North Korean refugees face severe punishment and forced repatriation as they flee through China, supported by activists along the perilous route.
Synopsis
North Korean refugees face severe punishment and forced repatriation as they flee through China, supported by activists along the perilous route.
Synopsis
North Korean refugees risk their lives as they flee through China, facing the threat of forced repatriation and severe punishment. "Seoul Train," directed by Jim Butterworth and Lisa Sleeth, follows these perilous escapes and the activists who provide support along the way. The film was shot from a safe house on the China-North Korea border and aired on PBS's Independent Lens. It received the Alfred I. duPont - Columbia University Silver Baton in 2007 for excellence in broadcast journalism.
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Why Watch
- See North Korean refugees risking everything for freedom.
- Meet activists creating an underground railroad for escape.
- Find out how the film influenced journalists like Euna Lee.
Did You Know
- Seoul Train was broadcast in over 22 countries, including the U.S.
- In 2007, it won the Alfred I. duPont – Columbia University Silver Baton.
- The film was shot by Butterworth and Sleeth while living on the China-North Korea border.
- North Korean soldiers apprehended Euna Lee and Laura Ling in 2009 while retracing the filmmakers' steps.
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What awards did Seoul Train win?
Seoul Train won the 2007 Alfred I. duPont – Columbia University Silver Baton for excellence in broadcast journalism and was the runner-up in the National Journalism Awards.
Who directed Seoul Train?
Seoul Train was produced, directed, and filmed by Jim Butterworth and Lisa Sleeth, with co-direction and editing by Aaron Lubarsky.
In how many countries was Seoul Train broadcast?
Seoul Train was broadcast on television in more than 22 countries around the world.
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