Netflix has released a first trailer and images for its original series Sense8.

The sci-fi show has been created by The Wachowskis, Grant Hill (who also worked on the Matrix trilogy and Cloud Atlas) and J Michael Straczynski (World War Z).

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Sense8 follows eight people from around the world whose lives are suddenly and inexplicably connected in a fight for survival.

The international cast of eight are Brian J Smith, Tuppence Middleton, Jamie Clayton, Miguel Angel Silvestre, Tina Desai, Doona Bae, Aml Ameen and Max Riemelt.

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Joining them are Daryl Hannah, Naveen Andrews, Terrence Mann and Freema Agyeman.

All 12 episodes will launch Friday, June 5 in all Netflix territories around the world.