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202476 minGdocumentary

Close Encounters

202476 minGdocumentary

Two unexpected arrivals appear in the skies over the Korean Peninsula in 1983, including a North Korean defector and a civilian aircraft from a communist country.

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Two unexpected arrivals appear in the skies over the Korean Peninsula in 1983, including a North Korean defector and a civilian aircraft from a communist country.

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Lee Eun-kyudirector

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In 1983, the skies above the Korean Peninsula witnessed two significant events: a North Korean defector and a civilian aircraft from a communist country. These appearances drew national attention amid the ongoing Cold War. The incidents were broadcast live, capturing the interest of a divided nation. The film asks what happened to the defector and the passengers. Did they find new lives after leaving their familiar realities behind? The documentary runs for 76 minutes.

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