. >> just days before our shoot, inmate iris white had completed a 3 1/2 year shu term, and had beene shu to finish his work on the script. now he gets to join this group of general population inmates, who will bring the script to life. >> it was really funny, because some of the inmates were playing witches in macbeth, kind of dancing around, these big old guys, big, dangerous, scary-looking guys going whoo! [ laughter ] >> an all-male cast is something we need to get accustomed to. we're not used to it. the population isn't used to seeing them playing women, and yet that's the way shakespeare's plays were originally done. >> you have overstepped your authority. it was i, hecatie, an awesome sight. bow down and acknowledge my might. it has by magical words i shall give the illusions of spirits with much nerve -- >> as the actors were performing, i looked over my shoulder and i noticed iris was silently reciting every word of the play. so i just focused the camera on him and i thought it was pretty cool that he was getting to see his own words come to life and enjoying it so much. >>

iris i can't here? >> is it seems this story, the russian media and dishonesty officials emphasized the russian assistance in the rescue operation came in response to president obama's personal request. in the meantime, the white house declined to comment on any such conversations like a personal request really took place. however, the operation was successful. the man has been rescued this is a positive news. >> some people are talking now about, in effect, i guess, a de facto alliance. is it that substantial? if it is, might it be used in the future but in a slightly different direction perhaps? >> yes, indeed. there have been reports coming from american sources. the minister of foreign affairs officials said that there is not so much misunderstanding between the two countries right now over what is going on syria and there does seem indeed both countries are fighting isis. russia assisting the syrian army from air and american fighting together with the kurds somewhere to the north of the country. whether or not there is cooperation if we can call this so, more or less, is an open question. but right now, it seems that it is bearing fruit. >> bearing fruit is probably good will and cooperation there. how d