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North Korea: Inside the Hermit Kingdom

North Korea: Inside the Hermit Kingdom

Learn about culture and society inside the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea — a dynastic one-party communist dictatorship closed off from the rest of the world. The documentary features rare footage of the Korean Demilitarized Zone, the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun, and the Arirang Mass Games Festival, shot by Washburn University political science professor Dr. Bob Beatty.

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North Korea: Inside the Hermit Kingdom

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Special | 26m 46s | Culture and society inside the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. (26m 46s)

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