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201742 minPGdocumentary

9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Political Systems

Inside North Korea

201742 minPGdocumentary

9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Journalist Lisa Ling goes undercover in North Korea to reveal the regime's efforts to create international crises and the impact on ordinary citizens.

Political Systems

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Journalist Lisa Ling goes undercover in North Korea to reveal the regime's efforts to create international crises and the impact on ordinary citizens.

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Robert Zakinwriter

Lisa Ling

Ted Marcoux

Ted Marcouxcast

Bill Richardson

Bill Richardsoncast

Christopher Hillcast

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Lisa Ling enters North Korea, a nation ruled by Kim Jong-un, to reveal life under his regime. She encounters a tightly controlled society marked by pervasive propaganda. Ling documents the government's efforts to create international crises and the effects on daily life for citizens. The film presents the challenges faced by individuals who oppose the regime. Through her undercover work, Ling provides a rare glimpse into a country often hidden from the outside world.

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