Comments on: Video: Full Episode

By: Eve

Eve — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 02:00:38 +0000

I honestly am a little disappointed that they didn’t let us know how the boy with cerebral palsy has progressed with treatment in South
Korea. Other than that, I felt this story is both heart wrenching and heart warming. How blessed we are…

By: Maggie Son

Maggie Son — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 06:42:46 +0000

Thank you Mr. Brown to put this documentary story on the PBS Air .
Thank you Film makers Lee Hakjoon, Whang Youngho, Jung Intak.

By: Nancy

Nancy — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 08:41:57 +0000

WOW!!! I couldn’t hold back my tears. I feel so bad for those people. All they wanted was freedom. They had to work so hard for it. The same FREEDOM that I’ve been taken for granted. I’ve been so blessed to be an Asian-American. I grew up without fears, worries & most importantly my freedom. Thank you to those 3 brave journalists. Keep up the good/meaningful work.

By: Chen Says

Chen Says — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:39:11 +0000

This is the most powerful documentary story. I’m a former refugee (boat-person) escaped from Vietnam with my Mom & family members. We were on the boat with roughly about 89 peoples (young childrens – adults – elderly – & even infants with a couple months old. We were on Indian Ocean for at least 7 days & 7 nights – on top of that we got caught by Thai pirates – they rescued us for until dawn the next day. After that, they started striping us jewlries & money, not only that they did pull out gold tooth from elderly people without mercy. After that they forced everybody back on the boat (they did destroyed the engine of the boat & pin the hole of the container & rice threw out the water). But we’re inluck that we sailing without engine & finally all of us landing safety in Pulau Bidong Refugee Camp in winter 1982. This movie brought me back memory & holding back my tear. I’m encouraging North Korean people find the way out to find hope & freedom.
Thank you Mr. Brown to put this documentary story on the PBS Air. Keep us post on Bo Song (that little fella). I hope he got some kind medical attention for his special need.
God Bless

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 05:33:57 +0000

Most powerful example of all people who risk life and limb to reach freedom.
Thank you Mr. Brown for this first episode of extra special reporting, and thank you for the interview too.
I’m looking forward to the next one ” Heart of Jenin.”

By: Jim Park

Jim Park — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 03:26:21 +0000

What an amazing and emotoinally charged story, and that this goes on every day and night is even more amazing; makes my problems seem like a laugh!

By: Bill Recto

Bill Recto — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:59:40 +0000

I also noticed that some Koreans moved to the Philippines just to obtain cultural and political freedom before going to the United States. I hope the North Korean people have their “People Power” Movement soon. I hope there is a North Korean Leader who is like Cory Aquino and who is like a good US President soon. I feel bad for North Korean men they are demonized for being the same race and Gender as Kim Jong-Il. I hope that Euna Lee, Laura Ling and other North Korean hostages are still alive. I hope
the missle are not hiding

By: Anonymus

Anonymus — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:02:57 +0000

I also noticed that there are North Koreans Heading to the Philippines to convert to Catholicism. I never knew that koreans were curious about western culture.
I hope the Ling and Lee are still alive. I do not want to see their remains hiding in Kim Jong-Il’s Missles.

By: HAEIN

HAEIN — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:39:40 +0000

I accidently watched this documentaly with my young kids. I heard about this crossing stroy from different sources. But, not like this. I am so sad and gilty about ignoring what’s going on in North Korea. I hope I could spread this information as much as I can. So many people can watch and share it. Thank you so much for putting it in the air. I am proud of supporing PBS.

By: inde1

inde1 — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:06:39 +0000

One of the most evocative pieces of film and journalism I have witnessed. My prayers will always be with these courageous people who have redefined my thoughts of freedom.

By: Chris Patera

Chris Patera — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:05:57 +0000

Truly an amazing documentary. Please keep up shows like this one, it provides amazing insight. Thanks you.

By: Fabiola

Fabiola — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:50:50 +0000

This documentary was so powerful it motivates us as people to do something to help. We take our freedom for granted so much and there are people who put their lives on the line to achieve it.

By: AC

AC — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:33:07 +0000

This is a wonderful documentary. Thank you to Wide Angle for bringing this story to light. Given the headline grabbing saber-rattling of the North Korean regime, it’s easy to forget the human tragedy that has been unfolding for some time now. I would like to second any requests for updates on this underground railroad. Thank you PBS, Wide Angle and Chosun Ilbo.

By: Lee

Lee — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 06:47:45 +0000

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.