Inside North Korea
Synopsis
Join National Geographic's Lisa Ling as she captures a rare look inside North Korea - something few Americans have ever been able to do. Posing as an undercover medical coordinator and closely guarded throughout her trip, Lisa moves inside the most isolated nation in the world, encountering a society completely dominated by government and dictatorship. Glimpse life inside North Korea as you've never seen before with personal accounts and powerful footage. Witness first-hand efforts by humanitarians and the challenges they face from the rogue regime.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jesse Gordon, Peter Yost
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Yost
- Original Title
- Inside North Korea
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Korean
- Runtime
- 52m
- Production Studios
- National Geographic
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What is Inside North Korea about?
Join National Geographic's Lisa Ling as she captures a rare look inside North Korea - something few Americans have ever been able to do. Posing as an undercover medical coordinator and closely guarded throughout her trip, Lisa moves inside the most isolated nation in the world, encountering a society completely dominated by government and dictatorship. Glimpse life inside North Korea as you've never seen before with personal accounts and powerful footage. Witness first-hand efforts by humanitarians and the challenges they face from the rogue regime.
Who directed Inside North Korea?
Inside North Korea was directed by Jesse Gordon, Peter Yost.
Who stars in Inside North Korea?
The principal cast of Inside North Korea includes Lisa Ling.
When was Inside North Korea released and how long is it?
Inside North Korea was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 52m.