A suspenseful, immersive look at the lengths to which people will go to gain freedom. The film follows various individuals as they attempt to flee North Korea, one of the most oppressive places on earth and a land they grew up believing was a paradise. At the film’s core are a mother desperate to reunite with the child she was forced to leave behind; a family of five - including small children and an elderly grandmother - embarking on a treacherous journey across the Yalu River and into the hostile mountains of China; and a South Korean Christian pastor on a mission to help them. Leaving their homeland is fraught with danger - severe punishment if caught and possibly even execution - as well as potential exploitation by unscrupulous brokers. Family members who remain behind may also face retribution. Yet these individuals are driven to take the risk.
| Title | Storyville - Season 28 Episode 2 : Beyond Utopia: Escape from North Korea |
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| First Air Date | 1997-11-15 |
| Last Air Date | 2025-03-11 |
| Number of Episodes | 678 |
| Number of Seasons | 29 |
| Genres | Documentary, |
| Networks | BBC Four, BBC Two, |
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| Plot Keywords | , |
Episodes List
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Storyville Season 28 :Episode 1 Revenge Our Dad the Nazi Killer Revenge Our Dad the Nazi Killer
2024-01-23Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 28 :Episode 2 Beyond Utopia: Escape from North Korea Beyond Utopia: Escape from North Korea
2024-01-30Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 28 :Episode 3 Another Body: My AI Porn Nightmare Another Body: My AI Porn Nightmare
2024-02-06Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 28 :Episode 4 The Eternal Memory The Eternal Memory
2024-02-13Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 28 :Episode 5 Total Trust: Surveillance State Total Trust: Surveillance State
2024-02-20Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 28 :Episode 6 Praying for Armageddon Praying for Armageddon
2024-05-14Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 28 :Episode 7 The Gullspång Miracle: A Nordic Mystery The Gullspång Miracle: A Nordic Mystery
2024-05-21Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 28 :Episode 8 Dalton's Dream Dalton's Dream
2024-05-28Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 28 :Episode 9 Against the Tide Against the Tide
2024-06-04Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 28 :Episode 10 Copa ’71: The Lost Lionesses Copa ’71: The Lost Lionesses
2024-06-11Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 28 :Episode 11 Flee Flee
2024-06-18Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 28 :Episode 12 Bad Press Bad Press
2024-06-25Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 28 :Episode 13 Inheriting the Castle Inheriting the Castle
2024-07-02Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 28 :Episode 14 Surviving October 7th: We Will Dance Again Surviving October 7th: We Will Dance Again
2024-09-26Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 28 :Episode 15 War Game War Game
2024-10-01Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 28 :Episode 16 Life and Death in Gaza Life and Death in Gaza
2024-10-15Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 28 :Episode 17 Dogs of War Dogs of War
2024-10-20Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 28 :Episode 18 Eternal You Eternal You
2024-10-29Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 28 :Episode 19 Hollywoodgate Hollywoodgate
2024-11-05Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 28 :Episode 20 Queendom Queendom
2024-11-12Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 28 :Episode 21 Agent of Happiness Agent of Happiness
2024-11-19Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 28 :Episode 22 Until I Fly Until I Fly
2024-11-26Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
