North by North Korea [from Very Special Episodes]

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Summary <p>When two of the most influential figures in film become the personal hostages of Kim Jong Il, they have two objectives: to elevate North Korean cinema on the world stage, and to plot their daring escape.&nbsp;</p> <p>*</p> <p>Hosted by Dana Schwartz, Zaron Burnett, and Jason English<br>Written by Adrien Behn and edited by Carmen Borca-Carrillo at <a href="https://wondermedianetwork.com">Acast Creative Studios</a><br>Produced by Josh Fisher<br>Editing and Sound Design by Chris Childs<br>Mixing and Mastering by Chris Childs<br>Additional Editing by Mary Dooe<br>Fact-Checking by Austin Thompson<br>Original Music by Elise McCoy<br>Show Logo by Lucy Quintanilla<br>Executive Producer is Jason English</p> <p>SOURCES + FURTHER READING/LISTENING/VIEWING</p> <p><a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250054272/akimjongilproduction/"><em>A Kim Jong-Il Production</em></a>, by Paul Fisher<br><a href="https://www.ampersandbooks.org/book/9781956005585"><em>The Observant</em></a>, by Ravi Mangla<br><a href="https://www.eas.utoronto.ca/people/directories/all-faculty/michelle-cho">Michelle Cho</a>, assistant professor, University of Toronto<br><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/are-you-there-godzilla-its-me-kim-jong-il/id1608230191?i=1000598436509&amp;l=fi">"Are You There Godzilla? It's Me, Kim Jong Il"</a> [Ridiculous Crime podcast]<br><a href="https://2001-2009.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2004/41646.htm">Country Reports on Human Rights Practices</a>, U.S. State Department<br><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big-brother-north-koreas-forgotten-prince/id1606009390"><em>Big Brother: North Korea's Forgotten Prince</em></a> [An iHeart Original Podcast]<br><a href="https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/29529/kim-jong-il-director-he-kidnapped-and-awful-godzilla-film-they-made-together">"Kim Jong Il, the Director he Kidnapped, and the Awful Godzilla Film They Made Together"</a> [Mental Floss Magazine]<br><a href="https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/bomb-korean-war/"><em>The Korean War</em></a> [PBS]</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

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