Human Rights Watch states the case very clearly: North Korea “remains one of the most repressive countries in the world.” In a 2022 report, the nonprofit said, “The North Korean government does not ...

“Beyond Utopia,” an eye-opening thriller that captures a family’s desperate and dangerous escape from North Korea, is one of the year’s most acclaimed documentaries, winning an audience prize after ...

North Korea is a place of fearsome fascination. It’s the most brutal regime on earth, led by a dynastic dictator, Kim Jong-un, who has proved to be even more ruthless and obsessed with nuclear weapons ...

Sundance: Madeleine Gavin's documentary is often messy and unfocused, but thrilling footage of North Korean defectors fleeing the country covers a multitude of sins. Nobody who runs into Pastor ...

This film, directed by Madeleine Gavin, documents the experiences of defectors from North Korea. By Ben Kenigsberg When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film through our site, we ...

Jan. 29 (UPI) --Beyond Utopia, which won the Audience Award for U.S. Documentary at the Sundance Film Festival, is a remarkable firsthand look at refugees escaping North Korea. With footage captured ...

Madeleine Gavin's film tells deeply personal stories about people attempting to defect from North Korea and a heroic pastor from South Korea making the dangerous escape possible. By Daniel Fienberg ...

The caller is part of the “underground railroad” network that helps North Koreans reach the South. Receiving the call is Pastor Kim who has made it his life’s work to aid defectors. And he’s an expert ...