Comments on: Introduction http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/episodes/crossing-heavens-border/introduction/4990/ Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:14:02 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: JP http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/episodes/crossing-heavens-border/introduction/4990/comment-page-1/#comment-4353 JP Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:17:58 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/?p=4990#comment-4353 Request to PBS - This is a must see! Can you please air this episode again? Can you please promote the episode so that more people have the opportunity to watch the show? Request to PBS – This is a must see! Can you please air this episode again? Can you please promote the episode so that more people have the opportunity to watch the show?

]]> By: Adam http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/episodes/crossing-heavens-border/introduction/4990/comment-page-1/#comment-4227 Adam Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:16:15 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/?p=4990#comment-4227 This was an incredible piece of journalism. Before watching it, I had known some of what North Korea is like, but I never knew it was this bad. I can't believe there are secret police that keep tabs on people. It's difficult to imagine, in today's world. The story of Bo Song and his mother was amazing. The scene where she's leaving China for North Korea, and he begins to cry and cling to her was so moving. She looked so spent, so completely void of emotion, like she was tired and also holding back what she felt, because she knew that if she responded to his embrace, she would never let go. It's an amazing story that everyone should see. This was an incredible piece of journalism. Before watching it, I had known some of what North Korea is like, but I never knew it was this bad. I can’t believe there are secret police that keep tabs on people. It’s difficult to imagine, in today’s world.
The story of Bo Song and his mother was amazing. The scene where she’s leaving China for North Korea, and he begins to cry and cling to her was so moving. She looked so spent, so completely void of emotion, like she was tired and also holding back what she felt, because she knew that if she responded to his embrace, she would never let go.
It’s an amazing story that everyone should see.

]]> By: Stephen http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/episodes/crossing-heavens-border/introduction/4990/comment-page-1/#comment-3071 Stephen Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:14:14 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/?p=4990#comment-3071 More information on the film is available here: http://www.mininova.org/tor/2751445 More information on the film is available here:
http://www.mininova.org/tor/2751445

]]> By: Maurice http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/episodes/crossing-heavens-border/introduction/4990/comment-page-1/#comment-3024 Maurice Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:27:15 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/?p=4990#comment-3024 Congratulations for creating this monumental documentary! I had no idea…but you created the awareness. It was more thrilling than most of the Hollywood movies. First, we need to ask the Chinese government to provide North Korean defectors with the refuge status and the work permits. Secondly, I hope more people will provide financial contribution to Durihana missionary team. One more donation can rescue one additional life to a safer place. Thanks for posting Durihana link on the website for their contact information. Congratulations for creating this monumental documentary! I had no idea…but you created the awareness. It was more thrilling than most of the Hollywood movies.
First, we need to ask the Chinese government to provide North Korean defectors with the refuge status and the work permits.
Secondly, I hope more people will provide financial contribution to Durihana missionary team. One more donation can rescue one additional life to a safer place. Thanks for posting Durihana link on the website for their contact information.

]]> By: Lee http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/episodes/crossing-heavens-border/introduction/4990/comment-page-1/#comment-2943 Lee Sun, 05 Jul 2009 06:50:28 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/?p=4990#comment-2943 I'm Korean and came to the U.S for studying English early in this year. Conincidently I saw this program whaile I was searching the channel. Actually it was broadcated last year in Korea. It's pretty impressive to broadcast in U.S for me. That program is very well organized and based on realistic. I'd say that program reflects most South-Korean view about the North, I think. Honestly South-Korean think the North as just poor country, don't know about them well even though we are 'One Vein'. And I appreciate to make this program and inform to lots of people in the world about human right North-Korean. I wish many people would watch this program and more concern about the North-Korea. I’m Korean and came to the U.S for studying English early in this year. Conincidently I saw this program whaile I was searching the channel. Actually it was broadcated last year in Korea. It’s pretty impressive to broadcast in U.S for me. That program is very well organized and based on realistic. I’d say that program reflects most South-Korean view about the North, I think. Honestly South-Korean think the North as just poor country, don’t know about them well even though we are ‘One Vein’. And I appreciate to make this program and inform to lots of people in the world about human right North-Korean. I wish many people would watch this program and more concern about the North-Korea.

]]> By: Paul Jenkens http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/episodes/crossing-heavens-border/introduction/4990/comment-page-1/#comment-2929 Paul Jenkens Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:04:35 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/?p=4990#comment-2929 That's strange, I thought all evil in the world was created by bad, imperialist America and George Bush. Could it be there really is an "Axis of Evil"? He didn't make it up so his oil buddies could get rich? Wow...North Korea makes Gitmo look like Heaven! How come we haven't been getting balanced information from our media? Could it be we are being lied to and manipulated? That’s strange, I thought all evil in the world was created by bad, imperialist America and George Bush. Could it be there really is an “Axis of Evil”? He didn’t make it up so his oil buddies could get rich?
Wow…North Korea makes Gitmo look like Heaven!
How come we haven’t been getting balanced information from our media?
Could it be we are being lied to and manipulated?

]]> By: James J. Pryor http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/episodes/crossing-heavens-border/introduction/4990/comment-page-1/#comment-2921 James J. Pryor Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:02:00 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/?p=4990#comment-2921 I served in the US Army from 1968 to 1972 on the island of Kang Hwa Do, north of Inchon. There, we and the South Korean residents were subjected to speaker broadcasts and propaganda leaflets telling them to overthrow the American occupiers. This tragic situation has now gone on for 56 years. Except for documentaries such as this, the plight of the citizens of North Korea does not get air time in the U.S. and many other areas. Due to this many Americans are ignorant of the horrific lives led by these people. Please keep up this excellent expose. This is one way to shame the North concerning their brutal way of dealing with dissent. My wife of 36 years is Korean. As she listened to the Korean dialogue, she wept. One Question: Will this report be aired again. I would like my family and friends and the world to have the opportunity to view it. Thank you again for bring this grief to light. Well Done. I served in the US Army from 1968 to 1972 on the island of Kang Hwa Do, north of Inchon. There, we and the South Korean residents were subjected to speaker broadcasts and propaganda leaflets telling them to overthrow the American occupiers. This tragic situation has now gone on for 56 years. Except for documentaries such as this, the plight of the citizens of North Korea does not get air time in the U.S. and many other areas. Due to this many Americans are ignorant of the horrific lives led by these people. Please keep up this excellent expose. This is one way to shame the North concerning their brutal way of dealing with dissent. My wife of 36 years is Korean. As she listened to the Korean dialogue, she wept. One Question: Will this report be aired again. I would like my family and friends and the world to have the opportunity to view it. Thank you again for bring this grief to light. Well Done.

]]> By: Jason Kasper http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/episodes/crossing-heavens-border/introduction/4990/comment-page-1/#comment-2919 Jason Kasper Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:28:15 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/?p=4990#comment-2919 I have read and heard stories such as these, but never have seen a report as powerful, beautiful, bold. This was truly an amazing feat and what I would like to see more often in the news. I find it ironic as well that we see how misinformation and non-information can affect a whole country, yet what do our own news outlets report? As a Canadian, I fringe at watching the CBC or other major network as the news is politically-like motivated. They only want you to hear what they deem as 'news', and what they think will get ratings to pay for their broadcasts. I therefore rely on the BBC. After watching this on PBS, I am encouraged and excited to see this type of journalism. Thank you for broadcasting this report and I truly hope it challenges you, me, and anyone else to actively support Human Rights and freedom for all. Lastly, how can we help, well, it starts with you and me. Let's make an effort to spread the word, increase our own awareness and those around us of this atrocity. Hopefully it will inspire more reporters, who will spread the word out even more. To counteract N.Korea's indoctrination, let's start by making sure we are not blinded of it as well. Then perhaps if stand together and united, we could hear in your lifetime those famous words 'yes we can'. I have read and heard stories such as these, but never have seen a report as powerful, beautiful, bold. This was truly an amazing feat and what I would like to see more often in the news. I find it ironic as well that we see how misinformation and non-information can affect a whole country, yet what do our own news outlets report? As a Canadian, I fringe at watching the CBC or other major network as the news is politically-like motivated. They only want you to hear what they deem as ‘news’, and what they think will get ratings to pay for their broadcasts. I therefore rely on the BBC.

After watching this on PBS, I am encouraged and excited to see this type of journalism. Thank you for broadcasting this report and I truly hope it challenges you, me, and anyone else to actively support Human Rights and freedom for all.

Lastly, how can we help, well, it starts with you and me. Let’s make an effort to spread the word, increase our own awareness and those around us of this atrocity. Hopefully it will inspire more reporters, who will spread the word out even more. To counteract N.Korea’s indoctrination, let’s start by making sure we are not blinded of it as well. Then perhaps if stand together and united, we could hear in your lifetime those famous words ‘yes we can’.

]]> By: Irini http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/episodes/crossing-heavens-border/introduction/4990/comment-page-1/#comment-2918 Irini Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:58:14 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/?p=4990#comment-2918 Just watched this episode of Wide Angle and thought it was amazing. This single show had more of an effect on me than so many articles about N. Korea I have read in the news. It really gave me insight to the plight of N. Koreans looking to defect in the hopes for better lives. What they have to go through is heartbreaking. Just watched this episode of Wide Angle and thought it was amazing. This single show had more of an effect on me than so many articles about N. Korea I have read in the news. It really gave me insight to the plight of N. Koreans looking to defect in the hopes for better lives. What they have to go through is heartbreaking.

]]> By: Kristina http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/episodes/crossing-heavens-border/introduction/4990/comment-page-1/#comment-2916 Kristina Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:56:21 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/?p=4990#comment-2916 I had no idea how repressive N. Korea is until I saw this documentary last night. I found this documentary riveting, immensely informative, and emotionally charged. The story about the mother and the little boy with cerebral palsy reminded me of how much I love my 2 year old little girl and how much a mother will sacrifice for her child. Thank you so much, PBS and Aaron Brown, for presenting this outstanding documentary. I had no idea how repressive N. Korea is until I saw this documentary last night. I found this documentary riveting, immensely informative, and emotionally charged. The story about the mother and the little boy with cerebral palsy reminded me of how much I love my 2 year old little girl and how much a mother will sacrifice for her child. Thank you so much, PBS and Aaron Brown, for presenting this outstanding documentary.

]]> By: Michael Shugrue http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/episodes/crossing-heavens-border/introduction/4990/comment-page-1/#comment-2911 Michael Shugrue Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:39:10 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/?p=4990#comment-2911 This is a great documentary. This is what television should be broadcasting, not 125 hours of what people think of MJ's kids. This is a great documentary. This is what television should be broadcasting, not 125 hours of what people think of MJ’s kids.

]]> By: Grace http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/episodes/crossing-heavens-border/introduction/4990/comment-page-1/#comment-2910 Grace Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:26:10 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/?p=4990#comment-2910 As a Korean-American, I found the documentary to be moving, and I liked how the focus seemed to be on North Koreans living in China, an aspect that many people are not familiar with. To be honest, I did not like how PBS had a Q&A session with the Human rights expert and the moderator. The questions that were asked such as "Do you think North Korea would even know about Michael Jackson" or "Do the North Koreans really think they can destroy America" seem like unnecessary and offensive questions that only further portray North Korea as an inhumane and for lack of a better word, crazy country. If you look at the whole context of the history of how the Koreas came to be divided, and the U.S.'s and Soviet's role in the construction of these two countries, then, I think we can be better at discerning how the two Koreas can work towards peaceful measures. By calling North Korea names and castigating it as an evil country, does nothing more than instill fear in people, and provides no solutions. As a Korean-American, I found the documentary to be moving, and I liked how the focus seemed to be on North Koreans living in China, an aspect that many people are not familiar with. To be honest, I did not like how PBS had a Q&A session with the Human rights expert and the moderator. The questions that were asked such as “Do you think North Korea would even know about Michael Jackson” or “Do the North Koreans really think they can destroy America” seem like unnecessary and offensive questions that only further portray North Korea as an inhumane and for lack of a better word, crazy country.
If you look at the whole context of the history of how the Koreas came to be divided, and the U.S.’s and Soviet’s role in the construction of these two countries, then, I think we can be better at discerning how the two Koreas can work towards peaceful measures. By calling North Korea names and castigating it as an evil country, does nothing more than instill fear in people, and provides no solutions.

]]> By: Montalak khomphengchan http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/episodes/crossing-heavens-border/introduction/4990/comment-page-1/#comment-2908 Montalak khomphengchan Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:23:05 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/?p=4990#comment-2908 When I was watching last night , me and my soon, we both cryied, I am from the comunist country , but my country not that bad , open ( not much) alot bettuner than north korea, i felt sorry for the north korean , their lost , thier freedom, thier human right,They deserve better than that. How do we can help them ? When I was watching last night , me and my soon, we both cryied, I am from the comunist country , but my country not that bad , open ( not much) alot bettuner than north korea, i felt sorry for the north korean , their lost , thier freedom, thier human right,They deserve better than that. How do we can help them ?

]]> By: Dale http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/episodes/crossing-heavens-border/introduction/4990/comment-page-1/#comment-2905 Dale Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:40:12 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/?p=4990#comment-2905 My gosh, how I was moved by this film. It deeply saddens me to think of the untold stories of these poor people. Thank you for at least letting us know of the mostly happy endings for those you followed. Let us know what we can do to help on this website please! My gosh, how I was moved by this film. It deeply saddens me to think of the untold stories of these poor people. Thank you for at least letting us know of the mostly happy endings for those you followed. Let us know what we can do to help on this website please!

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