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Inside North Korea: A BBC Radio Documentary Collection

A compelling collection of programmes exploring one of the world's most repressive and dangerous nations The Democratic People's Republic of Korea is a highly secretive totalitarian state - and one that poses an increasing threat to the West due to its rapidly expanding nuclear weapons programme. This unique 3-part collection takes an in-depth look at the country, encompassing its history, the human stories behind the regime, and its possible future. Part 1: Inside North Korea examines the politics, economy and leadership of this isolated nation. The Real Story: How dangerous is North Korea? discusses whether the country's increasing military belligerence rules out any hope for engagement with the rest of the world, while The Inquiry: Is North Korea broke? investigates how the state makes its money, from coffee shops to counterfeiting. And in two illuminating Profile programmes, David Torrance and Becky Milligan scrutinize the Supreme Leader, Kim Jong-un, and his sister and closest confidant Kim Yo-jong. In Part 2: The People, North Koreans and Westerners recount their experiences. Assignment: Escape from North Korea talks to the forgotten survivors who made it across Asia's iron curtain, while The Documentary Podcast: North Korea's celebrity defectors discovers how these escapees have become a valuable commodity in South Korea. Seven fascinating Outlook documentaries focus on the extraordinary stories of ordinary individuals, including a defector interrogated for playing Western music; a young man who led a street gang; a female soldier; an author who befriended dictator Kim Il-sung; a former spy; a woman who fled North Koreat twice - and another who claims her defection was a terrible mistake. Trending: North Korea's YouTube Stars looks at the vloggers uploading footage from inside the hermit kingdom, and in an episode of HARDtalk, American missionary Kenneth Bae tells of his arrest and imprisonment in a Pyongyang labour camp. Part 3: Looking Forward asks, what next for North Korea? Three engrossing episodes of The Inquiry delve into the regime's missile capability and its global repercussions; reveal the conversations inside the war rooms; and consider whether China may hold the key to getting North Korea to step back from its nuclear ambitions. Finally, A Korean Thaw revisits the 2018 Winter Olympics, when North and South Korea competed under a single banner, and poses the question, could sports diplomacy stop a war in the peninsula? Cast and credits The Real Story: How dangerous is North Korea? Presented by Ritula Shah. First broadcast BBC Radio World Service, 16 October 2020 The Inquiry: Is North Korea Broke? Presented by Celia Hatton. First broadcast BBC Radio World Service, 24 May 2018 Profile: Kim Jong-un Presented by David Torrance. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 14 April 2012 Profile: Kim Yo-jong Presented by Becky Milligan. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 2 May 2020 Assignment: Escape from North Korea Presented by Chris Gunness. First broadcast BBC World Service, 14 May 2003 The Documentary: North Korea's celebrity defectors Presented by Jonathan Griffin and Natalia Zuo. First broadcast BBC Radio World Service, 26 March 2020 Outlook: I fled North Korea for playing the wrong song Presented by Rajan Datar. First broadcast BBC World Service, 26 March 2020 Outlook: I led a street gang in North Korea Presented by Matthew Bannister. First broadcast BBC World Service, 13 October 2016 Outlook: A Woman Inside North Korea's Army Presented by Matthew Bannister. First broadcast BBC World Service, 28 September 2017 Outlook: My Time with North Korea's Dictator Presented by Matthew Bannister. First broadcast BBC World Service, 4 April 2018 Outlook: I Spied for North Korea Presented by Lucy Ash. First broadcast BBC World Service, 21 October 2013 Outlook: Escaping North Korea Twice Presented by Jo Fidgen. First broadcast BBC World Service, 5 March 2018 Outlook: I Want to Go Back to North Korea Presented by Matthew Bannister. First broadcast BBC World Service, 30 September 2015 Trending: North Korea's YouTube stars Presented by Jonathan Griffin. First broadcast BBC World Service, 6 April 2018 HARDtalk: Former North Korea Detainee - Kenneth Bae Presented by Stephen Sackur. First broadcast BBC World Service, 28 August 2017 The Inquiry: North Korea Deep Dive Presented by Ruth Alexander. First broadcast BBC World Service, 22 December 2017 The Inquiry: What Would War with North Korea Look Like? Presented by Neal Razzell. First broadcast BBC World Service, 27 July 2017 The Inquiry: Can China Solve the North Korea Problem? Presented by Neal Razzell. First broadcast BBC World Service, 21 September 2017 A Korean Thaw Presented by Jean Lee. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 12 February 2018 ©2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

Becky Milligan, David Torrance, Sara Jane Hall (Author), Becky Milligan, David Torrance, Jonathan Griffin, Matthew Bannister, Natalia Zuo, Various (Narrator)

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One Small Step: A BBC Moon Landing Collection: The Apollo missions, their lasting significance, and

A collection of BBC radio documentaries celebrating the lunar landings and their legacy On July 20th 1969, for the first time in history, man walked on the moon. Over 50 years later, this 'giant leap for mankind' still captures our imagination, and in this 4-part collection, we bring together some of the most fascinating and insightful BBC documentaries about our ever-changing relationship with our only natural satellite. In Part 1: The Moon Landings, we hear personal accounts of what it was like to be part of some of the defining moments of the 20th Century. Walking on the Moon sees Buzz Aldrin reliving the perilous final moments before touchdown, while in Last Word, Matthew Bannister hears the story of that historic voyage, with contributions from friends, colleagues and old classmates of Neil Armstrong. The History Hour: Exploring Space features recollections of five landmarks in space travel, and in Seriously: Apollo 8, Helen Sharman hears about the first mission which took human beings beyond the earth's orbit. Part 2: Legacy ranges from 1969 to the present day, and analyses the enduring significance of the moon landings. In James Burke: Our Man on the Moon, the key voice for the BBC coverage of the event revisits that dramatic time in front of a live audience. A Moon Landing Special assesses Apollo 11's impact on politics and culture and ponders the future of space exploration. Give Me the MoonLITE finds Richard Hollingham examining British plans to return to space, and two episodes of The Infinite Monkey Cage - The Infinite Moonkey Cage and Astronaut Special - feature an extraordinary gathering of space explorers. Part 3: Why the Moon? considers how the moon has long been an object of fascination for humanity. The Why Factor investigates the moon in culture, and how it affects life on Earth. In Discovery: The Making of the Moon, Lucie Green asks 'Where does the Moon come from - and are we going back'? Meanwhile, in The Forum: The Moon from Earth, Rajan Datar and guests contemplate how our understanding of what the moon is and what it means has changed over time. Part 4: The Future probes the current state of space exploration. In Brainwaves: The Moon, Pennie Latin looks at the race to return to the moon, and in Tulips on the Moon, Richard Hollingham finds out whether it's really possible to grow plants in space. Finally, In The Real Story: The Future of Space Exploration, Celia Hatton and guests discuss where we go next in our quest to understand our place in the universe. Copyright © 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

Brian Cox, Buzz Aldrin, James Burke, Neil Armstrong (Author), Brian Cox, Buzz Aldrin, James Burke, Lucie Green, Matthew Bannister, Neil Armstrong, Pennie Latin, Richard Hollingham (Narrator)

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