Trailer | Beyond Utopia
Preview: Season 25 Episode 7 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
The gripping story of families attempting to escape North Korea.
They grew up believing their land was paradise. Now, they risk everything in escaping it. In an unforgettable documentary, follow families on a treacherous journey to defect from their homeland of North Korea, as the threat of severe punishment and possible execution looms over their passage, revealing a world many have never seen.
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Trailer | Beyond Utopia
Preview: Season 25 Episode 7 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
They grew up believing their land was paradise. Now, they risk everything in escaping it. In an unforgettable documentary, follow families on a treacherous journey to defect from their homeland of North Korea, as the threat of severe punishment and possible execution looms over their passage, revealing a world many have never seen.
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