berlin. the world stunned by news of the assassination of former japanese prime minister shinzo abe. are they was shot and killed at a political rally on friday. police say the suspect is a 41-year-old who was armed with a homemade gun. we will get reaction to the death of a giant in japanese politics. also coming up tonight, russian president putin warrants the war in ukraine is only just getting

started as his foreign minister, sergey lavrov, lashes out at russia's critics saying there is no point in talking about peace. that has drawn fire from germany's foreign minister at a summit of g20 ministers, she accused lavrov of failing to address the global suffering unleashed by the war. ♪ brent: i'm brent goff. to our viewers watching on pbs in the united states and to all of your around the world, welcome. we begin with a political assassination in japan. . the countries former prime minister, shinzo abe, was shot and killed earlier today. abe was speaking at a political rally when police say a 41-year-old man armed with a homemade gun opened fire. abe was the country's longest serving prime minister known for his strong economic and defense policies.

his murder has shocked japan where gun violence is rare. last year, there was only one gun related death reported in the entire country. reporter: the moment shinzo abe was shot twice. a suspect manhandled to the ground. what appears to be a weapon lying on the road nearby. people ran to the aid of japan's former prime minister as he lay seriously wounded. he was quickly transferred to a helicopter. and flown to hospital. at this point, his condition was described as critical. but doctors were unable to save him. >> district shinzo abe was taken into emergency care at 20 platt --. .

20 past 12:00. he was in a state of cardiac arrest. he was given intensive care but unfortunately, he passed away today at three minutes past 5:00. when he aived, he had gunshot wounds on two parts of his body, and was in a state of cardiac arrest, probably induced by damage to the heart and the arteries. reporter: the area in the city where this veteran politician have been giving an election campaign speech is now a crime scene. the assassination has shocked japan, a country where gun violence is rare. >> this is a dastardly and barbaric act. what took place in the midst of an election, this is the basis of democracy.

and it is absolutely unforgivable. i would like to use the harshest words to condemn this act. reporter: shinzo abe was first elected prime minister of japan in 2006, making him come at 52, the country's youngest ever premier. it proved short-lived. a year later, he quit following a string of party scandals. he was also suffering from health problems. but he was not gone for long. in 2012, he was back, promising to revive japan's flagging economy, following years of deflation. he even put his own name on the plan, abenomics. abe was also hawkish on defense, expanding japan's military role

after years of pacifism. that proved, and he failed to formally rewrite the country's pacifist constitution. he did bolster the security alliance with the united states. abe was considered a strong leader on the world stage. but in 2020, he again resigned, citing poor health. politics, though, was always in his blood. right up until the end. brent: for more reaction to today's assassination, i spoke to nancy snow, a former fulbright scholar in japan. nancy: i actually live in japan. i retired early from cal state fullerton and i have lived in japan often on the last 10 years. -- off and on the last 10 years.

my entire fellowship era has coincided with the return of abe in the second term. and i have written extensively about abe and his leadership. sometimes critically, but never about the man. as a leader on the global stage, he has been extraordinary. this is a terrible loss for japan and for the world. he had a personal style in dealing with other leaders from trump, to modi, to even working closer with xi ithe pre-cod era of 2019. china and japan had closer relations. this is a shock to the system, the natiol psyche, of the japanese people. they do not expect this type of violence to happen internally and to the statesman, this representation of jan. he is really the biggest political leader for japan in the century. brent: what will his legacy be

even? -- then? he was a polarizing figure, but at the same time, he demanded that japan move forward, didn't he? nancy: well, yes. he wasolarizing, and that is why there were political protests at the time that he was trying to revise pdate japan's peace constitution. he spoke his mind, and he had many, many supporters, and he had detractors as well. but notably, he really helped to put japan on the globaltage. it was his marketing of foreign policy, the abenomics, the womenomics, the three arrows. it was all readily understood. he was on many covers of magazines saying japan is back. he was able to get the tokyo olympics to japan.

i can't even grasp yet what a loss this is to the country. the legacy will continue to grow, frankly. he was just 67, born in 1954. and that is relatively young in japan years. we're just coming to terms with this, we are in a state of morning, and i will head back to japan very soon and meet with my friends and mourn with them. brent: we know shinzo abe, he wanted and he did not succeed at this, but he wanted to have the constitution changed. he wanted japan to be able to be a military power in asia, and also to take responsibility at peacekeeping in the region. what are the chances of the constitution being changed after his assassination? nancy: at this moment, i think

it iquite remote, because you are no going to see any major change. the japanese people largely do not want that change, although they recognize that east asia, northeast asia specifically, is a very dangerous neighborhood. so, there has to be some changes gradually, but it will not happen anytime soon. because we have to first come to terms with what has just happened. and kishida, i would like to add, is from hiroshima. he was talking about having a meeting with eminent persons from across the globe to discuss the abolition of nuclear weapons. as much as there is a movement toward raising the security profile of japan, there is ao this recognition that the piece and for japan worldwide has really done it some good in

terms of goodwill. many people want to come to japan because it is seen as such a peaceful and beautiful place to visit. brent: that was nancy snow speaking with me earlier. here is a quick look at some of the other stories making headlines around the world. the contest to be the british prime minister is underway. boris johnson announced his resignation on thursday after almost 60 mp's quit his government following a string of political scandals. johnson plans to remain prime minister until the party selects a new leader. hosea édouard oda santos has died at the age of 79. once an independence fighter, he ruled the oil-rich central african nation for almost 40 years. his tenure was marked by civil war and rampant corruption. he died in spain where he was being treated following a prolonged illness. russia has vetoed a un security council resolution to extend aid

deliveries into rebel held areas of syria for another year. thousands of trucks have passed through the crossing into the idlib region this year alone. russia proposed a rival resolution with a six-month extension, but that also fell -- failed to pass. now to the latest on the war in ukraine. russian president putin has warned his military campaign in the country has only just gotten started. his warning comes as russia continues its offensive in the eastern province of donetsk. ukraine says at least 12 civilians have been killed in the last 24 hours. reporter: since the war began, ukraine has faced unprecedented disruption. russian president vladimir putin says his troops were just warming up. >> we are hearing that they want to defeat us on the battlefield. what can i say? let them dry. -- try.

we have often heard the west wants us to fight until the less ukrainian. it's a tragedy for the ukrainian people, but it looks like it is heading in that direction. but everybody should know largely speaking. we have not even yet started anything in earnest. >> despite that sinister statement, for the moment, it is believed russian troops are taking an operational pause after having captured the city of listen chance earlier this week and consolidating their group on power in the luhansk region. not everywhere in ukraine is seeing a lull in fighting. shelling can that -- connued in the donetsk region overnight, hitting several cities. >> i called an ambulance because someone was killed. what are we supposed to do? how are we supposed to survive?

there is no explanation. i don't understand why there is no help. nobody came to investigate. i do not understand why i cannot leave my house. it is in ruins. reporter: putin's warning more of this is on its way and comes as just another blow to an already battered country. brent: dw correspondent nick spicer is in the ukrainian capital. he told me how people have been reacting to putin's warning that the war has only just begun. nick: i think the ukrainian leadership is used to this kind of saber rattling. putin was talking about intimidating the risk of nuclear war at the onset of the conflict. there was an advisor to

president zelenskyy who made the only official comment i saw, echoing putin's statement about western forces at work. there are no western forces, only russian troops in ukraine. as you talk to ordinary ukrainians as i have done today, you will hear pretty much everybody rejecting putin's comment. one man said, he is talking to a domestic audience, trying to show his power to the people at home and show the western countries they have to keep their hands off ukraine. one woman i spoke to said, this is playing diabolical, referring to putin's statement. another man said, all this could do was steal the resolve of the ukrainian fighters at the frontline. brent: russia appears to have eased off of the -- of its offensive in the donetsk since it captured the city. is that correct? and why is that? nick: absolutely. there have been statements recently from that city that they are having an operational pause. the reasons are simple.

you remember at the beginning of the war, there was this push toward the capital, and these long columns of russian tanks and armored vehicles were decimated by antitank weapons provided by web and countries. . the battalion tactical groups left the area, they regrouped, and conducted their operations in the east of the country. but they still have to be reconstituted and put back together. the gains the russians have made has been made with barrages. they don't have the soldiers they need to organize to conduct a proper military campaign. they are just operating a scorched earth policy. they are on the offensive, but they have to get their manpower organized to do anything consequential. brent: so with the latest from kyiv in ukraine. as always, thank you. russia has taken control of the ukrainian city. last month, the occupied administration announced plans

to hold a referendum on joining russia. though no date has been specified. many of the city's residents will not be around to vote. tens of thousands have reportedly left since the city was captured. access to the area is all but impossible for western journalists, which is why dw correspondent nick connolly contacted two of the city's residents to hear from them about life under russian occupation. >> at the beginning, we thought the occupation would be over in a week. it was only a few months in that we finally understood that the russians were here to stay. >> that looks similar to what it was in 1994, when i was a little boy here. the russians had their red flag singing -- flags hanging. >> all of my friends have left. the younger generation is gone. only the pensioners have stayed. >> there are so many people in

need now. these people are not able to get money. the elder people are trying to get the 10,000 ruble. i think they give the 10,000 rubble by condition of getting a russian passport. >> i only heard about the plans for a referendum to join russia from the ukrainian press. no one is talking about it here. >> peaceful, except for the military vehicles. but in fact, there are many places where russians are trying to do things but you don't hear about it. many people were kidnapped. i see many posters on the streets and on facebook telling

that this or that person is missing. >> when the russians came, we were expecting things would be as bad as in mariupol. we were scared to look at the window. sheeranic. the fact that we can leave the house and buy food seems like a miracle. >> you always try to guess if the russians are shooting or the ukrainians, covering the russians with shelling. >> if nothing changes, i will also end up leaving. it is only my parents and grandma that are keeping me here for now. >> the question is how and when. we got the idea that it should

become a marathon, rather than a sprint. brent: foreign ministers of the g20 developed an emerging economies have met in bali, indonesia for a summit overshadowed by the war in ukraine, and an international food and energy crisis. summit hosting indonesia has urged an end to the war in ukraine. tensions ran high at the meeting with credos -- critics of moscow's invasion confronting sergey lavrov. that prompted lavrov to walk out of the meeting. i spoke to simon co. should, professor of international security at a university. i asked him what he made of lavrov's behavior at the g20 summit. simon: well, it is pretty clear russia has isolated itself via just having the russian foreign minister walk out the door without even listening to the counter arguments on the others. i think we have a situation now,

not just within the g20, but within the world at large. on the one hand, we have a very united front against the war in ukraine. the world is very united against -- for ending this war, and the u.n. vote has shown that. on the other hand, the world is clearly divided on how to end the conflict. especially on the issue of sanctions and has become very clear the g20 summit, that there are i a loof countries, china, brazil, india, willing to talk to russia and willing to engage with russia on certain issues. brent: that said, what do you make of the u.s. call for russia to be excluded from the g20? do you think that is going to get much traction, especially after what we saw with sergey lavrov at the meeting? simon: i'm not su how much traction such a move could

actually have. because russia is certainly not being impressed by that. i'm not even sure if the g20 forum is the right for t deal with these issues. the g20 form was invented more to deal with financial and economic questions and economic and financial corporations. question of war and peace are much moron t un secuty council. i am not sure how much levage the g20 summit c have here. especially given the hardened stance and position on both sides. brent: do you think possibly that it could serve western interests? because with russia there, having representation of the g20, it is forced to be confronted with all of the criticism and this united front against it when it comes to the war in ukraine. simon: as we have seen, russia

is clearly willing to evade that confrontation and simply walk out the room. to me, it is amazing how easy this seems for russia, just stick their head in the sand and not listen to any criticism out there. that will make it extremely difficult to find a diplomatic solution for the conflict in ukraine, and it is really bad news for ukrainians, and also the world at large. because there seems to be no quick end to the conflict. brent: before we run out of time, the foreign minister of indonesia called for an end to the war, urging a negotiated end. how soon is indonesia, as host of the g20 summit, to be a mediator? simon: i think it should be commended for offering that role to mediate between the parties. there is certainly potential to

try to do that. at this point, we have seen this very clearly at the summit again, there simply is not anything to mediate. if people don't even talk to each other, and don't even listen to each other as we have seen, no one can mediate anything at this point. indonesia, as a mediator, is very limited. we will have to see how things develop until the g20 summit in november when the head of states and prime minister will meet. for now, that role is very limited. brent: simon koschut, we appreciate your time and insight. thank you. simon: thank you. brent: taiwan's ability to defend itself against china. the country's armed forces are mostly equipped by the united states but taiwan's president has made developing an advanced homegrown weapons industry a top priority. joyce lee has more. joyce: brand-new military took

off from an airbase base near the eastern city. the first, trainer jets designed and made in taiwan. four aircraft have entered the surface and pilots are undergoing training to fly them. >> thanks to the new aircraft, our training model has become more efficient. we are working closely with the manufacturer to improve the systems. this is a milestone and i believe there will be more homegrown aircraft in the future. >> amid growing threats from china, taiwan is more than doubling its military by producing its own weapons. they are training air to air and air to ground combat missions, and can also serve a combat row in wartime. it can carry missiles and bombs. more than 16 more jets will be produced in the next four years. taiwan used to rely heavily on the u.s. built air five

aircraft, but these have aged after three decades in service. and there have been a series of fatal accidents in recent years. the brave ego is set to fully replace the air five as the primary training aircraft in two years time, a new era of weapons made in tyrone -- taiwan. brent: novak djokovic has booked his place in the men's wimbledon final after beating cameron norrie three sets to one. djokovic lost the first set, but managed to recover from the slow start. once he inserted his dominance, there was no stopping the 20 time grand slam winter. he will face nick curious for the trophy on sunday. but for all of his accolades, the server has never beaten kyrgios. will sunday be any different? ? here is what djokovic had to say. >> we have not played for some time. i have never won a set on him. hopefully, it can be different

this time. it is another final for me at wimbledon, the tournament i love so much. hopefully the experience can work in my favor. brent: we will find out on sunday. two former top football officials have been acquitted on charges of using fee for funds. a court in switzerland found former fifa president and the former president of european put -- football not guilty of corruption. the charges were in connection with a payment of just over 2 million euros in consulting fees which she received from fifa during the tenure as fifa president in 2011. both men were banned from football in 2015. here is a reminder of our top stories. former japanese prime minister shinzo abe has been assassinated. . he was shot while giving a speech at a political campaign

event. the suspect, if former member of japan's navy, was arrested at the sea -- seen. vladimir putin has warned moscow's military campaign in ukraine has barely begun. accusing the west of fueling the war, and he has declared that efforts to defeat him will lead to tragedy in ukraine. you are watching dw news after a. short break, i will be back to take you through the day. . tonight, the assassination of former japanese prime minister shinzo abe. we will be right back. [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org]

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>> the assassination of shinzo abe sent shockwaves across japan. the former prime minister was gunned down friday, while campaigning for a local candidate in the western city. u.s. president joe biden makes a move to protect abortion rights, all the heels of the supreme court's decision to outlaw the procedure in 20 states. he had some harsh words for the justices. the criminal court has cleared former chiefs of world and

european football, of a fraud charges, the acquittal follows a long investigation that happened in 2015. thanks for joining us, we are learning new details about the assassination of shinzo abe and the possible motive of the gunman. the former prime minister of japan was gunned down friday, while campaigning for local candidate in the western city. as the killing -- the killing central -- sent shockwaves around the country, the suspect used a home made gun and confessed he killed him because the gunman held a grudge against the group, the former prime minister had an association with. we have the story. >> he was shot in the western city, while campaigning two days before japan's upper house election. shinzo abe was hit by two

gunshots to the front of his neck and was taken by helicopters to hospital where he was pronounced dead seven hours later this by constant blood transfusions. the current prime minister said he was deeply saddened to the killing. >> we have lost a great politician, who has made great achievements in various fields in order to open up the future of this country. >> police arrested the gunman, 41-year-old yamagami, a former member of the japan's navy. he is a handmade gun and told police he targeted shinzo abe with the intention of killing him. police found explosives in his home and say they suspected his grudge against shinzo abe was not about politics. shinzo abe death at 67 years of age has done the nation. -- stunned the nation.

>> i did not expect something like this to happen in japan. >> i'm shocked. he worked very hard as prime minister for a long time. >> the former prime minister was one of the main political leaders of the last few decades in japan. he was a country's longest-serving prime minister. >> the reactions are pouring in from leaders across the globe. we have the international reaction to the death of shinzo abe. >> the announcement of shinzo abe's death shock leaders at the g20 summit in bali, the indonesian former minister was the first to give her condolences. >> his dedication to serving her -- his country. he will be remembered as a prime example for all. >> a number of world leaders have reacted on social media. emmanuel macron tweeted a message in japanese to mark the event.

on behalf of the french people, i addressed my sincere condolences to the japanese authorities and people after the assassination of shinzo abe. japan is losing a great prime minister, who dedicated his life to his country and worked to find a balance in the world. >> the german chancellor said he was left aghast i deeply saddened, while italy's prime minister condemned the attack of the former japanese leader. in brussels japanese flax what half-mast. after expelling -- expressing his condolences, joe biden does not expect the killing to destabilize japan. >> we will learn more about, as time goes on, about motive. i do not believe it is likely to have any profound destabilizing impact on japanese security or japanese solidarity. >> donald trump also expressed his sadness.

the ex-president said it was bad news for the world. the president of brazil, also close to shinzo abe, created three days of national mourning in brazil. the country has the biggest overseas japanese community in the world. while vladimir putin called the death an irreplaceable loss. in a telegram of condolences intended for the family of shinzo abe. >> joining us now is a research analyzer, which is an open-source defense provider. thanks for joining us. first of all, violence of this kind is rare, especially something of this magnitude. it sounds like mr. abe, was outside with the crowds. what he have been under a protection? >> thank you so much for having me. to answer your question, japanese politicians like shinzo

abe others, generally do not have much security details as other politicians have around the world. they are known to be close with clouds and reporters -- crowds and reporters. that's -- that puts the matter risk. japan has less gun violence, it is indeed a shock for the security detail and authorities that this incident took place. that said, since the shooter used to homemade device, it is much more easier to conceal and carry in public because, at first glance, i can appear as -- it can appear as an everyday item. it was a couple of pipes taped together and a battery. all of this combined could have led to a security lapse.

>> what can you tell us about the motive? we are hearing the gunman confessed he killed mr. abe, because the gunman held a grudge against a group that mr. abe was associated with. what you make of that? >> it isoo early to comment on that. the police mentioned that the grudge was against a particular group that mr. abe was part of. at this time, it is too early to comment on. >> so, what do you think will happen in terms of the investigation? what will investigators be oking at first and wre will the investigation go from here? >> investigators have suspects. i believe the investigators suspect social media history and

any other online communication and also communication he may have had, an indication or motivation or any other links elsewhere behind the attack. at this time, the gunman said he just wanted to kill shinzo abe because he was dissatisfied with him and also had a grudge. but, we have to see what the investigation does at this time. >> a lot of unanswered questions. a research analyst, thank you so much for your time tonight. now to the u.s. where president joe biden has taken executive action to protect abortion rights. his orders aimed at shielding the health information of women online. it also seeks to protect mobile abortion clinics deployed to the borders of states. he says the fastest way to secure abortion rights is for

supporters to vote in elections and to push congress to pass a legalizing abortion across the country. he also slammed the u.s. supreme court. >> this was not a decision driven by the constitution. this was not a decision driven by the constitution. despite what those justices and majority say, this was not a decision driven by history. i am just stating a basic fundamental notion. the fastest way to restore roe, is to pass a national law codifying roe, which i will sign, immediately upon its passage at my desk. >> earlier, i spoke to our washington correspondent, who told us more about the fiery speech from president biden. >> yes. he had very strong words for the supreme court, especially for those six conservative justices who overturned roe v. wade. he said it was an out of control

supreme court, along an extremist group of republicans that reached that decision. he also said that the decision was exercised in raw political power. he summed the court for the decision. he also insisted, he got visibly upset and angry, he insisted on the immediate consequences of overturning roe v. wade, pointing to this case of a 10-year-old rape victim in ohio, who had to travel out of state in order to get an abortion. the president, visibly angry, asked the question who would think that this is ok to force a 10-year-old rape victim to have a child of the rapist. the president really pointing out all of the dire consequences of that supreme court decision. he also in some ways acknowledged that there was not that much he could do, because

part of his speech, a big chunk, was pushing, asking, calling on those people who care about abortion rights to turn up in november. he said, for god sakes, there is an election in november, vote. the words of the president where the fastest way to reclaim those rights that were in roe v. wade is to codify roe and to codify roe, the democrats needed two more row choices senators in the senate in order to pass that law. part of that was too far up those activists, those democrats who care about rights to turn up and vote. >> our washington correspondent. russia's top diplomat walked out of the g20 nations this friday as his country faced criticism over the warmly ukraine. at a meeting in bali, for

ministers called for an end to the war. lavrov denounced the west for what he called frenzied criticism and for a squandering of the chance to tackle global economic problems. the u.s. secretary of state declined to meet with lavrov and said the g20 must hold accountable for its invasion of ukraine. let's hear from the russian foreign minister. >> aggressors, invaders, occupants, we have heard a lot of names today. everyone is urging us to stop this operation and reach a peaceful solution. i allowed myself to remind our western colleagues about what they were saying throughout all of the preceding months and asked them to decide what they really want. if it is negotiating peace, then those negotiations were stopped by ukraine. >> villages are being evacuated

in southeastern france were a large forest fire is raging. 13 firefighters have been injured in the blaze. it has already consumed some 80 hectors, 2100 acres. hot and dry conditions are making it difficult to contain the fire. no word on wt sparked the blaze. the criminal court in switzerland has cleared to former chiefs of world and european football of the fraud charges. the acquittal follows along investigation that began in 2015. our reporter has a story. >> all smiles, he makes his way to court, confident he is about to be proven right. >> with this decision, which would -- was requested from the start no one was found guilty. neither he or -- neither, we are free. >> free and acquitted. both the former fifa boss and

blatteny, were facing a suspended prison sentences of a year and eight months. at the center of it all, 2 million swiss francs played by blatter in 2011 and that the midfielder said he carried out during his time as his technical advisor. a belated payment, odor, following a gentlemen's agreement. with no written contract, the pair was accused of fraud, and with claims of their innocence all along. >> it's paperwork i carried out in france in 2011, that is it. >> six years of investigating, led to nothing. when the exaggerations -- accusations emerge, the end of his reign of is it enough fifa accosted him a chance of replacing him as head of the

world's football organization. after both men were banned from the sport. >> that is it for now. stay tuned for more world news on france 24. ♪ >> do you think you could be in danger? you are in danger. >> i just want to be normal. >> can you tell us were she hulk is? >> from a true crime series

featuring the late ray leota, to a slate of fantasy spinoffs, or something for everyone streaming the summer. rtv critic is here to break it all down for us. you are starting with one of my personal favorite shows, stranger things which has finally released the second part of season for. >> our favorite 1980's teenagers from hawkins, indiana are back for part two of this fourth season. part two is two episodes, two movie like the episodes, one and a half hours and two and a half hours long prospectively. season four continues to focus on the upside down villain, vecna who was a humanoid monster. >> netflix says that season four is only the second show after squid game to clock in one billion hours of views in the first month. let's take a look at or two of season four. ♪ >> it's not going to stop. not until he has taken everyone.

♪ >> let us do it. ♪ >> i have this terrible feeling, that it may not work out for us this time. >> season four has been epic for many reasons, not least of all for its incredible music. >> the whole deal with vecna is that he tortures his victims by bringing out painful memories. the hawkins kids figure out that the only way to fight him as by playing the victim's favorite songs. this is where we get incredible music. ♪

>> the show has been clever in playing to its 1980's cultural references. that song metallica as classic, master of puppets, has enjoyed renewed success along the newer generation, shooting to the top of the music charts, thanks to joseph quinn's character, eddie munson shredding his guitar in the incredible solo while he is in the upside down. >> i'm not usually metallica fan but i listen to the song after the episode, perhaps the main anthem of the season was kate bush's song, running up that hill. ♪ >> whatever rousing anthem, and

epic seeing -- seen, max breaking free from vecna to this incredible song. it has gone on to smash the music charts and break a guinness world records in the process, 37 years after its first release. >> i have been listening to that one again too. netflix briefly crushed when the show drop because of the sheer number of people who try to watch it at the same time. what should people expect from the season overall? >> i have a gripe with the season. the episodes are getting ridiculously long, longer and longer. is that necessary, is that overindulgent? in any case, the season has been terrifying but emotional as well, mixing russian prisons with the terrifying victim -- villain and 11 trying to find her powers. it has been dark too. the season is a bit of a bloodbath. be prepared to say goodbye to some of the memorable characters.

also, the season set up what will be an inevitable showdown between vecna and eleva -- eleven. >> netflix has announced stranger things will get a spinoff series and any stage play. not exactly surprised they're keen to keep interest going. it is one of their most lucrative shows, especially at a time when they are losing subscribers. we're going to move on from netflix to apple tv plus. their newest show black it is a twist on the true crime genre. it features ray leota and liz last tv appearance -- last tv appearance. >> it is about a cocky, brash son of a policeman who got caught up in drug -- drug trafficking and ended up in prison. prosecutors allowed him away out but he must infiltrate a maximum security prison to elicit a confession from a killer who killed a den women. it is inspired by the extraordinary true story of a convicted felon, trying to

entrap another inmate in exchange for his own freedom. >> larry has vivid dreams. >> in my dreams, i kill women. those are just dreams. >> in this prison. >> maximum security specializing in the criminally insane. >> you want me to check into hell, and defend the demon. not for all the money in the world. >> how about for freedom? >> the real james keane was best seller led them to hollywood has a producing role on this show. it looks gritty in that trailer. what did you make of it? >> it is an intense show. it is suspenseful. it is perfectly placed -- paste as well, is seamlessly jumps from the past and presence and it is the cast that elevates the show.

you have the detective investigating these murders. you have taron edgerton, a far cry from his flamboyant role in rocket man, captivating as the hardened drug dealer. there is ray liotta, who plays his dying father. the chemistry on scene is formidable. it is one of the rare moments where you see the tough exterior of edgerton's character start to crack. props to the suspected killer -- the actor who plays the suspected killer. he is bone chilling, childlike voice. is he a serial killer or serial confessor with a pathological need to lie. >> july in august -- in august may have been a sleepy month for streaming -- for it, but the streaming services have change that. >> there's been an uptick in

fantasy shows, there's a lot to look forward. there's three new shows, one is a spinoff. ♪ >> a new female superhero debuts in the marvel cinematic unerse. emmy award-winning actress tatiana manslany. who after a blood transfusion after her cousin bruce banner transform into a female hoke. mark ruffalo reprises his role as bruce banner. hul -- unlike other marvel heroes, she hulk is a little more comedic. >> this is going to be a woman who decides that these powers are liberating for her and she is going to enjoy her life with them. the fact of the show is embracing that means they are very different types of stories

that can be told there then what we would normally expect from a marvel studios. >> hbo is bringing back the game of thrones magic with house of the dragon. >> what is this, brief immortal life? if not the pursuit of legacy. >> the prequel set a few hundred years for the events of the original series chronicles the rise and fall of the targaryen family as they fight over the iron throne. an exciting news for the fans of the original books. george r martin said to be heavily involved in the production. >> it remembers names. >> in star wars universe, diego luna omega return as his character in rug one -- rogue one. the tail will tell about the

above -- it will be about the rebellion. july and august are sleepy month in television, but this year's proving to be a boom for the fantasy and superhero genre. this september will mark the biggest television release of the year, the lord of the rings series on amazon. the first season alone reportedly cost nearly half $1 billion to make. >> i do love a fantasy series. there's another genre that has been enjoying a boom in recent years, that is the biopic. hulu has another series coming up about the rise, fall and redemption of boxer mike tyson. >> is called mike and it stars trevante rhodes. basically it traces the ups and downs of the life of heavyweight champion mike tyson. the series also deals with things like class and race in america, fame and misogyny, and

also tyson's rape conviction. >> mike tyson has slammed the show as being unauthorized and uncompensated. >> he actually posted in early 2021 on instagram. he wrote that the show is a prime example of how hulu's corporate greed led to this tone deaf, cultural misappropriation of the tyson life story. he has now deleted that post. as per the show, i'm not convinced by the physical resemblance to mike tyson but ty -- rhode's has a list down pack. there is another mike tyson series in the works, from training day director and reportedly martin scorsese, starring jamie foxx. no word yet on production or release. >> mike tyson may be having a moment now. we will leave you with a peek at hulu's miniseries, mike, coming

out august 25. thank you so much. a pleasure as always. thanks to all of you for watching. from a culture you can add to our website or find us on social media. there is more news coming up on france 24, after this. ♪ >> i'm really going have fun. ♪

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