Idris Elba sat down with CNN's Becky Anderson in Abu Dhabi.
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Idris Elba sat down with CNN's Becky Anderson in Abu Dhabi.
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Idris Elba on building a wind-powered eco-city; why he doesn’t watch ‘The Wire’

British actor Idris Elba, best known for roles including Stringer Bell from “The Wire” and John Luther from the eponymous TV show, has ambitions beyond the screen. For his latest role, he wants to build a “smart eco-city” that runs off wind power on an island off the West African country of Sierra Leone.