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our viewers joining us in the united states and all around the world, i'm christina macfarlane in for max foster here in london. just ahead -- >> i am worried about the level of voter turnout among young people and working people who will be voting democratic. >> midterms have mostly been a referendum on the party in power. i cannot deliver the mandate on which i was elected. he still has his own set of baggage coming into downing street. >> this is a total joke. we're the laughing stock of europe. ♪ it's monday, october 24th, 9:00 a.m. here in london, 4:00 a.m. in washington...

Between what is real and what is fake? >> sir, may i have your attention? >> you don't like me, john. >> [ bleep ] it. [ bleep ] it. >> pull over. >> i kept talking like a friend of mine, like some beach bum dude named kenny. just describing everything in the world to him talking about like the house or just kind of -- just stupid stuff. talked with my grandma a couple of times so i had to yell really loud. grandma, hey. >> we're probably going to have to go back. >> no, i'm driving. >> pull over here. >> i'm just being really arrogant, a little son of a [ bleep ] in the car. the hardest thing...

The unlikely love story started in swinging london in 1969 when our two heroes, john rendal and ace burke went shopping at harrah's department store and bought a lion. >> so ace and i saw these two lions. a lioness and the cub that we subsequently called christian. and he was totally, totally irresistible. it was really a shock to see these beautiful creatures in such a tiny cage. >> we half wanted to rescue him from this situation, and we half thought it would be an adventure. >> anyone could see that he really loved us, we really loved him. we were part of his pride. >> eventually the lion b...

That's what i would say. i'm hoping it's real. let's put it that way. >> well, no need to worry. the video is real. but the true adventure of christian the lion was first told in a documentary that became the source of the viral video footage. the unlikely love story started in swinging london in 1969 when our two heroes, john rendal and ace burke went shopping at harrah's department store and bought a lion. >> so ace and i saw these two lions. a lioness and the cub that we subsequently called christian. and he was totally, totally irresistible. it was really a shock to see these beautiful cre...

Instructors, two were actors. in both cases, the videos were unscripted, depending on the improv skills of the student, an actor named johnny pemberton. >> no, go right. keep your hands on the wheel. this is totally dangerous. >> just chill out. i'm not talking to you. you don't need to chill out. people ask is it real or fake? i always say it's both. at one point where do you draw the line. >> sir, may i have your attention? >> you don't like me, john. >> [ bleep ] it. [ bleep ] it. >> pull over. >> i kept talking like a friend of mine, like some beach bum dude named kenny. just describing ev...