is more than 1500 shows. there's a lot of diversity. it's only natural that the current affairs, politics, seep into some of the topics covered in some of the themes of the shows. the director of the in, has invited ukrainian cabaret troop, to join him on stage as his alter ego, drag persona, for a show towards the end of the festival. we asked him a bit more about the choice and the political dimension of it. >> with what is happening in the ukraine, the festival will have a dark shadow over eight. we are opening the festival with a piece by russian who opposed putin. we cannot talk about what is happening in europe festival. we had to show our support even in a modest way. even if the lineup had been completed when the war was declared, the festival had to make a gesture of solidarity. >> he has been director of this

festival for nine years. he is handing over the baton to portuguese director rodriguez. he will be in charge next year. they'll be the first time it is not a french person at the head of this huge cursed -- cultural moment. >> the top spots is the --who is performing there this year? >> we could call this the headliners. the courtyard led the interior of the palace is a beautul setting. the acoustics are magical. as was mentioned, it is a dissident russian artist to a showing up plate to open the festival that -- with the play the black monk. this is his abdication -- adaptation of a short story which characters look for a version of the truth, amid delusions and madness in multiple viewpoints apparently. it highlights the black humor in the writing. it is quite remarkable, because the director was put under house

arrest in moscow in 2020. he is against the government, a supporter of lgbtq rights in russia. although he is bed in eupe now and was able to attend the canne film festival. with his film. >> so much choice here, what are you looking for to see? >> i am eager to see a piece by the northern irish choreographer. he creates powerful work. this one is quite intimate, just five dancers, five women on stage, quite close to the audience. it is inspired by the 1970's feminist movement. there is another female fronted performance. she is doing a performance piece called from armor to jackets. that is an exploration of the way buddies are covered, garments have covered or revealed us. this is something she has explored before. she did a performance piece in nate -- afghanistan. it was so controversial and shut down after a couple of minutes and she had leave the country.

which he also designed, the poster for the theater festival this year. she's a painter and illustrator too. this is a comment on women's bodies. we will be sitting down with her later to talk about all of these things you will be able to see the interview here on france 24 later on next week. >> thank you so much. next, what if we told you it was possible to visit the largest pyramid ever built in egypt, the climb to its summit and observe its construction all while walking around a room here in paris? that is the unprecedented experience at the world institute, thanks to virtual reality. the most realistic and immersive of its kind. allison sergeant takes us to the top of the pyramid of giza. >> the journey starts not with the plane ride but a tutorial. pay attention because it will help you avoid walking into the walls. enjoy the trip. >> thank you. after their first few hesitant steps, these explorers join the

rest of the visitors gathered at the heart of jesus great pyramid -- giza's great pyramid. >> the people you see behind me are walking through the pyramid, through its passageways and rooms. they are also traveling in time. foreign have thousand years into the past to discover this monument the way it was during that dynasty. >> a journey so realistic some forget the experience is only virtual. >> when we see people crouching down to enter the kings chamber, we think it is a success. they are completely immersed. >> 145 minute visit later, the verdict is unanimous. >> i really felt like i was there. >> you really believe you are there. you feel like you can sit down. that when he bent down you get to touch the walls. it is nice. >> a playful exhibit that also includes precise historic information, like when visitors

witness the embalming of the pharaoh. >> i read about the ritual of mummification a lot before coming here. i mean, seeing it, in person, it was like wow, amazing. >> while visitors are in their own worlds with her goggles strapped to their heads, they are able to see each other to avoid collisions. >> you come across a lot of people and they are sort of lit up. so you can avoid them. you don't have the feeling of fear you might have when you're blindfolded. we are completely comfortable moving around. >> the crowd is to supervise from this control center, where an overseer access -- acts as a god of the virtual world. >> i can see into the visitors program so i know exactly where they are, how far along, and i have total control over their experience. >> for those who leave hungry for the real thing, egypt is

said it to open a grand museum this fall, alongside the pyramids of giza. it will take a real trip to get ther >> next, photographer whose name my not ring a bell, but if you like rap, you may have seen his work on album covers. also known as a -- showcasing his art for the first time in the celebrated galley hard court. >> we have actually got it. but, i want to try something less tense from the bottom. >> fifou shooting for high-end shoe brand of his studio near paris. >> maybe we can get something closer, we need to see. >> fifou has become an indispensable part of the rap scene, nicknamed the amount of a thousand covers he has made his mark on the industry. >> this site is more rough and

urban and it is looked for in fashion. one day i'm shooting in the paris suburbs and the next in egypt. we touch a bit of everything and it is cool. >> his passion for rap is what drew his interest into the industry. a graphic designer by training he began taking pictures of idols who became his friends. rappers begin asking him to take pictures for their albums. >> for 20 years i went along. i was shooting, shooting without thinking about what i could do. the idea was to continue. i remain focused on the future. a few kilometers away we find ourselves away at the hard court studio, a reference in france in the world of photography but far away from the world of rap. >> to see french cinema icon next to rappers, it is crazy.

>> this photo, the album of the 2012 album black desire. >> the first 10 years i learned how to take photos, but i didn't feel like a photographer. i was doing a lot photography, editing, photoshop, that i arrived at a point where i was taking photos purely for photography. that brought me to realize that i was a photographer. >> french philosopher was said to become a movie star, you need to have a studio portraits. i said that, in order to answer the anthology of rap, there is fo -- fiour -- fifou. >> we're going to leave you with highlights from paris couture week that has wrapped up.

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