Secret State of North Korea

Secret State of North Korea sheds light on the isolated country of North Korea and the conditions faced by its people. It features covertly filmed footage smuggled out of the country by undercover journalists and defectors, as well as stories from escapees, to explore what it is like to live under Kim Jong-un, the dictator of one of the world’s most secluded nations.

The documentary includes commentary from experts and personal testimonies from escapees living in South Korea. Jang Jin-sung, a former senior propagandist who defected to South Korea, explains that the regime imposes both an emotional and a physical dictatorship. The film also describes the activities of dissenters working from within, hoping to bring freedom and democracy to North Korea.