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April 10, 2008
A Peek Inside the Hermit Kingdom [dri]
Film maker Shane Smith from VBS TV has made a very entertaining short documentary on his recent trip to the Socialist worker's paradise that is the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. This collection of fourteen 3-5 minute videos offers a truly surreal insight into the world’s most secretive and closed society. It begins with the labyrinth of red tape involved in securing a travel visa, continues on with an exploration of the cult of personality that sustains North Korea’s Dear Leader Kim Jong-il, and ends with Smith singing an anarchy laced punk rock song at a karaoke bar much to the horror of his hosts. Below is a sample of the film (including the infamous karaoke scene). Pull up a wooden crate, grab a glass of tepid tap water and thank your lucky stars that you don’t live there. (All 14 short videos are located at the link above).
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