The complicated history, extreme politics, and rigid societal standards that have created a legacy of internal oppression and external aggression in North Korea.

North Korea: Dark Secrets

6.5 (2 votes)• 2018• 84m•Released

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This two-hour special reveals the complicated history, extreme politic, and rigid societal standards that have created a legacy of internal oppression and external aggression. As the North Korean people suffered famine, labor camp and public executions, the Kim regime spent three generations relentlessly pursuing nuclear ambitions. They operate as a criminal syndicate, using counterfeit money, drugs and cyber espionage to fund their war machine. Now, with weapons rivaling the world’s superpowers, their aggressive rhetoric has pushed the world to a crisis point.

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Languages: English

Starring Cast: Sung-Yoon Lee, John Bolton, Charls Ryu, Harry Kazianis, Seth Davin Norrholm, Ph.D., Greg Scarlatoiu

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Sung-Yoon Lee

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John Bolton

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Charls Ryu

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Harry Kazianis

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Seth Davin Norrholm, Ph.D.

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Greg Scarlatoiu

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Mark Hibbs

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Eric Chien

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Siegfried Hecker

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R. James Woolsey, Jr.

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James Marks

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R. P. Eddy

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Jim Hanson

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Bill Gortney

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