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Inside North Korea's Dynasty

2018 · 1 season

A sober, unsettling look at absolute power, told with archival footage and talking heads that leave a chill rather than thrills.

Created by
Simon Draper, Nick Holt
Genres
Documentary, War & politics
Overview
The Kim family's dark and surreal story provides a fresh perspective on North Korea.

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Stream in the UK
  • Disney Plus
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Created by
Simon Draper, Nick Holt
Genres
Documentary, War & politics
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • power
    • politics
    • corruption
    • family
    • identity
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Action1
    Horror2
    Humour1
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension5
    Darkness7
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary, war & politics
    Created by
    Simon Draper, Nick Holt, Ben Finney, Dan Clifton
    Length
    1 seasons, 4 episodes, 48 min each
    Network
    National Geographic
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    German, English

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