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The Defector: Escape from North Korea

2012· 1h 11m

Documentary

Directed by Ann Shin

6.2/ 10

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YouTube TV

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DocuramaFilms Amazon Channel

DocuramaFilms Amazon Channel

Overview

Dragon smuggles North Korean defectors across borders for a living, and his latest undercover trip with Sook-Ja and Yong-hee takes an unexpected turn when they are left stranded in China. This is just the start of an extraordinary 5,000 km journey.

Cast

Dragon

Himself

Sook-ja

Herself

Yong-hee

Herself

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