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Michael Palin in North Korea

2018 · 1 season

A quietly unsettling travelogue where every smile feels staged, leaving you watchful and uneasy as the presenter navigates a carefully managed spectacle.

Created by
Neil Ferguson
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Michael Palin
Overview
As diplomatic relations between DPRK and South Korea begin to slightly thaw after decades of hostility, comedian and world traveler Michael Palin is allowed to visit North Korea for two weeks and, to a limited extent, explore the country.

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Created by
Neil Ferguson
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Michael Palin
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Tone
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • power
  • isolation
  • media
  • deception
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Action1
Horror2
Humour3
Realism9
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
documentary
Created by
Neil Ferguson
Starring
Michael Palin
Length
1 seasons, 2 episodes, 43 min each
Network
5
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Korean

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