Madeleine Gavin

director of Beyond Utopia

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The documentary “Beyond Utopia” captures, in gripping detail, some of the last-known attempts at defection from North Korea before the pandemic. It almost didn’t get made.

Distrust, defection: ‘Beyond Utopia’ captures underground railroad out of North Korea

The documentary “Beyond Utopia” captures, in gripping detail, some of the last-known attempts at defection from North Korea before the pandemic. It almost didn’t get made.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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