Abstract:

"Examines the history, politics, and culture of North Korea, including daily life, the status of women, children, education, human rights, President Kim Il Sung, attitudes toward reunification, and the impact of the U.S. military presence in Korea. The film visits North Korean homes, schools and workplaces, as well as the demilitarized zone separating North and South Korea, and includes interviews with ordinary citizens, women's leaders, military officers, cabinet-level officials, and Korea experts in the U.S."