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Kim Il-sung
Kim Il-sung (1912-1994) was a North Korean politician and revolutionary who led the country as its supreme leader from its establishment in 1948 until his death in 1994. He played a key role in the Korean War and implemented a highly centralized and authoritarian government system known as "Juche." He is revered as North Korea's founding father and is still considered to be their eternal president.
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How to Become a Tyrant
The documentary series explores different political figures throughout history.
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Crossing the Line
In 1962, a U.S. soldier sent to guard the peace in South Korea deserted his unit, walked across the most heavily fortified area on earth and defected to the Cold War enemy, the communist state of Nort...
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North Korea: Inside The Mind of a Dictator
A journey through Kim Jong Un’s past and present to understand the man and the myth who holds North Korea’s uncertain future in his hands.
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The Propaganda Game
North Korea. The last communist country in the world. Unknown, hermetic and fascinating. Formerly known as “The Hermit Kingdom” for its attempts to remain isolated, North Korea is one of the largest s...
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Dennis Rodman's Big Bang in PyongYang
Dennis Rodman is on a mission. After forging an unlikely friendship with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, he wants to improve relations between North Korea and the US by staging a historic basketball...
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