including the winner of the 2020 academy award, for sure documentary. this year, with some of the best films we ve ever been privileged to showcase. they tackled some of the biggest issues of the last 18 months, from democracy and covid, to race and the teaching of history. you are about to see three films here, plus my conversations with two of the directors. first up is the facility, directed by seth west lure. later in the program, you ll see mail down in dixie, and golden age karate. we hope you enjoy. [noise] my name is i am originally from honduras. my father is a citizen. my wife is a citizen. my son has been born here. my mom is a legal resident. i ve been here for 20 years. so, what is the point of ice having me here for? my name is andrea [speaking foreign language] [speaking foreign language] [speaking foreign language] [speaking foreign language] covid-19 can be characterized as a pandemic. all of italy, a country of 60 million
the shropshire town of telford, amid shocking failings by the police and the local authority. the report found that unnecessary suffering, and even deaths of children might have been avoided, had west mercia police done its most basicjob . it says that child sexual exploitation went unchecked because of failures to investigate offenders, amid fears that investigations would inflame racial tensions . from telford, our correspondent phil mackie reports. a town where more than 1000 children have been sexually exploited since the late 1970s. young girls were groomed often by gangs and subjected to some of the most appalling abuse. after three years the findings of an independent inquiry are damning. of an independent inquiry are damninu. ., , , of an independent inquiry are damninu. ., ,, . damning. countless children were sexually damning. countless children were sexually assaulted - damning. countless children were sexually assaulted and j were sexually assaulted and rape
heat health alerts have been issued by the uk health security agency. they will remain in place until friday. we are all being reminded to check on vulnerable family, friends and neighbours, and particularly people with dementia. somebody who might have memory loss problems, they often forget to drink, may have difficulties getting up and getting themselves a drink, it means they are more likely to become dehydrated so we really want people to do is check on people they know with dementia, if you are a carer, a family member or friend, pop in and make sure they can access fluids. for those who enjoy the heat, the advice is to drink plenty of water, don t stay in the sun for too long and apply lots of sun cream. helena wilkinson, bbc news, southend on sea. lots more on all of today s stories on bbc.co.uk/news or on the bbc news app. now it s time for a look at the weather with darren. hello again. it s been a hotter day today in strong sunshine. and this evening we have clear
buried under the rubble in the town of chasiv yar in ukraine s donetsk region. tennis, and novak djokovic has won his fourth consecutive wimbledon title. the serb superstar beat australia s nick kyrgios in four sets, winning the fourth on a tie break. this is djokovic s twenty first grand slam title. at ten o clock, reeta chakrabarti will be here with a full round up of the day s news. first, on the 50th anniversary of the godfather often proclaimed the greatest film ever made talking movies celebrates this landmark classic. a warning this programme contains scenes of violence from the godfather. # the first time. 50 years ago, a roberta flack song topped the record charts. # ever i saw yourface. we are today seeing the progress of modern china. ..president nixon made a historic visit to china and in britain, there was a 47 day miners strike. and in the cinema world, there was a momentous event. what many claim is the greatest movie ever made was launched a portrait of
that the party leaders had decided they should resign given the consideration of the government but there are protest in front of his house and six journalists of the local media were beaten brutally by the police which triggered protesters to break into his house and set it on fire. and set it on fire. there ust lookin: and set it on fire. there ust looking at i and set it on fire. there ust looking at pictures and set it on fire. there ust looking at pictures at h and set it on fire. there just looking at pictures at the i and set it on fire. there just - looking at pictures at the moment are protesters who broke into the residence of the president. at least one of the bedrooms. we ve seen them swimming in the swimming pool. quite clearly, they overwhelmed security forces here. some of them enjoying the moment and the insight into the life of a president but this is serious, isn t it? this looks like a revolution. serious, isn t it? this looks like a revolution- rev