
North Korea: Inside The Mind of a Dictator
Documentary
Overview
A journey through Kim Jong Un’s past and present to understand the man and the myth who holds North Korea’s uncertain future in his hands.
Top Cast


Kim Jong-un
Kim Jong-un
Self (archive footage)
Kim Jong-un
Self (archive footage)


Kim Jong-il
Kim Jong-il
Self (archive footage)
Kim Jong-il
Self (archive footage)


Kim Il-sung
Kim Il-sung
Self (archive footage)
Kim Il-sung
Self (archive footage)


Xi Jinping
Xi Jinping
Self (archive footage)
Xi Jinping
Self (archive footage)


Ri Sol-ju
Ri Sol-ju
Self (archive footage)
Ri Sol-ju
Self (archive footage)
Kim Jong-nam
Kim Jong-nam
Self (archive footage)
Kim Jong-nam
Self (archive footage)
Kim Yo-jong
Kim Yo-jong
Self (archive footage)
Kim Yo-jong
Self (archive footage)


Moon Jae-in
Moon Jae-in
Self (archive footage)
Moon Jae-in
Self (archive footage)


Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Self (archive footage)
Donald Trump
Self (archive footage)


John Bolton
John Bolton
Self (archive footage)
John Bolton
Self (archive footage)
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