Helping North Koreans defect

The World

A new documentary, “Beyond Utopia,” follows a secret operation to move North Korean defectors along a treacherous route. Their journey crosses hazardous terrain and unfriendly borders. Their destination: South Korea. Host Marco Werman speaks with the film’s director Madeleine Gavin and one of the main subjects of the film, Pastor Seungeun Kim.

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