Im james menendez. From here in the worlds newsroom, we send out correspondents to bring you the best stories from across the globe. In this weeks programme. As barack obama leaves the white house after eight years, jon sopel looks back at his legacy as the United States first African American president. I think his legacy to him is more important right now to paint a picture that he did a real good job. But, most black folks are disappointed because we feel he could have done more. The Culture Clash in the amazon. We report on brazils plans to build huge hydroelectric dams, which could change the worlds biggest rainforest for ever. The impact of so many of these structures on the worlds greatest river system, its environment and its people will be immense. Tell me what you are about to inject . Its good cocaine, a lot of heroin and some diazepam benzodiazephine, just to make the heroin stronger. Inside denmarks fix rooms. We get exclusive access to clinics where drug addicts can legal
From the World Economic forum in davos. My guest is humanitarian, Activist And Hollywood Actor forest whitaker. Hes probably best known for his oscar winning role ten years ago as the ugandan dictator idi amin in the last king of scotland, and hes remained deeply involved with uganda through his work with the Whitaker Peace Development initiative, which helps young People Living in communities affected by violence across several continents. Hes also a Special Envoy for unesco and a member of the uns Advocacy Group on Sustainable Development goals. But can Celebrity Activists like him be real Agents For Change . Forest whitaker, welcome to hardtalk. Its great to be here with you. Now, in your acting career, youve been a very, very versatile actor. Mainstream, Popularfilms Like Rogue One a star wars story, and also the great debaters, back in 2007, about black students striving for equality. Mm hm. Do you like to act in any genre of films . Im trying to continue to grow as a person, so e
From the World Economic forum in davos. My guest is humanitarian, Activist And Hollywood Actor forest whitaker. Hes probably best known for his oscar winning role ten years ago as the ugandan dictator idi amin in the last king of scotland, and hes remained deeply involved with uganda through his work with the Whitaker Peace Development initiative, which helps young People Living in communities affected by violence across several continents. Hes also a Special Envoy for unesco and a member of the uns Advocacy Group on Sustainable Development goals. But can Celebrity Activists like him be real Agents For Change . Forest whitaker, welcome to hardtalk. Its great to be here with you. Now, in your acting career, youve been a very, very versatile actor. Mainstream, Popularfilms Like Rogue One a star wars story, and also the great debaters, back in 2007, about black students striving for equality. Mm hm. Do you like to act in any genre of films . Im trying to continue to grow as a person, so e
Talking up transatlantic trade. But these days is the Special Relationship simply more special to britain than it is to the us . And when is a 5. 3 billion profit in three months just not enough . Well tell you why investors are not happy with google and also find out if its Parent Company alphabets other bets will pay off . Welcome to World Business report. Im aaron heslehurst. We have the friday feeling and if you are watching for the first time, stay where you are, we have a snapshot of the latest in the world of business and money. We will also discuss the year of the golden rooster. But first, we start in the us where, as you have been hearing, uk Prime Minister theresa may will become the first world leader to meet President Trump when they hold talks later today. Mrs may has called on the president to renew the Special Relationship between the two countries. She is keen to show britain can prosper outside the European Union so lining up a Post Brexit Trade Deal is high on her ag
Brexit, round one. As eu leaders gather in malta. Maltas Prime Minister calls for a fair deal for britain, but warns it will pay a price for leaving. Plus, small talk, big money. Snapchat files for a stock market flotation, that could be the biggest tech ipo since facebook. Welcome to World Business report. Im aaron hesslehurst. In a minute well have, World Business report. But first this. We start in the maltese capital, valletta, where eu leaders are gathering for a special summit, two days after the British Parliament voted overwhelmingly to start the process of brexit. Prime minister theresa may will be holding one on one talks with various eu leaders. So, what is she up against . Malta holds the rotating presidency of the eu. Its Prime Minister, joseph muscat, has been clear britain cant have its cake and eat it too. He has told the European Parliament this. We want a fair deal for the United Kingdom. But and its a big but that deal necessarily needs to be inferior to membership.