North Korea, one of the world's most secretive nations, didn’t acquire its nuclear arsenal alone. How and why did the ‘Hermit Kingdom’ build the bomb? This episode examines the crucial moments which continue to unnerve not only the Asian continent, but the entire world, from the US nuclear threat during the Korean War in the 1950s to the menacing rhetoric between Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump.
This landmark series deconstructs the pivotal events that have made the Asian Century. With rare archival footage and personal eyewitness testimony, the series shed light on the pivotal events of the past. From the People’s Power Revolution in the Philippines to the dramatic Partition of the Indian subcontinent, this programme will challenge accepted views and reveal the personalities and rivalries...
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