Nordkoreas Geheimnisse
Nordkoreas Geheimnisse

Series·2026·1 Season

Nordkoreas Geheimnisse

Country

DE

Language

English

Episodes

2

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// overview

The Story

North Korea's Secrets offers a comprehensive look into the secretive regime of Kim Jong-un. The first episode, The Dictator's Weapons, explores North Korea's rise as a nuclear power, its growing alliance with Russia, and the human cost of the regime's military buildup. The second episode, A Glimpse into a Closed Country, presents the stories of four defectors who share their experiences of oppression, forced labor, and survival. Satellite images reveal the stark contrast between the elite's luxurious life and the majority's suffering, painting a vivid picture of life in North Korea under Kim Jong-un's rule.

Producer

Jens Afflerbach

Cinematography

Matthias Reger

Status

Returning Series

Themes

propagandadefectornuclear weaponsgeopoliticsnorth koreasatellite imagerypyongyang, north koreaforced labortestimony

Production House

Storyhouse Productions
ZDF

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// cast

Cast

Emmanuel Zimmermann

Narrator (voice)

// crew

Crew

Matthias Reger

Director of Photography

Thomas Jacobi

Director of Photography

Martin Langhof

Editor

Andrea Guggenberger

Editor

Jens Afflerbach

Producer

Nico Schmolke

Nico Schmolke

Director, Writer

Johannes Müller

Director, Writer

Jan Vollmer

Writer, Director

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