The Kim family's dark and surreal story provides a fresh perspective on North Korea.
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Season 1
4 episodes
1. Kingdom of the KimsFor decades, Korea and its people labor under Japanese imperialist rule. But in 1912, in a small town outside Pyongyang, a child is born, Kim Il Sung, coinciding with an omen of imperialism’s doom.TV-14CC48minNov 11, 2018
2. The Son of GodUnpacking the unique Kim father-son relationship further, “Son of God” tracks the decline of Kim Il Sung and the rise of his son, Kim Jong Il.TV-14CC48minNov 11, 2018
3. Nuclear Family“A Nuclear Family” begins as the Cold War ends — and North Korea has lost Soviet patronage, and with it, the security it guarantees and the economic support that has sustained the country for nearly half a century.TV-14CC48minNov 18, 2018
4. Rocket ManThe final episode starts with the death of Kim Jong Il and the rise of the new leader of North Korea — his son, Kim Jong Un, taking power at the age of 28.TV-14CC48minNov 18, 2018
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The Kim family's dark and surreal story provides a fresh perspective on North Korea.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Simon Finch, David Glover, Mark Raphael
- Studio
- 72 Films
