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202693 minPGdocumentary

School for Defectors

202693 minPGdocumentary

In Busan, South Korea, Jangdaehyun School serves 20 North Korean defectors, highlighting their experiences and aspirations for the future.

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In Busan, South Korea, Jangdaehyun School serves 20 North Korean defectors, highlighting their experiences and aspirations for the future.

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Jeremy Workman

Jeremy Workmandirector

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In an industrial corner of Busan, South Korea, stands the tiny Jangdaehyun School. It is home to 20 students, all of whom are North Korea defectors. With unprecedented access to a community never seen on film, SCHOOL FOR DEFECTORS gives voice to young people whom the world might otherwise overlook—illuminating not just what they’ve endured, but who they are about to become.

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